HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-18-700 with CalMHSA.pdfMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
COUNTY OF FRESNO AND
Agreement No. 18-700
CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITYFOR TRANSLATION SERVICES
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made as of October 22, 2018 ("Effective Date")
between the County of Fresno ("COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State of California, and the
California Mental Health Services Authority ("CalMHSA"), a joint powers authority formed by counties
pursuant to Government Code section 6500 et seq. (individually, a "Party"; collectively, the "Parties").
A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
The Triennial Protocol (Section BSf) requires counties have "a mechanism for ensuring accuracy of
translated materials in terms of both language and culture (e .g., back translation and/or culturally
appropriate field testing)." CalMHSA agrees to carry out the Mental Health Plan (MHP) and Drug Med-
Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS) Handbook Translation Project on behalf of all counties to
save costs and create uniformity across the counties. Therefore, CalMHSA will execute contracts for the
translation of the DMC-ODS and M HP Beneficiary Handbooks, which will be translated into all sixteen
(16) prevalent languages identified by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS),
seventeen ( 17) including English, as well as Braille . COUNTY has approved CalMHSA to advance costs as
needed to start the project, however, not to exceed the Maximum Compensation stated below in
Section B.
CalMHSA is precluded from claiming Medi -Cal and the One -Time County Translation Cost state funds
that are available . COUNTY has agreed to serve as the primary fiscal agent to be responsible for paying
the costs of translation and obtain reimbursement from Medi-Cal and the One-Time County Translation
funds to offset the cost of the translation .
The first translation should be available in three (3) to eight (8) days after execution of this MOU with
the back translation and/or culturally appropriate field testing taking three (3) to four (4) months. The
costs would include compensation for individuals participating in the community review.
B. BUDGET
The Maximum Compensation of this MOU shall not exceed $125,000 .00 .
The full amount is to be paid upon execution of this MOU.
C. TERM/TERMINATION
1. The term of this MOU will be for one (1) calendar year, beginning on the Effective Date .
2. Either Party may terminate this MOU by giving at least ninety (90) calendar days notice to the
other Party; provided, however, such termination will not be effective, and this MOU will remain i n full
force and effect, unle ss and until the Parties execute a new MOU .
CalMH SA-F resno Co unty M OU - Tra n slati o n Pro ject
provisions shall not be affected or impaired thereby. Any such provision will be enforced to the
maximum extent possible so as to effect the reasonable i ntent of the Parties and will be reformed
without further action by the Parties to the extent necessary to make such provision valid and
enforceable.
6 . Risk Allocation . It is the intention of both parties that neitlier will be responsible for the
negligent and/or intentional acts and/or omissions of the other, or its officers, directors, officers, agents
and employees. The Parties therefore disclaim in its entirety the pro rata risk allocation that could
otherwise apply to this MOU pursuant to Government Code 895 .6. Instead , pursuant to Government
Code section 895.4, the Parties agree to use principles of comparative fault when apportioning any and
all losses that may arise out of the performance of this MOU.
7. Counterparts. This MOU may be executed in counterparts, each of which is considered an
origina l but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this MOU effective as of the date first written above .
CALMHSA ~ ,
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Title : Ubief ooerating Officer Date : __ l_l-'1'..,_l_'-f...:...:...f...;..1..::8 __________ _
Address : CalMHSA, 3043 Gold Canal Drive, Suite 200. Rancho Cordova. CA 95670
Phone : (916) 859-4800 Email : John .Chaquica@calmhsa .org
COUNTY
Signed : Name (Printed): Sal Quintero
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ATTEST:
BERNICE E . SEIDEL
Clerk of the Board of Supe rvisors
County of Fresno, State of California
By S-i.A'SO,;n B,~
Deputy
CalM HSA-Fre sno Co u nt y M O U -Tran slat ion Pro je ct
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF FRESNO
AND
CALIFORNIA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY
Term: October 22, 2018 through October 21, 2019
FOR FRESNO COUNTY ACCOUNTING USE ONLY:
Fund/Subclass: 0001/10000
Organization: 56302005 ($125,000)
Account/Program: 7295/0