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FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director. / Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administratf@O Costa
DATE: March 1, 1990 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Coordinated Services Agreement #29-654
with Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the County,
Coordinated Services Agreement #29-654 with Planned Parenthood:
Shasta-Diablo effective March 1, 1990 through February 28, 1991 for
provision of coordinated obstetrical services for clients receiving
prenatal services through Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The County incurs no financial obligation to Agency under this
agreement. The County will bill Medi-Cal or other third-party
payors for inpatient obstetrical services provided to Planned
Parenthood clients. Planned Parenthood will pay County $46. 00 per
hour for outpatient consultation and evaluation services provided
to their clients by a County Staff Physician and $20. 00 per hour
for services provided to their clients by a County Resident
Physician.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this agreement is to increase access to early and
consistent prenatal care for low-income women in Contra Costa
County. This agreement describes the areas of cooperation between
Planned Parenthood and the County and specifies the responsibi-
lities of each party in providing coordinated prenatal, delivery,
and post-partum services.
Planned Parenthood will provide routine prenatal care to clients
through the 35th week of pregnancy under the supervision of a
Board-certified California-licensed obstetrician/gynecologist.
High-risk clients will be immediately transferred to County for
prenatal care and will become participants in the County's Healthy
Start Program. Merrithew Memorial Hospital will provide prenatal
care beginning with the 36th week of pregnancy and will provide
labor and delivery obstetrical services. The Department will be
reimbursed for outpatient consultation and evaluation services
requested by Planned Parenthood.
This agreement has been approved by County Counsel 's Office.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME DAT ON OF BOARD ,OMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED -X _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
_X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
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Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Su„ervisors and County Administrator
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