FY1986 01/24/1986BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305)743-9036
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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 294-4641
February 7, 1986
David P. Rice, Executive Director
The Guidance Clinic of the Middle Keys, Inc.
11399 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
Dear Dr. Rice:
BRANCH OFFIC"
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PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 330T)
TEL. (305) 852-92L::
At a regular meeting in formal session on January 24,
1986, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
adopted Resolution No. 023-1986 authorizing the Mayor and
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to approve and exe-
cute an Agreement for Baker Act Matching Funds by and between the
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County and The Guidance
Clinic of the Middle Keys, Inc. for Baker Act services to be ren-
dered to the citizens of the Middle Keys, Monroe County, Florida.
Enclosed is a certified copy of said Resolution and a
fully -executed copy of the subject Agreement.
Very truly yours,
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of Circuit Court
and ex officio Clerk
Board p-f County Commissioners
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by:
Rosalie L.. Connol
Deputy Clerk
Enclosures
cc: County Attorney
Finance Director
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AGREEMENT FOR BAKER ACT MATCHING FUNDS
THIS AGREEMENT, made this AZ day of JpNqa 1986, by
and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MO ROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, hereinafter referred to as "BOARD", and the GUIDANCE
CLINIC OF THE MIDDLE KEYS, INC., hereinafter referred to as
"CLINIC",
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants made
herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
(1) The Board agrees to reimburse the Clinic twenty-five
percent (25%) of total $112,628.00 expenditures for Baker Act
hospital, physician, and crisis stabilization services, as billed
to the Clinic on state approved Baker Act Billing Forms (HRS 346)
for clients qualifying for such services under applicable state
and federal regulations and eligibility determination procedures.
This cost is not to exceed a total reimbursement of Twenty Eight
Thousand One Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars ($28,157.00) during the
period beginning October 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 1986.
(2) The Clinic agrees to provide to the Board on a regular
basis a copy of the Baker Act Summary Billing Form from which
reimbursement due the Clinic can be calculated; however, copies
of individual client bills will not be available for inspections
by the Board for reimbursement purposes in order to comply with
regulations safeguarding the patient's right to confidentiality.
Copies of individual client bills are kept on file in the Clinic
business office and will be made available under controlled
condition to qualified auditors for audit purposes. The Clinic
further agrees to provide the Board any Baker Act statistical
data normally available to the Clinic and to make an annual
report to the Board of the expenditure of County funds for the
above specified purposes.
This agreement shall terminate at 11:59 P.M., September 30,
1986 and the Board shall not be liable under the terms of this
agreement for any liability incurred after the time of termina-
tion; however, the Board shall be liable for outstanding costs
incurred prior to the termination of this agreement provided the
Clinic submits to the Board the required Baker Act Summary
Billing Form within three (3) weeks of the date of termination of
this agreement, provided, however, that the maximum of reimburse-
ment specified above is not exceeded. This agreement may also be
terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice
delivered by certified mail to the party receiving notice of
termination.
County warrants or checks written for reimbursement to the
Clinic shall be made payable to the Guidance Clinic of the Middle
Keys, Inc.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, has caused these presents to be signed in
its name by its Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, and the
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, and the Guidance
Clinic of the Middle Keys, Inc., has caused these presents to be
signed in its name by its President/Board of Directors and
Executive Director all as of the day and year first above
written.
(Seal)
Attest:
C er
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Mayor C airman
GUIDANCE CLINIC OF THE MIDDLE
KEYS, NC.
By
Fresideym7noard of Directors -
By Z�
Executive Director
ApppOVED AS TO FORM
D EGAL sUFForfvcY.
Witnesses
By: Aff0m8l s Office
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