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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD10774 BILL NO. 86-167 SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN HALSEY ORDINANCE NO. /077Y AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER FOR THE PROX71SION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Jefferson are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Family Mental Health Center for the provision of mental health services for the sum of $5,000. Section 2. The agreement shall be substantially the same in form and content as Exhibit A attached hereto. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed Agproved r Pre iding Offi er ayor ATTEST: City Clerk AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JEFFERSON and FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 1905 Stadium Blvd. , Jefferson City, Missouri In an effort to enhance the mental well-being of the citizens of Jefferson City, Family Mental Health Center and the City of Jefferson affirm the following arrangement: 1. Effective November 1, 1986, Family Mental Health Center will provide Mental Health Services to the citizens of Jefferson City. For purpose of this agreement, Mental Health Services shall be defined as a process of providing individual psychotherapy- counseling, marital therapy, family therapy, group therapy, chemotherapy, education, substance abuse counseling, and crises intervention. 2. Family Mental Health Center will be available to provide consultation services to other public agencies in the City of Jefferson. Consultation services will be defined as a process of providing case-oriented recommendations and/or treatment. 3. The primary objectives of Family Mental Health Center are to provide Mental Health Services in a cost-effective and cost- efficient manner. 4 . Mental Health problems should be identified early and treated within the lease restrictive setting. As in all cases of health care, early identification prevents the development of more serious disease and precludes complications arising. This philosophy supports working with the family, the school, the business and the community. 5.. Clients will be charged for Mental Health Services according to the following maximum rates, subject to adjustment changes in Fiscal Year 1986-87: a. Evaluation/Assessment Services $ 29.54 and Crises Intervention b. Psychotherapy/Counseling Services 33.62 c. Psychiatric/Medical Services 45.36 - hr. The actual amount a client will be expected to pay will be based on a sliding scale. Fees will range from $1. 00 per day for a household of one with an annual income of $5,600 to full fee with an annual income of $26, 000. Rates will decrease with each additional family member. A 6. Jefferson City employees and their immediate families residing at the same address will be offered Mental Health Services at one half of the rates mentioned above. A full rate schedule is attached to this contract as Appendix A. The Family Mental Health Center will advise Jefferson City employees and their immediate families as to which charges may be reimbursable by the City's health insurance. 7. Ways of handling employees with a problem, or problems, and suggestions of how to refer employees to our agency for professional assistance when needed will be available throughout the year. Ongoing education/consultation services for supervision or crises will be made available if it is requested by City Supervisors. 8. A sum of five thousand dollars ($5, 000) will be granted to Family Mental Health Center from the City of Jefferson for providing Mental Health Services for November 1, 1986 to October 31, 1987, subject to the approval of the City Council for' Fiscal Year 1986-87. CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER BY 4ERORT C. WH Executive Director CHAIRMAN