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RE: APPROVE 1986 VISION CARE PROGRAM CONTRACT BETWEEN WELD
COUNTY, COLORADO, AND THE WELD COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF
OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN
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 1986 Vision Care Program Contract between Weld
County, Colorado, and the Weld County Association of Optometrists
and Ophthalmologists has been presented to the Board, and
WHEREAS , the amount of said Contract for the Vision Care
Program for the Weld County Department of Social Services shall
not exceed $10 ,000 .00 , and
WHEREAS , the further terms and conditions are as stated in
the Contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, and
WHEREAS , the Board, after reviewing said Contract, deems it
advisable to approve same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the 1986 Vision Care
Program Contract between Weld County and the Weld County
Association of Optometrists and Ophthalmologists be, and hereby
is , approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and
hereby is, authorized to sign said Contract.
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RE: 1986 VISION CARE PROGRAM CONTRACT
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 23rd day of
December, A.D. , 1985 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board J-c u ine Jo on Chairman
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BY: ,./ 7-242&L Gene R. Brantner, Pro-Tem
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CONTRACT FOR VISION CARE
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 23rd day of December , 1985, by and
between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUTY-OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO,
hereinafter referred to as "County" and the WELD COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS
AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, hereinafter referred to as "Association".
WITNESSETH: rn
For and in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations set forth herein, the
parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
1. Purpose.
The purpose of this agreement is to set forth the framework under which the Vision
Care Program of the Weld County Department of Social Services shall be administered.
The sum of $10,000.00 has been appropriated by County for said program for calendar
year 1986. It is the mutual agreement and understanding of the parties hereto that
the total amount to be paid by County during calendar year 1986 shall not exceed
said $10,000.00 and that when this budgeted amount is depleted, no provision shall
be made for further vision care services.
Participating optometrists and ophthalmologists, as well as social services staff
must cooperatively monitor use of this program in order to utilize the limited funds
effectively and efficiently.
2. Eligible Recipients.
County shall be responsible for payment for eyeglass services provided by members of
the Association to eligible recipients only after County has provided prior written
authorization for such services to a member of the Association. Eligibility for
such services shall be within the sound discretion of the County, but shall be
available only where alternative resources such as MEDICAID are not available.
3. Qualifications of Providers.
Only members of Association who are in good standing in their respective accredited
society and/or Association shall receive appointments as participating members of
County's Vision Care Program.
4. Fees for Services.
The following schedule sets forth the reasonable fees which members of the Associa-
tion may charge the County and/or recipients during the term of this contract:
A. The recipient shall pay a $5.00 fee for his examination plus, if glasses are
prescribed and ordered, a $5.00 fee for the glasses, and all other costs that
exceed the maximum allowances before receipt of the lenses and frames.
B. If the recipient chooses deluxe/photogray lenses, any additional costs for such
lenses shall be paid by recipient, and in no event shall such additional charges
be paid by County. If the recipient's choice of lenses or frames exceeds the
standard allowance by more than $30.00, that recipient must assume responsibility
for the entire amount due, with no payment made by the County.
C. The basic examination fee shall be $28.00, of which County shall pay $23.00 and
the recipient shall pay $5.00.
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D. If tonometry is essential and is performed, the examining doctor shall bill
County an additional $4.00 for this service.
E. The costs of lens shall be billed to County according to the following schedule:
(1) Single Vision Lenses $10.00
(2) Bifocal Lenses $14.00
(3) Trifocal Lenses $18.00
A laboratory prescription fee, based on prices for lenses from the current
Bausch 6 Lomb price list shall be paid by County in addition to the schedule
set forth above.
F. County shall pay the sum of $10.00 as a standard frame service allowance and in
addition, shall pay the actual laboratory costs of the frame up to a maximum of
$12.00 based on the manufacturer's current price list. If a lower priced frame
is used, County shall be billed the lower cost. If a higher priced frame is
used, the recipient shall pay any costs exceeding the $12.00 maximum allowance,
and in no event shall County be required to pay in excess of $12.00 for said
frames.
G. Temples and minor frame repairs not exceeding $5.00 cost shall be billed to
County at their customary charge. Lens and frame replacements are to be billed
as set forth above.
5. Adjudicating Committee.
A committee consisting of representatives of the Association shall recommend policies
and initiate procedures for this Vision Care Program and shall review the billings
and adjudicate, consistent with this Agreement, any unusual fees. The billings shall
be reviewed and adjudicated by the committee on a bi-monthly basis through the month
of September, after which the Committee shall review billings on a monthly basis in
October, November, and December.
6. Submittal of Vouchers.
When submitting vouchers for payment, members of Association must include with such
vouchers the authorization form set forth in paragraph 2 above and shall itemize all
costs. Together with the itemized fees for services and laboratory costs, such
statement must show the recipient 's name, prescription, type of lens provided -
(single vision, bifocal, or trifocal) , and the amounts paid by the recipient/patient.
Failure to comply with these provisions shall result in disapproval of the charges
by the Adjudicating Committee.
7. Members of Association - Independent Contractors.
It is expressly understood by the parties hereto that members of the Association are
not employees of County, but are independent contractors and shall be solely respon-
sible for their actions and those of their employees.
8. Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time, provided such amend-
ment is reduced to writing, signed by both parties and incorporated herein as an
amendment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and
year first above written.
ATTEST: `' , ""``
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board
By: �Deptty Cou Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLOR
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County Attorney
WELD COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF
OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
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WELD COUNTY
DEPART NT OF SOCC�IIAAL SE ICES
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To Tom David, County Attorney Date December 9, 1985
COLORADO For,Pene McKenna, Director, Social Services
subisct:Contracts - Vision Care/Dental Care
Please find attached the 1986 calendar year contracts for General Assistance
Accounts concerning Dental Care and Vision Care. These contracts are
similar to those previously approved by the Commissioners. However, the
amounts have changed for the 1986 calendar year. They are $10,000 for Vision
Care and $8,000 for Dental Care.
Request your review and submittal to our County Commissioners for approval.
If you have any questions please give me a call. Thank you.
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