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
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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.
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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