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MERIT Resource Services 2015-2017 Page 2 of 3 <br /> This Contract between Kittitas County and the Contractor is hereby amended as follows: <br /> <br />1. Section 1. Definitions Specific to Special Terms is amended by adding the following two (2) <br />terms. <br />Recovery Care Plan (RCP): An individualized plan that sets specific goals and outcomes for an <br />individual’s or their family’s needs based on individual assessment that considers 1) the needs <br />of the individual and/or their families; 2) the extent to which there are recovery support services, <br />health and human services, housing services, and 3) the extent of available resources. <br /> <br />Recovery Support Services (RSS): A broad range of nonclinical services that assist individuals <br />and families to initiate, stabilize, and maintain long-term recovery from substance use. <br /> <br />2. Section 5. Reciprocity is amended by removing the phrase “and distance standards” from the <br />first sentence. <br />3. Section 6. Requirements subsection g.(3). is amended by removing “R34” from the first <br />sentence. <br />4. Section 8: Statement of Work is amended as follows: <br />a. Subsection k.(1).(b). is amended to read “Women who are postpartum during the first <br />year after pregnancy completion regardless of the outcome of the pregnancy or placement of <br />children.” <br />b. A new subsection “aa.” Is added to read <br />aa. RCP must demonstrate shared decision-making between the individual and the RSS <br />provider. The plan must also document progress and a final interview regarding service impact <br />on their recovery goal at the time of program discharge. <br /> <br />c. A new subsection “bb” Is added to read <br />bb. RSS Services may be delivered through a variety of community and faith-based groups, <br />treatment providers, schools, and other specialized services. Services may be provided by a <br />single entity or a consortium of health and human service providers. These services may <br />include: <br />(1) Housing assistance services such as identifying housing options, contacting prospective <br />landlords, assisting with housing or housing subsidy applications. <br />(2) Recovery support such as transportation to and from treatment, employment services <br />and job training, relapse prevention, child care, family/marriage education, self-help and support <br />groups, life skills, spiritual and faith-based support, education, and parent education. <br />(3) RSS does NOT include rent, home repairs, clothing, dental or medical costs, hygiene <br />items, electronics, or anything that is for personal use. <br />d. Subsection w.(1). and w(3) The terms “drug court funding” and “State Drug Court funds” <br />is deleted. <br />e. Subsection w(3).(b). ii. Is deleted in its entirety. <br /> <br />5. Section 9. Transition of Services is amended as follows: <br />a. Subsections 9.a.(3) through 9.a.(10)are deleted and replaced with the following. <br />(3) For each transitioning client in care January 1, 2016 or entering care after January 1, 2016, <br />and with proper release in accordance with CFR 42 Part 2, Subpart C, 2.31 “Form of Written <br />Consent”, provide the receiving BHO with current treatment information including: <br />(a) What services are being provided, <br />(b) Planned treatment end date, <br />(c) Service provider information, <br />(d) Treatment location <br />(e) Administrative records <br />(4) Participate in the development of individual Client Transition Plans. <br />(5) Document collection of proper release in TARGET. <br />(6) Other activities as requested by DSHS. <br />b. DSHS is responsible for payment of all services delivered up to but not including the <br />date of implementation.