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* [https://www.salinasuhsd.org/Page/112 Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program]
 
* [https://www.salinasuhsd.org/Page/112 Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program]
  
== Etc ==
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== Process of establishing MOUs/MOAs==
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The first step in the process of establishing MOUs/MOAs is the planning stage <ref> https://aspe.hhs.gov/basic-report/guide-memorandum-understanding-negotiation-and-development#chapII <ref/>. This is when internal brainstorming begins between administrators, case managers, or others parties involved in order to identify:
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"1. What you want or need another party to provide;
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2. What you are willing to negotiate;
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3. What you are willing to give up;
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4. What you have to offer;
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5. The rationale for entering the MOU process" <ref> https://aspe.hhs.gov/basic-report/guide-memorandum-understanding-negotiation-and-development#chapII <ref/>.
  
 
* [https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/utahhistquar.88.2.0129?seq=1 The Process of NHAs and memorandums of understanding]
 
* [https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/utahhistquar.88.2.0129?seq=1 The Process of NHAs and memorandums of understanding]

Revision as of 10:33, 11 March 2021

An environmental topic, summarized by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

This page is still in an early stage of development.

Definitions

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 
An MOU is an agreement between government agencies, at the federal, state, and local level, with an intent to collaborate, cooperate, and share information in areas of common regulation and supervision [1]. MOUs can also be formed with academic institutions and other entities like non-profit organizations. MOUs are non-binding agreements that are often entered to describe broad concepts of common understanding, goals, and cooperative planning between parties [2]. MOUs can be categorized into three overarching groups: Academic MOUs, Domestic MOUs, and Non-Profit and other MOUs.
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) 
An MOA is different than a MOU because it describes in detail any specific responsibilities and actions needed to be taken by each party involved in order to accomplish a set goal [3]. Both MOUs and MOAs are required to follow the mission of the federal agency involved as well as federal law, regulation, and funding limitations. MOUs and MOAs also do not trump the need for separate contracts, documents, and agreements to meet the goals of the respective parties involved. MOUs and MOAs are not to be used a the sole authority to meet a goal or acquire goods and services.
Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) 
Some JPAs are cooperative agreements between existing agencies and others create separate institutions that are known as joint powers agencies [4]. JPAs are established to work on a common problem between two or more parties, fund projects, or act as representative body to different activities [5]. JPAs can be formed between federal institutions, state departments, counties, cities, school districts, development agencies and other joint power institutions. JPAs can also be formed across state lines. JPAs are currently formed for groundwater management, infrastructure development, habitat conservation, mental health facilities construction, etc [6].

Examples

MOUs and MOAs

JPAs

Less relevant ones

Process of establishing MOUs/MOAs

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