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parties. There are no provisions, terms,
conditions, or obligations other than those contained herein, and this subcontract shall supersede all
previous communications, representations, or agreements, either verbal or written between the parties. If
any term or provision of this subcontract is legally determined unlawful or unenforceable, the remainder
of the subcontract shall remain in full force and effect and such term or provision shall be stricken.
By signing this subcontract, the parties agree that they have read and agree to the entire subcontract, as
described above.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this subcontract to be executed by their
undersigned officials as duly authorized,
OKALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF BIG BEND COMMUNITY BASED CARE,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INC
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Signature: Poh hi dK Signature: Lan, C4 ye a i)
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Name: Charles K. Windes, Jr. Name: Mike Watkins
Title: Chairman Okaloosa County Board of Title:_Chief Executive Officer
County Commissioners
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A. Services To Be Provided
1. Definition of Terms
a. Contract Terms
Contract terms used in this document can be found in the Florida Department of
Children and Families Glossary of Contract Terms, which is incorporated herein
by reference and will be provided by the contract manager.
b. Program/Service Specific Terms
(1) “Assessment Instrument” means a tool used for collection of detailed
information concerning an individual’s substance abuse, emotional and
physical health, social roles, and other areas that may reflect the severity of
the individual's abuse of alcohol or drugs, as a basis for identifying an
appropriate treatment regimen.
(2) “Client” (synonymous with recipients of services) means any individual
who is receiving services in any substance abuse or mental health program
whose cost of care is paid, in part or in whole, by BBCBC, Medicaid, Medicaid
capitated managed care entities, or local match.
(3) “Clinician” means a substance abuse or mental health professional that
provides one or more of the following services: assessment; individual, group,
or family counseling services; or case management.
(4) “Community-Based” means mental health and/or substance abuse
services provided outside a state mental health facility or inpatient settings,
such as psychiatric residential treatment facilities for children.
(5) “Continuous Quality Improvement’ —means the systematic on-going
process of improving performance, both in process and end of process
indicators, in order to meet the individual service recipient's valid
requirements.
(6) “Culturally Competent Services” means acknowledging and incorporating
variances in normative acceptable behaviors, beliefs and values in
determining an individual’s mental wellness/illness and incorporating those
variances into assessments and treatment that promotes recovery.
(7) “DCF PAM 155-2" means the Department of Children & Families,
Pamphlet 155-2 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Measurement and
Data- latest revised edition thereof means a document promulgated by the
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department that contains required data-reporting elements for substance
abuse and mental health services, and which can be found at:
http://www.def.state.fl.us/programs/samh/pubs_reports.shtml , and is
incorporated herein by reference.
(8) “Evidence-Based” means those practices that are based on accepted
practices in the profession and are supported by research, field recognition,
or published practice guidelines.
(9) "Payor class" means Medicare, Medicare HMO, Medicaid, Medicaid HMO,
private-pay health insurance, private-pay health maintenance organization,
private preferred provider organization, the Department of Children and
Family Services, other government programs, self-pay patients, and charity
care.
(10) “Program Description” means the document the provider prepares and
submits to BBCBC/PSYCHCARE for approval prior to the start of the contract
period, which provides a detailed description of the services to be provided
under the contract pursuant to Rule 65E-14.021, F.A.C. It includes but is not
limited to the provider's organizational profile, a detailed description of each
program and cost center funded in the contract, the geographic service area,
service capacity, staffing information, and client and target population to be
served.
(11) “Protected Health Information” (PHI) means any information whether oral
or recorded in any form or medium that is created or received by a health
care provider, health plan, public health authority, employer, life insurer,
school or university, or health care clearinghouse; and relates to the past,
present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the
provision of health care to an individual; or the past, present, or future
payment for the provision of health care to an individual.
(12) “SAMH” means the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Programs
within BBCBC.
2. General Description
a. General Statement
The services provided under this contract are community-based substance
abuse and mental health services for adults and/or children, as authorized in s.
394.74, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
b. Authority
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The authority to contract is provided by ss. 20.19, 39.001(2), 39.001(4),
394.457(3), 397.305(2), and 397.321(5), F.S.
c. Scope of Service
(1) The services and programs specified in this contract will be available in
the following counties: Okaloosa County
d. Major Program Goals
(1) The intent of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Programs is to
promote and improve the behavioral health of the citizens of the state by
making substance abuse and mental health prevention, treatment and
support services available through a community-based system of care.
3. Clients to be Served
See Exhibit A, Clients to be Served
B. Manner of Service Provision
1. Service Tasks
a. Task List
(1) The provider shall use the Florida Supplement to the American Society of
Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria, Second Edition (ASAM PPC-
2) revised effective July 10, 2006, or the latest revised edition thereof, for
assessing and placing clients receiving substance abuse treatment services
which can be obtained at:
http://www.asam.org/PatientPlacementCriteria.html .
(2) Based on client needs, the provider agrees to provide appropriate services
from the list of approved programs/activities described in Exhibit G, Services
to be Provided, and the description of such services specified in the Program
Description as required by Rule 65E-14.021, F.A.C.
(3) The provider shall establish a grievance procedure that applicants for, and
recipients of, services may use to present grievances to the governing
authority of the provider regarding services being provided under this
contract.
(4) If the provider provides medication management services, the provider
shall ensure that clients discharged from state mental health treatment
facilities will be maintained on the medication that was prescribed for them by
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the facility at discharge pursuant to s. 394.676, F.S. Maintenance includes
performing required lab tests, providing the medication, and providing
appropriate physician oversight.
(5) The provider shall serve the number of persons indicated in Exhibit D,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Required Performance Outcomes
and Outputs within the activities specified on Exhibit G, Services to be
Provided.
(6) The provider shall deliver services described Exhibit G, Services to be
Provided according to the Program Description that is on file and
incorporated herein by reference.
(7) The provider shall comply with CFOP 215-8, Oversight Of Human Subject
Research And Institutional Review Board Designation. The policy and
guidance can be found at:
http://www.def.state.fl.us/admin/publications/humanResearch.shtml.
Approval from the department is mandatory for all research conducted by any
department employee, contracted organization or individual, or any public or
private vendor, even if the aforementioned has their own Institutional Review
Board which has granted approval.
(8) The provider shall execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
the appropriate Federally Qualified Health Center within ninety (90) days of
the effective date of this contract or of an amendment adding this requirement
to an existing contract. The MOU shall be submitted to
BBCBC/PSYCHCARE upon completion. The MOU provides for integration of
primary care services to the medically underserved.
(9) The provider will shall demonstrate efforts to initiate and support local
county implementation of the Medicaid Substance Abuse Local Match
Program in order to expand community service capacity through draw down
of Federal funding.
(10) All providers of substance abuse and mental health services shall comply
with TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, Title 42, Chapter 21,
Subchapter V to ensure that the following Culturally Competent Care
Provisions are integrated throughout the continuum of care for all individuals
served:
(a) Ensure that all consumers have access to care from staff in an
understandable and respectful manner that is compatible with the
consumer's cultural beliefs, practices and preferred language;
(b) Ensure that strategies are implemented in the recruitment, retention
and promotion of a diverse staff at all levels of care and throughout the
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leadership of the organization; and
(c) Ensure that staff receive ongoing education and training in culturally
competency across all disciplines resulting in appropriate service delivery.
b. Task Limits
The provider shall only perform services upon receipt of a written authorization
from the contract manager, unless otherwise authorized in this agreement.
Such services shall be performed in accordance with applicable rules, statutes,
and licensing standards.
2. Staffing Requirements
a. Staffing Levels
The provider shall maintain staffing levels in compliance with applicable rules,
statutes, and licensing standards. See Exhibit F, Minimum Service
Requirements.
b. Professional Qualifications
(1) The provider shall comply with applicable rules, statutes, and licensing
standards with regard to professional qualifications. See Exhibit F,
Minimum Service Requirements.
(2) The provider shall provide employment screening for all mental health
personnel and all owners, directors, and chief financial officers of service
providers using the standards for Level Il screening set forth in Chapter 435,
and s. 408.809 F.S., except as otherwise specified in s. 394.4572(1)(b)-(c),
F.S. For the purposes of this contract, “Mental health personnel’ includes all
program directors, professional clinicians, staff members, and volunteers
working in public or private mental health programs and facilities who have
direct contact with individuals held for examination or admitted for mental
health treatment. Additionally, the provider shall provide employment
screening for substance abuse personnel using the standards set forth in
Chapter 397, F.S. This includes all owners, directors, and chief financial
officers of service providers and all service provider personnel who have
direct contact with children receiving services or with adults who are
developmentally disabled receiving services.
c. Staffing Changes
The provider shall notify BBCBC/PSYCHCARE, in writing, at least ten (10)
calendar days prior to staffing changes regarding the positions of Chief Executive
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Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial
