HomeMy WebLinkAboutC93-078 Colorado West Mental Health & EC Dept of Social ServicesDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
EAGLE
(303) 328-8840
BASALT
SOCIAL SERVICES (303) 927-3451
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (303) 927-4404
EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
C93-78-80
500 BROADWAY _
P.O. BOX 660
EAGLE, COLORADO 81631
FAX (303) 328.7207
101 MIDLAND AVE.
P.O. BOX 616
BASALT. CO 81621
,1 U N U 1 1993
The Eagle County Department of Social Services (ECDSS), hereby
enters into an agreement with Colorado West Mental Health in
Eagle County for that agency to provide services to youth and
families referred by the Department of Social Services from June
1, 1993 through May 31, 1994.
The parties hereby agree that this contract is contingent upon
the award of the Placement alternative grant from the Colorado
Department of Social Services to the Eagle County Department of
Social Services. ECDSS reserves the right to modify or terminate
this contract based upon the final Placement Alternatives grant
from the Colorado Department of Social Services.
Colorado West Mental Health agrees that it is solely responsible
for the actions of its staff and employees and agrees to hold
harmless the Eagle County Department of Social Services and Eagle
County in the performance of this agreement.
Services provided by Colorado west Mental Health:
Mental health counseling, crisis intervention and individual
parenting services that focus on family communication, parenting
and/or marital issues, treatment of physical or sexual abuse,
and/or substance abuse. These mental health services will be
available thorough the Eagle, Vail, Glenwood Springs and Aspen
offices of Colorado West Mental Health.
Client Eligibility
Eagle County Department of Social Services will determine program
eligibility for youth and families referred by the ECDSS to
Colorado West Mental Health. Clients may be eligible for services
through Medicaid, the Placement Alternatives program, or Victim's
compensation. Families with mental health insurance, who are
covered under Employee Assistance programs or who are able to
make direct payment to Colorado West Mental Health for services,
will not be covered by Medicaid or Placement Alternative
programs. ECDSS will be responsible for payment of services to
PAC eligible families under the terms of this contract. Colorado
West will directly bill Medicaid, Victim's Compensation and
private insurance companies for families eligible for services
under those programs.
1993-94 Agreement between the Eagle County Department of Social
Services and Colorado West Mental Health - page 2
PLACEMENT ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM
In consideration of services provided to youth and families who
are eligible under the Placement Alternatives program, the ECDSS
agrees to reimburse Colorado West Mental Health $ 25 per hour for
client services provided by professional mental health staff.
Reimbursed services will include: direct client contact, travel
time for services provided in the family home, case conferences
with ECDSS, court appearances, collateral contact with schools
and foster parents. Nonreimbursed time will include: paperwork,
Colorado West supervisory conferences, attendance as a community
representative at Child Protection Team, Community Treatment Team
and Placement Alternative Commission. The maximum amount of
reimbursement under this agreement from June 1, 1993 through May
31, 1994 will be $ 7900.
Monthly Advances : A monthly advance of $ 650 to reserve an
average of 26 hours of client service under the PAC program will
be provided beginning June 1, 1993.
Monthly Client Billings : An end of month statement which
provides information on services to individual client families
authorized for service under the Placement Alternatives program
will be submitted by Colorado West Mental Health to the ECDSS by
the 5th of each month. This statement will include: name of the
client family, hours of service by direct service, case
conferences with ECDSS, court appearances, and collateral contact
with schools and foster family.
Reconciliation of billings : Monthly advances and hours of billed
service will be reconciled in writing by the ECDSS on a quarterly
basis to assure payment is made for actual and authorized hours
of service.
service coordination
Provisions of service coordination attached hereto and made a
part of this agreement will guide the work of ECDSS and Colorado
West Mental Health staff in the performance of this contract.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement this 1 7 day of , 1993.
Date George A Gates, Chairperson
Eagle County Board of Commissioners
Date Ken Stein, Executive Director
Colorado West Mental Health
SERVICE COORDINATION GUIDELINES
COLORADO WEST MENTAL HEALTH
EAGLE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
> Referral : Services may be initiated in a referral conference
or with a phone call from ECDSS to Colorado West. ECDSS will
share information on the family situation and the nature of the
requested service. Colorado West staff will indicate their
availability to respond and an initial service intervention may
be scheduled. A written referral from ECDSS will follow the
phone call within four working days. The referral will include
family identifying information; immediate service goals; and
program eligibility for service payment.
> Assessment : Colorado West and ECDSS will engage the
family/youth and foster family in a joint assessment to determine
mutual service goals within 30 days of the initial referral.
> Service Plan : A Discrete Case Plan will be completed by ECDSS
within 60 days on youth/family referred to Colorado West Mental
Health. This case plan outlines activities of the family, Social
Services, Colorado West, and foster family in achieving the
mutually established goals. The Discrete Case Plan will be
reviewed and updated by ECDSS at a minimum of every 6 months.
> Written Reports : Colorado West will provide written reports to
ECDSS at the close of crisis intervention services and thereafter
every 60 days. These reports will include:
> Colorado West's assessment of family interaction and
individual psycho -social assessment of the primary client.
> Treatment goals established by Colorado West with the
client family and foster family. Progress in addressing
treatment goals and presenting problems identified in the
Discrete Case Plan.
> Frequency and number of contacts with the client family
and foster family during the reporting period.
> Case Conferences and Court Appearances : Colorado West staff
will be available to participate in ECDSS case conferences,
foster care review and court appearances as requested.
> Reports of Abuse and Neglect : Colorado West staff will report
to ECDSS any suspicion of child abuse and neglect that comes to
their attention during the course of treatment with the client
family and foster family.
> Case Closure : Either Colorado West or ECDSS may request
closure of the case. Case closures will be reviewed through a
case conference.
Ron Blake, Colorado West Mental Health
Kath een Forinash, ECDSS
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