Common use of Defendants Obligations Clause in Contracts

Defendants Obligations. 14. Defendants agree to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the development of a Title XIX behavioral health system that delivers services according to the Principles set forth in Section V below (hereinafter "the Principles"). 15. Defendants will move as quickly as is practicable to develop a Title XIX behavioral health system that delivers services according to the Principles. Once developed, Defendants will maintain the system in accordance with the Principles for the term of this Agreement. 16. As quickly as practicable, Defendants will conform all contracts, decisions, practice guidelines and policies related to the delivery of Title XIX behavioral health services to be consistent with and designed to achieve the Principles for class members. 17. The Defendants will take the following specific actions: (a) develop and implement a statewide training program, as described in paragraphs 32-39 below; (b) add respite to the list of covered services, as described in paragraph 40 below; (c) devise and implement a means of allowing RBHAs to contract with certified Masters level behavioral health professionals, as described in paragraph 41 below; (d) expand Title XIX services, as described in paragraphs 42-45 below; (e) designate $600,000 for use as flex funds, as described in paragraph 46 and 47 below; (f) develop practice guidelines for the monitoring of medications as described in paragraph 48 below; (g) initiate a 300 Kids Project, as described in paragraphs 49-51 below; (h) develop annual action plans, as described in paragraphs 53-54 below; (i) change their quality management and improvement system, as described in paragraph 55 below; and (j) involve Plaintiffs' counsel and other stakeholders, as described in paragraphs 73 and 74 below.

Defendants Obligations. 14. Defendants agree to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the development of a Title XIX behavioral health system that delivers services according to the Principles set forth in Section V below (hereinafter "“the Principles"”). 15. Defendants will move as quickly as is practicable to develop a Title XIX behavioral health system that delivers services according to the Principles. Once developed, Defendants will maintain the system in accordance with the Principles for the term of this Agreement. 16. As quickly as practicable, Defendants will conform all contracts, decisions, practice guidelines and policies related to the delivery of Title XIX behavioral health services to be consistent with and designed to achieve the Principles for class members. 17. The Defendants will take the following specific actions: (a) develop and implement a statewide training program, as described in paragraphs 32-39 below; (b) add respite to the list of covered services, as described in paragraph 40 below; (c) devise and implement a means of allowing RBHAs to contract with certified Masters level behavioral health professionals, as described in paragraph 41 below; (d) expand Title XIX services, as described in paragraphs 42-45 below; (e) designate $600,000 for use as flex funds, as described in paragraph 46 and 47 below; (f) develop practice guidelines for the monitoring of medications as described in paragraph 48 below; (g) initiate a 300 Kids Project, as described in paragraphs 49-51 below; (h) develop annual action plans, as described in paragraphs 53-54 below; (i) change their quality management and improvement system, as described in paragraph 55 below; and (j) involve Plaintiffs' ’ counsel and other stakeholders, as described in paragraphs 73 and 74 below.