Children with a determined Service Level of Basic, Moderate, Specialized, or Intense referred by the DFPS. Client Characteristics See Application in Section 6.1 for a list of targeted characteristics and behaviors that may be exhibited by Children needing placement. Organization and Personnel Qualifications Contractor must comply with organization and personnel qualifications in the RCCL Minimum Standards and submit the documents required in 6.1. Out of Contractors will comply with this Section as provided for by their equivalent state licensing authority. Background Checks In addition to complying with 6.3.1 Section II (B), anyone who is a Principal or has access to the financial operations of the organization submit Forms 2970c and 2971c (See 6.1). Performance Measures The Contractor must comply with the Performance Measures in Section 6.3.3. UTILIZATION AND PAYMENT Utilization DFPS does not guarantee any minimum of utilization or specific number of referrals. Actual utilizations will vary according to the needs of DFPS, individual clients and DFPS budgetary allocations and is at the discretion of DFPS. Payment DFPS will pay the Contractor the Service daily rate (See Subsection 3.3) for each Child placed by DFPS and receiving services in accordance with the Child’s Plan of Service (including Permanency Planning goals), licensing standards, Contract terms, and Service Level standards. DFPS is not obligated to pay for unauthorized services or to pay more than the daily rate. DFPS will only authorize payments to be made to the Contractor after deducting any known previous overpayment made by the DFPS to the Contractor. DFPS will pay for the calendar day of placement, but not for the calendar day of discharge. If the Child is discharged on the day of placement, the Contractor will not be reimbursed for that day.
Children with a determined Service Level of Basic, Moderate, Specialized, or Intense referred by the DFPS. Client Characteristics See Application in Section 6.1 for a list of targeted characteristics and behaviors that may be exhibited by Children needing placement. Organization and Personnel Qualifications Contractor must comply with organization and personnel qualifications in the RCCL Minimum Standards and submit the documents required in 6.1. Out of Contractors will comply with this Section as provided for by their equivalent state licensing authority. Background Checks In addition to complying with 6.3.1 Section II (B), anyone who is a Principal or has access to the financial operations of the organization submit Forms 2970c and 2971c (See 6.1). Performance Measures The Contractor must comply with the Performance Measures in Section 6.3.3. UTILIZATION AND PAYMENT Utilization DFPS does not guarantee any minimum of utilization or specific number of referrals. Actual utilizations will vary according to the needs of DFPS, individual clients and DFPS budgetary allocations and is at the discretion of DFPS. Payment DFPS will pay the Contractor the Service daily rate (See Subsection 3.3) for each Child placed by DFPS and receiving services in accordance with the Child’s Plan of Service (including Permanency Planning goals), licensing standards, Contract terms, and Service Level standards. DFPS is not obligated to pay for unauthorized services or to pay more than the daily rate. DFPS will only authorize payments to be made to the Contractor after deducting any known previous overpayment made by the DFPS to the Contractor. DFPS will pay for the calendar day of placement, but not for the calendar day of discharge. If the Child is discharged on the day of placement, the Contractor will not be reimbursed for that day.
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