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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES WITH ISLAND
GROVE REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER, INC. 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 Board has been presented with an Agreement for Alcohol and Drug
Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and Island Grove
Regional Treatment Center, Inc., commencing July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996, with further
terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, ex -officio Board of Social Services, that the Agreement for Alcohol and Drug
Services between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and Island Grove
Regional Treatment Center, Inc. be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 31st day of July, A.D., 1995, nunc pro tunc July 1, 1995.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LD COUNTY, CO
"Deputy CI :J to the Board
APPROVED AS TO F
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George E. Baxter
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AGREEMENT FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this tday of 1995 by and
between the Weld County Department of Social Services, hereinafter refe ed to s "WCDSS," and
Island Grove Regional Treatment Center, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Island Grove."
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WHEREAS, the Child Welfare Law Suit Settlement requires, among other things, WCDSS
to obtain outpatient core services for eligible clients who are at imminent risk for out -of -home
placement in the category of alcohol and drug services; and
WHEREAS, WCDSS desires to obtain such services from Island Grove; and
WHEREAS, Island Grove desires to provide such services; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to reduce their agreement to writing.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements
contained herein, WCDSS and Island Grove hereby agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective from the date of its signing,
nunc pro tuns July 1, 1995, through June 30, 1996 and may be renewed by written
agreement of the parties each year thereafter, subject to the provisions of paragraph
9 of this Agreement.
3. Compensation. In consideration of the services to be provided by Island Grove as
set forth hereinafter, WCDSS agrees to pay Island Grove as follows:
A. Fees will be assessed to WCDSS per Island Grove's Fee Schedule
(Exhibit A). Island Grove will utilize the Sliding Fee Schedule for WCDSS-
referred clients who are able to pay. Any co -payment that is collected from
such clients under this Agreement shall be deducted from the bill to WCDSS.
WCDSS is responsible for the full reimbursement of services at the rates
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listed on Exhibit A. WCDSS-referred clients shall not be sent to collections by
Island Grove for default of co-pays/fees. Services will be performed regardless of
client's refusal or inability to pay the co -pay.
B. The Sliding Fee Schedule shall apply only to those services as noted on the
fee schedule in Exhibit A. All other fees will be charged directly to WCDSS.
Those fees for which there will be no sliding fee scale match include Millon
Test, and other adolescent services as outlined in Exhibit A and B.
C. Island Grove shall collect any applicable sliding scale co -pays and credit
WCDSS for any payments received on the monthly billing statements.
D. Monthly billing statements shall be forwarded by the fifth of each month to
the appropriate caseworker for verification and processing at WCDSS.
E. WCDSS is not limited to a specific number of referrals or required to refer
a certain number. This Agreement shall be limited only on ability to
reimburse for services requested in a given funded year.
F. In any case, the total amount paid to Island Grove during the term of this
Agreement shall not exceed $43,700 for all services provided by Island
Grove.
4. Individual Referrals from WCDSS. WCDSS will determine eligibility for services
under this Agreement from active Child Welfare "Protective Services" caseloads.
All of the referrals will meet the imminent risk of out -of -home placement criteria.
In addition to meeting eligibility criteria through WCDSS, the referred individuals
or families must have an identified alcohol or drug use issue.
5. Island Grove Services.
A. Professional Qualifications. All service providers and counselors shall meet
or exceed all of the qualifications and requirements of Colorado law and the
Rules of the Colorado Department of Human Services, Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Division (ADAD). All clinical services will be performed by staff
certified at a Level II or above.
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Island Grove certifies that it is currently a licensed alcohol and drug program
and will maintain applicable current licensing for its programs during the
term of this Agreement.
B. Professional Services to be Provided. Island Grove agrees to provide the
following professional services, including, but not limited to:
1) Training: In order to assist in identifying appropriate families, Island
Grove/Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) will train WCDSS
workers in a screening instrument. It is recommended that the
screening instruments be administered to all appropriate individuals
to assist the caseworker in identifying persons to be referred for
further assessment at Island Grove.
2) Types of Services: An overview of services offered by Island Grove,
including definitions of each service, is attached as Exhibit B.
A "Discreet Case Plan" will be developed with the caseworker,
appropriate family member(s) of the identified referred case, and the
Island Grove counselor. The "Discreet Case Plan" will be used to
document the services to be provided.
WCDSS may choose to prioritize services or offer the full menu of
services based on individual need as determined by the assessment.
3) Service Time Frames: Service timeframes are in part determined
individually by the "Discreet Case Plan" and service requested. In no
event shall WCDSS be responsible for payment for any service
provided for any individual under this Agreement after Island Grove
has received a notice of termination from WCDSS, pursuant to
paragraph 9 of this Agreement, or after June 30, 1996, unless this
Agreement has been renewed by the parties in writing.
4) Service Objectives: The objective is to reduce the family or
individual problems that are related to alcohol and drug use patterns
in an attempt to preserve the family structure and keep the
youth/child(ren) from out -of -home placement.
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5) Measurable Outcomes: The measurable outcomes will be based
individually on the "Discreet Case Plan" for those cases in which
ongoing services are recommended. Island Grove's individual
treatment plan will be approved by WCDSS. Assessments, may be
time limited; the completion of this service and a letter of results sent
to the caseworker may be the immediate goal/desired outcome.
6) Workload Standards: For WCDSS-referred clients participating in
group activities, the maximum number of group members shall be 15.
For family therapy in a group setting, the maximum shall be 5
families and may be adjusted based on the number of family members
participating. Assessments shall be scheduled as soon as possible
within a two week period. Recommended caseload size for outpatient
services shall be 50:1; assessments and individual services, 1:1.
6. Parties' Relationship. The parties to this Agreement intend that the relationship
between them contemplated by this Agreement is that of independent entities
working in mutual cooperation. No employee, agent, or servant of one party shall
be or shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, or servant of another party to this
Agreement.
7. Limitations - Liability - Indemnification. Each party shall not be responsible or
liable for acts, omissions, or failure to act by the other party. Accordingly, WCDSS
agrees to indemnify and hold Island Grove harmless from any and all liability
incurred by acts, omissions, or failures to act by WCDSS, its employees, agents,
subcontractors, and assignees. Likewise, Island Grove agrees to indemnify and hold
WCDSS, its employees, agents, subcontractors, and assignees harmless from any and
all liability incurred by acts, omissions, or failures to act by Island Grove, its
employees, agents, subcontractors and assignees, pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. The term "liability" includes; but is not limited to, any and all claims,
damages, and court awards including costs, expenses, and attorney fees incurred as
a result of any acts or omissions by the applicable party who acted or failed to act.
8. Non -Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable without prior written
consent of WCDSS or Island Grove, whichever is the non -assigning party.
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Default and Termination.
A. Default by WCDSS. Upon the default or breach of any term or provision of
this Agreement by WCDSS, Island Grove shall promptly notify WCDSS of
the actions which have caused such default or breach. If such default or
breach is not cured within 30 days after the delivery of such notice, Island
Grove may, at its election, declare this Agreement to be null and void and
proceed to seek any remedies to which it may be entitled under the law. If
such a breach or default is the non-payment of compensation described in
paragraph 2, above, and such payment is not made within the 30 days cure
period, such payment shall accrue interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum
from the due date of such payment until such payment is made.
B. Default by Island Grove. Upon default or breach of any term or provision of
this Agreement by Island Grove, WCDSS shall promptly notify Island Grove
of the actions which have caused such default and breach. If such default or
breach is not cured within the 30 days after the delivery of such notice,
WCDSS may, at its election, determined by majority vote of the WCDSS
Board of Directors, declare this Agreement to be null and void and proceed
to seek any remedies to which it may be entitled under the law.
C. Termination by WCDSS. WCDSS may terminate this Agreement for cause
upon 10 days written notice and for any reason so long as 60 days written
notice of its intent to so terminate is given to Island Grove. If this Agreement
is so terminated, Island Grove shall receive that compensation which duly
reflects the actual remaining amount due and owing for services Island Grove
provided pursuant to this Agreement.
D. Termination by Island Grove. Island Grove may terminate this Agreement
for cause upon 10 days written notice and for any reason so long as 60 days
written notice of its intent to so terminate is given to WCDSS. If this
Agreement is so terminated, Island Grove shall be compensated for the
services provided by Island Grove up to the date of termination.
10. Notices. Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
served by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, at the addresses set forth in this Agreement, until such time as written notice
of a change is received from the party wishing to make a change of address. Any
notice so mailed and any notice served by personal delivery shall be deemed
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delivered and effective upon receipt or attempted delivery. This method of
notification will be used in all instances, except for emergency situations when
immediate notification to the parties is required.
Island Grove:
Ms. B. J. Dean, Executive Director
Island Grove Regional Treatment Center
P.O. Box 5100
Greeley, CO 80631
WCDSS:
Ms. Judy Griego, Executive Director
Weld County Department of Social Services
P.O. Box A
Greeley, CO 80632
11. Modification and Breach. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties to this Agreement and supersedes any other
agreements concerning the subject matter of this transaction, whether oral or written.
No modification, amendment, novation, renewal, or other alteration of or to this
Agreement and the attached exhibits shall be deemed valid or of any force or effect
whatsoever, unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the undersigned parties. No
breach of any term, provision, or clause of this Agreement shall be deemed waived
or excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party
claimed to have waived or consented. Any consent by any party, whether express or
implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other different
or subsequent breach.
12. Severability. If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without
such a provision, to the extent this Agreement is then capable of execution within the
original intent of the parties.
13. Records. Each party agrees to keep any and all records and information confidential,
in compliance with all laws and regulations concerning the federal, state, and local
confidentiality of such records.
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necessary for the performance of this Agreement, subject to the laws and regulations
concerning federal, state, and local confidentiality.
14. Inurement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, assigns, and
successors in interest of the parties hereto.
15. No Third Party Beneficiary Enforcement. It is expressly understood and agreed that
the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of
action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned
parties, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or
right of claim whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is
the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the
undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be
deemed an incidental beneficiary only.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this3tday
of cZ C� 1995, nunc pro tunc July 1, 1995.
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WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES, BY AND THROUGH
THE BOARD OF THE WELD COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
BY:
DALE K. HALL, CHA di/9/ lq�
WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ISLAND GROVE REGIONAL TREATMENT
CENTER, INC.
BY: Be l'
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EXHIBIT A
ISLAND GROVE REGIONAL
TREATMENT c ENTER • I me
1995-96 FEES
Cost
• Differential Assessment
(Family & Individual)
• Domestic Violence
Evaluation
• Millon Test
• Family Therapy
• Individual
• Therapy Group
• Interdisciplinary
Assessment Process
$ 60.00 Sliding Fee Co -Pay
$ 75.00 Sliding Fee Co -Pay
$ 30.00
$ 60.00 per session Sliding Fee Co -Pay
$ 60.00 per session Sliding Fee Co -Pay
$ 25.00 per session Sliding Fee Co -Pay
$ 30.00 per hour
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EXHIBIT B
DEFINITION OF SERVICES
♦ Differential Assessment: Will assess alcohol/drug involvement as well as
mental health status, history of mental health issues, sexual history,
legal history, and certain standard tests (ASAP, Drinking History
Questionnaire, Family Environment Scale) may be given. Summary of
assessment with recommendations sent to referral agency.
♦ Millon: A standardized psychological test which measures functioning
level in 22 personality disorders and clinical syndromes for adults (8th
grade reading level; > 18; available in Spanish).
♦ Family Therapy: Involves 2 or more family members.
♦ Individual: Primary client seen on an individual basis.
♦ Therapeutic Group: Client seen in a group of unrelated persons to deal
with issues.
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