STAFF REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. The Contractor shall have in place the organization, operational, managerial and administrative systems capable of fulfilling all contract requirements. For purposes of this contract, the Contractor shall not employ or contract with any individual who has been debarred, suspended or otherwise lawfully prohibited from participating in any public procurement activity or from participating in non-procurement activities under regulations issued under Executive Order No 12549 or under guidelines implementing Executive Order 12549 [42 CFR 438.610(a) and (b), 42 CFR §1001.1901(b), 42 CFR §1003.102(a)(2)]. The Contractor is obligated to screen all employees and Contractors to determine whether any of them have been excluded from participation in Federal health care programs. The HHS-OIG website can be searched by the names of any individuals. The database can be accessed at xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The Contractor must employ sufficient staff and utilize appropriate resources to achieve contractual compliance. The Contractor’s resource allocation must be adequate to achieve outcomes in all functional areas within the organization. Adequacy will be evaluated based on outcomes and compliance with contractual and AHCCCS policy requirements. If the Contractor does not achieve the desired outcomes or maintain compliance with contractual obligations, additional monitoring and regulatory action may be employed by AHCCCS. This action may include, but is not limited to, requiring the Contractor to hire additional staff and actions specified in Section D, Paragraph 72, Sanctions. The Contractor shall have local staff available 24 hours per day, seven days per week to work with AHCCCS and/or other State agencies, such as Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)/Office of Licensure, on urgent issue resolutions. Urgent issue resolutions include Immediate Jeopardies (IJ), fires, or other public emergency situations. These staff shall have access to information necessary to identify members who may be at risk and their current health/service status, the ability to initiate new placements/services, and have the ability to perform status checks at affected facilities and perform ongoing monitoring, if necessary. The Contractor shall supply AHCCCS Clinical Quality Management (CQM) with the contact information for these staff. At a minimum the contact information shall include a current 24/7 telephone number. CQM must be notified and provided back up contact information when the primary ...
STAFF REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. A. STAFF REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY The PASSE will have in place the organizational, operational, managerial and administrative systems and staff capable of fulfilling all Agreement requirements whether through direct staff hiring, entering agreements with subcontractors that hire staff, or hiring independent contractors or affiliated associates. Collectively, these personnel are included in the definition of “Staff” and must meet all requirements. The PASSE must:
