Common use of General Activities Clause in Contracts

General Activities. While providing the specific activities, Contractor agrees to: A. Provide mental health services that are strengths-based, person-centered, safe, effective, timely and equitable; supported by friends, family, and the community; with an emphasis on promoting whole health, wellness and recovery. B. Ensure that service frequency is individualized and based upon best practices related to the need of each beneficiary. C. Make coordination of service care an integral part of service delivery which includes providing education and support to beneficiaries/family members as well as consulting with community partners including but not limited to: other behavioral health service providers, physical care providers, schools (if appropriate), etc. D. Maintain documentation/charting according to industry standards and strengths-based best practices. For all beneficiaries entered into the Solano County MHP electronic health record, Contractor shall adhere to documentation standards set forth by the MHP in accordance with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Behavioral Health trainings, practices and documentation manuals. E. Ensure that direct clinical services are provided by licensed, registered or waivered clinicians or trained support counselors or peer specialists. 1. Assessment activities and clinical treatment services (i.e., 1:1 therapy, family therapy, and group psychotherapy) can only be provided by licensed or registered clinicians. 2. “Other Qualified Providers”, such as mental health specialist level staff or peer specialists, are authorized to bill for Medi-Cal reimbursable mental health services, such as targeted case management, rehabilitative services, collateral, or plan development 3. If Contractor employs staff with less education than a BA/BS in a mental health or social work field, and less experience than 2 years in a mental health related field, the Contractor will provide and document training around any service activity for which the staff will be providing. F. Supervise unlicensed staff in accordance with Medi-Cal and the applicable California State Board guidelines and regulations. G. The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) (ages 0-20), Adult Needs and Strength Assessment (ANSA) (ages 21+), and/or the Reaching Recovery Assessment outcome measures and level of care determination tools prescribed by the County shall be used with all County beneficiaries at the required intervals of initial assessment, annually, and discharge from treatment. The Contractor’s Primary Service Coordinators and Treatment planning teams shall use CANS/ANSA/Reaching Recovery Assessment data to determine treatment progress, areas of treatment focus and support continued need for completing these instruments and shall consult with Contractor treatment providers as required by the administration protocol and/or sound clinical practice.

General Activities. While providing the specific activities, Contractor agrees to: A. Provide mental health services that are strengths-based, person-centered, safe, effective, timely and equitable; supported by friends, family, friends and the community; with an emphasis on promoting whole health, wellness and recovery. B. Ensure that service frequency is individualized and based upon best practices related to the need of each beneficiaryconsumer and in accordance with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Mental Health Plan (MHP) level of care system. C. Make coordination of service care an integral part of service delivery which includes providing education and support to beneficiariesconsumers/family members as well as consulting with community partners including but not limited to: other behavioral mental health service providers, physical care providers, schools (if appropriate), etc. D. Maintain documentation/charting according to industry standards and strengths-based best practicesstandards. For all beneficiaries consumers entered into the Solano ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County MHP electronic health record, Contractor shall adhere to documentation standards set forth by the MHP in accordance with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Behavioral Health trainings, practices and documentation manuals. E. Ensure that direct clinical services are provided by licensed, registered or waivered clinicians or trained support counselors or peer specialistscounselors. 1. Assessment activities and clinical therapy treatment services (i.e., 1:1 therapy, family therapy, and group psychotherapy) can only be provided by licensed or registered clinicians. 2. “Other Qualified Providers”, such as mental health specialist level staff or peer specialistsstaff, are authorized to bill for Medi-Cal reimbursable mental health services, such as targeted case management, rehabilitative services, collateral, or plan development 3. If Contractor employs staff with less education than a BA/BS BA in a mental health or social work field, and less experience than 2 years in a mental health related field, the Contractor will provide and document training around any service activity for which the staff will be providing. F. Supervise unlicensed staff in accordance with Medi-Cal and the applicable California State Board guidelines and regulations. G. Utilize clinical outcome measures and level of care assignment tools prescribed by the County. Such measures and tools will remain in effect until County officially notifies Contractor of a change in practice. Contractor will work with County MHP Quality Improvement when implementing additional measures. County required measures include, but are not limited to: 1. The Child and Adolescent Needs and & Strengths (CANSages 3-21) (ages 0-20), assessment or Adult Needs and & Strength Assessment (ANSA) (ages 2118+), and/or the Reaching Recovery Assessment outcome measures and level of care determination tools prescribed by the County ) outcomes instrument shall be used with all County beneficiaries consumers at the required intervals of initial assessment, annually6 month intervals, and discharge from treatment. The Contractor’s Primary Service Coordinators and Treatment planning teams shall use CANS/ANSA/Reaching Recovery Assessment ANSA assessment data to determine treatment progress, areas of treatment focus and support continued need for treatment or for treatment reduction or discharge. The Primary Service Coordinator shall be responsible for completing these instruments and shall consult with Contractor other ancillary treatment providers as required by the administration protocol and/or sound clinical practice. H. Offer hours of operation during which services are provided to Medi-Cal mental health consumers that are no less than the hours of operation offered to commercial insurance mental health consumers, or comparable to Medicaid fee-for-service if Contractor serves only Medi- Cal mental health consumers. I. Provide information (including brochures, postings in lobby, afterhours voicemail message, etc.) that communicates how mental health consumers can access 24/7 services (e.g. crisis stabilization unit phone number and the after-hours phone lines for full services partnerships) when medically necessary. J. Participate in County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) planning activities as requested to include the MHSA Partner meeting, stakeholder planning meetings, etc. K. Include in all media related to the scope of work of program funded activities by this Contract and provided to the public, a reference to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Board of Supervisors, Health and Social Services and the Mental Health Services Act as the sponsors and funding source and include the County seal and the MHSA logo, when appropriate.

General Activities. While providing the specific activities, Contractor agrees to: A. : Provide mental health services that are strengths-based, person-centered, safe, effective, timely and equitable; supported by friends, family, and the community; with an emphasis on promoting whole health, wellness and recovery. B. . Ensure that service frequency is individualized and based upon best practices related to the need of each beneficiary. C. beneficiary and in accordance with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Mental Health Plan (MHP) level of care system. Make coordination of service care an integral part of service delivery which includes providing education and support to beneficiaries/family members as well as consulting with community partners including but not limited to: other behavioral health service providers, physical care providers, schools (if appropriate), etc. D. . Maintain documentation/charting according to industry standards and strengths-based best practices. For all beneficiaries entered into the Solano ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County MHP electronic health record, Contractor shall adhere to documentation standards set forth by the MHP in accordance with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Behavioral Health trainings, practices and documentation manuals. E. . Ensure that direct clinical services are provided by licensed, registered or waivered clinicians or trained support counselors or peer specialists. 1. Assessment activities and clinical treatment services (i.e., 1:1 therapy, family therapy, and group psychotherapy) can only be provided by licensed or registered clinicians. 2. “Other Qualified Providers”, such as mental health specialist level staff or peer specialists, are authorized to bill for Medi-Cal reimbursable mental health services, such as targeted case management, rehabilitative services, collateral, or plan development 3. development If Contractor employs staff with less education than a BA/BS BA in a mental health or social work field, and less experience than 2 years in a mental health related field, the Contractor will provide and document training around any service activity for which the staff will be providing. F. . Supervise unlicensed staff in accordance with Medi-Cal and the applicable California State Board guidelines and regulations. G. The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) (ages 0-20), Adult Needs and Strength Assessment (ANSA) (ages 21+), and/or the Reaching Recovery Assessment . Utilize clinical outcome measures and level of care determination assignment tools prescribed by the County. Such measures and tools will remain in effect until County shall be used officially notifies Contractor of a change in practice. Contractor will work with all County MHP Quality Improvement when implementing additional measures. Provide information (including brochures, postings in lobby, afterhours voicemail message, etc.) that communicates how mental health beneficiaries at can access 24/7 services (e.g. crisis stabilization unit phone number and the required intervals after-hours phone lines for full services partnerships) when medically necessary. All media related to services provided through contract and provided to the public must include a reference to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ County Board of initial assessmentSupervisors, annuallyHealth and Social Services and include the County logo; any programs also funded by the Mental Health Services Act as the sponsors must also include the MHSA logo. Representatives from the Contractor organization must make efforts to attend the monthly local Mental Health Advisory Board meeting, and discharge from treatmentparticipate in the community planning stakeholder meetings, including those for the MHSA annual update or Three-year plan, planning for housing services, suicide prevention planning, etc. The Contractor’s Primary Service Coordinators and Treatment MHSA-funded programs must participate in the quarterly MHSA Partner meeting, specific MHSA stakeholder planning teams shall use CANS/ANSA/Reaching Recovery Assessment data to determine treatment progressmeetings, areas of treatment focus and support continued need for completing these instruments and shall consult with Contractor treatment providers as required by the administration protocol and/or sound clinical practiceetc.

General Activities. While providing the specific activities, Contractor agrees to: A. Provide mental health services that are strengths-based, person-centered, safe, effective, timely timely, culturally and linguistically responsive, and equitable; , supported by friends, family, and the community; with an emphasis on promoting whole health, wellness and recovery. B. Ensure that service frequency is individualized and based upon best practices related to the need of each beneficiarybeneficiary and in accordance with the Solano County MHP level of care system. C. Make coordination of service care an integral part of service delivery which includes providing education and support to beneficiaries/family members as well as consulting with community partners including but not limited to: other behavioral health service providers, ; physical care providers; housing providers, schools (if appropriate), ; etc. D. Maintain documentation/charting according to industry standards and strengths-based best practices. For all beneficiaries entered into the Solano County MHP electronic health record, Contractor shall adhere to documentation standards set forth by the MHP in accordance with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Behavioral Health trainings, practices and documentation manuals. E. Ensure that direct clinical services are provided by licensed, registered or waivered clinicians or trained support counselors or peer specialists. 1. i. Assessment activities and clinical treatment services (i.e., 1:1 therapy, family therapy, and group psychotherapy) can only be provided by licensed or registered clinicians. 2ii. “Other Qualified Providers”, such as mental health specialist level staff or peer specialists, are authorized to bill for Medi-Cal reimbursable mental health services, such as targeted case management, rehabilitative services, collateral, or plan development. 3iii. If Contractor employs staff with less education than a BA/BS BA in a mental health or social work field, and less experience than 2 years in a mental health related field, the Contractor will provide and document training around any service activity for which the staff will be providing. F. Supervise unlicensed staff in accordance with Medi-Cal and the applicable California State Board guidelines and regulations. G. The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) (ages 0-20), Adult Needs and Strength Assessment (ANSA) (ages 21+), and/or the Reaching Recovery Assessment Utilize clinical outcome measures and level of care determination assignment tools prescribed by the County. Such measure and tools will remain in effect until County shall be used officially notifies Contractor of a change in practice. Contractor will work with all County beneficiaries at the MHP Quality Improvement when implementing additional measures. County required intervals of initial assessmentmeasures include, annually, and discharge from treatment. The Contractor’s Primary Service Coordinators and Treatment planning teams shall use CANS/ANSA/Reaching Recovery Assessment data to determine treatment progress, areas of treatment focus and support continued need for completing these instruments and shall consult with Contractor treatment providers as required by the administration protocol and/or sound clinical practice.but are not limited to: i.