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PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT
4 - COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH - 2004/2005
THIS PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT for Core Services (this
"Agreement") made by and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Garfield County, State of Colorado ("BOCC") and
Colorado West Regional Mental Health Inc., a Colorado
Corporation, whose address is 6916 Highway 82, Box 40, Glenwood
Springs, Colorado 81602, and whose Tax Identification number is
84-0625890 ("Contractor").
WHEREAS, the BOCC is statutorily mandated to provide Core
Services, through the County Department of Social Services
("GARCO DSS"), and has entered into an Intergovernmental
Agreement ("IGA") for the provision of such services in a four
(4} county region made up of Eagle County, Garfield County,
Pitkin County, and Summit County ("4-County Region"); and
WHEREAS, the IGA provides, among other things, that Garfield
County shall be the coordinating County and the contracting and
fiscal authority for mental health Core Services in the 4-County
Region; and
WHEREAS, Contractor is engaged in the business of providing
mental health services and is willing to provide such services in
a the 4-County Region.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
obligations, agreements, and promises contained herein, the
parties agree as follows:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. Services Clients Place of Service. Within the
financial parameters described in Section IV., below,
Contractor shall provide mental health services, as
described in Exhibit "A" attached to and incorporated herein
by this reference, to all clients referred to Contractor in
the 4-County Region by the referring County Department of
HumanlSocial Services ("County Department(s)") Director, or
hislher authorized representative(s)("County Director (s)"),
in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, and Summit Counties. Services
shall be delivered at designated offices, clients' homes and
other locations approved by the County Director. Contractor
shall provide services in accordance with State Department
of Human Services regulations, found at 12 CCR 2509-4,
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Section 7.303, as amended, and as described in that certain
County Core Services Plan, executed~by the BOCC on April 30,
2004, on behalf of the 4-County Region. Services shall be
provided in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined
in the sole discretion of the BOCC.
B. Contractor's Reports. Contractor shall provide each
County Director with reports on its provision of services,
as follows:
1. Treatment Plan. Within four (4) weeks of
initiation of services for an identified client,
Contractor shall submit an individualized treatment
plan, with stated objectives and target dates, to the
appropriate County Director. Treatment plans shall be
jointly developed by the client's social caseworker and
mental health service provider, and shall be subject to
the approval of the referring County Director.
2. Progress Reports. At monthly intervals from the
time of initiation of services, Contractor shall
provide the referring County Director with follow-up
reports for each identified client.
C. Confidentiality. It is specifically understood that
only aggregated non-identifiable client services data shall
be presented to the BOCC in public session. Client specific
reports are subject to the confidentiality rules of Sections
19-1-101, et seq. and 26-1-101, et seq., C.R.S., as amended;
the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996; 42 U.S.C. Section 290 dd-2, regarding
confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
and other applicable federal and state law and regulation.
II. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES. The County Departments shall:
(1) determine client eligibility; (2) provide Contractor, prior
to scheduling clients for appointments, with written
authorization for provision of services, specifying begin and end
service dates; (3) provide Contractor, prior to scheduling
clients for appointments, with referral updates detailing changes
in service types; (4) provide Contractor with referral
information, such as name, address, State ID number and social,
medical and educational information as appropriate to the
referral; (5) confirm case closure with Contractor, in writing,
within 24 hours of County Department closure; and (6) input data
in the Colorado computerized child welfare case management and
provider payroll system ("Trails"}to authorize Contractor's
provision of services to referred clients and to initiate payment
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of Contractor for services provided, as detailed in Section IV.,
below.
III. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall
begin, retroactively, on June 1, 2004, and shall terminate on May
31, 2005, no matter the date of execution.
IV. COMPENSATION.
A. Payment and Not-to-Exceed Amount. For performance of the
scope of services set forth in Section I, above, the
Contractor shall be paid on a fee for service basis in
accordance with Exhibit "B", attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference. In no event shall the compensation
paid under this Agreement exceed Seventy Two Thousand Seven
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($72,750.00). The not-to-exceed figure
reflects a (3%) retained amount, from the State allocation of
Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), for administration
by the BOCC of this Agreement on behalf of the 4~-County
Region.
B. No Fee-For-Service. Compensation in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement represents full payment of fees for
services provided to referred clients in the 4-County Region.
Contractor shall not charge or collect fees from clients for
services provided hereunder.
C. Method of Payment. Contractor shall be compensated in
accordance with the statewide "Trails Users Fiscal Calendar"
and by means of the Trails provider payroll system as follows:
1. Roster. During the last week of the month, each
County Department shall generate and provide to
Contractor a Trails "Core Main Provider Roster"
("roster") which is based on authorized referrals;
identifies referred clients by name, case number,. State
identification number, sex, and birthday; and calls for
completion by Contractor of specified information about
service provision in the preceding service/pay period.
2. Contractor's Submittal. Upon receipt, Contractor
sha11:(1) fill in all service 'information called for by
the roster, e.g., number of days/units, unit type and
amount, for each client identified on the roster; (2) add
to the roster identification and service information for
clients who do not appear on the roster but for whom the
Contractor provided service during the pay period; and
(3) return the completed roster, with an authorized
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signature, to the referring County Department by the
tenth (10) day of the month following the pay period.
3. Provider Remittance Advice. Upon receipt from the
Contractor, each County Department shall input into
Trails the information provided on Contractor's completed
roster and generate a "Provider Remittance Advice"
advising Contractor of the payment amount authorized for
the services itemized on the roster. The Provider
Remittance Advice for the pay period shall be provided to
Contractor during the last week of the next month, along
with that month's computer generated roster for the new
pay period.
4. Adjustments. In the event that Contractor does not
agree with the information and dollar amount presented on
the Provider Remittance Advice or the authorizing County
Department discovers an error, one shall contact the
other and adjustments shall be made in future payment(s),
if needed.
5. Delivery Methods. Delivery of rosters and Provider
Remittance Advice documents, and communication between
referring County Departments and the Contractor regarding
the Trails payment system, may be by means of U. S. Mail,
private delivery service, facsimile transmission,
telephone, hand delivery or by e-mail if electronic
signature is available for use in the transaction.
D. Billing Cut-off Date. Contractor shall not be reimbursed
for billings received by the County Department two (2) months
or more after the date of service.
V. FUNDING CONTINGENCY. In accordance with X29-1-110,
C.R.S., as amended, the BOCC is not authorized to expend monies
which have not been appropriated. Payment pursuant to this
Agreement is subject to and .contingent upon funds being
appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available by the BOCC,
the State of Colorado, and/or federal funding sources, as
applicable to this Agreement.
VI. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The Contractor.shall provide the
services identified in Section I, above, as an independent
contractor providing supervision of its employees, agents and
subcontractors. The Contractor represents that i"t has or will
secure at its own expense all personnel required to perform the
scope of services identified in Section I, above. Contractor
shall ensure that its personnel are professionally licensed, as
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required by law, and meet applicable State Department of Human
Services qualification requirements. Contractor's employees,
agents and subcontractors are not employees or agents of and do
not have a contractual relationship with the BOCC. Neither the
Contractor, nor any of Contractor's employees, agents or
subcontractors shall be entitled to any benefits or attributes of
employment by the BOCC including, without limitation, workers
compensation or health insurance coverage.
VII. SUBCONTRACT AND ASSIGNMENT. Contractor shall not
subcontract with another individual or entity for performance of
the services described in Section I, above, and shall not assign
or otherwise transfer its rights or delegate its obligations
under this Agreement without the prior written approval of the
BOCC.
VIII. INFORMATION, AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS. At such times and
in such forms as the BOCC may require, Contractor shall furnish
statements, records, reports, data and information pertaining to
the matters covered by this Agreement. At any time during normal
business hours and as often as the BOCC may deem necessary,
Contractor shall make available for examination and audit by the
BOCC and the State Department of Human Services or authorized
representatives thereof, all of the Contractor's records,
materials, reports, information and data with respect to matters
covered by this Agreement. All such information shall be
maintained by Contractor for a period of seven (7) years after
final payment is made to the Contractor. under this Agreement.
IX. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor shall indemnify, hold
harmless and defend the BOCC and its employees, agents, 'and
officers, acting officially or otherwise, from and against any
and all claims, damages, liability and proceedings of any kind,
including attorneys fees, arising out of this Agreement, other
then those resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of
the BOCC, its employees, agents, or officers.
X. INSURANCE. ~ Contractor shall maintain insurance with
companies authorized to do business in Colorado, on forms
satisfactory to the BOCC, in at least the following minimum
coverage amounts:
GENERAL LIABILITY: $150,000.00 per person, $600,000.00 per occurrence
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY: $150,000.00 per person, $600,000.00 per occurrence
WORKERS COMPENSATION:'As required by Colorado Law
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: Contractor and its personnel, in a
minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim, $3,000,000 aggregate.
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Contractor shall name the BOCC as an additional insured on the
general liability policy and, if Contractor's insurer determines
that the BOCC has an insurable interest as a result of the
contractual relationship created herein, on the automobile
liability policy. Contractor shall deliver copies of policies or
Certificates of Insurance to the BOCC through the Business
Services Manager of GARCO DSS, within a reasonable time after
execution of this Agreement and on each policy renewal date.
XI. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The Contractor shall comply with
all laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of the federal,
state, and local governments applicable to this Agreement, in its
performance under .this Agreement. Without limiting the.
generality of this Section XI., Contractor: (1)shall maintain
client confidentiality, including confidentiality of records, in
accordance with state and federal law, rules and regulations; and
(2) shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or handicap.
Any fine s paid or expenses incurred by the BOCC, due to
Contractor's violation of applicable law or regulation, shall be
reimbursed to the BOCC by the Contractor.
XII. MUTUAL TERlr
may terminate this
upon thirty (30)
party. Upon such
compensation for
termination.
[INATION. FOR CONVENIENCE. BOCC anal Contractor
Agreement, without cause and for convenience,
days written notice to the non-terminating
termination, Contractor shall be entitled to
services performed prior to the date of
XIII.- BOCC' TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. If the Contractor fails to
fulfill its obligations under this Agreement in a timely and
proper manner, as determined by the BOCC, or if the Contractor
violates any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, the
BOCC shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate
this Agreement by giving written notice to the Contractor at
least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of the
termination and may provide Contractor, in the BOCC's sole
discretion, an opportunity to cure within that fifteen (15) day
notice period. Upon termination for cause, Contractor shall be
entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for work
satisfactorily completed prior to termination. Contractor shall
not, however, be relieved ~of liability to the BOCC for damages
sustained by the BOCC by virtue of any breach of this Agreement
by the Contractor. The BOCC may withhold payments due to the
Contractor for the purpose of set-off until such time as the
exact amount of damages due the BOCC from Contractor is
determined.
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XIV. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATORS AND CONTACT PERSONS,
A. Contract Administrators. Contract administrators
regarding contract administration, financial management, and
evaluation of the performance of the scope of services
described in Section I, above, are as follows:
1. BOCC and 4-County Region. Lynn Renick, Garfield
County Department of Social Services Director.
2. Contractor. Ken Stein, Executive Director, Colorado
West Regional Mental Health, Inc.
B. Contact Persons. Contact persons for issues regarding an
individual county or an individual client of a County
Department are:
1. BOCC and 4-County Region. The referring County
Director; and
2. Contractor. The Core Services administrator' for
each county in the 4-County Region.
XV. AMENDMENT. Any mutually agreed upon amendment, including
without limitation any change in the scope of services, whether
or not resulting in an increase or decrease in the amount of
compensation, shall be incorporated in a written amendment to
this Agreement. Amendments shall be executed with the same
formality as •this Agreement, except as to change of address or
name of contact person. Address and contact information shall
not be considered an amendment to this Agreement and notice of
such may be given by way of regular mail, telephone, or facsimile
transmission.
XVI. NOTICE. Notices required under this Agreement, other
than changes in address or contact information, shall be
delivered by way of certified mail, return receipt requested, to
the addresses for signatories, written below.
XVII. CONTROLLING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Colorado and venue for any action arising
out of or relating to performance of this. Agreement shall be in
Garfield County, Colorado.
XVIII. SEVERABILITY. If any term or provision is declared
invalid or becomes inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or
failure shall not affect the validity of any other term or
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provision, as long as the purposes of the Agreement can be
effected.
XIX. AUTHORIZATION. Each of the individuals signing below
affirms that he/she is properly authorized to execute this
Agreement on behalf of the governmental agency or private entity
party to this Agreement.
XX. INTEGRATION. The entire agreement of the parties is
encompassed within this Agreement. No other oral or written
representation or agreement shah be of any force or effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREO the parties hereto have executed this
document.
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ATTEST: GA IEL CO
By:
Ga field County Clerk J
Date
APPROVED:
Garfiel un
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By'
Department of
nor Designee
Lynn `E~~ Director
P.O. Box 0
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
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CONTRACTOR:
COLD D WEST REGIO
MENTA HEALT , I
By:
en Ste n, Exec. Director
Address: 6916 Highway 82
Box 40
Glenwood Springs, CO
81601
. Date:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF COLORADO )
ss.
COUNTY OF GARFIELD)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
~"~ day of 2004 by Ken Stein, as Executive
Director of Colora West Regional Mental Health, Inc.
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL.
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ~~ I~OZo
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Notary Public
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT - 4-COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH
2004 - 2005
Contractor shall provide mental health services, as authorized
by County Departments for referred clients, including but not
limited to individual counseling, family counseling, group therapy,
psychological examination, psychiatric evaluation, psychiatric
medication management, and care coordination-case management. Each
County Director, directly and through his/her authorized
representative(s), may approve other services for specific referred
clients. Such other services may include, but are not limited to,
crisis counseling and psycho-educational services.
EXHIBIT A
4-COUNTY REGIONAL CORE SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH
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FEE SCHEDULE
PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT - 4-COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH
2004 - 2005
Contractor and BOCC agree that the fee schedule for the
services described in Exhibit A for the fiscal year 2004-2005 is
based upon a thirty percent (30%) discount of fees otherwise
charged by Contractor, as follows:
SERVICE
Individual Counseling
Family Counseling
Group Therapy
Psychological Exam
FEE
$70/Hr.
$70/Hr.
$40/Hr.
$76/Hr.
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Medication
Management
Care Coordination/
Case Management
$145/Hr., billed in 1/4 hr.
increments
$75/Event
$35/Hr.
Other services, not listed above and agreed upon between
Contractor and a County Department, directly or through the
authorized representative(s) of a County Director, shall be
provided to referred clients at the agreed upon thirty percent
(300) discount rate.
EXHIBIT B
4-COUNTY REGIONAL CORE SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH
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PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT
4 -'COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
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CORE SERVICES PROGRAM -'MENTAL HEALTH.- 2004/2005 '
~~ THIS .PURCHASE. OF SERVICE CONTRACT for Core Services (this
"Agreement") •made by and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Garfield County, State of Colorado (rBOCC~) and
i ~/ q ~ a .
~ arado r
,~ whose' address is ':7•.58
., and whose Tax Identification
number is ~~ _ 11 151 I ~ _ ("Contractor") . _,. ~ •
WHEREAS, the BOCC is statutorily mandated to provide Core
Services, through the County Department.. of Social Services
("GARCO DSS"), and has entered into an Intergovernmental
Agreement ("IGA") for the provision of .such 'services in a four
(4) .county region made up ~of Eagle County, Garfield County,
Pitkin County, and Summit County ("4-County Region"); and
WHEREAS, the IGA provides, among other things,~that Garfield
County shall be .the coordinating County and the contracting and
fiscal authority for mental health Core•Services in•the 4-County
Region; 'and
• WHEREAS, Contractor is :engaged in the, business of providing
mental health services and is willing to~~provide such services in
NOW. THEREFORE, ~ ~ in , consideration of the . premises and the
obligations,' agreements, and promises contained herein, the
parties agree as follows:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. Services, Clients, Place of Service. Within the
financial parameters ~ described in Section IV., below,
Contractor shall' provide mental health services, as
described in•Exhibit "A" attached t~o and incorporated herein
by this reference; to all clients referred to Contractor .in
the 4=County•Region by the referring.County ,Department of
Human/Social Services ("County Department(s)") Director, or
his/her authorized representative (s) ~ ( "County ~ Director (s) ") ,
in Eagle,. Garfield, Pitkin, and Summit Counties. Services
shall be delivered at designated offices, clients' homes and
other.locations approved by the County Director.. Contractor
shall provide' services in accordance with State Department
of .Human Services regulations, .found at 12 CCR 2509-
4,Section 7.303, as amended, and as •. described in that
certain County Core Services Plan, executed~by the BOCC on
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April' 30, 2.004, on behalf of the 4•-County Region. Services
sha1~1 be • provided in ~ a satisfactory and proper manner, as
determined in the sole•discretion of.the BOCC.
B: Contractor's Re orts. Contractor shall provide each
County Director with reports on its•provision~of• services,
as follows:
1. Treatment Plan. Within four (4) weeks of
initiation of services for an identified client,
Contractor shall submit an individualized treatment
plan, with. stated objectives and target dates, to the
appropriate~County Director. Treatment plans shall be
jointly developed by the client's social~•caseworker and
mental health service provider, and shall be subject to
the approval of the referring County Director.
2. Progress Reports. At monthly intervals from the
time~~of initiation of services, Contractor shall
provide the referring_County Director with follow-up
reports for each identified client.
C. Confidentiality. It:-is specifically understood that
only aggregated non-identifiable client services data shall
be presented to the BOCC.in public:session. Client specific
reports are subject to the confidentiality rules of Sections
3-9-3-~A~-~---ems---sew:--~ncr-~=~1~I;- -~- seq.; Z.1~:~-:-, ~-as- -amended;
the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996; 42 U.S.C. Section~~ 290 dd-2, regarding
confidentiality, of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
and other applicable federal and state law and regulation.
II. :COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES. The County Departments .shall:
(1) determine client eligibility; ~(2) provide ,Contractor, prior
•to 'scheduling clients for appointments, with written
authorization for provision of services, specifying begin and end
service dates.;• {3j provide Contractor, prior to scheduling
clients for appointments,. with referral updates. detailing changes
in service ~ types; (4)~ provide ~ Contractor ~ with referral
informatibri,. such as name, address, State ID number and social,
medical and educational information as appropriate ~~to the
referral;. (5) confirm case closure with Contractor, in writing,
within 24 hours of County Department closure; and (6) input data
in the Colorado computerized child welfare ca-se management .and
provider .payroll system ("Trails")to ~ authorize Contractor's
provision of services .to referred clients and to initiate payment
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of Contractor for services provided,• as detailed in Section~IV.,
below.
III. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall
begin, retroactively, on ~ and shall terminate
°n ~ ~- l Sri • no matter the • date of execution. •
IV. COMPENSATION.
A. Payment and Not-to-.Exceed Amount. For performance of the
scbpe~of services set forth in Section I, above, the Contractor
shall 'be paid on ~.~ fee ..for service • basis in accordance with
Exhibit "B",~ attached hereto and incorporated herein by .this.
reference. .In no event shall the compensation paid under this
Agreement exceed the amount set forth on. Exhibit B.
8. No ~'ee-For-Service. Compensation in accordance .with the
terms of ~ this Agreement ~ represents full payment of fees for
services provided to referred clients~in•the 4-County Region.
Contractor shall not charge or collect fees from clients for
services provided hereunder.
C. ~Metliod of ' Payment. •~ Contractor shall be ~ compensated in
accordance .with the statewide "Trails Users Fiscal Calendar"
and~by means of the Trails provider payroll system as follows:
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County'Department shall generate and provide to Contractor
a Trails "Core Main Provider. Roster" ("roster") which is
based on authorized referrals; identifies referred clients
by name, case number, State identification number, sex,
and birthday; and calls for completion by Contractor .of
specified .information about service provision in the
preceding service/pay period. ~~
2. Contractor's Submittal. Upon receipt,, Contractor
shall: (1) fill ill all service information called for by
the roster, e.g.,~ number of days/units, unit type and
amount; for .each client identified on the roster; (2) add
to the roster identification and service information for
clients who do not appear on the roster but for whom the
Contractor provided service during the pay period; and.~(3}
return the completed roster, with an authorized signature,
to, the referring County Department by the tenth (10) day
of the month following the pay period.
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3. Provider Remit-taace Advice. ,Upon receipt from the'
Contractor, each County Department shall input into Trails
., the information provided~on Contractor's completed roster
and generate a "Provider Remittance Advice" advising
Contractor of the -payment amount authorized for the
-services itemized on the-roster.~ The Provider Remittance
Advice for the pay period shall be provided to Contractor
during the last week of the next month,- along with that
- month's computer'generated~-roster for ,the new pay period.
4. Adjustments. In the event that Contractor does not
agree with the information and dollar amount presented on
the Provider Remittance Advice or the authorizing County
Department discovers an error, one shall contact the other
and adjustments shall be made in future payment(s), if.
needed. - -
5. Delivery Methods. Delivery of rosters and Provider.
Remittance Advice- documents, and communication between.
referring County Departments and the Contractor regarding
the Trails payment system, may be by~~means of~U.~S. Mail,
.private delivery service, facsimile transmission,
telephone, ~ hand delivery or by e-mail if electronic
signature is available for use iri the transaction.
- D. Billing Cut-off Date. Contractor shall not be reimbursed
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or•more after the date of service.•~ -
V. FUNDING CONTINGENCY.- ~ In accordance with .§29-1-110,
C.R.S., as amended,, the BOCC is-not authorized to. expend monies
which have not been appropriated. Payment pursuant to this
Agreement ~ is 'subject to and contingent upon funds being
appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available by the BOCC,
the State of Colorado; and/or federal, funding sources, as
applicable-to.this Agreement.
VI. ~ INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.--The Contractor shall provide the
services identified in Section I, above, .as an independent
contractor providing .supervision of its employees, agents and
subcontractors. The Contractor represents that it has or will
secure at its own expense all personnel- required to perform the
scope of services identified in Section I, above. Contractor
shall ensure that its personnel are professionally licensed, as
required by law, - and .meet applicable State Department. of Human
Services qualification requirements. Contractor's employees,
agents and subcontractors are not employees or agents of and do
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not have ~a contractual relationship with the BOCC. Neither the
Contractor, nor any of Contractor's .employees, agents or
subcontractors shall be entitled to any benefits or. attributes of
employment by the BOCC including, without limitation, workers
compensation or health insurance coverage.
VII. SUBCONTRACT •AND ASSIGNMENT. Contractor. shall .• riot
subcontract with another individual or entity for performance of~
the services described in Section I, above, and shall not assign
or otherwise transfer •its rights~or delegate its obligations
under this• Agreement without the prior written approval of the
BOCC, unless authorized to subcontract for specific services as
set forth in Exhibit "A".
VIII: INFORMATION, AUDITS AND~INSPECTIONS. At such. times and
in such forms as the"BOCC may require, Contractor shall furnish
statement~~s, records, reports, data and information pertaining to
the matters covered by this Agreement. At any time during normal
business hours and as often as the BOCC may deem~•necessary,
Contractor shall make available. for•examination and audit by the
BOCC and the State Department of Human Services or authorized
representatives thereof, all of the Contractor's records,
materials, reports,"information and data with ~respect~to matters
covered by this Agreement. All such information shall ~be
maintained_by Contractor for a period of seven (7) years after
final payment is made to the Contractor under this Agreement.'
IX. INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor shall indemnify, hold
harmless and~•defend• the.B000 and its employees, agents, and
officers; acting officially or otherwise, from and against any
and all claims, damages, liability and,proceedings of any. kind,
including attorneys. fees, arising out of this Agreement,. other
then•those resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of
the BOCC,.its employees, .agents, or officers.
X. INSURANCE. Contractor shall maintain insurance with
companies authorized to do, business •in Colorado, on forms
satisfactory to the BOCC, in at least the following minimum
coverage amounts: ~ "
GENERAL LIABILITY: $150,000.00 per person, $600,000.00 per occurrence
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY:•$I50,000.00 per person, $600,000.00 per occurrence
WORKERS COMPENSATION: As required by Colorado Law _.
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: Contractor and its personnel, in a
minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim, $3,000,000 aggregate.
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XIV: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATORS AN'D CONTACT PERSONS.
A.. Contract Administrators. Contract :administrators
regarding contract administration, financial management, and
evaluation of the performance of the scope of services
described in Section I, above, are as foilows:~~
1. BOCC and 4-County Region. Lynn Renick, Garfield
County Department of Social'Services Director. •
2. ' ~ Contractor.
B. Contact~Persons. .Contact persons for issues regarding an
individual county or 'an individual client of .a County Department
are:
1. BOCC and 4-County Region. The referring County
Director; and
2~. Contractor. The Core•Services administrator for each
county in the 4-County Region.
~• AMENDMENT. Any mutually agreed upon amendment, including
without limitation any change in the scope of services, whether
or. not•resulting in an increase or decrease in the amoun_t_ of
~p~nsat~~~- .. s~lat~ ~ ~-~-,-incorporaf:ecT~--in a written amendment to
this Agreement, '.Amendments. shall be executed. with the same
formality. as~this Agreement~,'~except as to change of address or
name~of contact person: Address and contact information shall
not .be considered an amendment to this,'Agreement azld notice of
such may be given by way of regular. mail, 'telephone, or facsimile
transmission. .~
XVI. ~ NOTICE. Notices required under.this Agreement, other than
changes in address or contact information, shall be delivered by
way of certified mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses
for signatories, written below. .
XVII.~~ CONTROLLING•LAW~. This~Agreement shall be.governed by the
laws of.~the State of Coloraao~and venue for any action arising
'out .of or relating to performance of this Agreement shall be in
Garfield County, Colorado. '
XVIII. SEVERABILITY. If any term or provision is declared
invalid or becomes inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or
failure shall not affect the validit of an
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provision, as long as the purposes of the Agreement can be
effected.
XIX. AUTHORIZATION. Each of .the individuals signing below
affirms •that he/she is properly authorized ~to execute this
. Agreement on behalf of the governmental agency or private entity
party to this Agreement:
. ~: INTEGRATION. 'The entire agreement of the, parties is
encompassed within this Agreement. No other oral or written
representation or agreement shall be of any force or effect.
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IN [~IITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have eXecuted,~this
document.
_(IF OVER $10,000.00)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO .
By:
Clerk to the Board ~ ~ John Martin, Chairman
'Date:
' ~ (IF~ UNDER $10, 000 .00) ~.
BOARD'OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO
' Green,.County Manager
Date : S/ / ~~© 4c ,
~._____
APPROVED:
GARFIELD COUNTY~DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIA S R ~ ,~OR DESIGNEE
Lynn enick,.Director
P.O.x'850
Glenwood Springs, CO .81602
CONTRACTOR: ~ ~ ~~
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Warren Humble, Director/President
Type Name and Title
Date : ~ 08/26/04
Address : _ 758 Railroad Ave .
Rule, co 81650
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF COLORADO )
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COUNTY OF GARFIELD )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 26th
day of At~,ust 2 0 04 by Warren ~Humbl
~ as Tlirarfinr/
(Title) of White River Co sell ~"--T~'esident
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT - 4-COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH
Contractor shall provide mental health services, as
authorized by County Departments for referred clients, including
but not limited to:
X Individual Counseling
X Family Counseling
Psychological Examination
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Medication Management
X Care CoordinationfCase Management
X f~th~r -
Other
Each County Director, directly and through his/her authorized
representative(s), may approve other services for specific
referred clients.
The BOCC grants approval for Contractor to subcontract with
NSA (Name of
for the provision of
Company)
services under the terms of the Core Services Program - Mental
Health Agreement.
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EXHIBIT "B"
FEE SCHEDULE
PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT - 4-COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM! - MENTAL HEALTH
Contractor and BOCC agree that the fee schedule for the
services described in Exhibit "A", for the term set forth in
Paragraph III. of the Agreement, are as follows:
SERVICE
Individual Counseling
Family Therapy
Care Coordination
Domestic Evaluation
FEE
$70.DOjhour
$70.00/hour
$30.00/hour
$175.00/Episode
In no event shall compensation paid under this Agreement exceed:
Four thousand Eight hundred fifty ($ 4,850.00 ).
The not-to-exceed figure represents a three percent (3%) amount
retained by the BOCC from the Core Services
($5,000.00 ) presently designated to this Agreement,
from the CDHS Core Services allocation, for administration of
this Agreement on behalf of the 4-County Region.
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4 -'COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH.- 2004/2005
THIS PURCHASE• OF SE
"Agreement") made by
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and between the Board of County
County, State of Colorado ("BOCC") and
a •
whose address is
~j. , and whose Tax Identification
("Contractor").
WHEREAS, the BOCC is statutorily mandated to provide Core
Services,• through the County Department of Social Services
("GARCO DSS"), and has entered into an Intergovernmental
Agreement ("IGA") for the provision of such services in a four
(4)..county region made up of Eagle County, Garfield County,
Pitkin County, and Summit County ("4-County Region"); and •
WHEREAS, the IGA provides, 'among other things, that Garfield
County shall be the coordinating County and the contracting and
fiscal authority for mental health Core~Services in•the 4-County
Region;•and _ .
WHEREAS, Contractor is. engaged in the business. of providing
mental health services and is willing to provide such services in
a the 4 - Cou-nty ~-gion . ~ ~ .. ~ .
NOW. THEREFORE, in, consideration of the premises and the
obligations, agreements, and promises contained herein, the
parties agree as follows: ~ •
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. Services; Clients, Place of Service. Within the
financial parameters ~ described in Section IV., below,
Contractor shall' provide mental health services, as
described in Exhibit "A" attached to and incorporated herein
by this reference; to all clients referred to Contractor .in
'the 4=County~Region by the referring County Department of
Human/Social Services ("County Department(s)") Director, or
his/her authorized representative(s) ("County~Director(s)"),
in Eagle,. Garfield, Pitkin, and Summit Counties. Services
shall,be delivered at designated offices, clients' homes and
other locations approved~by the County Director.. Contractor
shall provide services in accordance with State Department
of .Human Services regulations, .found at 12 CCR 2509-
4,SeCtion~ 7.303, as amended, and as described in that
certain County Core Services Plan, executed by the BOCC on
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Apri1~ 30, 2004, on behalf of the 4•-County Region. Services
shall be provided in~a satisfactory and proper manner, as
determined in the sole discretion of.the BOCC.
B. Contractor's Reports. Contractor shall provide each
County Director with reports on its provision of services,
as follows:
1. Treatment Plan. Within four (4) weeks of
initiation of services for an identified client,
Contractor shall submit an individualized treatment
plan, with stated objectives and target dates, to the
appropriate County Director. Treatment plans shall be
jointly developed by the client's social• caseworker and
mental health service provider, and shall be subject to
the approval of the referring County Director.
2. Progress Reports. At monthly intervals from the
time~~of initiation of services, Contractor shall
provide the ref erring. County Director with follow-up
reports for each identified client.
C. Confidentiality. It: is specifically understood that
only aggregated non-identifiable client services data shall
be presented to the BOCC.in public session. Client specific
reports are subject to the confidentiality rules of Sections
19-1-x.91, et ~~~ 26-1-~41, ~:t• secy., C.R.S., as amended;
the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996; 42 U.S.C. Section 290 dd-2, regarding
confidentiality. of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
and other applicable federal and state law and regulation.
II. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES. The County Departments .shall:
(1) determine client eligibility;~(2) provide .Contractor, prior
'to 'scheduling clients for appointments, with written
authorization for provision of services, specifying begin and end
service dates.; (3)~ provide Contractor, prior to scheduling
clients for appointments,. with referral update s. detailing changes
in service types; (4) provide Contractor with referral
informatibri, such as name, address, State ID number and social,
medical and educational information as appropriate to the
referral;, (5) confirm case closure with Contractor, in writing,
within 24 hours of County Department closure; and (6) input data
in the Colorado computerized child welfare case management and
provider payroll system ("Trails")to ~ authorize Contractor's
provision of services .to referred clients and to initiate payment
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of Contractor for services provided, as detailed in Section~IV.,
below.
III. TERM OF AGREEMENT. T e term of this Agreement shall
begin, ret• o ctively, on ~ ;. •i o~ ~ and shall terminate
on ~-; )~, ~ no matter the~date of execution.•
IV. COMPENSATION'.
A.~ payment and Not-to-Exceed Amount. For-performance,of the
scope'of services set forth in Section I, above; the Contractor
shall be paid on 'a fee for service basis in accordance with
Exhibit "B",• attached hereto and incorporated herein by .this
reference. .In no event shall the compensation paid under this
Agreement exceed the amount set forth on Exhibit B.
8. No Fee-For-Service. Compensation in accordance .with the
terms of this Agreement represents full payment of fees for
services provided to referred clients~in•the 4-County Region.
Contractor shall not charge or collect fees from clients for
services provided hereunder.
C. Method o£~ Payment.' Contractor shall be compensated in
accordance with the statewide "Trails Users Fiscal Calendar"
and by means of the Trails provider payroll system as follows:
3.. _ . F.o~-t~,r~ Dur~nrg ~ thy. ~ iast w~ o~ die z~-ontli, each
County•Department shall generate and provide to Contractor
a Trails "Core Main Provider. Roster" ("roster") which is
based on authorized referrals; identifies referred clients
by name, case number, State identification number, sex,
and birthday; and calls for completion by Contractor .of
specified information about service provision in the
preceding service/pay period.
2. Coatractoz's Submittal. Upon receipt, Contractor
shall:(1) fill in all service information called for by
the roster, e.g.,~ number of days/units, unit type and
amount; for .each client identified on the roster; (2) add
to the roster .identification and•service information for
clients who do not appear on the roster but for whom the
Contractor provided service during the pay period; and.~(3)
return the completed roster, with an authorized signature,
to.the referring County Department by the tenth (10) day
of the month following the pay period.
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3. Provider Remittance Advice.
Contractor, each County Department
the information provided•on Contra
and generate a "Provider Remitt
Contractor of the payment amour
services itemized on the~roster.~
Advice for.~the pay period shall be
during the last week of the next
month' s co~mputer~ generated •~roster f
4. Adjustments. In the event
agree with the information and
the Provider Remittance Advice
Department discovers an error,:
and adjustments shall be made
needed.
Upon receipt from the
3ha11 input into Trails
:tor's completed roster
once Advice" advising
t authorized for the
I'he Provider Remittance
provided to Contractor
month,' along with that
~r.the new pay period.
that Contractor does not
dollar amount presented on
or the authorizing County
one shall contact the other
in future payment (s) , if .
5. Delivery Methods. Delivery of rosters and Provider
Remittance Advice documents, and communication between.
referring County Departments and the Contractor regarding
the Trails payment system, may be by means of~U. S. Mail,
private delivery service,. facsimile transmission,
telephone, ~ hand delivery or by e-mail if electronic
signature is available~~or use in the transaction.
D. Billing Cut-off Date. Contractor shall not be reimbursed
for billings received by the C~aunty Department two (2) months
or more after the date of service.-
V. FUNDING CONTINGENCY. In accordance with .~29-1-110,
C.R.S., as amended, the BOCC is not authorized to expend monies
which have not been appropriated. Payment pursuant to this
Agreement ~ is subject to and contingent upon funds being
appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available by the BOCC,
the State of Colorado, and/or federal funding sources, as
applicable~to this Agreement.
VI. ~ INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The Contractor shall provide the
services identified in Section I, above, ,as an independent
contractor providing supervision of its employees, agents and
subcontractors. The Contractor represents that it has or will
secure at its own expense all personnel required to perform the
scope of services identified in Section I, above. Contractor
shall ensure that its personnel are professionally licensed, as
required by law, and ,meet applicable State Department. of. Human
Services qualification requirements. Contractor's employees,
agents and subcontractors are not employees or agents of and do
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not have a contractual r"elationship with the BOCC. Neither the
Contractor, nor any of Contractor's .employees, agents or
subcontractors shall be entitled to any benefits.or. attributes of
employment by the BOCC including, without limitation, workers
compensation or health insurance coverage.
VII. SUBCONTRACT 'AND ASSIGNMENT. Contractor, shall ~" not
subcontract with another individual or entity for performance of .
the services described in Section I, above, and shall not assign
or otherwise transfer its rights or delegate its obligations
under this Agreement without the prior written approval of the
BOCC, unless authorized to subcontract for specific services as
set forth in Exhibit "A".
VIII: INFORMATION, AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS. At such. times and
in such forms as the•BOCC may require, Contractor shall furnish
statemenl~s, records, reports-, data and information pertaining to
the matters covered by this Agreement. At any time during normal
business hours and as often. as the BOCC may deern~ necessary,
Contractor shall make available for examination and audit by the
BOCC and the State Department of Human Services or authorized
representatives thereof, all of the Contractor's records,
materials, reports, information and data•witYi respect~to matters
covered by this Agreement. All such information shall •be
maintained by Contractor for a period of seven (7) years after
final payment is made to the Contractor under this Agreement.
IX. INDEMNIFICATION. The- Contractor shall indemnify, hold
harmless and" defend the.B000 and its employees, agents, and
officers, acting officially or otherwise, from and against any
and all claims, damages, liability and .proceedings of any. kind,
including attorneys. fees, arising out of this Agreement, other
then those resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of
the BOCC,.its employees,-agents, or officers. ~ "
X. INSURANCE. Contractor shall.maintain insurance with
companies authorized to do, business in Colorado, on forms
satisfactory to the -B000, in at least the following minimum
coverage amounts:
GENERAL LIABILITY: $150,000.00"per person, $600,000.00 per occurrence
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY: $150,000.00 per person, $600,000.00 per occurrence
WORKERS COMPENSATION: As required by Colorado Law ."
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE: Contractor and its personnel, in a
minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim, $3,000,000 aggregate.
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Contractor shall name the BOCC as an additional insured on the
general liability policy and, if Contractor's insurer determines
that the BOCC has an insurable interest as a result of the
contractual relati,.onship created herein, on• the automobile
liability'policy.~ Contractor shall deliver copies of policies or
Certificates of. Insurance to the BOCC through the Business
Services Manager of GARCO DSS, within a reasonable time after
execution of this Agreement and on~each,policy renewal date.
XI. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS .. ,The Contractor shall comply'with
all laws, ordinances,' codes and regulations of the federal,
state,.and local governments applicable to this Agreement, in its
performance under this Agreement. Without limiting the
generality of this Section XI., Contractor: (1)shall maintain
client confidentiality, including confidentiality of records, in
accordance with state and federal law, rules and regulations; and
(2) shall not discriminate against -any person on the. basis• of
race,. color, national origin, religion, sex, age. or handicap.
Any dines paid or expenses- incurred by the BOCC, due to
Contractor's violation of applicable law or regulation, shall be
reimbursed to the BOCC by the Contractor.
XII. MUTUAL TERN?
may terminate this
upon thirty '(30)
party. Upon such
e~ge-r~satioh far
termination.
,INATION FOR CONVENIENCE. BOCC~and Contractor
Agreement, without cause and for convenience,
days written notice to- the non-terminating
termination, Contractor shall be entitled to
service-s performed prior to the date of
XIIi. -TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. If•the Contractor fails to fulfill
its obligations under this Agreement in a timely and proper
manner, as determined by the BOCC, or if the Contractor violates
any of the terms•or'provisions of this Agreement, the BOCC shall
have the right, in its sole discretion, to ,terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice to the Contractor at, least
fifteen (15) days before the effective date of the termination
and~may provide Contractor, in the.B000'.s sole discretion, ari
opportunity to cure within that fifteen '(15) day notice period.
Upon termination` for• cause, .Contractor shall be entitled to
receive just~and equitable .compensation for work satisfactoril~,r
completed prior to termination. Contractor shall not, however,
be relieved of liability to the BOCC for damages•sustained by the
BOCC by virtue of any breach of this Agreement by•the Contractor.
The BOCC may withhold payments due to the Contractor for the
purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages
due the BOCC from Contractor is~determined.
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XIV. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATORS AND CONTACT PERSONS.
A. Contract Administrators. Contract :administrators
regarding contract administration, financial management, and
evaluation of the performance of the scope of services
described in Section I, above, are as follows:
1. BOCC and 4-County Region.' Lynn Renick, Garfield
County Department of Social•Services Director.•
2.Contractor.
B. Cont3ct~Persons. .Contact persons -for issues regarding an
individual county or an individual client of .a County Department
are:
1. BOCC and 4-County Region. .The referring County
Director; and ~ .
2. Contractor. The Core•Services administrator for each
county in the 4-County Region. ~~
XV. AMENDMENT. Any mutually agreed upon amendment, including
without limitation any change in the scope of services, whether
or not•resulting in an increase or decrease in the amount of
comp~nsatiz~n, , ~llall be • , incorporated in a writt-en a~nd~en~ to
this Agreement. .Amendments shall be executed. with the same
formality as this Agreement,' except as to change of address or
name of contact person: Address and contact information shall
not be considered an amendment to this.•Agreement and notice of
such may be given by way. of regular mail, 'telephone, or facsimile
transmission.
XVI. NOTICE. Notices required under this Agreement, other than
changes in. address or contact information, shall be delivered by
way of certified mail,•~return receipt requested, to the addresses
for signatories, written below.
XVII.~~ CONTROLLING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of.~the State of Colorado and venue for any action arising
out .of or relating to performance of this Agreement shall be in
Garfield County, Colorado.
XVIII. SEVERABILITY. If any term or provision is declared
invalid or becomes inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or
failure shall not affect the validity of any other term or
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provision, as long as the purposes of the Agreement can be
effected.
XIX. AUTHORIZATION. Each of the individuals signing below
affirms that he/she is properly authorized ~to execute this
Agreement on behalf of the governmental agency or private entity
party to this Agreement: _
XX. INTEGRATION. The entire agreement of the parties is
encompassed within this Agreement. No other oral or written
representation or agreement shall be of any force or effect.
.~
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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT - 4-COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH
Contractor shall provide mental health services, as
authorized by County Departments for referred clients, including
but not limited to:
X Individual Counseling
X Family Counseling
Psychological Examination
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Medication Management
X Care Coordination/Case Management
Other
Other
Each County Director, directly and through his/her authorized
representative(s), may approve other services for specific
referred clients.
The BOCC grants approval for Contractor to subcontract with
N/A (Name of Company)
for the provision of
services under the terms of the Core Services Program - Mental
Health Agreement.
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EXHIBIT ~~Brr
FEE SCHEDULE
PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT - 4-COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH
Contractor and BOCC agree that the fee schedule for the
services described in Exhibit "A", for the term set forth in
Paragraph III. of the Agreement, are as follows:
SERVICE
Individual Counseling
Family Therapy
Care Coordination
$ 70.00/hour
$70.00/hour
$30.00/hour
~ -
FEE
In no event shall compensation paid under this Agreement exceed:
Four thousand Eight hundred fifty ($ 9,850.00 )•
The not-to-exceed figure represents a three percent (3~) amount
retained by the BOCC from the Core Services
{$5,000.00 ) presently designated to this Agreement,
from the CDHS Core Services allocation, for administration of
this Agreement on behalf of the 4-County Region.
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.IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this
document.
ATTEST:
(IF OVER $10,000.00)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
. By:
Clerk to the Board ~ John Martin, Chairman
Date
APPROVED:
GARFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIA SE ~S,~OR DESIGNEE
By: ..
Lynn 'ck, Director
P.O. Box 0
Glenw rings, CO .81602
(IF~UNDER $10,000.00)
BOARD OF COUNTY eOMMISSIONERS
GARFIELD COUNTY, COh,C1B~D0~
E~"een,.County Manager
Date:
CONTRAC'~OR:
By: ~. Sco'~ ~Ziur'~+
~cPHsP~ Jo~esF9c~ol wHspir9v'.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF COLORADO ~ )
ss.
COUNTY OF GARFIELD )
The foregoin instrument was ac nowledged before me this
da of 2004 b ~ a~
Y Y ~~ ~7 ~u~
(Title) Of ~ r i~7 s 1.1 +('a
WITNESS MY~HAND AND OFFICIAL `SEALG.
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ~1` D ~~
o ary Public
IRMA E ABRIL
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
My Commission Expin~ April 18, 2007
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PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT
4 -COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM -'MENTAL HEALTH.- 2004/2005 "
THIS PURCHASE. OF SERVICE CONTRACT for Core Services (this
"Agreement") .made by .and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Garfield County, State of Colorado ~("BOCC")~aizd.
~,~Od U d r y ~ ~ a •_
. ,~ whose' address is
' ~~ and whose Tax Identification
number is . $N (a~7~~g ~ ("Contractor') .
WHEREAS, the BOCC is statutorily mandated to provide Core
Services, through the County Department of Social Services
("GARCO DSS"), and has entered into an Intergovernmental
Agreement ("IGA") for the provision~of such'servi~ces in a four
(4)...county region made up of. Eagle County, Garfield County,
Pitkin County, and Summit County ("4-County Region"); and •
WHEREAS, the IGA provides, 'among other things,~that Garfield
County shall be ,the coordinating County and the contracting and
fiscal authority for mental health Core•Services in•the 4-County
Region;~and
WHEREAS, Contractor is :engaged in 'the. business o~ providing
mental health services and is willing to~provide such services in
a the 4 -County Region . -~ ~ .
NOW. THEREFORE,'~in.consideration of the. premises and the
obligations, agreements, and promises contained herein, the
parties agree as follows: _ `
I'. ~SCQPE OF SERVICES.
A. Services, Clients,' Place of Service. Within the
financial parameters 'described in Section IV., below,
Contractor sha11~ provide~• mental health services, as
described in~Exhibit "A" attached t~o and incorporated herein
by this reference; to all clients referred to Contractor _in
the 4=County~Region by the referring.County Department of
Human/Social Services ("County Department(s)") Director, or.
his/her authorized representative (s}' ("County Director(s) ") ,
in Eagle,. Garfield, Pitkin, and Summit Counties. Services
shall be delivered at designated offices, clients' homes and
other.locations approved~by the County Director.. Contractor
shall provide services in accordance with Stake Department
of .Human Services regulations, .found at I2 CCR 2509-
4, Section 7.303, as amended, and as • .described in that
certain County Core Services Plan, executed by the BOCC on
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.April' 3~, 2.004, on~ behalf of the 4•-County Region. Services
shal•1 be ~ provided in • a satisfactory and proper manner, as
determined in the sole discretion of.the BOCC.
B. ~ Contractor's Reports. Contractor shall provide each
County Director with reports on its•provision of~ services,
as follows:
1. Treatment Plan. Within four (4) weeks of
initiation of services for. an identified ~client,~
Contractor shall submit an individualized treatment
plan, with. stated objectives and target dates, to the
appropriate~County Director. Treatment plans shall be
jointly developed by the client's ~social•~caseworker and
mental health service provider, and shall be subject to.
the approval of the referring County Director.
2. Progress Reports. At monthly intervals from the
t•ime~•of~ initiation of services, Contractor shall
provide the referring. County Director with follow-up
reports for each identified client.
~. Confidentiality. It::is specifically understood that
only aggregated non-identifiable client services data shall
be presented to the BOCC.in public session. Client specific
reports are subject to. theconfidentiality rules of Sections
19-1=101,• et seq. •and' 26-1-101, e,t~ seq.., C.R.S., as amended;
the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996; 42 U.S.C. Section 290 dd-2, regarding
confidentiality..of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
and other applicable federal and state law and regulation.
II. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES. The County Departments .shall:
(1) determine client eligibility;•~(2) provide .Contractor, prior
'to ~scheduling~ clients for appointments, with written
authorization for provision of~ services, specifying begin and end
service dates.; (3)' provide Contractor, prior to scheduling
clients for appointments,. with referral updates. detailing changes
in servicetypes; (4)~ provideContractor with referral
information,. such as name, address, State ID number. and social,
medical and educational information as appropriate ~•to the
referral;. (5) confirm case closure with Contractor, in writing,
within 24 hours of County Department closure; and (6) input data
in the Colorado computerized child welfare case management and
provider .payroll system ("Trails")to ~ authorize Contractor's
provision of services.to referred clients and to initiate payment
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of Contractor for services provided,• as detailed in Section•IV.,
below.
III. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall
begin, retroactively, on (Q•~..~ ~ and shall terminate
on `~j . 3l • 05 no matter the ~ date of execution. "
IV. COMPENSATION".
A.' Payment and Not-to-.Exceed Amount. For performance" of the
scope'of services set forth in Section I, above, the Contractor
shall 'be paid on ~ ~ fee , for service "basis in accordance with
Exhibit "B",• attached hereto and incorporated herein by .this
reference. .In no event~•shall the compensation paid under this .
Agreement exceed the•amount set forth on Exhibit B.
B. No Fee-For-Service. Compensation in accordance.with the
terms of~this Agreement"represents full payment of fees for
services provided toreferred clients • in • the 4-County Region.
Contractor shall not charge or collect fees from clients for
services provided hereunder.
C.Method of Payment.'" Contractor shall be• compensated in~
accordance •with the statewide "Trails Users Fiscal Calendar"
and•by means of the Trails provider payroll system as follows:
1.. .Roster. During ~ the ~ last week of the month, each
County'Department shall generate and pr"ovide to Contractor
a Trails "Core Main Provider. Roster" ("roster") which is
based orl authorized referrals; identifies 'referred' clients
by name, ease number, State identification number, sex,
and birthday; and calls for completion by Contractor .of
specified .information about service provision in the
preceding service/pad period. ~.
2. Contractor's Submittal. Upon receipt, Contractor
shall: (1) fill i~. all service information called for by
the roster, e.g.," number of days/~znit.s, unit type and
amount; for .each client identified on the roster; (2) add
to the roster identification and'service information for
clients who do not appear on the roster but for whom the
Contractor provided service during the pay period; and.~(3)
return the completed roster, with an authorized signature,
to"the referring County Department by the tenth (],0) day
of the month following the pay period.
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3 . Provider, Remit.taxice Advice . . Upon receipt from the•
Contractor, each Caunty Department shall- input into Trails
the information ~provided~ on Contractor's completed roster
and generate a "Provider Remittance Advice" advising
Contractor - of the -payment amount authorized for the
services itemized on the•roster.~ The Provider Remittance
Advice for •the pay period shall be provided to Contractor
during the last week of the next month,' along with that
month's computer•generated•-roster for .the new pay period.
4. •Adjustments. In the event
agree with the information and
the Provider Remittance Advice
Department discovers ari error,
and adjustments shall.be made
needed. -
that Contractor does not
dollar amount presented on
or the authorizing County
>ne shall contact the. other
in future payment (s) , i f .
5. Delivery Methods. Delivery. of rosters and Provider
Remittance Advice documents, and communication between.
referring County Departments and the Contractor regarding
the Trails payment system, may be by •means of ~ U. • S. Mail,
:private delivery service, facsimile transmission,
telephone, hand delivery .or by e,-mail if electronic
signature is available for use iri the transaction.
D. Billing Cut-off Date. Contractor shall not be reimbursed
for billings received by the County Department two (2) months
or more after the date of service . ~ ~ ~ - - ~ -
V. FUNDING CONTINGENCY. In accordance with .§29-1-110,
C:R~.S., as amended,, the BOCC is-not authorized to expend monies
which have not been appropriated. Payment pursuant to this
Agreement ~ is subject to and contingent upon funds being
appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available by the BOCC,
the State of Colorado-; and/or federal funding sources, as
applicable to this Agreement.
VI. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.. -The Contractor shail~provide the
services identified in Section I, above; .as an independent
contractor providing supervision of its employees, agents and
subcontractors. The Contractor represents that•~ it has or will
secure at its own expense all personnel required to perform the
scope of services identified in Section- I, above. Contractor
shall ensure that its personnel are professionally licensed, as
required by law, and.meet applicable State Department•.of. Human
Services qualification requirements. Contractor's employees,-
agents• and subcontractors are not employees or agents of, and do
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Contractor shall name the.BOCC as an additional insured on the
general liability policy and, if Contractor's insurer de.terrnines
that the BOCC has an insurable interest as a result of the
contractual. relationship created herein, on~.the automobile
liability'~policy..~ Contractor shall deliver copies o~ policies or
Certificates of. Insurance to the BOCC through the Business
Services Manager of GARCO DSS, within a reasonable time after
execution of this Agreement and on~each policy renewal date.'
XI. .COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.~• ,The Contractor shall.comply'with .
all laws, ordinances,' codes and regulations of the federal,
state,.and local governments applicable to this Agreement, in~its
performance ~ under this ~1~greement. Without limiting the
generality of this Section XT., Contractor: ~(Z)shall maintain
client confidentiality, including confidentiality of records, in
accordance with state .and federal law, rules and regulations"; and
(2) shall not discriminate .against any .person on the. basis of
race,, 'color, national origin, religion, sex, age.~or handicap,
Any fines.-paid or expenses incurred' by~ the BOCC, due to
Contractor's violation of applicable law or regulation, shall~be
reimbursed to the BOCC by the Contractor.
XII. • MUTUAL. TERN
may terminate this
upon thirty ~(30)
party. Upor~•such
compensation for
termination.
~INATION FOR CONVENIENCE. BOCC'and Contractor
Agreement, without cause and for convenience,
days written notice to~~ the non-terminating
termination, Contractor shall be entitled to
services performed prior to the date of
XIIi. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. If~the Contractor fails to fulfill
"its obligations under this Agreement in a -timely and.. proper
manner, as determined by the BOCC, or if the Contractor violates
any of the terms'or'provisions of this"Agreement, the BOCC shall
have the right, in its" sole discretion, to .terminate 'this
Agreement by~~giving written notice to the Contractor at. least
fifteen (15) days before the effective date of the .termination
and may provide Contractor, in the .B000'.s sole .discretion, an
opportunity to cure within that fifteen '(15) day notice. period.
Upon termination for cause, .Contractor shall be entitled to
receive }ust~and equitable ,compensation for work satisfactorily
completed prior .to termination, Contractor shall not, however,
be relieved of liability to the BOCC for damages sustained by the
BOCC by virtue of any breach of this Agreement by•the Contractor.
The BOCC may withhold .payments due to the Contractor for 'the
purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages
due the BbCC from Contractor is 'determined.
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XIV. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATORS AND CONTACT PERSONS.
A. Contract Administrators. Contract :administrators
regarding "contract administration, financial management, and-
evaluation of the performance of the scope of services
described in Section I, above, are as follows:~~ •
1. _ BOCC and ~ 4-County Region, ~ Lynn Renick", Garfield
County Department of Sbcial'Services Director:
2. ~ ~ Contractor. ~~ ca ~ ~,,~~ I~P,La l5
B. Cont3ct~Persons. .Contact persons for issues regarding an
individual county or 'an individual client of .a County Department
are:
1. BOCC and 4-County Region. ,The referring County
Director; and ~ "
.2~. Contractor. ~Th~e Core~Services administrator for each
county iri the 4-County Region. ~ _ ~.
XV. AMENDMENT. Any mutually agreed upon amendment, including
without limitation any change iri the scope of services, ~whetlier
or. not .resulting in an increase or decrease in the amount of
compensation, .shall .. be~•incorporated in a written amendment to
this Agreement. Amendments. shall be executed. with the same
formality. as ~ this Agreement~,~except as to change of address or
name"of contact person: Address and contact "information shall
not be considered an ~amendmeilt to this; Agreement"and notice of
such may .be given by way of regular, rriail,~ 'telephone, or facsimile
transmission.
XVI._ NOTICE. Notices required under.this Agreement, other than
changes in address or contact information," shall be delivered by
way of certified"mail,~ return receipt requested, to the addresses
for signatories, written below. "
XVII .• ~ CONTROLLING" LAW'. This • Agreement shall be .governed by the
laws of.~the State of Colorado 'and venue for any. action arising
out .of or relating to performance of this Agreement shall be in
Garfield County, Colorado.
XVIII. SEVERABILITY. If any term or provision is declared
invalid or becomes inoperative for any reason, such invalidity or
failure shall not affect the validity of any other term or
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provision, as long as the purposes of the •Agreement can• be
effected.
XIX. AUTHORIZATION. Each of .the individuals signing below
affirms that he/she is properly authorized 'to execute this
. Agreement on behalf of the governmental agency or private entity
party to this Agreement: ~,
. XX: INTEGRATION. ~ The entire agreement of •the parties is
. encompassed within this Agreement. No other oral or written
representation or agreement shall be of any force or effect.
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•IN WITNESS WHEREOF .the parties hereto have executed.•this
document. •
ATTEST:
• - By:
Clerk to the Board •
•(IF OVER $10,000.00) •
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO -
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APPROVED:
GARFIELD COUNTY•DEPARTMENT•OF
SOCIAL S ~-S, • OIZ DESIGNEE
gy : •_ - . .
Lynn ~3~ck, .Director ~ -
P.O.' Box 850
Glenwood-Springs, CO •81602
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Date:
(IF- UNDER $10, 000 . Q0)
BOARD•OF COUNTY EOMMISSIONERS
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO ~ ,
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B .,_
-~Oreen,.County Manager
Date : ~~ f~~~ ~
CONTRACTOR:
BY ~ •• ~-ate . ~ ~,~~~
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• Type Name and Title
Date : -
Address : ~-.~~~
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' ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF COLORADO
ss. ~ _
COUNTY OF GARFIELD )
~~The f regoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ~~ ~
day of 2004 by as •
(Title) O f
WITNESS MY•HAND AND OFFICIAL, SEAL. ~.
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: Q ~5
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" ~ ~ otary Public'Y
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EXHIBIT "B"
FEE SCHET~ULE
PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT - 4-COUNTY REGIONAI, AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH
Contractor and BOCC agree that the fee schedule for the
service described in Exhibit "A", for the term set forth in
Paragraph III, of the Agreement, are as follows:
sERVZCE FEE
Individual Counseling $90.00/hour
Family Counseling $90.00/hour
In no event shall compensation paid under this Agreement exceed:
One thousand nine hundred forty dollars ($1,940.00 ).
The not-to-exceed figure represents a three percent (3°s) amount
retained by the BOCC from the Two Thousand dollars
($2,000.00) presently designated to this Agreement, from the
CDHS Core Services allocation, for the administration of this
Agreement on behalf of the 4-County Region.
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• EXHIBIT "Arr
SCOPE OF SERVICES
PT7RCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACT - 4-COUNTY REGIONAL AGREEMENT
CORE SERVICES PROGRAM - MENTAL HEALTH
Contractor shall provide mental health services, as
authorized by County Departments for referred clients, including
but no limited to:
X Individual Counseling
X Family Counseling
Psychological Examination
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Medication Management
Care Coordination/Case Management
Other
Other
Each County Director, directly and through his/her authorized
representative(s), may approve other services for specific
referred clients.
The BOCC grants approval for Contractor to subcontract with
N/A (Name of Company)
for the provision of
services under the terms of the Core Services Program - Mental
Health Agreement.
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09-05 - Form - Jody Andrews