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Consider ratifying the action of the City Manager by accepting the Unite Us Oklahoma grant of $10,000.00 from Unite Us for the Lawton Public Library to be a Community Champion to advocate and assist with building the Unite Us network.
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INITIATOR: Kristin E. Herr, Library Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Kristin E. Herr, Library Director
BACKGROUND: Unite Oklahoma is a coordinated care network of health and social service providers. Partners in the network are connected through Unite Us <http://uniteus.com/>‘ shared technology platform, which enables them to send and receive electronic referrals, address people’s social needs and improve health across communities. Unite Oklahoma is sponsored by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority <http://www.okhca.org/>and the Community Service Council <https://csctulsa.org/>. The network is supported by an Oklahoma-based Unite Us team focused on community engagement, network health and optimization, and customer success. Joining the network is at no cost for community-based organizations and many organizations that are considered part of the safety net, like community health centers, tribal clinics, and mental health centers.
EXHIBIT: Community Champion Agreement
KEY ISSUES: n/a
FUNDING SOURCE: Unite Us grant
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Ratify the action of the City Manager by accepting the Unite Us Oklahoma grant of $10,000.00 from Unite Us for the Lawton Public Library to be a Community Champion to advocate and assist with building the Unite Us network.