CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

EXHIBIT A
The CONTRACTOR shall provide the Certified Foster Parents with copies
of updated relevant records when received from DCFS for inclusion in the
Black Binder, or the equivalent.
3.8.7 Medications and Court Authorizations at Replacement
At the time of a child’s replacement, the CONTRACTOR shall give any
medications and court authorizations for the administration of psychotropic
drugs to the CSW. If the medications and court authorizations are not
available at the time of replacement outside the agency, CONTRACTOR
shall send them to the CSW within 24 hours of the replacement.
3.9 Health and Medical Monitoring Requirements:
3.9.1 Immunizations and Routine Health Care
The CONTRACTOR shall monitor the immunization and routine health
care status of all Placed Children and shall accurately reflect this
information in the Placed Child’s medical records folder or Health Portion
of the Health and Education Passport when provided by DCFS.
3.9.2 Medications
The CONTRACTOR shall Monitor for Compliance that Certified Foster
Parents record type, date, and time of all prescription and non-prescription
medication administered to the Placed Child.
3.9.3 Psychiatric Care and Clinical Evaluations by DMH Approved Providers
The CONTRACTOR shall Monitor for Compliance that psychiatric needs
of the Placed Child are met in accordance with the CHDP program, Medi-
Cal program, and CCLD regulations to the extent that funding and
services are available.
The CONTRACTOR shall: (1) take all necessary steps to ensure that any
Placed Child in its care with a known history of psychiatric problems
(including hospitalizations) receives a clinical evaluation, provided that
such an evaluation is authorized by DMH, conducted by a licensed mental
health professional; and (2) submit to the CSW the written results of such
tests when obtained by the CONTRACTOR.
3.9.4 Assessment, Continuing Evaluation, and the Required Court
Authorizations on Psychotropic Medication
The CONTRACTOR shall Monitor for Compliance that Placed Children on
psychotropic medication have a psychiatric/psychological assessment,
indicating the Placed Child's diagnosis, need for treatment, prognosis, and
possible side effects of the medication. The CONTRACTOR shall arrange
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