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RE: APPROVAL OF 1978 WELFARE VISION CARE SERVICES CONTRACT BY
AND BETWEEN WELD COUNTY AND THE WELD COUNTY OPTOMETRISTS
AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS , the Weld County Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
Association has submitted a contract to the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado for the year 1978 , a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
and
WHEREAS, after careful review and consideration of the
contract, the Board believes it to be in the best interest of
Weld County to accept the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado that the 1978 Welfare
Vision Care Services Contract, as submitted by the Weld County
Optometrists and Ophthalmologiest Association, be, and hereby
is , approved and accepted for signature by the Board of County
Commissioners.
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 28th day of
December, A.D. , 1977.
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SSCOC) Date Presented: January 9 , 1978
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
VISION CARE CONTRACT
This contract executed at Greeley, Colorado this 28th day of December 1978, by
and between the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, herein-
after called the County, and the Weld County Association of Optometrists and
Ophthalmologists, hereinafter called the Association.
WITNESSETFI:
That in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations and other considera-
tions herein expressed, i.t is mutually agreed until December 31 , 1278 that;
1. All eyeglass services shall be provided by prior written authorization by
the Weld County Department of Social Services.
2. Glasses are provided for children (up to age 21) of recipients of Aid to
Families with Dependent Children and for children in Foster Care, through
MEDICAID. Children of General Assistance recipients and eligible adults will
be provided glasses through this contract within funding limitations.
3. The fee for examination is established at $12.00; the county to pay $10.00;
the patient to pay $2.00. If the examining doctor feels tonometry is advisable
and is performed, an additional $4.00 may be added for this service.
4, The cost of lenses is to be determined by a standard lens service fee of $5.00
per pair for single vision lenses; $7.00 per pair for bifocal lenses; and $2.00
per pair for trifocal lenses, plus laboratory prescription prices for lenses
from the current Bausch and Lomb price list. If photogray lenses are chosen,
the patient shall pay the difference in cost.
5. The cost of frames is determined by a standard frame service fee of $6.00 plus
actual laboratory cost of the frame from the manufacturer's current price list.
If a lower priced frame is used, the county will be billed the lower cost. If
a higher priced frame is used, the patient will pay the additional laboratory
price over $6.00.
6. Temples and minor frame repairs not exceeding $5.00 in cost are to be billed
at customary charges. Lens and frame replacements are to be billed as stated
in paragraphs 4 and 5.
7. The patient is to pay fifteen (15)I., to the nearest dollar, of the lens and
service fees and material costs. The only exceptions to this 15 percent to be
paid by the patient are repairs and lens and frame replacements.
All patient fees must be paid before receipt of the lenses and frames.
8. When submitting vouchers for payment, authorization forms and itemized state-
ments must accompany the vouchers. Along with the fees for services and
laboratory costs, the statement must show the patient's name, prescription,
type of lenses provided (single vision, bifocal, or trifocal) . and amounts
paid by the patient. Failure to comply with these provisions will result in
disapproval by the adjudicating committee and non-payment of the billing.
a. A committee consisting of representatives of the Optometric and Ophthalmo-
logical professions will recommend policies and initiate procedures of the
program and will review the billings and adjudicate any unusual fees. Billings
will be adjudicated quarterly the first three quarters of the year and monthly
the fourth quarter of the year.
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Vision Care Contract
Year 1973
10. Only members in good standing in their respective and accredited society
and/or association will receive appointments as a participating member of
the Social Services Vision Care program.
11 . Total amount paid by the County shall not exceed $13,000 for the year 1278.
When this budgeted amount is reached, no provision is made for further
services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said parties have subscribed and executed these presents, the
County in its proper name and by its proper authorized officers. attested by its
Clerk and ;sealed, and said Association by its proper name and proper officers
thereunto duly authorized by it, the date first above mentioned.
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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