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Services - PROVIDER shall provide Case Management prevention, retention and contingency services as determined by Case Management evaluation done by PROVIDER and approved by MHS. PROVIDER agrees to meet with a client/family within four (4) working days of referral by MHS whenever possible. Unsuccessful attempts to contact and/or visit with the client/family must be documented in the client record to satisfy this provision. The PROVIDER will develop with the client/family a plan of treatment that will be reviewedand approved by MHS. PROVIDER will mail a copy of the plan of treatment to MHS within seven (7) working days of the first visit (except in cases where the size of the family prohibits compliance with this provision). MHS will review the plan of treatment and communicate an approval, in writing, to PROVIDER. PROVIDER may determine through working with the client and/or family that different, or additional, service is required. If PROVIDER makes such determination, PROVIDER must document the need in the treatment plan and obtain approval from MHS. Services must be provided by personnel with appropriate qualifications and licensure. In addition, services are to be provided in a manner consistent with community standards of quality. PROVIDER shall not discriminate in the delivery of services based upon the client's race, religion, age, national origin, physical or mental handicap, or developmental disability. PROVIDER also agrees to attend and have the personnel that will be providing services under this Agreement attend, training sessions and case conferences as necessary. Necessity will be determined by the Director of the CWWV. Parent/Guardian Consent for Services - 'MHS has no authority under any circumstances to act as guardian or custodian on behalf of a child/adolescent and, as such, does not substitute consent of parent/guardian for any treatment including medication. If the child/adolescent is within the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the representative of DCFS must sign the consent for treatment. If the child/adolescent is with the custody of parents or guardians, a parent or guardian must sign the consent. Coordination of Services/Implementation of Agreement - Within five (5) days of execution of the Agreement both PROVIDER and MHS will each designate a person to serve as coordinator of this Agreement on matters of procedure, service, fiscal, and problem resolution. Mr. James B. Na~le is the designated MHS coordinator and Ms. Mary S. Hall is the designated PROVIDER coordinator. Compensation - MHS agrees to pay PROVIDER the following rates: A. $75.00 per hour for PRC Services PRC services described above are to be provided face to face, by phone, or through collateral contacts with other agencies on the identified client's behalf. PROVIDER will submit bills for covered clients to MHS on a monthly basis. MHS will pay verified bills in full within thirty (30) days of verification thereof, subject to the availability of funds. Verification of a bill will, in most eases, be completed within five (5) working davis of receipt of all required data. Bills not submitted to MHS by PROVIDER within two (2) months of service provision shall be disallowed. In order for a final bill (after discharge) to be considered verified and released for payment, the following items must be received and approved by MHS: 1. A completed discharge summary within seVen (7) days.of discharge. Page 2 0f4