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Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contract for Criminal Justice Full Service Partnership Services, Contract for Criminal Justice Full Service Partnership Services

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Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements.. // H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing MeganXxxxx’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 of Operations 0.20 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Data Mining Specialist 1.00 Office Regional IS Business Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/0.07 Regional IS Support Analyst 0.04 Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator Medical Records/Tech 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Quality Coordinator/LPT Trainer 1.00 Personal Service HR Generalist 0.08 Office Coordinator – AB109 II 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement Team Leader 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator Licensed Vocational Nurse 1.50 Case Manager II 8.00 Case Manager II - Housing Specialist 1.00 Case Manager II - Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician Therapist 2.00 Peer Support Specialist 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 0.30 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 24.69 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contract for Collaborative Court Full Service Partnership Services, Contract for Collaborative Court Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042DR049 Page 44 of 49 Contract MA-042-18011730 may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory requirements.. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042DR049 Page 45 of 49 Contract MA-042-18011730 I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 of Operations 0.30 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Office Coordinator/Administrative Assistant 1.00 Office Data Analyst 1.00 IS Business Services Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/0.07 Billing Specialist 2.00 Regional IT Support Analyst 0.10 Medical Records Technician/Receptionist 1.00 Quality Coordinator/Trainer 1.00 Driver 1.00 HR Generalist 0.20 Recovery Specialist I/Driver 2.00 Team Leader (Unlicensed) 2.00 Team Leader (Licensed) 1.00 LVN/LPT 2.50 Housing Specialist 1.00 Employment Specialist 1.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 M042DR049 Page 42 46 of 47 49 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 18011730 Case Manager II 13.00 Case Manager II- AOT Outreach 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II Case Manager II- Community Outreach 2.00 Case Manager II- Housing Project support 1.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Support Specialist 3.00 Clinician 2.00 Peer Recovery Specialist Coach 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 1.20 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 1.00 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 45.37 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service. 2. CONTRACTOR shall provide an average of one hundred (100) DSHs per month or one thousand two hundred (1,200) DSHs per year per FTE of direct clinician time which shall include Mental Health, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, and Medication Management Services. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that this is a minimum standard and shall make every effort to exceed this minimum, unless otherwise approved by ADMINISTRATOR. 3. CONTRACTOR shall, during the term of the Contract, provide a minimum of twenty eight thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight (28,728) DSH, with a minimum of two thousand six hundred and fourty (2,640) hours of medication support services and twenty six thousand and eighty-eight (26,088) hours of other mental health, case management and/or crisis intervention services as outlined below. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that these are minimum requirements and shall make every effort to exceed these minimums.” CONTRACTOR shall monitor staff productivity and establish expectations, in consultation with COUNTY, in order to maximize the utilization of services and demonstrate efficient and effective management of program staff and resources. 4. CONTRACTOR shall maintain an active and ongoing caseload of two hundred (200) Clients throughout the term of the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall ensure a Client-to- staff ratio of fifteen to twenty (15 – 20) Clients to one (1) staff.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Contract for General Population Full Service Partnership Services, Contract for General Population Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. 31 A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold 32 languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. 33 Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical 34 staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless 35 ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary 36 savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and 37 employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. 1 CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a 2 manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse 3 populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of 4 the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same 5 cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will 6 assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, 7 education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. 8 B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract Agreement in a 9 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR 10 shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of 11 participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies 12 of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to 13 enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. 14 C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of 15 any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. 16 D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in 17 advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or 18 external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321Agreement. 19 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have 20 a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P 21 training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. 22 F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider 23 Training, ,Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. 24 G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care 25 practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory requirements. 26 H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to 27 CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR 28 Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory 29 requirements. 30 I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and 31 updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, 32 and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as 33 all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. 34 J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics 35 such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. 36 K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for 37 use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. 1 L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the ContractAgreement, will 2 obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract Agreement or prior to providing services under the ContractAgreement. 3 CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by 4 ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. 5 M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs 6 continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty 7 (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 8 9 Direct Non-DSH Program 10 Regional Director 0.25 of Operations 11 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Administrator 12 HR Generalist Medical Records Technician Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-04213 Team Lead - Licensed 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Quality Coordination Trainer 23 24 Subcontracts (Non-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (SubcontractorMedication Support) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) 25 Prescriber Supervision .25 26 27 28 Direct DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.Program 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

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Samples: Housing Full Service Partnership Services Agreement

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, provide education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract Agreement in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract.Agreement. // // 34 of 3538 EXHIBIT A X:\CONTRACTS - 2018 -\2018-2019\BH\TEL03 Enhanced Recovery FSP FY 18-19 - JC.doc TEL03BHKK19 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 3232 333 3434 3535 3636 3737 D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes changes, and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321Agreement. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place it in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Training and Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards standards, and any state and federal regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards standards, and any state and federal regulatory requirements. I I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing MeganXxxxx’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) PROGRAM FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program of Operations 0.20 Clinical Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Team Leader (Licensed) 1.00 Office Manager Coordinator 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office IS Regional Business Specialist 0.10 Data Mining and Analysis Specialist 1.00 Billing Specialist 2.001.50 Administrative Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County HR Assistant/Receptionist Office Coordinator I 1.00 Medical Records Technician 1.00 Regional IT Support Analyst 0.10 Driver 1.00 35 of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-0423538 EXHIBIT A X:\CONTRACTS - 2018 -\2018-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 2019\BH\TEL03 Enhanced Recovery FSP FY 18-19 - JC.doc TEL03BHKK19 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 3232 333 3434 3535 3636 3737 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 I 3.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator II 6.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Drug Testing Coordinator 0.50 Peer Support Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist Coach 1.00 Licensed Vocational Nurse 1.50 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 0.201.00 Nurse Practitioner (Subcontractor) 0.80 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 0.20 Quality Coordinator/Trainer 1.00 Registered Nurse 1.00 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM CONTRACT FTEs 30.96 N. 28.6030.14 JK. WORKLOAD STANDARDS STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service. 2. CONTRACTOR shall provide an average of one hundred (100) DSHs per month or one thousand two hundred (1,200) DSHs per year per FTE of direct clinician time which shall include Mental Health, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, and Medication Management Services. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that this is a minimum standard and shall make every effort to exceed this minimum, unless otherwise approved by ADMINISTRATOR. 3. CONTRACTOR shall provide a minimum of fifteennineteen thousand ninetwo hundred thirty-six (15,936seventy-two (19,272) direct service hours for Client related services, with a minimum of one thousand four hundred forty (1,440) hours of medication support services and fourteenseventeen thousand foureight hundred ninety-six (14,496thirty-two (17,832) hours of other mental health, case management and/or crisis intervention services as outlined below. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that these are minimum requirements and shall make every effort to exceed these minimums. 4. CONTRACTOR shall maintain an active and ongoing caseload of one hundred forty-one (141) Clients throughout the term of the Agreement. The make-up of the Clients shall be as follows: one hundred and nine (109) Clients who are on LPS conservatorship and currently, or have history of placement, in long-term care facilities or residential rehabilitation care facilities; and thirty-two (32) Clients who are participating in the COUNTY’s Assisted Intervention court. For Enhanced Recovery Full 36 of 3538 EXHIBIT A X:\CONTRACTS - 2018 -\2018-2019\BH\TEL03 Enhanced Recovery FSP FY 18-19 - JC.doc TEL03BHKK19 11 22 33 44 55 66 77 88 99 1010 111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2727 2828 2929 3030 3131 3232 333 3434 3535 3636 3737 Service Partnership, CONTRACTOR shall ensure a Client-to-staff ratio of fifteen to twenty (15-20) Clients to one (1) staff.

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Samples: Agreement for Provision of Enhanced Recovery Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. A. “CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, employ a Medical Director (physician) who, prior to the delivery of services under DMC-ODS, has enrolled with DHCS under applicable state regulations, has been screened in accordance with 42 CFR 455.450(a) as a “limited” categorical risk within a year prior to serving as a Medical Director under DMC-ODS, and has signed a Medi- Cal Provider contract with DHCS as required by 42 CFR 431.107. B. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTYthe population to be served under the Contract. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. C. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Pspolicies and procedures; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. D. Licensed, licensed waivered, and certified counselors to provide individual and groups counseling. Specialists with children/adolescents and criminal justice populations are desired. E. Case manager(s) defined as a certified counselor or LPHA to provide linkages to comprehensive and holistic care. F. Quality Assurance staff to track data outcomes and report on ability to meet performance HCA ASR 22-000202 objectives and ensure file compliance with this Contract and the DMC-ODS Implementation Plan. G. CONTRACTOR and ADMINISTRATOR may mutually agree, in writing, to modify the staffing set forth in Subparagraph VI.; provided, however, such written agreement is made in advance of any staffing change. H. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. I. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. J. CONTRACTOR may augment the above paid staff with volunteers or part-time student interns. County Unless waived by ADMINISTRATOR, prior to providing services pursuant to the Contract, interns shall be Master’s Candidates in Counseling or Social Work, have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or are participating in any state recognized counseling certification program. CONTRACTOR shall provide a minimum of Orangeone (1) hour supervision for each ten (10) hours of work by interns or consistent with school or licensing Board requirements. CONTRACTOR shall provide supervision to volunteers as specified in the respective job descriptions or work agreements. Volunteer or student intern services may not comprise more than twenty percent (20%) of the services provided. K. Exceptions to staffing requirements set forth above, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 may be requested if CONTRACTOR deems the decision will benefit the Program. Requests for exceptions shall be submitted in writing and approved in advance by ADMINISTRATOR. L. All program staff having direct contact with Clients shall, within the first (1st) year of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. employment, be trained in infectious disease recognition, crisis intervention techniques and to recognize physical and psychiatric symptoms that require appropriate referrals to other agencies. In order to complete required staff credentialing, CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staffprogram staff including administrator, including volunteers and interns having direct contact with Clients complete the following trainings prior to providing direct client services: 1. Annual Provider Training 2. Cultural Competency Training 3. ASAM A Training 4. ASAM B Training 5. Five Continuing Education Units or Continuing Medical Education in alcohol and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Psdrug use. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. HCA ASR 22-000202 CONTRACTOR shall ensure that on an annual basis, all program staff including administrator, volunteers and interns having direct contact with Clients shall complete the COUNTY’s County Annual Provider Training, County Annual Compliance Training, Training on topics related to alcohol and Annual drug use, Ethics and Boundaries, & Minimum one hour training in Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are availableCompetence. M. CONTRACTOR shallshall develop a written plan and provide ongoing training on topics related to alcohol and drug use on an annual basis and submit to ADMINISTRATOR. All staff training shall be documented and maintained as part of the training plan. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documentation of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring policies and procedures; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, at a minimumas appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. CONTRACTOR shall refer to Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) adapted by DHCS to develop culturally informed services. N. Substance Use Disorder Staffing levels and qualifications shall meet the requirements of the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Counselor Certification Standards for California for Outpatient Services and CCR, Title 9, Chapter 8. All staff providing treatment services shall be licensed and/or certified in accordance with state requirements, and professional guidelines, as applicable. At least thirty percent (30%) of staff providing counseling (group, individual, case management, and intake) services in all AOD programs shall be licensed or certified pursuant to the requirements of Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 8. All other counseling staff shall be registered pursuant to Section 13035(f). Personnel files shall include the ethics of their licensing/certifying body for their professional designation. O. CONTRACTOR shall provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term pre-employment screening of any staff person/intern/volunteer providing any service pursuant to the Contract. One (1) FTE All new staff, volunteers, and interns shall pass a one-time “live scan” finger printing background check prior to employment. ADMINISTRATOR may change this approval mechanism at their discretion. The results of the fingerprint checks will be equal sent directly from the Department of Justice to an average of forty (40) hours of work per weekCONTRACTOR. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS Results must remain in staff file. 1. One (1) DSH All staff, prior to hiring, must meet the following requirements: a. No person shall have been convicted of a sex offense for which the person is required to register as a sex offender under PC, Section 290; b. No person shall have been convicted of an arson offense – PC, Sections 451, 451.1, 451.5, 452, 452.1, 453, 454, or 455; c. No person shall have been convicted of any violent felony as defined in PC, Section 667.5, which involve doing bodily harm to another person, for which the staff member was convicted within five years prior to employment; d. No person shall be on parole or Probation; e. No person shall participate in the criminal activities of a criminal street gang and/or prison gang; and f. No person shall have prior employment history of improper conduct, including but not limited to, forging or falsifying documents or drug tests, sexual assault or sexual harassment, or inappropriate behavior with staff or Clients at another treatment facility. 2. Exceptions to staffing requirements set forth above, may be requested if CONTRACTOR deems the decision will benefit the program. Requests for exceptions shall be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct servicesubmitted in writing and approved in advance by ADMINISTRATOR.

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Samples: Contract for Drug Medi Cal Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, provide education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract Agreement in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes changes, and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321Agreement. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place it in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards standards, and any state and federal regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards standards, and any state and federal regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing MeganXxxxx’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs FTE Regional Director 0.25 of Operations 0.20 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Team Leader (Licensed) 1.00 Office Manager Coordinator 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/IS Regional Business Specialist 0.10 Data Mining and Analysis Specialist 1.00 Billing Specialist 1.50 Office Coordinator I 1.00 Medical Records Technician 1.00 HR Generalist 0.04 Regional IT Support Analyst 0.10 Driver 1.00 Case Manager I 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/Case Manager II 2.00 Benefits 7.00 Housing Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Drug Testing Coordinator 0.50 Peer Support Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist Coach 1.00 Licensed Vocational Nurse 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 0.20 Clinician 2.00 Quality Coordinator/Trainer 1.00 Registered Nurse 0.80 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM CONTRACT FTEs 30.96 N. 28.26 K. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

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Samples: Enhanced Recovery Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. 7 A. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs 8 continuously throughout the term of the Agreement. One (1) FTE shall be equal to an average of forty PROGRAM FTEs Clinical Director 1.00 Data Analyst 0.03 Senior Mentors 1.60 Mentors 5.90 TOTAL FTEs 10.53 9 (40) hours work per week. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 B. CONTRACTOR shall make best effort to include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the diverse 21 needs of the community threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, 22 bilingual/bicultural staff should be recruited and retained. Any clinical staffing vacancies occurring at a time 23 when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be 24 filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of 25 those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be 26 used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in 27 advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. 28 C. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract Agreement in a 29 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR 30 shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation 31 in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in 32 multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance 33 accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. 34 D. CONTRACTOR shall actively recruit and maintain a large pool of qualified volunteers, 35 especially those who speak other languages and those whose lives were impacted by Behavioral Health 36 Conditions, substance use disorders, and suicide and train them to be Warmline mentors. Further, 37 CONTRACTOR shall encourage volunteers/interns who have demonstrated exceptional skills on the 1 Warmline to apply for available paid positions with CONTRACTOR upon written approval of 2 ADMINISTRATOR. 3 E. CONTRACTOR is highly encouraged to augment the above paid staff with qualified and trained 4 volunteers and/or interns upon written approval of ADMINISTRATOR. 5 F. CONTRACTOR shall maintain personnel files for each staff member, both administrative and 6 programmatic, both direct and indirect, which shall include, but not be limited to, an application for 7 employment, qualifications for the position, documentation of bicultural/bilingual capabilities (if 8 applicable), pay rate and evaluations justifying pay increases. 9 G. CONTRACTOR shall establish clear P&Ps pertaining to staff’s work location options (i.e. office 10 vs. field/home) and equipment usage (e.g., cell phones, texting devices, and computers). The P&Ps shall 11 address at the minimum the following: 12 1. Eligibility and selection criteria; 13 2. Staff’s field/home on-duty conduct and responsibilities; 14 3. Supervision plan of staff and equipment including emergency procedure; and 15 4. Confidentiality and records keeping. 16 H. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of 17 any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. 18 I. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, 19 of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external 20 temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321Agreement. E. 21 J. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteersalbeit paid or unpaid, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P complete necessary training for each staff member and place in 22 prior to discharging duties associated with their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards titles and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, other training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff necessary to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.the

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Samples: Agreement for Provision of Warmline Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. . // County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042NW043 Page 43 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010268 C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

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Samples: Contract for General Population Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. A. “CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, employ a Medical Director (physician) who, prior to the delivery of services under DMC-ODS, has enrolled with DHCS under applicable state regulations, has been screened in accordance with 42 CFR 455.450(a) as a “limited” categorical risk within a year prior to serving as a Medical Director under DMC-ODS, and has signed a Medi- Cal Provider contract with DHCS as required by 42 CFR 431.107. B. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTYthe population to be served under the Contract. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. C. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Pspolicies and procedures; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. D. Licensed, licensed waivered, and certified counselors to provide individual and groups counseling. Specialists with children/adolescents and criminal justice populations are desired. X. Xxxx manager(s) defined as a certified counselor or LPHA to provide linkages to comprehensive and holistic care. F. Quality Assurance staff to track data outcomes and report on ability to meet performance objectives and ensure file compliance with this Contract and the DMC-ODS Implementation Plan. X. XXXXXXXXXX and ADMINISTRATOR may mutually agree, in writing, to modify the staffing set forth in Subparagraph VI.; provided, however, such written agreement is made in advance of any staffing change. H. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. I. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. J. CONTRACTOR may augment the above paid staff with volunteers or part-time student interns. County Unless waived by ADMINISTRATOR, prior to providing services pursuant to the Contract, interns shall be Master’s Candidates in Counseling or Social Work, have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or are participating in any state recognized counseling certification program. CONTRACTOR shall provide a minimum of Orangeone (1) hour supervision for each ten (10) hours of work by interns or consistent with school or licensing Board requirements. CONTRACTOR shall provide supervision to volunteers as specified in the respective job descriptions or work agreements. Volunteer or student intern services may not comprise more than twenty percent (20%) of the services provided. K. Exceptions to staffing requirements set forth above, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 may be requested if CONTRACTOR deems the decision will benefit the Program. Requests for exceptions shall be submitted in writing and approved in advance by ADMINISTRATOR. L. All program staff having direct contact with Clients shall, within the first (1st) year of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. employment, be trained in infectious disease recognition, crisis intervention techniques and to recognize physical and psychiatric symptoms that require appropriate referrals to other agencies. In order to complete required staff credentialing, CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staffprogram staff including administrator, including volunteers and interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff having direct contact with Clients complete the COUNTY’s following trainings prior to providing direct client services: 1. Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual 2. Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts3. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactionsASAM A Training 4. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.ASAM B Training

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Samples: Contract for Drug Medi Cal Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees employees’ benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042NW044 Page 40 of 45 Contract MA-042-18010274 background of the Clients to be servicedserved. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes changes, and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards standards, and any state State regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state State regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan Live Scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan Live Scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures.. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042NW044 Page 41 of 45 Contract MA-042-18010274 K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals individuals, and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 of Operations 0.15 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Office Coordinator 1.00 Office Data Mining and Analysis Specialist 1.00 Regional IS Business Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/0.07 Regional IT Support Analyst 0.05 Billing Specialist 1.00 HR Generalist 0.11 Medical Records/Tech 1.00 Quality Coordinator/Trainer 1.00 Team Leader 1.00 Case Manager II 5.00 Case Manager II (AOT) 1.00 Case Manager II (Housing Project Support) 1.00 Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist 2.00 Housing Specialist/Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Peer Support Specialist 1.00 LVN/LPT 1.50 Clinician 1.50 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.49 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.25 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 24.12 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 M042NW044 Page 42 of 47 45 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 18010274 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service. 2. CONTRACTOR shall provide an average of one hundred (100) DSHs per month or one thousand two hundred (1,200) DSHs per year per FTE of direct clinician time which shall include Mental Health, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, and Medication Management Services. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that this is a minimum standard and shall make every effort to exceed this minimum, unless otherwise approved by ADMINISTRATOR. 3. CONTRACTOR shall, during the term of the Contract, provide a minimum of fifteen thousand eight hundred and sixty four (15,864) DSH, with a minimum of eight hundred eighty eight (888) hours of medication support services and fourteen thousand nine hundred and seventy six (14,976) hours of other mental health, case management, and/or crisis intervention services as outlined below. CONTRACTOR shall monitor staff productivity and establish expectations, in consultation with COUNTY, in order to maximize the utilization of services and demonstrate efficient and effective management of program staff and resources. 4. CONTRACTOR shall maintain an active and ongoing caseload of one hundred and twelve (112) Clients throughout the term of the Contract.

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Samples: Contract for General Population Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged.. // County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042NW044 Page 43 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010274 C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 M042NW044 Page 42 44 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI 18010274 Regional Director of Operations 0.15 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Driver 1.00 Office Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator Data Mining and Analysis Specialist 1.00 Regional IS Business Manager 0.07 Regional IT Support Analyst 0.05 Billing Specialist 1.50 HR Generalist 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician IMedical Records/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst Tech 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Quality Coordinator/LPT Trainer 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 Team Leader 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement Case Manager II 7.00 Case Manager II (AOT Outreach) 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Case Manager II (Housing Project Support) 1.00 Housing Specialist/Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Peer Support Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational NurseLVN/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 LPT 1.50 Clinician 1.50 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 0.70 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.25 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 25.83 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

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Samples: Contract for General Population Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. 31 A. CONTRACTOR shall establish a written Code of Conduct for employees, volunteers, interns, 32 and members of the Board of Directors which will include, but not be limited to, standards related to the 33 use of drugs and/or alcohol; staff-Client relationships; prohibition of sexual contact with Clients; and 34 conflict of interest. Prior to providing any services pursuant to the Agreement, all members of the 35 Board of Directors, employees, volunteers, and interns will agree in writing to maintain the standards set 36 forth in the Code of Conduct. 37 // 19 of 22 23 X:\ASR\BEHAVIORAL HEALTH\ASR #19-000297 BH CALWORKS-CCS KK FY 19-20 - LW - REDLINE.DOC CCS07-MACWS01BHKK19 1 B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Agreement in a 2 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR 3 shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not limited to: records of participation 4 in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring policies and procedures; 5 copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures 6 taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. 7 C. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold CONTRACTOR shall work with the COUNTY or other interpreters for other languages as determined by COUNTYneeded. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual Direct capacity to conduct culturally and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual linguistically appropriate engagement and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, to serve Clients in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries languages and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATORASL is highly desirable. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTYC OUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of o f COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, provide education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. All 8 languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. 9 10 12 13 16 18 clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing 19 does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless 20 ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. 21 Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries 22 and employee benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. 23 D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of 24 any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. 25 E. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) calendar days in 26 advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or 27 external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel filesAgreement. 28 F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs 29 continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 0.10 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Agency Program Administrator 0.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 3.00 30 (40) hours work per week. 31 32 34 35 36 37 20 of 22 23 X:\ASR\BEHAVIORAL HEALTH\ASR #19-000297 BH CALWORKS-CCS KK FY 19-20 - LW - REDLINE.DOC CCS07-MACWS01BHKK19 Clerical Support Staff 0.00 Front Desk Staff 0.00 Case Aide 2.50 Child Care Provider 0.00 Data Analyst 0.35 Quality Assurance 0.00 Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Site Supervisor 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator Clinician 6.00 Bilingual Clinician 4.00 Counselor 0.00 Bilingual Counselor 0.00 Case Manager 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing 1.50 SUBTOTAL PROGRAM 23.45 TOTAL FTEs 23.45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Regional Director 18 1.50 23.45 Employment Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. Case Manager Data Analyst Case Aide 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 G. WORKLOAD STANDARDS STANDARDS 35 1. One CONTRACTOR shall maintain an average monthly caseload of thirty-five (135) DSH will be equal to sixty CalWORKs CONTRACTOR shall maintain an active and ongoing caseload of three hundred and 36 Clients per clinical/counseling FTE, and provide a minimum of fourteen thousand eight hundred fifty- 37 six (6014,856) minutes DSH. 21 of direct service22 23 X:\ASR\BEHAVIORAL HEALTH\ASR #19-000297 BH CALWORKS-CCS KK FY 19-20 - LW - REDLINE.DOC CCS07-MACWS01BHKK19 1 fifty (350) Clients throughout the term of the Agreement. The parties understand that program caseload received from SSA CalWORKs.

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Samples: Agreement for Provision of Behavioral Health Calworks Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in Full- Time Equivalents (FTEs) continuously throughout the term of the Agreement. One (1) FTE shall be equal to an average of forty (40) hours work per week. PROGRAM FTEs Program Manager 1.00 Training and Content Specialist 0.20 Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant 5.00 TOTAL FTEs 6.20 B. CONTRACTOR shall make best effort to include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the diverse needs of the community threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be recruited and retained. Any clinical staffing vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. C. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract Agreement in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. D. CONTRACTOR is highly encouraged to augment the above paid staff with qualified and trained volunteers and/or interns upon written approval of ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall provide ongoing supervision to volunteers and/or interns consistent with the prevailing educational and practice standards or as specified by ADMINISTRATOR. E. CONTRACTOR shall maintain personnel files for each staff member, both administrative and programmatic, both direct and indirect, which shall include, but not be limited to, an application for employment, qualifications for the position, documentation of bicultural/bilingual capabilities (if applicable), pay rate and evaluations justifying pay increases. F. CONTRACTOR shall establish clear P&Ps pertaining to staff’s work location options (i.e. office vs. field/home) and equipment usage (e.g., cell phones, texting devices, and computers). The P&Ps shall address at the minimum the following: 1. Eligibility and selection criteria; 2. Staff’s field/home on-duty conduct and responsibilities; 3. Supervision plan of staff and equipment including emergency procedure; and 4. Confidentiality and records keeping. G. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. Agreement. CONTRACTOR’s notification shall include at a minimum the following information: employee name(s), position title(s), date(s) of resignation, date(s) of hire, and a description of recruitment activity. H CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321Agreement. E. I. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns albeit paid or unpaid, complete necessary training prior to discharging duties associated with their titles and volunteersany other training necessary to assist the CONTRACTOR and COUNTY to be in compliance with prevailing standards of practice as well as State and Federal regulatory requirements. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide ongoing supervision throughout all shifts to all staff, albeit paid or unpaid, direct line staff or supervisors/directors, to enhance service quality and program effectiveness. Supervision methods should include debriefings and consultation as needed, individual supervision or one-on-one support, and team meetings. Supervision should be provided by a supervisor who has extensive knowledge regarding mental health issues. K. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff are trained and have a clear understanding of all CONTRACTOR’s administrative and program P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the its P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. L. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall providenot engage in, or cause permit any of its employees or subcontractors, to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan conduct research activity on COUNTY Participants without obtaining prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to written authorization from ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shalland ADMINISTRATOR may mutually agree, at a minimumin writing, provide to modify the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout Staffing Paragraph of this Exhibit A to the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.// // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // //

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Samples: Contract for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees employees’ benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be servicedserved. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes changes, and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards standards, and any state State and Federal regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards standards, and any state State and Federal regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan Live Scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing MeganXxxxx’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan Live Scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals individuals, and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 of Operations 0.15 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Office Coordinator/Administrative Assistant 1.00 Office Data Analyst 1.00 IS Business Services Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/0.07 Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Regional IT Support Analyst 0.09 Quality Coordinator/Trainer 1.00 Driver 1.00 HR Generalist 0.18 Team Leader (Unlicensed) 2.00 Team Leader (Licensed) 1.00 LVN/LPT 2.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Employment Specialist 1.00 Case Manager II 8.00 Case Manager II- AOT 1.00 Case Manager II- Community Outreach 2.00 Mental Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II Rehabilitation Specialist 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Support Specialist 3.00 Clinician 3.00 Peer Recovery Specialist Coach 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 1.20 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 0.83 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 40.51 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

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Samples: Contract for General Population Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042DR074 Page 41 of 46 Contract MA-042-19010156 should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, provide education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract Agreement in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes changes, and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321Agreement. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place it in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete completes the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory requirements.. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042DR074 Page 42 of 46 Contract MA-042-19010156 H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings identify staff to staff on professional boundaries receive jail clearance for the purpose of engaging and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and enrolling Clients into the use of self-disclosuresprogram as needed. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs FTE Regional Operations Director 0.25 0.15 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Team Leader (Licensed) 1.00 Peer Team Leader 1.00 Office Manager Coordinator 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Data Mining and Analysis Specialist 1.00 HR Generalist 0.05 Regional IS Business Specialist 0.10 Regional IT Support Analyst 0.10 Receptionist 1.00 Benefits Specialist 1.00 Billing Specialist 2.00 Driver 1.00 Case Manager II 12.00 Clinician 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Peer Support Specialist 1.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 M042DR074 Page 42 43 of 47 46 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 19010156 Peer Recovery Specialist Coach 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM CONTRACT FTEs 30.96 N. 33.40 L. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

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Samples: Contract for Assisted Outpatient Treatment Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. 17 A. CONTRACTOR shall establish a written Code of Conduct for employees, volunteers, interns, 18 and members of the Board of Directors which will include, but not be limited to, standards related to the 19 use of drugs and/or alcohol; staff-Client relationships; prohibition of sexual contact with Clients; and 20 conflict of interest. Prior to providing any services pursuant to the Agreement, all members of the 21 Board of Directors, employees, volunteers, and interns will agree in writing to maintain the standards set 22 forth in the Code of Conduct. 23 B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Agreement in a 24 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR 25 shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not limited to: records of participation 26 in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring policies and procedures; 27 copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures 28 taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. 29 C. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold 30 languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual 31 CONTRACTOR shall work with the COUNTY or other interpreters for other languages as needed. 32 Direct capacity to conduct culturally and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual linguistically appropriate engagement and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, to serve Clients in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs 33 other than salaries languages and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATORASL is highly desirable. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and 34 utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of 35 COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall 36 be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak 37 the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion 1 of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, 2 provide education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. All 3 clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing 4 does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless 5 ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. 6 Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries 7 and employee benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. 8 D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of 9 any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. 10 E. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) calendar days in 11 advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or 12 external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel filesAgreement. 13 F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs 14 continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty 15 (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.16

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Samples: Agreement for Provision of Behavioral Health Calworks Services

Staffing. 30 A. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following paid staffing expressed in PROGRAM FTEs Program Coordinator 1.0 Recovery Coach 2.0 TOTAL FTEs 3.0 31 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs),, which shall be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. 32 34 35 36 37 1 B. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as 2 determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical 3 vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the 4 above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in 5 writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant 6 positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized 7 in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATORADMINISTRATORthe population served under the Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted byWhenever possible, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall 8 bilingual/bicultural staff should be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population servedretained. B. 9 C. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract thisthe Agreement in a 10 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall 11 maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in 12 COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Pspolicies and procedures; copies of 13 literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance 14 accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. 15 D. CONTRACTOR and ADMINISTRATOR may mutually agree in writing to modify the staffing set 16 forth above; provided, however, such agreement shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, be made in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, advance of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contractchange. D. 17 E. CONTRACTOR shall notify may augment the above paid staff with volunteers or part-time student interns. 18 Unless waived by ADMINISTRATOR, prior to providing services pursuant to thisthe Agreement, interns shall 19 be Master’s Candidates in writingCounseling or Social Work, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&PsBachelor’s Degree in a related field, or are 20 participating in any state recognized counseling certification program. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation a 21 minimum of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One one (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty hour supervision for each ten (4010) hours of work per weekby interns or consistent with school or 22 licensing Board requirements. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County CONTRACTOR shall provide supervision to volunteers as specified in the 23 respective job descriptions or work contracts. Volunteer or student intern services may not comprise more 24 than twenty percent (20%) of Orangethe services provided. 25 F. Exceptions to staffing requirements set forth above may be requested if CONTRACTOR deems the 26 decision will benefit the program. Requests for exceptions shall be submitted in writing and approved in 27 advance by ADMINISTRATOR. 28 G. All program staff having direct contact with Participants shall, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 within the first (1st) year of 47 Contract MA-042employment, 29 be trained in infectious disease recognition, crisis intervention and to recognize physical and psychiatric 30 symptoms that require appropriate referrals to other agencies. CONTRACTOR shall provide ongoing training 31 in topics related to alcohol and drug use on a yearly basis. 32 H. CONTRACTOR shall perform a pre-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH employment screening of any person who will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.provide services

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Samples: Agreement for Provision of Recovery Maintenance Services

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Staffing. 7 A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold 8 languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. 9 Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical 10 staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless 11 ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary 12 savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and 13 employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. 14 CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a 15 manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse 16 populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of 17 the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same 18 cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will 19 assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, 20 education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. 21 B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract Agreement in a 22 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR 23 shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of 24 participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies 25 of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to 26 enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. 27 C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of 28 any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. 29 D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in 30 advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or 31 external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321Agreement. 32 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have 33 a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P 34 training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. 35 F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, 36 Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. . 37 // 1 G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care 2 practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

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Samples: Housing Full Service Partnership Services Agreement

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract Agreement in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&Ps training for each staff member and placed in their personnel files. D. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all new clinical and supervisory staff complete the COUNTY’s New Provider Training. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training and Annual Compliance Training. F. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with HCA Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. G. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. H. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) calendar days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirementsAgreementagreement. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 FTE Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office SSI Outreach Specialist 3.00 Program Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. 1.00 5.00 TOTAL CONTRACT FTEs 5.00 J. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One – CONTRACTOR shall achieve a minimum of a ninety percent (190%) DSH will be equal overall approval rate for SSI applications submitted to sixty the SSA, and an eighty-five (6085%) minutes approval rate for SSI Special Circumstances applications submitted to the SSA, as specified in the Services Paragraph of direct servicethis Exhibit A-12 to the Agreement.

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Samples: Contract for Supplemental Security Income Outreach Services

Staffing. 18 A. CONTRACTOR shall establish a written Code of Conduct for employees, volunteers, interns, 19 and members of the Board of Directors which will include, but not be limited to, standards related to the 20 use of drugs and/or alcohol; staff-Client relationships; prohibition of sexual contact with Clients; and 21 conflict of interest. Prior to providing any services pursuant to the Agreement, all members of the Board 22 of Directors, employees, volunteers, and interns will agree in writing to maintain the standards set forth 23 in the Code of Conduct. 24 B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Agreement in a 25 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall 26 maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not limited to: records of participation in 27 COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring policies and procedures; copies 28 of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to 29 enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. 30 C. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold 31 languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any 32 CONTRACTOR shall work with the COUNTY or other interpreters for other languages as needed. Direct 33 capacity to conduct culturally and linguistically appropriate engagement and to serve Clients in other 34 languages and ASL is highly desirable. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize 35 service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s 36 ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous 37 focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same 1 language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of 2 COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. CONTRACTOR shall provide 3 education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. All clinical 4 vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not 5 meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR 6 consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting 7 from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees employee benefits unless 8 otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. 9 D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of 10 any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. 11 E. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) calendar days in 12 advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or 13 external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel filesAgreement. 14 F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following followinga staffing pattern expressed in FTEs 15 continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 0.10 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant3.00 Case Aide 2.50 Data Analyst 0.35 Site Supervisor/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator Clinical Manager 3.00 Clinician 10.00 Case Manager 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist 1.50 SUBTOTAL PROGRAM 23.45 TOTAL FTEs 23.45 16 (Subcontractor40) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1hours work per week. One (1) DSH will be equal 17 33 G G. CONTRACTOR shall submit staffing pattern to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.ADMINISTRATOR, in writing and in

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Samples: Contract for Provision of Behavioral Health Calworks Services

Staffing. 17 A. CONTRACTOR shall establish a written Code of Conduct for employees, volunteers, interns, 18 and members of the Board of Directors which will include, but not be limited to, standards related to the 19 use of drugs and/or alcohol; staff-Client relationships; prohibition of sexual contact with Clients; and 20 conflict of interest. Prior to providing any services pursuant to the Agreement, all members of the 21 Board of Directors, employees, volunteers, and interns will agree in writing to maintain the standards set 22 forth in the Code of Conduct. 23 B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Agreement in a 24 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR 25 shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not limited to: records of participation 26 in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring policies and procedures; 27 copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures 28 taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. 29 C. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold 30 languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual 31 CONTRACTOR shall work with the COUNTY or other interpreters for other languages as needed. 32 Direct capacity to conduct culturally and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual linguistically appropriate engagement and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, to serve Clients in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs 33 other than salaries languages and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATORASL is highly desirable. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and 34 utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of 35 COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall 36 be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak 37 the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion 1 of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, 2 provide education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. All 3 clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing 4 does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless 5 ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. 6 Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries 7 and employee benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. 8 D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of 9 any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. 10 E. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) calendar days in 11 advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or 12 external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel filesAgreement. 13 F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs 14 continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty 15 (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT 16 17 PROGRAM FTEs 18 Regional Director 0.25 0.10 19 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 20 Office Manager 1.00 21 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant3.00 22 Case Aide 2.50 23 Data Analyst 0.35 24 Site Supervisor/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator Clinical Manager 3.00 25 Clinician 10.00 26 Case Manager 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/27 Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse1.50 28 SUBTOTAL PROGRAM 23.45 29 30 TOTAL FTEs 23.45 00 00 X. XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX 00 0. CONTRACTOR shall maintain an average monthly caseload of thirty-five (35) CalWORKs 34 Clients per clinical/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist counseling FTE, and provide a minimum of fourteen thousand eight hundred fifty- 35 six (Subcontractor14,856) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1DSH. CONTRACTOR shall maintain an active and ongoing caseload of three hundred and 36 fifty (350) Clients throughout the term of the Agreement. The parties understand that program caseload 37 is dependent upon COUNTY CalWORKs Team referrals which is based on the number of referrals 1 received from SSA CalWORKs. The parties understand further that ADMINISTRATOR will review 2 services provided quarterly and upon mutual written agreement, units of service may be adjusted. 3 2. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct Client service. 4 3. The CONTRACTOR shall provide an average of one hundred (100) DSHs per month per 5 FTE, or one thousand two hundred (1,200) DSHs per year per FTE of direct service time which may 6 include mental health, substance abuse, case management and crisis intervention. CONTRACTOR

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Samples: Agreement for Provision of Behavioral Health Calworks Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged.. // C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. // // DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 of Operations 0.15 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Driver 1.00 Office Coordinator 1.00 Data Mining and Analysis Specialist 1.00 Regional IT Support Analyst 0.08 Regional IS Business Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/0.07 Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Office Coordinator I 1.00 HR Generalist 0.17 Medical Records/Tech 1.00 Quality Coordinator/Trainer 1.00 Peer Support Specialist 1.00 Team Leader 3.00 Case Manager II 13.50 Case Manager II – Housing Specialist 1.00 Case Manager II – WRC 1.00 Case Manager II – AOT Outreach 2.00 Case Manager II – Fullerton Heights 1.00 Residential Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist LVN/LPT (Supervisor) 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 LVN/LPT 2.25 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 0.40 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 0.75 Psychiatrist/NP (Subcontractor) 0.60 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 41.97 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service. 2. CONTRACTOR shall provide an average of one hundred (100) DSHs per month or one thousand two hundred (1,200) DSHs per year per FTE of direct clinician time which shall include Mental Health, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, and Medication Management Services. CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that this is a minimum standard and shall make every effort to exceed this minimum, unless otherwise approved by ADMINISTRATOR. 3. CONTRACTOR shall, during the term of the Contract, provide a minimum of thirty thousand two hundred and eighty-eight (30,288) DSH, with a minimum of two thousand one hundred (2,100) hours of medication support services and twenty-eight thousand one hundred and eighty-eight (28,188) hours of other mental health, case management and/or crisis intervention services as outlined below. CONTRACTOR shall monitor staff productivity and establish expectations, in consultation with COUNTY, in order to maximize the utilization of services and demonstrate efficient and effective management of program staff and resources. 4. CONTRACTOR shall maintain an active and ongoing caseload of two hundred and thirty-five (235) Clients throughout the term of the Contract.

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Samples: Contract for General Population Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. A. “CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, employ a Medical Director (physician) who, prior to the delivery of services under DMC-ODS, has enrolled with DHCS under applicable state regulations, has been screened in accordance with 42 CFR 455.450(a) as a “limited” categorical risk within a year prior to serving as a Medical Director under DMC-ODS, and has signed a Medi-Cal Provider contract with DHCS as required by 42 CFR 431.107. B. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTYthe population to be served under the Contract. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. C. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Pspolicies and procedures; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. D. Licensed, licensed waivered, and certified counselors to provide individual and groups counseling. Specialists with children/adolescents and criminal justice populations are desired. X. Xxxx manager(s) defined as a certified counselor or LPHA to provide linkages to comprehensive and holistic care. F. Quality Assurance staff to track data outcomes and report on ability to meet performance objectives and ensure file compliance with this Contract and the DMC-ODS Implementation Plan. X. XXXXXXXXXX and ADMINISTRATOR may mutually agree, in writing, to modify the staffing set forth in Subparagraph VI.; provided, however, such written agreement is made in advance of any staffing change. H. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. I. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. HCA ASR 22-000202 County of Orange, Orange Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract M042DR109-Phx House MA-042-1801032119010286 Contract. E. J. CONTRACTOR may augment the above paid staff with volunteers or part-time student interns. Unless waived by ADMINISTRATOR, prior to providing services pursuant to the Contract, interns shall be Master’s Candidates in Counseling or Social Work, have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or are participating in any state recognized counseling certification program. CONTRACTOR shall provide a minimum of one (1) hour supervision for each ten (10) hours of work by interns or consistent with school or licensing Board requirements. CONTRACTOR shall provide supervision to volunteers as specified in the respective job descriptions or work agreements. Volunteer or student intern services may not comprise more than twenty percent (20%) of the services provided. K. Exceptions to staffing requirements set forth above, may be requested if CONTRACTOR deems the decision will benefit the Program. Requests for exceptions shall be submitted in writing and approved in advance by ADMINISTRATOR. L. All program staff having direct contact with Clients shall, within the first (1st) year of employment, be trained in infectious disease recognition, crisis intervention techniques and to recognize physical and psychiatric symptoms that require appropriate referrals to other agencies. In order to complete required staff credentialing, CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staffprogram staff including administrator, including volunteers and interns having direct contact with Clients complete the following trainings prior to providing direct client services: 1. Annual Provider Training 2. Cultural Competency Training 3. ASAM A Training 4. ASAM B Training 5. Five Continuing Education Units or Continuing Medical Education in alcohol and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Psdrug use. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that on an annual basis, all program staff including administrator, volunteers and interns having direct contact with Clients shall complete the COUNTY’s County Annual Provider Training, County Annual Compliance Training, Training on topics related to alcohol and Annual drug use, Ethics and Boundaries, & Minimum one hour training in Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are availableCompetence. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at shall develop a minimum, written plan and provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term ongoing training on topics related to alcohol and drug use on an annual basis and submit to ADMINISTRATOR. All staff training shall be documented and maintained as part of the Contracttraining plan. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 HCA ASR 22-000202 County of Orange, Orange Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract M042DR109-Phx House MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I19010286 CONTRACTOR shall maintain documentation of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring policies and procedures; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. CONTRACTOR shall refer to Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) adapted by DHCS to develop culturally informed services. N. Substance Use Disorder Staffing levels and qualifications shall meet the requirements of the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Counselor Certification Standards for California for Outpatient Services and CCR, Title 9, Chapter 8. All staff providing treatment services shall be licensed and/or certified in accordance with state requirements, and professional guidelines, as applicable. At least thirty percent (30%) of staff providing counseling (group, individual, case management, and intake) services in all AOD programs shall be licensed or certified pursuant to the requirements of Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 8. All other counseling staff shall be registered pursuant to Section 13035(f). Personnel files shall include the ethics of their licensing/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinatorcertifying body for their professional designation. O. CONTRACTOR shall provide pre-employment screening of any staff person/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach intern/volunteer providing any service pursuant to the Contract. All new staff, volunteers, and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS interns shall pass a one-time “live scan” finger printing background check prior to employment. ADMINISTRATOR may change this approval mechanism at their discretion. The results of the fingerprint checks will be sent directly from the Department of Justice to CONTRACTOR. Results must remain in staff file. 1. One (1) DSH All staff, prior to hiring, must meet the following requirements: a. No person shall have been convicted of a sex offense for which the person is required to register as a sex offender under PC, Section 290; b. No person shall have been convicted of an arson offense – PC, Sections 451, 451.1, 451.5, 452, 452.1, 453, 454, or 455; c. No person shall have been convicted of any violent felony as defined in PC, Section 667.5, which involve doing bodily harm to another person, for which the staff member was convicted within five years prior to employment; d. No person shall be on parole or Probation; e. No person shall participate in the criminal activities of a criminal street gang and/or prison gang; and f. No person shall have prior employment history of improper conduct, HCA ASR 22-000202 County of Orange Health Care Agency File Folder: M042DR109-Phx House MA-042-19010286 including but not limited to, forging or falsifying documents or drug tests, sexual assault or sexual harassment, or inappropriate behavior with staff or Clients at another treatment facility. 2. Exceptions to staffing requirements set forth above, may be requested if CONTRACTOR deems the decision will benefit the program. Requests for exceptions shall be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct servicesubmitted in writing and approved in advance by ADMINISTRATOR.

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Samples: Contract for Drug Medi Cal Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, provide education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; , but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes changes, and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place it in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. CONTRACTOR shall also ensure staff are trained on Xxxxx’s Law and CARE Act as well as best practices for treatment of individuals served with serious mental illness, specifically those diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state and federal regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan Live Scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing MeganXxxxx’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan Live Scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings identify staff to staff on professional boundaries receive jail clearance for the purpose of engaging and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and enrolling Clients into the use of self-disclosuresprogram as needed. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs FTE Regional Director 0.25 of Operations 0.22 Program Administrator 1.00 Clinical Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor Case Manager – Specialty 1.00 Office Case Manager 1.00 Office Assistant – Substance Use Counselor 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/Case Manager II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Clinician- Unlicensed/Licensed 2.00 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Analysis Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 2.00 HR Generalist 0.09 LVN 2.00 Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist 11.00 Nurse Practitioner 1.00 Office Coordinator II 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist Coach 2.00 Quality Coordinator/Trainer 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational NursePeer Team Lead 1.00 Receptionist/Medical Record Technician 1.00 Regional IS Business Services Manager 0.05 Regional IT Support Analyst 0.03 Team Lead- Unlicensed/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 2.00 Psychiatrist – Subcontractor 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM CONTRACT FTEs 30.96 N. 37.39 L. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

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Samples: Contract for Assisted Outpatient Treatment Full Service Partnership Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in advance and in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-non- bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized authorized, in writing, writing and in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide ensure that services provided pursuant to the Contract Agreement are provided in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain ensure that documents are maintained of such efforts which may include; , but not be limited to: , records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as // appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all psychiatrists and medical practitioners are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. E. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, advance of any new staffing changes; , including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel filesAgreement. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Training and Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all psychiatrists and medical practitioners complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training and Annual Compliance Training. H. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATOR’s Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. I. CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s psychiatrist must obtain designated status from the COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards initiate involuntary detentions per section 5150 of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan the Welfare & Institutions Code prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptableproviding any services. J. CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR’s physicians shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosuresAutomated External Defibrillator (AED) certification. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the ContractAgreement. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FTE Medical Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 0.40 Office Manager 1.00 0.37 Accountant 0.07 Subcontractor 4.46 SUBTOTAL PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES 5.30 BASIC MEDICAL SERVICES Medical Director 0.10 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 Manager 0.12 Subcontractor 0.35 SUBTOTAL BASIC MEDICAL SERVICES 0.57 PROGRAM TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS FTE 5.87 1. One The medical director and all psychiatrists providing services at the CSU must be licensed and possess a current Physician’s and Surgeon’s Certificate issued by the State of California Board of Examiners and have completed a three year training program in psychiatry, as approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (1ACGME), or the American Osteopathic Association. For the purposes of this Agreement, a third (3rd) DSH will year psychiatric resident, in an approved formal training program, shall be equal to sixty (60) minutes defined as a licensed psychiatrist only when providing services described herein under the direct supervision of direct serviceCONTRACTOR’s medical director. Services must be provided in at least the threshold languages, as defined by the County.

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Samples: Agreement for Provision of Psychiatric and Basic Medical Services

Staffing. A. “CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, employ a Medical Director (physician) who, prior to the delivery of services under DMC-ODS, has enrolled with DHCS under applicable state regulations, has been screened in accordance with 42 CFR 455.450(a) as a “limited” categorical risk within a year prior to serving as a Medical Director under DMC-ODS, and has signed a Medi- Cal Provider contract with DHCS as required by 42 CFR 431.107. B. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTYthe population to be served under the Contract. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. C. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Pspolicies and procedures; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. D. Licensed, licensed waivered, and certified counselors to provide individual and groups counseling. Specialists with children/adolescents and criminal justice populations are desired. E. Case manager(s) defined as a certified counselor or LPHA to provide linkages to comprehensive and holistic care. F. Quality Assurance staff to track data outcomes and report on ability to meet performance objectives and ensure file compliance with this Contract and the DMC-ODS Implementation Plan. G. CONTRACTOR and ADMINISTRATOR may mutually agree, in writing, to modify the staffing set forth in Subparagraph VI.; provided, however, such written agreement is made in advance of any staffing change. H. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. I. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. J. CONTRACTOR may augment the above paid staff with volunteers or part-time student interns. County Unless waived by ADMINISTRATOR, prior to providing services pursuant to the Contract, interns shall be Master’s Candidates in Counseling or Social Work, have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or are participating in any state recognized counseling certification program. CONTRACTOR shall provide a minimum of Orangeone (1) hour supervision for each ten (10) hours of work by interns or consistent with school or licensing Board requirements. CONTRACTOR shall provide supervision to volunteers as specified in the respective job descriptions or work agreements. Volunteer or student intern services may not comprise more than twenty percent (20%) of the services provided. K. Exceptions to staffing requirements set forth above, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 may be requested if CONTRACTOR deems the decision will benefit the Program. Requests for exceptions shall be submitted in writing and approved in advance by ADMINISTRATOR. L. All program staff having direct contact with Clients shall, within the first (1st) year of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 E. employment, be trained in infectious disease recognition, crisis intervention techniques and to recognize physical and psychiatric symptoms that require appropriate referrals to other agencies. In order to complete required staff credentialing, CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staffprogram staff including administrator, including volunteers and interns having direct contact with Clients complete the following trainings prior to providing direct client services: 1. Annual Provider Training 2. Cultural Competency Training 3. ASAM A Training 4. ASAM B Training 5. Five Continuing Education Units or Continuing Medical Education in alcohol and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Psdrug use. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that on an annual basis, all program staff including administrator, volunteers and interns having direct contact with Clients shall complete the COUNTY’s County Annual Provider Training, County Annual Compliance Training, Training on topics related to alcohol and Annual drug use, Ethics and Boundaries, & Minimum one hour training in Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are availableCompetence. M. CONTRACTOR shallshall develop a written plan and provide ongoing training on topics related to alcohol and drug use on an annual basis and submit to ADMINISTRATOR. All staff training shall be documented and maintained as part of the training plan. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documentation of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring policies and procedures; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, at a minimumas appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. CONTRACTOR shall refer to Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) adapted by DHCS to develop culturally informed services. N. Substance Use Disorder Staffing levels and qualifications shall meet the requirements of the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Counselor Certification Standards for California for Outpatient Services and CCR, Title 9, Chapter 8. All staff providing treatment services shall be licensed and/or certified in accordance with state requirements, and professional guidelines, as applicable. At least thirty percent (30%) of staff providing counseling (group, individual, case management, and intake) services in all AOD programs shall be licensed or certified pursuant to the requirements of Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 8. All other counseling staff shall be registered pursuant to Section 13035(f). Personnel files shall include the ethics of their licensing/certifying body for their professional designation. O. CONTRACTOR shall provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term pre-employment screening of any staff person/intern/volunteer providing any service pursuant to the Contract. One (1) FTE All new staff, volunteers, and interns shall pass a one-time “live scan” finger printing background check prior to employment. ADMINISTRATOR may change this approval mechanism at their discretion. The results of the fingerprint checks will be equal sent directly from the Department of Justice to an average of forty (40) hours of work per weekCONTRACTOR. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS Results must remain in staff file. 1. One (1) DSH All staff, prior to hiring, must meet the following requirements: a. No person shall have been convicted of a sex offense for which the person is required to register as a sex offender under PC, Section 290; b. No person shall have been convicted of an arson offense – PC, Sections 451, 451.1, 451.5, 452, 452.1, 453, 454, or 455; c. No person shall have been convicted of any violent felony as defined in PC, Section 667.5, which involve doing bodily harm to another person, for which the staff member was convicted within five years prior to employment; d. No person shall be on parole or Probation; e. No person shall participate in the criminal activities of a criminal street gang and/or prison gang; and f. No person shall have prior employment history of improper conduct, including but not limited to, forging or falsifying documents or drug tests, sexual assault or sexual harassment, or inappropriate behavior with staff or Clients at another treatment facility. 2. Exceptions to staffing requirements set forth above, may be requested if CONTRACTOR deems the decision will benefit the program. Requests for exceptions shall be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct servicesubmitted in writing and approved in advance by ADMINISTRATOR.

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Samples: Contract for Drug Medi Cal Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Services

Staffing. 8 A. CONTRACTOR shall establish a written Code of Conduct for employees, volunteers, interns, 9 and members of the Board of Directors which will include, but not be limited to, standards related to the 10 use of drugs and/or alcohol; staff-Client relationships; prohibition of sexual contact with Clients; and 11 conflict of interest. Prior to providing any services pursuant to the Agreement, all members of the 12 Board of Directors, employees, volunteers, and interns will agree in writing to maintain the standards set 13 forth in the Code of Conduct. 14 B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Agreement in a 15 manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR 16 shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not limited to: records of participation 17 in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring policies and procedures; 18 copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures 19 taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. 20 C. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold 21 languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual 22 CONTRACTOR shall work with the COUNTY or other interpreters for other languages as needed. 23 Direct capacity to conduct culturally and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual linguistically appropriate engagement and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, to serve Clients in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs 24 other than salaries languages and employees benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATORASL is highly desirable. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and 25 utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of 26 COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and linguistic appropriateness shall 27 be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak 28 the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion 29 of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, 30 provide education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. All 31 clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing 32 does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless 33 ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. 34 Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries 35 and employee benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. 36 D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of 37 any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the ContractAgreement. D. 1 E. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) calendar days in 2 advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or 3 external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321Agreement. E. 4 F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure agrees that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation personnel assigned to the performance of the P&P training for each staff member services will be 5 closely evaluated and place must be approved in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, advance by COUNTY and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan OCSD prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through beginning 7 include but are not limited to the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable.following: J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 8 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.Licensed or Licensed waivered clinicians 9 2. Registered or Credentialed Substance Use Counselors

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Samples: Contract for Provision of Services

Staffing. A. CONTRACTOR shall include bilingual/bicultural services to meet the needs of threshold languages as determined by COUNTY. Whenever possible, bilingual/bicultural staff should be retained. Any clinical vacancies occurring at a time when bilingual and bicultural composition of the clinical staffing does not meet the above requirement must be filled with bilingual and bicultural staff unless ADMINISTRATOR consents, in writing, to the filling of those positions with non-bilingual staff. Salary savings resulting from such vacant positions may not be used to cover costs other than salaries and employees employees’ benefits unless otherwise authorized in writing, in advance, by ADMINISTRATOR. CONTRACTOR shall draw upon cultural strengths and utilize service delivery and assistance in a manner that is trusted by, and familiar to, many of COUNTY’s ethnically and culturally diverse populations. Cultural and County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042NW042 Page 40 of 45 Contract MA-042-18010267 linguistic appropriateness shall be a continuous focus in the development of the programming, recruitment, and hiring of staff that speak the same language and have the same cultural background of the Clients to be serviced. This inclusion of COUNTY’s multiple cultures will assist in maximizing access to services. ADMINISTRATOR shall provide, or cause to be provided, education and training to staff to address cultural and linguistic needs of population served. B. CONTRACTOR shall make its best effort to provide services pursuant to the Contract in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the population(s) served. CONTRACTOR shall maintain documents of such efforts which may include; but not be limited to: records of participation in COUNTY-sponsored or other applicable training; recruitment and hiring P&Ps; copies of literature in multiple languages and formats, as appropriate; and descriptions of measures taken to enhance accessibility for, and sensitivity to, individuals who are physically challenged. C. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, within seventy-two (72) hours, of any staffing vacancies or filling of vacant positions that occur during the term of the Contract. D. CONTRACTOR shall notify ADMINISTRATOR, in writing, at least seven (7) days in advance, of any new staffing changes; including promotions, temporary FTE changes and internal or external temporary staffing assignment requests that occur during the term of the Contract. County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 41 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321. E. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff, including interns and volunteers, are trained and have a clear understanding of all P&Ps. CONTRACTOR shall provide signature confirmation of the P&P training for each staff member and place in their personnel files. F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all staff complete the COUNTY’s Annual Provider Training, Annual Compliance Training, and Annual Cultural Competency Training. G. CONTRACTOR shall ensure compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&Ps, documentation standards and any state State and Federal regulatory requirements. H. COUNTY shall provide, or cause to be provided, training and ongoing consultation to CONTRACTOR's staff to assist CONTRACTOR in ensuring compliance with ADMINISTRATOR Standards of Care practices, P&P’s, documentation standards and any state State and Federal regulatory requirements. I. All CONTRACTOR staff must have an initial Department of Justice live scan Live Scan prior to hire, and updated annual criminal checks through the internet, utilizing Megan’s Law, Orange County Sheriff’s, and Orange County Superior Courts. Staff may be hired temporarily pending live scan Live Scan results as long as all the internet checks have been completed and are acceptable. . County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042NW042 Page 41 of 45 Contract MA-042-18010267 J. CONTRACTOR shall provide trainings to staff on professional boundaries and include topics such as: appropriate communication and interactions and the use of self-disclosures. K. All HIPAA covered healthcare providers, individuals and organizations must obtain a NPI for use to identify themselves in HIPAA standard transactions. The NPI is assigned for life. L. CONTRACTOR, including each employee that provides services under the Contract, will obtain a NPI upon commencement of the Contract or prior to providing services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR shall report to ADMINISTRATOR, on a form approved or supplied by ADMINISTRATOR, all NPI as soon as they are available. M. CONTRACTOR shall, at a minimum, provide the following staffing pattern expressed in FTEs continuously throughout the term of the Contract. One (1) FTE will be equal to an average of forty (40) hours of work per week. DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs Regional Director 0.25 Program Director 1.00 Licensed Clinical Supervisor 1.00 Office Manager 1.00 Office Assistant 2.00 Office Assistant/Billing Specialist 2.00 County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: X000XX000 Page 42 of 47 Contract MA-042-18010321 QI Coordinator 1.00 QI Administrator 0.11 Billing Administrator 0.10 Clinician I/II 2.00 Benefits Specialist 0.50 Data Outcomes Analyst 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Lead 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator 9.00 Personal Service Coordinator/LPT 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – AB109 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Outreach and Engagement 1.00 Personal Service Coordinator – Intake Coordinator 1.00 Education/Employment Specialist 1.00 Housing Specialist 1.00 Peer Recovery Specialist 1.00 Nurse Practitioner 0.50 Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician 1.00 Psychiatrist (Subcontractor) 0.50 TOTAL DIRECT PROGRAM FTEs 30.96 N. WORKLOAD STANDARDS 1. One (1) DSH will be equal to sixty (60) minutes of direct service.

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Samples: Contract for Collaborative Court Full Service Partnership Services

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