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RE: 1977 WELFARE VISION CARE SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN WELD
COUNTY AND THE WELD COUNTY OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
ASSOCIATION.
WHEREAS, the Weld County Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
Association has submitted a contract to the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, for the year 1977 , a copy
of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference,
and
WHEREAS, after careful review and consideration of the con-
tract, the Board believes it to be in the best interests of the
County to accept the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, that the 1977 Welfare
Vision Care Services Contract as submitted by the Weld County
Optometrists and Ophthalmologists Association be, and the
same is hereby approved and accepted for signature by the Board.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly
made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 10th
day of January, A.D. , 1977 .
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WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
VISION CARE CONTRACT
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This contract executed at Greeley, Colorado this lothday of January, 1977 ,
by and between the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
hereinafter called the County, and the Optometrists and Ophthalmologists of
Weld County, hereinafter called the Association.
WITNESSETH
That in consideration, of the mutual promises and obligations and other con-
siderations herein expressed, it is mutually agreed until December 31 , 1977 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
Dependent Children assistance and children in foster care through Medicaid.
Children of General Assistance recipients and eligible adults will be pro-
vided 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 ad-
visable and 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 $9.00 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 is to pay the difference in cost between clear lenses
and photogray lenses.
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 15 per cent, to the nearest dollar, of the lens and
service fees and material costs. The only exceptions to this 15 per cent
to be paid by the patient are repairs and lens and frame replacements.
8. All patient fees must be paid by receipt of the lenses and frames.
9. When submitting vouchers for payment, authorization forms and itemized
statements must accompany the vouchers. Along with the fees for services
and laboratory costs, the statement must show the patient's name, pre-
scription, 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 statement.
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Vision Care Contract
Year 1977
10. A committee consisting of representatives of the Optometric and Ophthal -
mological 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. This committee will furnish a
semi-annual report of expenditures of funds in detail to the County Department
of Social Services and the County Commissioners.
II . 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.
12. Total amount paid by the County shall not exceed $12,000.00 for the year
1977. 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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