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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20173366.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILTY DETERMINATION AT SCHOOL -BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 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 a Memorandum of Understanding for Medicaid Eligibility Determination at School -Based Health Center 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 Human Services, and Weld County School District 6, commencing July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said memorandum of understanding, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum of understanding, 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, that the Memorandum of Understanding for Medicaid Eligibility Determination at School -Based Health Center 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 Human Services, and Weld County School District 6 be and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said memorandum of understanding. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 27th day of September, A.D., 2017, nunc pro tunc July 1, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: dr /, GC ;ok Weld County Clerk to the Board County Attorney Date of signature: IC ((O 1 I iv Cozad, Chair rbara Kirkmeye Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern CO! t -(SO to/1O / t 7 2017-3366 HR0088 Cixiyai ta4 0lsa.- PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM DATE: September 15, 2017 TO: Board of County Commissioners - Pass -Around FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Human Services RE: Weld County Department of Human Services' Assistance Payments Memorandum's of Understanding (MOU's) with Weld County School District 6 (WCSD6) and Sunrise Community Health Center (Sunrise) Please review and indicate if you would like a work session prior to placing these items on the Board's agenda. Request Board Approval of the Departments' Assistance Payments Memorandum's of Understanding (MOU's) with Weld County School District 6 (WCSD6) and Sunrise Community Health Center (Sunrise). The Department and WCSD6 continue to commit to providing eligibility determination functions at School Based Health Centers, supporting family health insurance needs. This outreach will consist of three (3) days per week and support all District 6 students. The cost of salary and benefits will be the responsibility of Human Services. WCSD6 shall reimburse Human Services at a cost not to exceed $31.42 per hour and the agreement total will not exceed $24,000.00 during the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Services will be provided at the Sunrise Clinic located in WCSD6 buildings. Sunrise has requested an additional Memorandum of Understanding for this site. There will be no monetary exchange associated with the Sunrise MOU. I do not recommend a Work Session. I recommend approval of these MOU's. Sean P. Conway Julie A. Cozad, Chair Mike Freeman Barbara Kirkmeyer Steve Moreno, Pro -Tern Approve Recommendation Work Session Schedule Other/Comments: 2017-3366 Pass -Around Memorandum; September 15, 2017 — CMS ID 1451 & 1452 Page 1 °Vz-i DocuSign Envelope ID: 7D5F0EA9-7EC6-4E09-A9E2-E63572A7458E MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 AND WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES This Agreement is made and entered into between Weld County School District 6 hereinafter referred to as "District 6" and Weld County Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as "WCDHS". Whereas, WCDHS has trained personnel and computer programming to complete Medicaid applications; and Whereas, District 6 has families in need of enrollment and immediate verification of eligibility of Medicaid services; and Whereas, District 6 has received grant monies to assist in Medicaid enrollment; Now Therefore in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: Agreement 1. One part-time Medicaid Intake Specialist to be assigned to work at the School Based Health Center at Centennial Elementary School and work at identified schools regularly supporting family health insurance up to 3 days per week for the months of July 2017 to June 2018. 1.1. The specialist will be responsible for determining program eligibility for Colorado Medicaid, and entering the data into the Colorado Benefits Management Systems to complete the eligibility determination process on site for families. 2. Employment. The Medicaid Intake Specialist shall be an employee of the WCDHS. As such, the specialist will be subject to the policies, rules, regulations, directives and orders of the county. The specialist will be subject to the supervision of the WCDHS, and shall work the same scheduled hours as the WCDHS employees. 2.1. Salary and Benefits. The cost of the salary and benefits for the specialist shall be the responsibility of WCDHS. 2.2. District 6 Financial Responsibility. District 6 will reimburse the WCDHS at a cost of $31.42 per hour July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, agreement total not to exceed $24,000.00. 2.3. Workplace. District 6 will provide a confidential workplace and access to internet and phone and office supplies. WCDHS will establish connectivity to the Colorado Benefits Management System and other automated systems required by the specialist. A laptop and printer has been provided by the CASBHC (Colorado Association of School Based Health Care), grantor. Periodical outreach and enrollment will be scheduled at school sites as determined by D6. The Medicaid Intake Specialist will send out notifications to the families of the surrounding schools for the date of outreach enrollment. D6 will make arrangements with the school site of enrollment for date and work area. 2.4.Qualifications and selection. The specialist will be selected by the WCDHS in accordance with Human Resource qualifications. An experienced worker will be initially placed, with the option of MOU 18-676-019 Page 1of2 O2,O 7,.+ 33/oG DocuSign Envelope ID: 7D5F0EA9-7EC6-4E09-A9E2-E63572A7458E replacing the worker with a fully trained new worker at a later date. The specialist will be required to speak Spanish fluently. 2.5. Tenure. At any time when District 6 and WCDHS determines it is no longer appropriate for the assigned Medical Intake Specialist to continue working at District 6, WCDHS and District 6 shall consult with each other to reach a mutually agreeable resolution and termination date. 3. Liability Coverage. WCDHS and District 6 shall exchange evidence of insurance showing general liability coverage in the minimum amount of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act for protection from claims for bodily injury, death, property damage, or personal injury which may arise through the execution of this agreement. Recipients of such evidence shall be the District 6 Risk Management Specialist and Director of WCDHS. Such evidence shall be approved by each recipient prior to commencement of this agreement. 4. Termination. This agreement may be terminated without cause by either District 6 or WCDHS upon 30 days written advance notice, and in the event of such termination, District 6's financial obligation shall cease. 4.1. Loss of funding. In the event of termination of the grant funding, District 6 will not be obligated to continue this agreement. 5. Confidentiality. The Medicaid Intake Specialist shall comply with all federal, state and county laws and regulations governing confidentiality, subject only to statutory exceptions applicable to criminal investigations and proceedings. 6. Amendment of this agreement may be made only by written agreement and signed by all parties hereto. IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be affixed hereto. WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 1.4%t. GvtbWL) Vlvu.tfer of Srt,ciatt .Oucattew Tom E. Gribble, Director of Special Education Date Aug 31, 2017 Stz La{tt i,, 0 a k aptAititAk 0.wa kw i,c 1, 2017 Stacie Datteri, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Achievement Date M.aan oty ihi ecle., V ivttfer of 1✓ iu,ai t, L Aug 23, 2017 Mandy Hydock, Director of Finance Date WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SEP 2.7 2017 Date SEP 272017 Date MOU 18-676-019 Page 2 of 2 02,077 336,6 a) Hello