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Short-Term Respite Care and Professional Resource Services Agreement with DCCCA, Inc.
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Recommended Action: Approve the agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign.
Background: DCCCA provides several services for youth experiencing a serious emotional disturbance (SED). They provide important services that include short-term respite care and professional resource family care. Services are only provided with authorization from COMCARE through a referral process. DCCCA works with COMCARE to target treatment goals identified in the youth's individualized treatment plan.
This agreement outlines the program goals and expectations of services as required by Medicaid regulations to qualify as reimbursable services. Payments to DCCCA are funded through Medicaid revenue and are only made after a review of service transactions and documentation ensures compliance with all regulations.
Alternatives: The services DCCCA provides helps reduce the risk that youth with SED will need psychiatric hospitalization or placement in restrictive levels of care due to their mental illness or behavior. Without this agreement, youth with SED may have delayed and/or decreased access to the services needed to help them living successfully in this community.
Financial Considerations:
Reimbursement Cap: $80,000.00
Funding Source: 31064-252 - FCCS Affiliate Billing
Term: 01/01/19 to 12/31/19
Budget Authority: Sufficient budget authority is included in the 2019 budget; no additional budget authority is being requested.
Legal Considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101 et seq., and a simple majority vote is required.
Policy Considerations: All Sedgwick County policies were followed in the development of this agreement.