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AGENDA ITEM: Amendment #3 & #4 to the Interlocal Agreement with the Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services for the FY 2024 Children's Village Shelter Care Program
DEPARTMENT: Public Services - Children's Village
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, August 13, 2026 9:30 AM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2026-6478
Motion to approve amendment #3 & #4 to the interlocal agreement with the Michigan Department of
Health and Human Services for the FY 2024 Children's Village Shelter Care Program for the period
of April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028; further, authorize the Chair of the Board of
Commissioners to execute the attached agreements.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Interlocal Agreement Penny Luebs
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) requires a contract in order for
Oakland County Children’s Village to receive reimbursement for shelter care services provided to
abused and neglected youths placed in shelter care.
Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approved the amendments.
POLICY ANALYSIS
• Amendment #3 includes language that;
o Increases the number of unfilled/guaranteed beds from 6 to 8.
o Extends the contract end date from September 30, 2026 to September 30, 2028.
o Clarifies admission and/or referral refusal/objection criteria and removals, clarifies
MDHHS policy distribution and training requirements, staff qualifications, and ethical
standards, revises timelines and/or templates for required service plans, assessments,
intake forms, and documentation, clarifies video surveillance, uniforms, financial audit,
billing, and cost reporting, staff ratios, AWOLP, and services to be provided.
o Incorporates a new billing procedure. The State is now referring to “guaranteed beds”
as “unfilled beds". The State is also aligning the contracted number of beds with
unfilled beds; entities will not have two separate numbers on contracts, as they have
had in the past. On any day of a calendar month, if all contracted beds are not filled,
the State can be invoiced for those unfilled beds. See 2.17 a. on the amendment for
more details.
• Amendment #4 includes language that;
o Revises services that will be provided, adds ADA Compliance, and adds accessibility
requirements.
• The department requested from MDHHS a few contract provisions regarding reporting
requirements listed in Amendment #3. While those were addressed, MDHHS granted the
department a variance. Amendment #4 addresses and includes the agreed-upon revisions.
• Amendment #2 was approved via resolution #2024-4809 to decrease the number of
contracted beds from 10 to 8 and decrease the number of guaranteed beds from 8 to 6. This
reduction allowed staff to accommodate the high ratio of one-on-one supervision.
FISCAL IMPACT: No Budget Amendment Needed
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Heather Calcaterra, Manager Children's Village
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 8/13/2026
AGENDA DEADLINE: 07/30/2026 4:30 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. MA23-1090 A3 UNSIGNED
2. MA23-1090 A4 UNSIGNED
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2026-08-05 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board
2026-08-13 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Penny Luebs
Seconded by: Commissioner Robert Hoffman
Yes: Charles Cavell, Ann Erickson Gault, Marcia Gershenson, Robert Hoffman, Brendan
Johnson, Karen Joliat, Christine Long, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, William Miller III, Kristen
Nelson, Robert Smiley, Yolanda Smith Charles, Michael Spisz, Linnie Taylor, David Woodward
(16)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Michael Gingell, Philip Weipert (2)
Passed
CONTRACT NUMBER: MA 230000001090
AMENDMENT NUMBER: 3
Between
THE STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
And
CONTRACTOR County of Oakland, A Michigan Constitutional Corp.
CONTRACTOR ADDRESS 1200 N Telegraph Rd., Bldg. 34E., Pontiac, MI 48341
CONTRACTOR EMAIL Woodwardd@OakGov.com
STATE CONTACT NAME EMAIL
Contract Administrator Jenifer Vorce vorcej@michigan.gov
BGP Analyst Amanda Herren herrena1@michigan.gov
SERVICE DESCRIPTION Shelter Foster Care (SHFC)
GEOGRAPHIC AREA Statewide
INITIAL EFFECTIVE DATE October 1, 2023 CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE September 30, 2026
CURRENT CONTRACT VALUE $10,000,000.00
CONTRACT TYPE Unit Rate/Per Diem
OPTION LENGTH OF OPTION EXTENSION LENGTH OF EXTENSION REVISED EXPIRATION DATE
2 Years N/A September 30, 2028
AMENDMENT AMOUNT ESTIMATED AGGREGATE CONTRACT VALUE
$N/A INCREASE DECREASE $10,000,000.00
NATURE OF CHANGE
Effective April 1, 2026, this amendment utilizes two option years, replaces all instances of Regional Placement Unit (RPU) with Specialized Placement Unit (SPD), and revises the following Sections: 1.2 Referrals, Section 1.3 Admission Criteria, Section 1.4 Service Planning and Delivery, 2.4 Licensing Requirements and Number of Children in Care, 2.7 Provider Numbers, 2.9 Compliance Requirements, 2.10 Services to be Provided, 2.13 Financial Audit Requirements, 2.14 Cost Reporting, 2.15 Service Documentation, 2.17 Billing, 2.18 Fees and Other Sources of Funding, 2.19 Recovery of Funding and Repayment of Debts, 2.21 Contract Evaluation and Assessment, 2.22 Corrective Action Requirements, 2.25 Service Level Agreements, 2.26 Required Functionality Relating to Data Retention, Disposal, and Retrieval, 3.2 Contract Monitoring and Compliance, and replaces Schedule B Pricing.
The undersigned have the lawful authority to bind the Contractor and the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services (MDHHS) to the terms set forth in this Contract.
FOR THE CONTRACTOR: FOR THE STATE:
County of Oakland, A Michigan Constitutional Corp.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES
Contractor
Signature of Director or Authorized Designee Signature of Director or Authorized Designee
Terri Smith
Director, Bureau of Grants and Purchasing
Print Name Print Name
Date Date
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter referred to
as “MDHHS”) entered into a Contract effective October 1, with County of Oakland, A Michigan
Constitutional Corp. (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”), having a mailing address of 1200
N Telegraph Rd., Bldg. 34E., Pontiac, MI 48341, for the provision of certain services as set
forth therein; and,
WHEREAS, it is mutually desirable to MDHHS and to the Contractor to amend the aforesaid
Contract.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants hereinabove and
hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree to the following amendment of said Contract.
This amendment will be attached to the Contract, said Contract being hereby reaffirmed and
made a part hereof.
Article I
This amendment is effective April 1, 2026.
Article II
MDHHS will exercise both of two one-year options to renew. Therefore, the end date of the
Contract will be changed from September 30, 2026 to September 30, 2028.
The existing Schedule B Pricing will be deleted and replaced with the attached Schedule B
Pricing.
Article III
This amendment replaces all instances of Regional Placement Unit (RPU) with Specialized
Placement Unit (SPD).
Article IV
In Section 1. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, Item 1.2 Referrals, a. 2) is deleted and replaced
with the following to update the emergency placement authorization process:
2) The Specialized Placement Unit (SPD) shall provide to the Contractor referral
material which complies with this Contract. Emergency placements may occur
during non-business hours ONLY with the approval of SPD and the BSC
Director or the MDHHS Director with the authorization of the SPD Director.
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Amendment Number: 3
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Article V
In Section 1. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, Item 1.2 Referrals, c. 10). Is deleted and replaced
with the following to add medicinal supply admission refusal clarification:
10) Copies of current Psychotropic Medication Consent (DHS-1643) for current
prescriptions. (See FOM 802-1). The referring MDHHS/PAFC caseworker
shall coordinate with the attending medical provider to ensure the child has a
minimum of a 14-day supply of prescribed medications AND a prescription for
all current medications, OR a 30-day supply of all medications.
The Contractor must not refuse an admission based on less than a 14-day
supply of medications. MDHHS shall be responsible for providing the balance
of the 14-day medication supply within 48 hours of admission.
Article VI
In Section 1. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, Item 1.3 Admission Criteria, d. is deleted and
replaced with the following to clarify the process and consequences for placement denials and
requests for removals of eligible children. :
d. Have a documented severe score on the Mental Health and Well-Being item on the
Child Assessment of Needs and Strengths within the past 90 days and have
repeated placement instability and a more thorough assessment is needed to either
reunify or make a stable next placement.
The Contractor must accept all children referred by the Department when a
placement bed is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days a
year. The Contractor shall not deny placement or ask for removal of any eligible
child referred for placement by SPD. The Contractor may request an objection to a
referral, and provide circumstances for the placement objection, but the final
decision for placement will rest with the SPD. The Contractor must provide a
detailed explanation to the SPD if safety or appropriate concerns exist that prevent
the Contractor from admitting the youth.
If the Contractor does not accept or asks for a removal of any placement by SPD,
the Contractor will forego the guaranteed empty bed payment for the month they
did not accept or asked for the removal of any youth placement requests.
If the Foster Care Program Office does not agree with the Contractor’s decision to
deny a placement or have a placement removed, the Contractor will not receive an
empty bed payment for the month the denial occurred.
Article VII
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Amendment Number: 3
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In Section 1. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, Item 1.4 Service Planning and Delivery, f. is
deleted and replaced with the following to reduce the number of calendar days the SPD is
required to notify the Contractor of discharge decisions made:
f. The SPD primary case worker responsible for placement, except in emergencies or
when constrained by a court order or parental demand, shall give at least two
calendar days notification (when possible) to the Contractor of any discharge
decision made without the Contractor's concurrence.
Article VIII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.4 Licensing Requirements and
Number of Children in Care, the last paragraph is deleted and replaced with the following to
restrict the number of children the Contractor can place to the contracted number of beds, per
Schedule B Pricing, and update the Bed Capacity Exception point of contact:
At no time shall the number of children in care exceed the licensed capacity of the
facility specified in the Contractor’s license. On no day during this Contract period
shall there be more youth than the number of contracted beds listed in Schedule B
Pricing, or for whom MDHHS has the responsibility to make a state payment. If the
Contractor is able to admit more than the contracted number of children (but not more
than the licensed capacity), a Bed Capacity Exception must be obtained through the
Foster Care Program Office within 24 hours of placement.
Article IX
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.7 Provider Numbers, is deleted and
reserved. The MiSACWIS/CCWIS Provider Number is now included on Schedule B Pricing.
2.7 Reserved
Article X
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.9 Compliance Requirements, b. is
deleted and replaced with the following to specify the type of administrative codes required and
update policy links:
b. Throughout the term of this Contract, the Contractor must ensure that it provides all
applicable MDHHS policy and MDHHS policy amendments (including interim policy
bulletins) and applicable Michigan Child Caring Institution Administrative Codes to
social service staff. The Contractor must ensure that social service staff comply with
all applicable requirements.
MDHHS policies, amendments, and policy bulletins, are published on the following
internet link: Current Policy Manuals. Michigan Child Caring Institution
Administrative Rules are published at on the following internet link: ARS Public - MI
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Administrative Code(s) for Health and Human Services - Children's Services
Agency.
Article XI
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.9 Compliance Requirements, e. 2)
final sentence is deleted and replaced with the following to change ‘child placing agency’ to
‘Contractor’:
The Contractor acknowledges that it has waived any legal protections under MCL
722.124e, MCL 722.124f, and/or MCL 710.23g to decline to provide any services
that conflict with, or under circumstances that conflict with, the child placing agency’s
sincerely held religious beliefs unless those beliefs are contained in a written policy,
statement of faith, or other document adhered to by the Contractor.
Article XII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.9 Compliance Requirements, h. is
added:
h. Ethical Standards
The Contractor must uphold high ethical standards and is prohibited from:
1) Holding or acquiring an interest that would conflict with this Contract.
2) Any act that creates an appearance of impropriety with respect to the award or
performance of the Contract.
3) Attempting to influence or appearing to influence any State employee by the
direct or indirect offer of anything of value.
4) Paying or agreeing to pay any person, other than employees and consultants
working for Contractor.
5) Any consideration contingent upon the award of the Contract.
The Contractor must immediately notify MDHHS of any violation or potential
violation of these standards. This Section applies to Contractor, any parent, affiliate,
or subsidiary organization of Contractor, and any subcontractor that performs
Contract Activities in connection with this Contract.
Article XIII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.9 Compliance Requirements, i. is
added:
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i. The Contractor must maintain video surveillance of all common areas and utilize
video surveillance to eliminate blind spots in their facility. Common areas are defined
as any area the residents may routinely occupy on facility grounds excluding
sleeping areas, bathrooms, or areas where youth may receive individual medical,
dental, or mental health treatment.
Facilities will be required to maintain access to existing video surveillance footage
for a minimum of 30 days. Constant rolling and motion triggered surveillance
systems are both acceptable formats.
The Mental Health Code Act 258 0f 1974 (Rights of Recipients of Mental Health
Services) prohibits the use of video surveillance in facilities that serve mental health
recipients. The Mental Health Code defines a recipient as “an individual who
receives mental health services from the department, or a community mental health
service program or a facility or from a provider that is under contract with the
community mental health service program.” MCL 330.1100c(13). Therefore,
facilities that have any mental health recipients are exempt from the video
surveillance contract requirements in this section.
Article XIV
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided b.
Standardized Assessment Tools second sentence is deleted and replaced with the following
to decrease the number of days between admission and assessment tool administration:
The Contractor must administer the assessment tools within five calendar days of
admission.
Article XV
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided c.
Referral and Intake Process 3) Intake c), is deleted and replaced with the following to decrease
the timeline to develop a preliminary assessment and specify the timeline for submitting the
assessment to the placing agency/case manager:
c) The Contractor must develop a comprehensive preliminary assessment within
five calendar days of admission. The Contractor must provide a copy of the
preliminary resident assessment to the placing agency staff/case manager within
seven calendar days following the child’s admission. The plan must include:
i. A comprehensive assessment of the child’s physical/mental health needs.
ii. An assessment of the child’s immediate and specific needs and diagnosis.
iii. Long-term service needs for the youth. The Contractor document services
in the treatment plan.
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iv. The specific services the Contractor will provide as well as other resources
to meet the identified needs.
v. Goals, outcomes, and timeframes for achievement.
vi. The placement recommendation.
vii. Barriers to achievement of the recommended placement and plans to
eliminate barriers.
Article XVI
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided c.
Referral and Intake 3) Intake d), is deleted and replaced with the following to clarify the
assessment-based plan timeline:
d) The Contractor must update the assessment-based plan every 15 calendar days
after the initial plan is complete.
Article XVII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided c.
Referral and Intake Process 3) Intake e), v. is deleted and replaced with the following to change
the bio-psychosocial evaluation reference to a service plan :
v. The Contractor must ensure that each service plan includes the following:
a) A psychiatric history, as necessary.
b) Social history.
c) A mental status examination.
d) A trauma assessment.
e) Intelligence and projective tests, if necessary.
f) A behavioral appraisal.
g) Family, environmental, cultural, religious, or spiritual preferences.
h) Behaviors that necessitated a more restrictive placement setting for the
child.
i) A review of any previous psychotherapeutic and psychiatric
assessments and treatment.
j) An updated assessment of the child’s specific needs and diagnosis.
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k) Placement recommendations.
l) Service recommendations to meet the child’s identified needs.
Article XVIII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided c.
Referral and Intake Process 3) Intake f), is added:
f) The case worker will complete the Shelter Youth Intake Form MDHHS-6323 with
all information available at the time of admission before the child is brought to the
shelter. The Contractor must not, at any time, refuse admittance to a child and
worker, no matter the time of day or night. No alternative forms shall be used.
The Contractor cannot require an additional intake process for a youth to be
admitted.
Article XIX
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 1) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is deleted and replaced with the following to rename
the section to Hiring Practices:
1) Hiring Practices
The Contractor must recruit and employ a diverse staff reflective of the Contractor’s
client population.
Article XX
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 2), Child Care Services is deleted and replaced with the following to extend the
emergency assistance response time and specify in-person status for emergency assistance:
2) Child Care Services
Childcare services are defined as those activities necessary to meet the daily
physical, social and emotional needs of the child. Specific direct care staffing ratios
are defined within. The Contractor must ensure staff are available for in person
emergency assistance within 30 minutes of the requested need.
Article XXI
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 3), Staff Education and Experience Qualifications a) is deleted and replaced with the
following to specify Michigan Child Caring Institution Rules:
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a) Contractor staff must possess the minimum qualifications prior to working
with the child(ren) outlined in Michigan Child Caring Institution
Administrative Rules and FOM 912.
Article XXII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 3) Staff Education and Experience Qualifications, b) is deleted and replaced with the
following to update staff credentials required to provide therapy services:
b) The Contractor must ensure therapy is provided by individuals
trained/certified in evidence-based trauma informed treatment. Credentials
may include:
i. Michigan Licensed mental health clinician or limited licensed mental
health clinician with appropriate supervision (licensed master's level
social worker, limited licensed master’s level social worker, doctorate
level licensed psychologist, limited licensed psychologist, licensed
counselor, limited licensed counselor, or licensed professional trained in
the assessment and treatment of trauma in children and adolescents).
ii. Psychiatrist trained to work with youth and families; Board Certified in
Child/Adolescent Psychiatry is preferred.
If therapy services are subcontracted, the Contractor must ensure the
subcontracted provider has the appropriate credentials outlined in this
Contract in addition to training, experience and a conceptual approach to
children and families consistent with the intent of this contracted service.
Article XXIII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 4) Staff Training Requirements, a) is deleted and replaced with the following to
specify the Michigan Child Caring Institution Rule:
a) Orientation must include topics identified in Michigan Child Caring
Institutions Administrative R400.4128, as well as the Child Protection Law,
Mandated Reporting Requirements, Family/Child/Youth Engagement,
interpersonal-communication, appropriate discipline, crisis intervention,
effects of trauma, secondary trauma, MiTEAM Case Practice Model
Overview, youth handling and de-escalation techniques and basic group
dynamics.
Article XXIV
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Amendment Number: 3
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In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 4) Staff Training Requirements, e) is deleted and replaced with the following to
specify the Michigan Child Caring Institution Rule:
e) Based on the assessment of a staff person’s identified training needs,
annual training topics must be selected from, but not be limited to, the
areas identified in Michigan Child Caring Institutions Administrative Rule
R400.4128 and FOM 912.
Article XXV
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 4) Staff Training Requirements, g) is added:
g) All staff who have, or will have, direct contact with youth must complete
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) training
listed on the MDHHS CCI Training Resources webpage, located here:
MDHHS CCI Training Resources.
These courses include:
• Building Safety for Youth and Families: Recognizing and Affirming
SOGIE – Introduction
• Building Safety for Youth and Families: Recognizing and Affirming
SOGIE – Part 1
• Building Safety for Youth and Families: Recognizing and Affirming
SOGIE – Part 2
• Building Safety for Youth and Families: Recognizing and Affirming
SOGIE- Part 3
• Building Safety for Youth and Families: Recognizing and Affirming
SOGIE – Post Test
Existing staff must complete SOGIE Training within 90 days of Contract
execution and annually thereafter. All staff hired on or after 10/1/24 must be
compliant with SOGIE Training within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.
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Article XXVI
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 5) Staffing Ratio, is deleted and replaced with the following to allocate ratio
specification to the Schedule B Pricing:
5) Staffing Ratio
The Contractor must:
a) Maintain the minimum amount of direct care staff to youth ratios as outlined in
Schedule B Pricing.
i. The ratio is intended for non-school hours. School hours are not included
in this requirement.
II. All staff must be awake during sleeping hours. The staff to youth ratio
identified on Schedule B for sleeping hours is reflective of this
requirement. Room checks must be conducted at least every 15 minutes
during sleeping hours.
Article XXVII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided d.
Staffing 6) One-to-One Supervision, is added:
6) One-to-One Supervision
If a youth requires short-term, one-to-one supervision to stabilize behavior and
ensure safety, the Contractor must submit a request in writing on Contractor
letterhead. The request must describe the youth’s behavior which warrants one-to-
one supervision, the steps taken to stabilize behavior within the contracted direct
care staffing ratio, and the number of one-to-one supervision hours requested. See
FOM 903-09 Case Service Payments.
Article XXVIII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided f.
Restraint and Seclusion, is deleted and replaced with the following to update the policy for
Restraint and Seclusion:
f. Restraint and Seclusion
1) The Contractor must implement strategies to eliminate the use of restraint and
seclusion and promote cultures of care that are family-driven, youth-guided,
trauma informed and responsive, and culturally and linguistically competent.
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2) The Contractor must follow restrictions, debriefing requirements, and reporting
requirements as outlined below as well as in FOM 722-02B.
3) The Contractor must report the use of restraint and seclusion/isolation within
24 hours to MDHHS and within 12 hours to the child’s parent or legal guardian.
The Contractor must follow the incident reporting requirements outlined in FOM
722-02B.
Article XXIX
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided g.
Transition and Discharge Planning is deleted and replaced with the following to include
additional Contractor expectations for transitions and discharges.
g. Transition and Discharge Planning
Transition and discharge planning must begin at the time of admission. The Contractor
must develop a transition/discharge plan in collaboration with the child, parent or
guardian, agency with placement responsibility, foster parents, relative caregiver, and
Lawyer Guardian ad Litem (LGAL) during the initial and subsequent Family Team
Meetings to be held within seven calendar days of admission.
The Contractor must document transition and discharge planning within the child’s
service plan and treated as an ongoing component of service delivery, not a one-time
event. The Contractor must ensure that transition and discharge planning activities,
updates, and progress are reflected in the service plan and updated as necessary
based on the child’s needs, placement stability, and anticipated discharge timeline.
The Contractor must further ensure that transition and discharge planning efforts are
documented in required progress reports, including but not limited to the 15-day reports.
Documentation must clearly identify:
a. Progress toward the projected discharge date and level of care.
b. Barriers or delays impacting transition or discharge.
c. Actions taken to prepare the child, family, and caregivers for discharge.
d. Coordination with the placing agency, caregivers, and other required parties.
The Contractor must provide the following for a child whose placement
recommendation is residential:
a. Child-specific information including all required documentation.
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b. Notification to the local MDHHS County Office or SPD staff and assigned
caseworker of pre-placement interviews held at the facility.
c. Transportation coordination services. The Contractor must work with the case
worker to ensure transportation and coordinate transportation for the child to pre-
placement interviews held off site if requested by the primary caseworker/agency
and SPD responsible for placement.
d. A list of the medications supplied upon discharge including:
i. Prescriptions for medications sent with the youth (minimum 30-day supply).
ii. Prescription refills (minimum 30-day supply) available for transfer from the
pharmacy at discharge.
iii. Medications supplied in packaging (minimum 30-day supply).
iv. If a youth is taking a controlled substance or any tightly regulated medication
and the pharmacy will not dispense a 30-day supply, the prescription should
include refills sufficient to provide a 30-day supply of the medication.
Article XXX
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided i.
Legal or Court Related, is deleted and replaced with the following to add additional
information regarding safety of the youth’s transportation and remove reference to court
request timelines:
i. Legal or Court Related
The Contractor must cooperate with the primary case worker/agency responsible for
placement of youth in matters relating to legal or court activities concerning youth.
These activities may include, but are not limited to:
1) Transportation of the youth to and from court hearings including supervision of
youth during transport or while present at the hearing.
2) Court testimony, recommendations, and reports to the court as requested by the
court.
Safety of the youth must always be a priority concern when considering the youth’s
transportation needs. If it is determined that a youth is presenting safety concerns and
is unable to be safely transported to a court hearing, the Contractor must immediately
notify the youth’s Legal Guardian Ad Litem (LGAL) and the primary
caseworker/agency responsible for the youth’s placement.
Article XXXI
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In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided j.
Absent Without Legal Permission, is deleted and replaced to include restrictions in the
process based on the number of days the youth was AWOLP as follows:
j. Absent Without Legal Permission
The Contractor must have a clearly defined process for determining when a child is
absent without legal permission (AWOLP) from the placement. The process must
delineate how the facility and grounds are searched, what personnel will be involved in
the search, and how the determination will be made that the child is AWOLP from the
placement.
Once determined that a child is AWOLP from the placement, the Contractor must:
1) Immediately notify law enforcement agencies that the child under their care has
failed to return at the expected time.
2) Immediately file a missing person report with law enforcement.
3) Immediately notify the local office the primary caseworker/agency responsible for
placement of the child's AWOLP status.
The Contractor and primary caseworker/agency are expected to discuss the factors
that led to the child(ren) leaving placement, the plan to alleviate these factors, and the
activities of the child(ren) while AWOLP, including if the child(ren) was a victim of
trafficking so that appropriate services and treatment can be implemented. It is
imperative that the Contractor and primary caseworker/agency communicate regarding
any service needs after an AWOLP child(ren) being trafficked consistent with SRM 300
Human Trafficking of Children and the MDHHS Human Trafficking of Children Protocol.
If a child is AWOLP for more than five (5) days, the Contractor must ask the MDHHS
Specialized Placement Division (SPD) when the Contractor can discharge the youth
from the shelter program.
When a child returns to the shelter within five (5) days, the youth must be allowed back
into the shelter program. At no time shall the Contractor refuse to let the child back in,
no matter the time of day or night. The return of the child to the shelter will not be
considered a new placement and no new intake should be required.
Upon return of an AWOLP child after business hours, the Contractor must contact
Central Intake to report the child has returned. If the child returns during business hours,
the Contractor must contact the case worker to let them know the child has returned to
the shelter.
Article XXXII
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In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided l.
Clinical Case Management and Day to Day Crisis Counseling, second sentence is deleted
and replaced to update the frequency of individual therapy.
Services must include two sessions of individual therapy per week, supplemented with
group therapy and psychiatric services as needed.
Article XXXIII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided n.
Religion and Cultural, the first sentence will be deleted and replaced to include compliance
with FOM policy.
The Contractor must respect the religious preference of the child and his/her parent(s)
or legal guardian and allow for participation in compliance with FOM 722 and Michigan
Child Caring Institution Administrative Rules.
Article XXXIV
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided q.
Wardrobe, the following paragraph will be added:
At no time should a child be required to wear a uniform during their stay at the shelter
(apart from school uniforms). Children should be able to wear their own street clothing.
If a child comes to the shelter without adequate clothing, the county/placement agency
of origin is responsible for providing adequate clothing for the child.
Article XXXV
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.10 Services to be Provided t.
Meals and Snacks is added:
t. Meals and Snacks
The Contractor must supply healthy meals in accordance with Michigan Child Caring
Institutions Administrative Rule R400.4149 (Resident Nutrition). In addition, the
Contractor must always have healthy snacks available to youth. At no time should a
young person have to ask for a snack, snacks should be placed in a common area for
any youth to access.
Article XXXVI
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.13 Financial Audit Requirements,
a. Required Audit or Audit Exemption Notice 1) Single Audit is deleted and replaced with the
following to increase the dollar amount threshold:
1) Single Audit
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Contractors that are a non-profit organization and that expend $1,000,000 or more
in federal awards during the Contractor’s fiscal year must submit a Single Audit to
the Department, regardless of the amount of funding received from the
Department. The Single Audit must comply with the requirements of Title 2 Code
of Federal Regulations, Subpart F.
Article XXXVII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.13 Financial Audit Requirements,
a. Required Audit or Audit Exemption Notice 2) Financial Statement Audit is deleted and
replaced with the following to increase the dollar amount threshold:
2) Financial Statement Audit
Contractors exempt from the Single Audit requirements with fiscal years that
receive $1,000,000 or more in total funding from the Department in State and
Federal grant funding must submit to the Department a Financial Statement Audit
prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS).
Article XXXVIII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.14 Cost Reporting, the first
paragraph will be deleted and replaced with the following to update submission criteria.
2.14. Cost Reporting
The Contractor must submit annual financial cost reports based on the state’s fiscal
year which begins October 1 and ends September 30 in the following calendar year.
The reports must contain the actual costs incurred by providers in delivering services
required in this Contract to MDHHS clients for the reporting period. Costs for non-
MDHHS children must not be included. Reports will be submitted using a template
provided by MDHHS. The Contractor must submit financial reports annually. These
reports are due December 15 of each fiscal year. The Contractor must comply with all
other program and fiscal reporting procedures as are or may hereinafter be established
by MDHHS. Reports shall be submitted electronically to MDHHS-Foster-Care-
Audits@michigan.gov with the subject line: SHFC Cost Report
Article XIL
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.15 Service Documentation, will be
deleted and reserved as shown below:
2.15. Reserved
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In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.17 Billing, will be deleted and
replaced with the following to update the billing procedure for filled and unfilled beds, and One-
to-One Supervision:
2.17. Billing
The Contractor must submit through the MiSACWIS/CCWIS system the bi-weekly
roster for any youth in the Contractors care per the instructions within the
MiSACWIS/CCWIS system.
For Unfilled Bed payments, the Contractor must bill MDHHS in accordance with section
2.17. a. Unfilled Bed Procedure, below.
a. Unfilled Bed Procedure
Unfilled Beds are contracted beds in which a youth is not placed.
Unfilled Bed Payments
The Contractor must submit the monthly unfilled bed invoice and MDHHS
provided spreadsheet within 30 days from the end of the billing period. A
reconciliation of placement days of care will occur by MDHHS to verify the unfilled
bed payment. All undisputed amounts are payable within 45 days of receipt. The
State has the right to withhold payment of any disputed amount until the parties
agree to the validity of the disputed amount. The State will notify the contractor of
any dispute within a reasonable time.
The invoice and completed spreadsheet must be submitted electronically to
MDHHS-FederalComplianceDivision@michigan.gov. The subject line must
read: SHFC Unfilled Bed Payment. The Contractor will receive the applicable
unfilled bed per diem rate listed in Schedule B Pricing.
b. Filled Bed Procedure
Filled beds are the number of contracted beds in which a youth is placed.
Filled Bed Payments
The Contractor must submit through the MiSACWIS/CCWIS system, the bi-
weekly roster for all youth in the Contractors care per the instructions within the
MiSACWIS/CCWIS system. The billing must only indicate the units of service
provided by the Contractor and must be submitted to MDHHS within 30 days from
the end of the billing period.
Youth placed in a contracted bed by a court directly, who are not under the care
and supervision of MDHHS, will not be verified in MiSACWIS/CCWIS roster for
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payment; however, all youth placed in a contracted bed, regardless of the
supervising agency, must be reported to MDHHS by the Contractor.
c. One-to-One Supervision Procedure
The Contractor must submit monthly payment requests in accordance with FOM
903-09 policy.
No original request for payment submitted by the Contractor more than 180 days after
the close of the two week billing period during which services were provided will be
honored for payment.
When the Contractor’s financial records reveal that payment for a child has not been
provided by MDHHS within 30 days of receiving all necessary documentation, the
Contractor must seek payment resolution by contacting the direct supervisor of the
assigned MDHHS case worker in writing. Any concerns over a payment authorization
or issuance that cannot be resolved within 30 days of the written notice must be
reported to the MDHHS County Director for immediate resolution. The Contractor must
apprise MDHHS Federal Compliance Division at MDHHS-
FederalComplianceDivision@michigan.gov of any ongoing, unresolved payment
concerns.
Article XLI
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.18 Fees and Other Sources of
Funding, will be deleted and replaced reserved as shown below.:
2.18. Reserved
Article XLII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.19 Recovery of Funding and
Repayment of Debts, will be deleted and replaced with 2.19 Repayment:
2.19 . Repayment
If an overpayment occurs, MDHHS will contact the Contractor by letter with details
regarding the overpayment. The letter will provide instructions for remitting payment as
well as contact information for disputes. If the Contractor fails to remit payment or make
payment arrangements in accordance with the overpayment letter, such failure may
constitute grounds to terminate immediately any or all of MDHHS’ contracts with the
Contractor.
Article XLIII
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.21 Contract Evaluation and
Assessment will be deleted and reserved as shown below:
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2.21. Reserved
Article XLIV
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.22 Corrective Action
Requirements, will be deleted and replaced with the following to add objectives for Notification
of Noncompliance, Performance Improvement Plan Submission, and Compliance During
Interim or Adverse Actions:
2.22. Corrective Action Requirements
If a program review by MDHHS-Bureau of Out of Homes Services (OOHS) identifies
noncompliance with the requirements of this Contract, the Contractor must adhere to
the following:
a. Notification of Noncompliance
Upon receipt of written notice identifying areas of noncompliance, the Contractor
must review all findings, which may reflect isolated incidents or broader systemic
concerns.
b. Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Submission
The Contractor must submit a complete Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)
addressing all cited areas of noncompliance within the following timeframes:
1) Thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of a written program evaluation.
2) Fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of a compliance or adverse action
investigation.
Extensions may be granted only if formally requested and approved by OOHS.
If a PIP is not approved, the Contractor must submit a revised PIP within ten (10)
calendar days of receiving written feedback.
Repeated denial of a PIP does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to
achieve compliance.
The Contractor is responsible for implementing all approved corrective actions
according to the established timelines.
c. Compliance During Interim or Adverse Actions
The Contractor must comply with all interim, temporary, or adverse contract actions
imposed or recommended by MDHHS-OOHS, including but not limited to
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placement restrictions, moratoriums, or service limitations, and must not delay
compliance pending appeal, response, or submission of additional documentation.
Article XLV
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.25 Service Level Agreements will
be added:
2.25. Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Article XLVI
In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 2.26 Required Functionality Relating
to Data Retention, Disposal, and Retrieval will be added:
2.26. Required Functionality Relating to Data Retention, Disposal, and Retrieval
The State has legal obligations to retain, dispose, and retrieve State Data along with
obligations to manage and secure State Data. To meet these obligations, the Solution
must allow the State to:
a. Retain all data for the entire length of the Contract. The information will be retained
in accordance with the Records Retention and Disposal Schedule the agency uses
for their recordkeeping purposes, Child Welfare Policy and Programs Item #38288,
for Foster Care Case Files. These records document services provided to families
after an intensive crisis intervention is completed to assist in strengthening the new
skills and behaviors, and to act as support for the family. They may include bids,
contract records, critical incident reports, supporting documentation, etc. The
retention period is from the date created plus seven (7) years, then destroy.
SLA
Unfilled Bed Requirements
Guarantee
the MDHHS throughout the term of the Contract regardless of availability of staffing
or services. The Contractor is expected to meet 100% capacity absent lack of
assignments from the Specialized Placement Unit.
Credit
agree with the Contractor’s objection to accepting a youth or disagrees with the
Contractor’s removal of a youth, the Contractor will not receive the monthly empty
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b. Delete its data or request the deletion of its data, even data that may be stored
offline or in backups.
c. Transfer its data back to the State or to a new vendor or new solution.
d. Transfer its data to the Archives of Michigan as may be required by a retention and
disposal schedule.
e. Retrieve data, even data that may be stored offline or in backups.
Except as otherwise stated in the Contract, Contractor will not dispose of, delete, or
destroy State Data without the prior written approval of the State.
Article XLVII
In Section 3. MDHHS RESPONSIBILITIES, Item 3.2 Contract Monitoring and Compliance will
be deleted and replaced with the following to add criteria for Monitoring and Evaluation,
Notification of Noncompliance, Performance Improvement Plan Oversight and Review,
Contract Compliance Investigations, and Adverse and Interim Contract Action sections:
3.2. Contract Monitoring and Compliance
MDHHS-OOHS has responsibility for monitoring, oversight, and enforcement of this
Contract to ensure compliance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of children
served. MDHHS-OOHS’s authority includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Monitoring and Evaluation
1) Conduct annual contract evaluations and contract compliance investigations,
as necessary.
2) Review, analyze, and provide feedback on all activities conducted under the
Contract.
3) Take immediate, temporary, or interim action when required to protect child
health, safety, or welfare.
b. Notification of Noncompliance
1) MDHHS-OOHS will issue written notice to the Contractor identifying all areas
of noncompliance through a comprehensive report.
c. Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Oversight and Review
1) Require submission of a PIP when noncompliance is identified. Submission
timelines are as follows:
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i. Thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of a written program evaluation.
ii. Fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of a compliance or adverse
action investigation.
2) Conduct collaborative conferences with Contractor leadership, as deemed
appropriate.
3) Issue written notification within seven (7) calendar days of PIP review
indicating approval or denial.
4) Provide written feedback and technical assistance when a PIP is not
approved.
d. Contract Compliance Investigations
1) MDHHS-OOHS may conduct compliance investigations at any time to
assess ongoing, emergent, or escalated contract concerns.
2) The same notification, PIP, and review procedures shall apply unless
immediate action is required.
e. Adverse and Interim Contract Action
1) MDHHS-OOHS may take interim or temporary action when there is
reasonable cause to believe the Contractor’s operations, practices, staffing,
supervision, or service delivery pose a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of
children or families served, or when substantiated findings are issued by
MDHHS or other authorized oversight entities, including but not limited to:
i. Division of Child Welfare and Licensing (DCWL)
ii. Children’s Protective Services (CPS) – Maltreatment in Care (MIC)
iii. Michigan Children’s Institute (MCI)
iv. Office of the Child Advocate (OCA)
v. Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
vi. Other state or federal oversight bodies
2) MDHHS-OOHS may rely on such findings without conducting a duplicative
investigation when the nature or severity of the findings indicates a risk to
child safety or welfare.
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3) Interim or temporary actions may be imposed prior to completion of a PIP and
independently of the PIP process when delay would be inconsistent with the
Department’s responsibility to ensure child safety and wellbeing.
4) MDHHS-OOHS shall provide the Contractor with written notice describing the
basis, scope, and conditions for modification or removal of any interim action.
Implementation shall not be delayed pending the Contractor’s response or
submission of additional documentation. Interim actions shall remain in effect
until MDHHS-OOHS determines that:
i. The identified risk has been sufficiently mitigated.
ii. Required corrective actions have been implemented and verified; or
iii. A final contract determination has been made.
5) All recommendations for contract termination shall be submitted to the
MDHHS Executive Governance Committee for review and approval.
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SCHEDULE B
PRICING
Payments must not exceed the amounts allocated as identified below. Payments made
above the allocated amounts identified will require an amendment to the contract.
Program Name License Number
Mandy's Place CE630201059
Bridges Provider Number MiSACWIS/CCWIS Number
6358407 10400607
Service Description Service Code
Shelter Foster Care 745
Staffing Ratio (Direct Care Worker to Youth) Security Level
Awake Hours: 1:2 Sleeping Hours: 1:8 N/A
Sex (including gender identity) Age Range
Male & Female 0-17
Service Title Per Diem
Contracted/Guaranteed Bed Rate $857.83
One to One Supervision Rate $33.99 per hour
Per Diem & One-to-One Effective Date Number of Contracted Beds
10/1/2024 8
Contract Period Contract Amount
Begin date through September 30, 2028 $10,000,000.00
Change Notice No. 4 Contract No. MA230000001090
Contract Change Notice
State of Michigan Procurement
Department of Health and Human Services
235 South Grand Avenue, Suite 1201, Lansing, MI 48933
P.O. Box 30037, Lansing, MI 48909
Change Notice Number. 4
to
Contract Number. MA230000001090
Contractor State
County of Oakland, A Michigan Constitutional
Corp.
Program Manager
1200 N Telegraph Rd, Building 34E Jenifer Vorce MDHHS
Pontiac, MI 48341 517.242.5279
David Woodward vorcej@michigan.gov
Authorized Official Contract Administrator
248.858.1164 Amanda Herren MDHHS
woodwardd@oakgov.com 517.335.0153
CV0048080 herrena1@michigan.gov
Contract Summary
Description: Shelter Foster Care (SHFC) Services Statewide
Initial Effective Date Initial Expiration Date Initial Options Available Expiration Date Before
Change(s) Noted Below
October 1, 2023 September 30, 2026 Two, one-year September 30, 2028
Payment Terms Delivery Timeframe
N/A N/A
Alternate Payment Options Extended Purchasing
Other No
Minimum Delivery Requirements
N/A
Description of Change Notice
Option Length of Option Extension Length of
Extension
Revised Exp. Date
No N/A No N/A N/A
Current Value Value of Change Notice Estimated Aggregate Contract Value
$10,000,000.00 N/A $10,000,000.00
Change Notice No. 4 Contract No. MA230000001090
Change Notice Summary
Please note the Program Manager or Contract Administrator may have changed, and any changes
made are reflected above.
Description: Effective August 1, 2026, this amendment revises Sections 2.10 Services to be Provided,
adds Section 2.27 ADA Compliance, and adds Section 4.57 Accessibility Requirement.
Change Notice No. 4 Contract No. MA230000001090
FOR THE CONTRACTOR
Company Name
Authorized Agent Signature
Authorized Agent (print or type)
Date
FOR THE STATE
Signature
Terri Smith, Director
Name and Title
MDHHS, Bureau of Grants and Purchasing
Agency
Date
Change Notice No. 4 Contract No. MA230000001090
1. In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, 2.10 Services to be Provided Subsection b.
Standardized Assessment Tools is deleted and replaced with the following to revise the timeline to
administer the assessment from calendar days to business days.
b. Standardized Assessment Tools
The Contractor must utilize the following assessment tools to assess the child’s overall progress in
functioning while in the program:
1) Child Assessment of Needs and Strengths (CANS) or Child and Adolescent Needs and
Strengths (CANS), or Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).
2) Casey Life Skills Assessment or Daniel Memorial Assessment (For children 14 years of age
and older).
The Contractor must administer the assessment tools within five business days of admission.
Throughout the term of this Contract the Contractor must maintain the capability to provide
services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as specified in the treatment plan for each child and
his/her family accepted for care.
The range of services specified below establishes a range and number of services to be provided.
Services provided to each child must be individually determined based on the CANS/CANS/CAFAS,
and Casey Life Skills Assessment/Daniel Memorial Assessment, and must be documented in the
child’s assessment.
2. In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, 2.10 Services to be Provided c. Referral and Intake
Process Subsection 3) Intake is deleted and replaced with the following to correct numbering and
change calendar days to business days:
3) Intake
a) The Contractor and the assigned primary caseworker/agency must meet at the time of
placement to share information which will assist in the care and supervision of the child. If the
placement occurs after normal business hours, the meeting must take place within the next
business day.
b) The caseworker will complete the Shelter Youth Intake Form MDHHS-6323 with all information
available at the time of admission before the child is brought to the shelter. The Contractor
must not at any time refuse admittance to a child and worker, no matter the time of day or night.
No alternative forms can be used. The Contractor must not require an additional intake
process for a youth to be admitted.
c) The Contractor must complete a DHS-3377 and document all the personal belongings that a
child has at placement.
d) The Contractor must develop a comprehensive preliminary assessment within five business
days of admission. The Contractor must provide a copy of the preliminary resident assessment
to the placing agency staff/case manager within seven calendar days following the child’s
admission. The plan must include:
i. A comprehensive assessment of the child’s physical/mental health needs.
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ii. An assessment of the child’s immediate and specific needs and diagnosis.
iii. Identified long-term service needs for the youth.
iv. The specific services to be provided by the contractor and other resources to meet
the identified needs.
v. Goals, outcomes, and timeframes for achievement.
vi. Placement recommendation.
vii. Barriers to achievement of the recommended placement and plans to eliminate
barriers.
e) The Contractor must update the assessment-based plan every 15 calendar days after the
initial plan is complete.
f) Service plans must include:
i. Placement recommendation.
ii. Barriers to achievement of the recommended placement and plans to eliminate
barriers.
iii. Identified long-term service needs.
iv. The Contractor must submit the service plans, treatment plans, and any
assessments that were completed for that reporting period, to the primary
caseworker.
v. The Contractor must ensure that the service plan include the following:
a) A psychiatric history, as necessary.
b) A social history.
c) A mental status examination.
d) A trauma assessment.
e) Intelligence and projective tests, if necessary.
f) A behavioral appraisal.
g) Family, environmental, cultural and religious or spiritual preferences.
h) Behaviors that necessitated a more restrictive placement setting for the child.
i) Reviewing previous psychotherapeutic and psychiatric assessments and
treatment.
j) An updated assessment of the child’s specific needs & diagnosis.
k) Placement recommendations.
l) Recommended service to meet the child’s identified needs.
3. In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, 2.10 Services to be Provided Subsection g. Transition
and Discharge Planning, the first paragraph is deleted and replaced with the following to remove the
requirement that the Contractor develop the transition/discharge plan:
The Contractor must begin transition and discharge planning at the time of admission. The Contractor
must collaborate on a transition/discharge plan with the child, parent or guardian, agency with
placement responsibility, foster parents, relative caregiver, and Lawyer Guardian ad Litem (LGAL)
during the initial and subsequent Family Team Meetings to be held within seven calendar days of
admission.
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4. In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, 2.10 Services to be Provided Subsection l. Clinical
Case Management and Day to Day Crisis Counseling, the second paragraph is deleted and replaced
with the following to change the frequency of weekly clinical contacts:
Services must include a minimum of twice weekly clinical contacts for each youth. Contacts may
include traditional therapy, clinical intervention, or short clinical contact, as determined to be clinically
appropriate by the clinician.
5. In Section 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, Subsection 2.27 ADA Compliance is added as follows:
2.27 ADA Compliance
The State is required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including
its accessibility standard for websites, applications, content and documents. All Contract
Activities created, provided, or made available by Contractor under this Contract in a digital
format, including but not limited to, websites, applications, software, mobile applications, text,
images, sounds, videos, controls, animations, links, and documents (including files in the
following formats: PDF, word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet) must comply with the
accessibility standards provided in the Digital Accessibility Standards, located at SOM Digital
Standards.
6. In Section 4. STANDARD CONTRACT TERMS, Subsection 4.57 Accessibility Requirement is added as
follows:
4.57 Accessibility Requirement
All Contract Activities created, provided, or made available by Contractor under this Contract in a
digital format, including but not limited to, websites, applications, software, mobile applications,
text, images, sounds, videos, controls, animations, links, and documents (including files in the
following formats: PDF, word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet) (hereinafter “Digital
Deliverables”), must conform to the accessibility standards provided in the SOM Digital
Standards, located at SOM Digital Standards (the “Digital Accessibility Standards”). Throughout
the Term of the Contract, Contractor must: (a) ensure that no changes made by Contractor to any
Digital Deliverables will have any adverse effect on conformance to the Digital Accessibility
Standards; and (b) comply with plans and timelines approved by the State to remediate issues
and achieve conformance with the Digital Accessibility Standards in the event of any deficiencies,
at its sole cost and expense.