Common use of Emergency Planning and Response Clause in Contracts

Emergency Planning and Response. In the event the President of the United States declares a state of emergency under the Xxxxxxxx Act or the National Emergencies Act, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services also declares a PHE in the affected area, the CONTRACTOR shall identify an emergency response team to work with HCA to address the immediate and ongoing needs of the Members. CONTRACTOR shall also provide a plan to HCA addressing the following: Mechanisms for decision making and coordination; Mechanisms for tracking and monitoring; Nature and scope of disaster; Impact on specific populations; Impact on infrastructure and vital services; and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). In the event of a federally declared disaster, the CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with HCA and the Collaborative to locate Providers to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)- and SAMHSA-funded Immediate and Regular Service Program Crisis Counseling Services grants. The CONTRACTOR shall also serve as a flow-through entity for funding of these grants. The grants will be managed by HCA. Emergency Planning and Response for Behavioral Health The CONTRACTOR shall participate in Behavioral Health emergency planning and response in collaboration with the Collaborative. The participation of the CONTRACTOR in these activities is intended to ensure that the disaster-related emotional needs of individuals with chronic Behavioral Health disorders, other special populations, the general public and emergency responders will be addressed in a systemic and systematic fashion. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in planning and training activities for statewide disaster Behavioral Health preparedness and response. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with the Collaborative to implement Behavioral Health response activities in the event of a local, State, or federally declared disaster. The CONTRACTOR, through specific language in its provider agreements, shall require its Contract Providers to participate in disaster Behavioral Health planning efforts at their local area level. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in other emergency planning and response as directed by HCA. Provider Agreements

Emergency Planning and Response. In the event the President of the United States declares a state of emergency under the Xxxxxxxx Act or the National Emergencies Act, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services also declares a PHE in the affected area, the CONTRACTOR shall identify an emergency response team to work with HCA HSD to address the immediate and ongoing needs of the Members. CONTRACTOR shall also provide a plan to HCA HSD addressing the following: Mechanisms for decision making and coordination; Mechanisms for tracking and monitoring; Nature and scope of disaster; Impact on specific populations; Impact on infrastructure and vital services; and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). In the event of a federally declared disaster, the CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with HCA HSD and the Collaborative to locate Providers to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)- and SAMHSA-funded Immediate and Regular Service Program Crisis Counseling Services grants. The CONTRACTOR shall also serve as a flow-through entity for funding of these grants. The grants will be managed by HCAHSD. Emergency Planning and Response for Behavioral Health The CONTRACTOR shall participate in Behavioral Health emergency planning and response in collaboration with the Collaborative. The participation of the CONTRACTOR in these activities is intended to ensure that the disaster-related emotional needs of individuals with chronic Behavioral Health disorders, other special populations, the general public and emergency responders will be addressed in a systemic and systematic fashion. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in planning and training activities for statewide disaster Behavioral Health preparedness and response. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with the Collaborative to implement Behavioral Health response activities in the event of a local, State, or federally declared disaster. The CONTRACTOR, through specific language in its provider agreements, shall require its Contract Providers to participate in disaster Behavioral Health planning efforts at their local area level. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in other emergency planning and response as directed by HCAHSD. Provider Agreements