Item C32BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 8-20-2008 Division: Community Services
Bulk Item: Yes X No _ Department: In -Home & Nutrition Services
Staff Contact Person: Sheryl Graham X4592
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Amendment 002 to the Older Americans Act (OAA)
Contract #AA-829 (1-1-08-12/31/08) between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (Aging Resource Center)
and the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners(Community Services/In-Home and Nutrition
Services).
ITEM BACKGROUND: The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following outsourced
Aging Resource Center (ARC) functions and policies and procedures to the existing service contract.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Prior approval granted to Amendment 001 to the Older
Americans Act (OAA) Contract #AA-829 by the Deputy County Administrator Debbie Frederick on 2-
27-08.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Incorporate the Aging Resource Center (ARC) functions
and policies and procedures into Contract AA-829.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: $558,206.44
COST TO COUNTY: $46,090.44 - Required
BUDGETED: Yes X No
SOURCE OF FUNDS: Ad Valorem Taxes
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes X No AMOUNT PER MONTH apyr. LI 583.00
Year approx $18,996.00_
APPROVED BY: County Arty X OMB/Purchasing X Risk Management _X
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # C3a-
Revised 8/06
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Contract with: Alliance For Aging, Inc.
SUMMARY
Contract # Amendment #002 for
Contract #AA-829
Effective Date: I/1/2008
Expiration Date: 12/31/2008
Contract Purpose/Description: Approval of Amendment #002 to the OAA Contract #AA-829, (1/1/08-12/31/08)
between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (Aging Resource Center) and the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners (Community Services/In-Home and Nutrition programs) to incorporate the following outsourced
Aging Resource Center (ARC) functions and policies and procedures to the existing service contract.
Contract Manager: Sheryl Graham 4592 Community Services/Stop I
(Name) (Ext.) (Department/Stop #)
For BOCC meeting on 8/20/08 Agenda Deadline: 8/5/08
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: (extension) $558,206.44 Current Year Portion: $
Budgeted? Yes X No Account Codes:
Grant: $ 512,116.00
County Match: $46,090.44
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $ /yr For:
CONTRACT REVIEW
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Amendment 002 CONTRACT AA 829 Page 1
THIS AMENDMENT is entered into between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. (Aging Resource Center)
hereinafter referred to as the "Alliance" and Monroe County Social Services.
The purpose of this amendment Is to Incorporate the following outsourced Aging Resource
Center (ARC) functions and policies and procedures to the existing service contract
I. Under this Contract Amendment, the provider agrees to the following:
A. Perform ARC outsourced functions in accordance with policies and procedures
developed by the Alliance for Aging. Refer to the following attachments:
i. Attachment I: Policies and Procedures for Outsourced Function -
Screening
ii. Attachment II: Policies and Procedures for Outsourced Function -Triage
iii. Attachment III: Policies and Procedures for Activation from Waidist-
Client Services
iv. Attachment IV: Policies and Procedures for Termination from Waitlist-
Client Services
B. Maintain wait lists in CIRTS in accordance with DOEA requirements.
C. Report number of client contacts to the Aging Resource Center.
D. Adhere to prioritization policy as set forth by the Department of Elder Affairs.
E. Update the agency Disaster Plan to incorporate ARC outsourced functions.
F. Ensure against conflicts of interest and inappropriate self -referrals by referring
consumers in need of options counseling or long-term care services beyond the
provider's scope of services to the Aging Resource Center.
G. Ensure that services provided are in the clients' best interest, are the most cost
effective, of high quality, and are responsive and appropriate to the assessed needs.
The Assessed Priority Consumer List (APCL) is maintained when services funded by the
department are not available. Contracted providers of registered services for Alzheimer's Disease
Initiative (ADI), Older American's Act (OAA), and Contracted Services (CS) maintain waiting
lists in the CIRTS database for registered services when funding is not available. Note: OAA3E is
an exempt funding source for ARC Wait List purposes. For services provided through OAA3E, no
CIRTS client data entry is required.
Registered Services for the above listed programs are as follows: Adult Day Care (ADC), Adult
Day Health Care (ADHC), Chore (CHO), Escort (ESC), Home Health Aide (HHA), Homemaker
(HMK), Model Day Care (MDC), Personal Care (PECA), Facility -Based Respite (RESF), In -
Home Respite (RESP).
2. This amendment shall begin on May 16, 2008 (date this contract amendment was issued) or
the date it has been signed by both parties, whichever is later.
All provisions in the contract and any attachments thereto in conflict with this amendment
shall be and are hereby changed to conform with this amendment.
All provisions not in conflict with this amendment are still in effect and are to be performed at
the level specked in the contract are hereby amended to conform with this amendment.
This amendment and all its attachments are hereby made a part of the contract.
Amendment 002 CONTRACT AA 829 Page 2
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be executed by their
undersigned officials as duly authorized.
PROVIDER:
Monroe County Social
Services
SIGNED BY:
NAME:
TITLE:
DATE:
SIGNED BY:
NAME:
TITLE:
DATE:
ALLIANCE FOR AGING, INC.
Max B. Rothman, JD, LL.M.
President & CEO
Amendment 002 CONTRACT AA 829 Page 3
Attachment I
Alliance for Aging, Inc.
Aging Resource Center/Elder Helpline
Policy and Procedure for
Outsourced function - Screening
Creation Date: March 5, 2008
Revision Date: n/a
Review Date: n/a
Objective: To ensure that a comprehensive list of clients in need of services is maintained in CIRTS by
appropriate funding source and that the ARC is thereby able to effectively gauge the level of elder
service need in Miami -Dade and Monroe Counties.
Policy: To obtain necessary information from clients in order to assist in determining level of need and
eligibility for DOIA funded services
Procedure:
1. ARC Contracted Providers will collect information from callers and conduct a 701A assessment.
Alternatively, if a 7018 assessment already exists or Is provided from another source (i.e. CARES)
the Information from the 7018 can be utilized.
2. Based on the information provided via the 701A(B) assessment, the ARC Contracted Provider will
make a determination as to the services that the caller is in need of receiving (see Contract
Amendment APCL).
3. The ARC Contracted Provider will determine the appropriate funding source(s) that provides the
needed services (see Contract Amendment APCL).
4. If the caller is in need of a services) that is not provided by the ARC Contracted Provkler, the
ARC Contracted Provider will refer caller to the ARC Elder Helpline utilizing the ARC Referral Forth
and/or to an ARC Contracted Provider that provides the needed service.
S. The caller will be provided with general information regarding the ARC as well as the ARC Eller
Helpline contact number.
6. The caller will be informed of the services and funding sources that they are being placed on the
wait list for in CIRTS.
7. ARC Contracted Provider will create a client record in CIRTS (if there is no existing record) and
enter the services needed for the caller by funding source and service. [If there is an existing
record in ARTS, the appropriate fields will be updated].
S. If the ARC Contracted Provider determines that the caller may qualify for more than one funding
source, ARC Contracted Provider is encouraged to enter the appropriate infoormation under
multiple funding sources. [If there is an existing client record in CIRTS, the client record in CIRTS
will be updated with appropriate information].
9. ARC Contracted Provider will inform caller that they will receive a follow-up call (or home visit in
case of active client) to check on their status based on DOEA Wait List Reassessment Standards
and encourage caller to contact the ARC Elder Helpline with any questions.
Amendment 002 CONTRACT AA 829 Page 4
Attachment II
Alliance for Aging, Inc.
Aging Resource Center/Elder Helpline
Policy and Procedure for
Outsourced function - Triage
Creation Date: March 5, 2008
Revision Date: n/a
Review Date: n/a
Objective: To ensure that clients in need of DOEA funded services receive services based on the
highest level of need, first, as funding becomes available.
Policy: To assist clients in obtaining DOEA funded services as funding becomes available,
based on level of need as determined by a CIRTS priority score.
Procedure:
1. ARC Contracted Provider will conduct periodic follow-up calls (or home visit in case of
active client) to check on client status based on DOEA Wait List Reassessment Standards.
2. Based on the information provided via the 701A(B) assessment, the ARC Contracted
Provider will update the client information in CIRTS specifically as it pertains to level of
need for services by funding source
3. The ARC Contracted Provider will ensure that the CIRTS prioritization score is accurately
maintained, according to DOEA Standards.
4. If the caller is in need of a service(s) that is not provided by the ARC Contracted Provider,
the ARC Contracted Provider will refer caller to the ARC Elder Helpline utilizing the ARC
Referral Form and/or to an ARC Contracted Provider that provides the needed service.
5. The caller will be informed of the services and funding sources that they remain on the
wait list for and/or have been removed from the wait list for.
6. ARC Contracted Provider will advise client of any change in their CIRTS priority score based
on the updated information.
7. ARC Contracted Provider will remind client of the ARC Elder Help Une contact number and
to contact the ARC Elder Help Line with any questions or concerns.
8. As funding becomes available, ARC Contracted Provider will run CIRTS Prioritization Report
and activate clients according to DOEA Standards (refer to ARC Client Activation Policies
and Procedures). The Contracted Provider will apply targeting criteria, as appropriate, to
prioritized clients to ensure activations meet programmatic requirements.
Amendment 002 CONTRACT AA 829 Page 5
Attachment III
Alliance for Aging, Inc.
Aging Resource Center/Elder Helpline
Policy and Procedure for
Activation From Wait List — Clients/Services
Creation Date: March 5, 2008
Revision Date: n/a
Review Date: n/a
Objective: To ensure that elders in need of DOEA funded services in Miami -Dade and Monroe
Counties and on the CIRTS wait list begin to receive services as funding becomes
available.
Policy: ARC will work with ARC Contracted Providers to ensure that clients waiting for DOEA
funded services begin to receive those services as funding becomes available.
Procedure:
1. ARC Contracted Provider will activate clients on CIRTS wait list based on DOEA
prioritization polices and funding availability.
2. ARC Contracted Provider will update CIRTS status by funding source and service for any
services being activated for the client using appropriate CIRTS codes.
3. Client may be left on wait list of a different funding source than the one being activated if
ARC Contracted Provider determines that it is appropriate.
4. Client may also be left on wait list in CIRTS if they are being activated by the ARC
Contracted Provider under a temporary non-DOEA funding source and ARC Contracted
Provider determines that the clients need will persist after the temporary funding source is
exhausted.
5. ARC Contracted Provider will infonn the client of any services/funding source that they are
being activated for as well as those services and funding sources that they will continue to
be wait listed for.
6. ARC Contracted Provider will inform client to contact the ARC Eider Helpline if they have
any questions or concerns regarding the status of any of their services.
Amendment 002 CONTRACT AA 829 Page 6
Attachment IV
Alliance for Aging, Inc.
Aging Resource Center/Eider Helpline
Policy and Procedure for
Termination From Wait List — Clients/Services
Creation Date: March 5, 2008
Revision Date: n/a
Review Date: n/a
Objective: To ensure that the comprehensive list of clients in need of services in CIRTS is
appropriately maintained by funding source and that the ARC is thereby able to
effectively gauge the current level of elder service need in Miami -Dade and Monroe
Counties.
Policy: ARC will maintain an accurate and current list of clients in need of elder services in
Miami -Dade and Monroe Counties with the assistance of the ARC Contracted Providers.
Procedure:
1. ARC Contracted Provider will re -screen clients which the ARC Contracted Provider initially
placed on the CIRTs wait list for services based on DOEA Reassessment Standards.
2. The re -screening may be in the form of a phone screening or a home visit depending on
the clients status (i.e. active/pending)
3. ARC Contracted Provider will determine if the client is no longer in need (or eligible) for
any of the services they were wait listed for.
4. ARC Contracted Provider will terminate the client from the wait list (entirely or by specific
service) using the appropriate CIRTS termination code for any services or funding source
for which the client is determined to no longer be eligible for or no longer in need of.
5. ARC Contracted Provider will inform the client of any services/funding source that they are
being removed from the wait list for.
6. ARC Contracted Provider will inform client of their ability to be re -added to the wait list if
their level of need should change.
7. ARC Contracted Provider will inform client to contact the ARC Elder Helpline if they have
any questions or concerns regarding their wait list status.
8. Reference DOEA Notice of Instruction: Assessed Priority Consumer List#:062906-1-I-OVCS
as applicable.
Aging Resource Center
Miami -Dade and Monroe Counties
L Undw flYit RdaTai AQnsssst, the Lead AV W agrew to the followtolp
A. Pafam ARC oa"ourAd ilstt 1 is accordance witb policies and
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F. Fam m :pros conflicts of imacet and inappropriate sdi=tefeaals by
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Debbie Frederick. CPM
Deputy County Administrator
Monroe County
Alliance for Aging, Inc.
Aging Resource Gaoler/Elder Heoline
Po" and Procedure for
Outsourced function • Screening
Creation Dale: March S. 2008
Revision Daft Ma
Review Daly n/a
Objective: To ensure that a co nprvharslve N of clients in need of services is
maintained in CiR I by appropriate funding source and that the ARC Is
theeby able to effectively gauge the level of elder service need in
Miami -Dade and Monroe Counties.
Procedure:
1. ARC Contraded Provides wE aoliett Information from callers and
conduct a 701A assessment. AltemaWdy, if a 7018 a�essment
already edsts or is provided from anodes source p.e. CARES) the
information from the 7016 an be utilized.
2. Based an the Information provided via the 701A(B) assessment, the
ARC Contracted Provider vile make a dete rd, Won as to the services
that the caller is In need of reeelvirg.
3. The ARC Contracted Provider vAl determine the appropriate funding
souroe(s) that provides the needed services.
4. 9 the slier is in need of a ser*gs) that is not provided by the ARC
Contracted Provider, the ARC Contracted Provider will refer caller to
the ARC Bdw HeOm utM*V the ARC Referral Form and/or to an
ARC Contracted Resider that provides the needed service.
S. The caller will be provided with general Infuxrnation regarding the ARC
as well as the ARC Eder HeWe contact number.
6. The caller vAN be informed of the services and funding sources that
OW are bekV placed on the wait list for In MIS.
7. ARC Contracted Provider win create a diet record in CIRTS (if there is
no exdsdM record) and enter the services needed for the caner by
fundUg source and service. [If there Is an existing record In CI RTS,
the appropriate fields wiN be updated].
8. If the ARC Contracted Provider determirms that the caner may qualify
for more than one fording source, ARC Contracted Provider is
encouraged to enter the appropriate Information under multiple
fizO g sources. [If there is an exdstirrg client record In CIRTS, the
client record In CWS vAN be updated with appropriate information].
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Alliance for Ong, IrIc.
AgMS Resource Canner/Eider HelpUne
Policy and procedure for
Activation From rlfait List — Clients/Services
Creation Dabs: March 5, 2008
Rawklon Dais: n/a
Review Data: n/a
Objective: To ensure that elders in need of DOER funded services In Miami -
Dade and Monroe Counties and on the CLRTS wait list begin to receive
services as finding becomes available.
Pdkr. ARC will work with ARC Contracted Providers to ensure that dents
waiting for DOER funded services begin to receive those services as
furOng becomes available.
Procedure:
1. ARC Contacted Provider will activate dents an CWTS wait list based
an DOER prbrfttzation polices and funding availability.
3. Ciert may be felt an wait list of a different funding source than the
one being activated p ARC Contacted Provider determines that it Is
appropriate.
4. Gent may also be left on wait list in GR I P they are being activated
by the ARC Contacted Provider under a temporary non -DOER funding
some and ARC Contracted Provider determines that the clients need
will persist after the temporary ftvx g source is erdnausted.
S. ARC Contracted Provider will Inform the diem of any serviccesifunding
source that trey are being activated for as well as those services and
funding sources that they w/ continue to be wait iced for.
6. ARC Contracted Provider will inform diet to contact the ARC Elder
HeJpine if they have any quesWm or concerns regarding the status of
any of their services.
Algance for AgIngo Inc.
Aping Resomce Center/Elder Helplfne
Polity and Procedure for
Termination From Waft Lbt— Menb/Services
Creation Date: March 5, 2008
Revision Data: n/a
Review Date: n/a
Objecdwe: To ensure that Cite camprelienshre 99 of clients In need of services
in CIRTS Is appropriately maintfairted by fundhtg source and that the
ARC is d eby able t0 efectiveiy gauge the current level of elder
service need in Mland-Dade and Monroe Counties.
Pofi<.Ir. ARC will maintain an accurate and turret list of clients in need of
elder servlaes in Mbn* Dode and Monroe Counties with the assistance
of the ARC Contracted Providers.
Procedure:
1. ARC Contacted Provider will re -weer clients which the ARC
Contracted Provider lnitbW placed on the CIRTS wait list for services
fused on DOER Reassespnent Standards.
2. The re -screening may be in the term of a phone souning or a home
visit deper dlrtg on the ceetts status (i.e. adWpendMg)
3. ARC Contracted Provider w11 determine If the client is no longer in
need (or ellole) for arty of the services they were wait listed for.
4. ARC Contracted Provider will terminate the client from the wait list
(eft* or by spedfic service) using the approprlete a TS
teffnination code for any services or brining source for which the
dent is ddem*md to no larger be eligible for or no IonW in need of.
5. ARC Contracted Provider will inform ttte client of any service%tunding
source that they are being removed from the welt list for.
6. ARC Contracted Provider will inform client of emir ability to be re -
added to the wait list if their lewd of need should change,
Heolne V MW have arry qtmzfts or aDncems regarding their wat list
7. ARC Conbacled Rnvkler Will Inform Client tO CDnt3d the ARC Elder
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Amendment 001 0 CONTRACT AA-829 4
Page 1
THIS AMENDMENT is entered into between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. hereinafter referred
to as the "Alliance", and Monroe County Social Services.
The purpose of this amendment is to change the maximum units of services and service unit
rate under contract Total contract amount $ 512,116.
The Budget Summary by Title is as follows:
Title III B (CFDAICSFA # 93.044): S 109,569
Title C1 (CFDAICSFA # 93.045): $148,600
Title C2 (CFDAICSFA # 93.045): S 199,842
Title III E (CFDAICSFA # 93.052): $ 54,105
1. The Alliance shall make payment to the provider for provision of services up to a maximum
number of units of service and at the rate(s) stated helnw-
2.
Services) to be Provided
Service
Unit Rate
Maximum
Units of
Service
Maximum
Dollars
Homemaker
$34.29
1 734
$59 459
Personal Care
$40.07
1,130
$45,274
Screening & Assessment IIIB
$42.05
115
$4,836
Con a ate Meals
$9.56
15,304
$146,311
Nutrition Education C1
$381.45
6
1 $2,289
Home Delivered Meals
$6.13
32,485 1
199,078
Nutrition Education C2
$382.05
2
$764
Facili Res ite
$10.34
5,233
$54105
Total Contract I$512,118
This amendment shall begin on January 1, 2008 or the date it has been signed by both
Parties, whichever is earlier.
All provisions in the contract and any attachments thereto in conflict with this amendment
shall be and are hereby changed to conform with this amendment.
All provisions not in conflict with this amendment are still in effect and are to be performed at
the level specified in the contract are hereby amended to conform with this amendment
This amendment and all its attachments are hereby made a part of the contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to be executed by their
undersigned officials as duly authorized.
PROVIDER:
SIGNED BY.
NAME:
TITLE:
DATE:
Monroe County Social
SIGNED BY:
Debbie Frederick, CPM
Acting County Administrator
a(a 1 �o%/
NAME:
TITLE:
ALLIANCE FOR AGING, INC.
President 8 CEO
DATE: