Common use of Changes to Statement of Work Clause in Contracts

Changes to Statement of Work. 8.1 The Sponsor shall not, without the prior written approval of DHCS, change either of the following: (i) the behavioral health purpose of the Project; or (ii) the population to be served by the Project, the foregoing, each, as described in (x) the Sponsor’s Application, and (y) the SOW. The Sponsor shall consider, and as part of its review of the Sponsor’s change request, DHCS shall ensure, that any requested change to the purpose of the Project or the population to be served by the Project is tailored to provide behavioral health treatment that will meet community needs identified by local stakeholders, including the county board of supervisors, the county behavioral health director, providers of behavioral health services, and individuals who have or have had a mental health disorder or substance use disorder. DHCS shall approve or deny the Sponsor’s request for change within thirty (30) days of DHCS’ receipt of the request. DHCS’s decision to disapprove a request to change the Sponsor’s SOW is fact-specific, and the decision shall be final and not subject to further review. The Sponsor shall submit to AHP, with a copy to DHCS, its written request to change either (i) the behavioral health purpose of the Project; or (ii) the population to be served by the Project, which shall include a detailed description of the following criteria: SAMPLE COUNTY 8.1.1 the changes to the services or the Project that the Sponsor is requesting to make; 8.1.2 a detailed explanation of why the change is necessary and justification for how the change in the Project meets the changing behavioral health needs of the county or geographic area that the Project serves; 8.1.3 the behavioral health population, services, and needs that the Sponsor’s change will meet; 8.1.4 an attestation that the Sponsor will serve the same percentage (or more) of Medi-Cal beneficiaries as originally stated in the Sponsor’s Application; 8.1.5 anticipated additional costs of changes to the Project, including a financial plan for meeting additional costs; and 8.1.6 any other information requested by AHP or DHCS to evaluate the Sponsor’s request. Any changes to the SOW approved by DHCS shall be provided to AHP and set forth as an amendment to this Agreement as required by Section 20.10 of this Agreement. DHCS shall approve or deny the Sponsor’s request for change within thirty (30) days of DHCS’ receipt of the request. 8.2 The Sponsor is solely liable and responsible for any increases in costs that exceed the Program Funds. In no event shall AHP or DHCS be responsible for any costs that exceed the Program Funds amount awarded for the Project. In the event that Project costs exceed the funds that the Sponsor has available to pay such costs, the Sponsor shall within thirty (30) days of such occurrence provide for notice to AHP of the financial plan for meeting such additional costs. A financial plan for meeting additional costs may include the Sponsor providing additional funds for the Project or the Sponsor incurring additional debt. A preliminary financial plan may be submitted to AHP in the form of a written confirmation that the Sponsor or designee shall request approval from the Board of Supervisors regarding the use of additional funds necessary to complete the Project. The Sponsor shall provide to AHP written confirmation of such Board of Supervisor approval within thirty (30) days of its submittal to AHP of its preliminary financial plan.

Changes to Statement of Work. 8.1 The Sponsor shall notnot change, without the prior written approval of DHCS, change which may include consultation with AHP, either of the following: (i) the behavioral health purpose of the Project; or (ii) the population to be served by the Project, the foregoing, each, as described in (x) the Sponsor’s 's Application, and (y) the SOW. The Sponsor shall consider, and as part of its review of the Sponsor’s change request, DHCS shall ensure, that any requested change to the purpose of the Project or the population to be served by the Project is tailored to provide behavioral health treatment that will meet community needs identified by local stakeholders, including the county board of supervisors, the county behavioral health director, providers of behavioral health services, and individuals who have or have had a mental health disorder or substance use disorder. DHCS shall approve or deny the Sponsor’s request for change within thirty (30) days of DHCS’ receipt of the request. DHCS’s 's decision to disapprove a request to change the Sponsor’s 's SOW is fact-fact- specific, and the decision shall be final and not subject to further review. The Sponsor shall submit to AHPDHCS, with and provide a copy to DHCSAHP, its a written request to change either (i) the behavioral health purpose of the Project; or (ii) Project described in the population to be served by Application and the ProjectSOW, which shall include a detailed description of the following criteria: SAMPLE COUNTY: 8.1.1 the changes to the services or the Project that the Sponsor is requesting to make; 8.1.2 a detailed explanation of why the change is necessary and justification for how the change in the Project meets the changing behavioral health needs of the county or geographic area that the Project serves;. 8.1.3 the behavioral health population, services, and needs that the Sponsor’s 's change will meet; 8.1.4 an attestation that the Sponsor will serve the same percentage (or more) of Medi-Cal beneficiaries as originally stated in the Sponsor’s 's Application; 8.1.5 anticipated additional costs of changes to the Project, including a financial plan for meeting additional costs; and 8.1.6 any other information requested by AHP or DHCS to evaluate the Sponsor’s 's request. Any changes to the SOW approved by DHCS shall be provided to AHP and set forth as considered an amendment to this Agreement as required by Section 20.10 of this Agreement. DHCS shall approve or deny the Sponsor’s request for change within thirty (30) days of DHCS’ receipt of the requestand incorporated herein. 8.2 The Sponsor is solely liable and responsible for any increases in costs that exceed the Program Funds. In no event shall AHP or DHCS be responsible for any costs that exceed the Program Funds amount awarded for the Project. In the event that Project costs exceed the funds that the Sponsor has available to pay such costs, the Sponsor shall within thirty (30) days of such occurrence provide for notice to AHP of the AHP's approval a financial plan for meeting such additional costscosts which additionally may be approved or disapproved by DHCS, in its sole discretion. A financial plan for meeting additional costs may include the Sponsor providing additional funds for the Project or the Sponsor incurring additional debt. A preliminary financial plan may be submitted to AHP in the form of a written confirmation that the Sponsor or designee shall request approval from the Board of Supervisors regarding the use of additional funds necessary to complete the Project. The Sponsor shall provide to not incur any additional debt without the prior written approval of AHP written confirmation of such Board of Supervisor approval within thirty (30) days of its submittal to AHP of its preliminary financial planand DHCS.