HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #05 Approval of Funding for the Employee Assistance Program
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: 04/20/10
Item # 5
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
James Camicella
1032
Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
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Background Summary:
This Agreement is for mental and emotional healthcare claims, including psychiatric initial assessments,
individual and family counseling, group counseling, and training seminars for employees and their
dependents. The budgeted amount this fiscal year is $55,000 and the funds are available.
Issue:
Approve funding for Heartspoken Counseling, Inc.
Recommendations
It is recommended by staff the Mayor/Commission approve the agreement with Heartspoken Counseling, Inc.
up to the $55.000.
Attachments:
Attached is the Heartspoken Counseling, Inc. Mental Health Services Agreement.
Financial Impact:
No added funding needed. Use of this contract by employees reduces corresponding medical claims under
health insurance plan.
Type of Item:
o Public Hearing
o Ordinance First Reading
o Ordinance First Reading
o Resolution
t8J Commission Approval
o Discussion & Direction
For Clerk's Deaf Use:
o Consent Agenda
o Public Hearing
o Regular Agenda
D Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
D Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
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Heartspoken Counseling Inc.
Mental Health Services Agreement
TIus Employer Agreement is made and entered into this / <'j 71., day of !lea..ll'f1k'f-..
2009 by and between City of Ocoec a Florida Municipal C01J>oration ("Employer"), and
Heartspoken Counseling Inc., ("Heartspoken CO}l1lseling").
Recitals:
The Employer desires to contract with Heartspoken Counseling and Heartspoken
Counseling desires to contract with the Ernployer for Heartspoken Counseling to furnish
certain mental health services to the employees of the Employer and! or their dependents on
the terms and subject to the conclitions contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and the
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Employer and Heartspoken Counseling
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PROVISION OF PHYSICIAN OR PHYSICIAN EXTENDERS
1.01 Provision of Treatment Provider. Heartspoken Counseling shall furnish a
psychiatrist(s) or (2) Licensed Mental Health Counselor or (3) a psychologist(s) (hereafter
collectively referred as "Treatment Providers"), to provide the Mental Health Services (as
defined herein) at the offices of Heartspoken Counseling to the employees of the Employer
and/ or the dependents thereof. Heartspoken Counseling is not committing to furnish a
particular person as the Treatment Provider and, at any time and from time to time,
Heartspoken Counseling may change the Treatment Provider. As used herein, the term
"Mental Health Services" means, the services that Heartspoken Counseling agrees to furnish
pursuant to this Agreement. The Mental Health Services Heartspoken Counseling agrees a
Treatment Provider will furnish are listed on Exhibit A.
The Employer and Heartspoken Counseling may, at any time and from time to time,
amend or supplement Exhibit A by written agreement
1.02 Standards of Treatment Provider Performance. Heartspoken Counseling
shall contract with the Treatment Providers such that they are obligated to perform or
deliver the following, under the Treatment Provider's direction and control:
(a) The Treatment Provider shall dctennine his or her own means and
methods of provicling Mental Health Services in connection with this Agreement.
(b) The Treatment Provider shall comply with all applicable laws and
regulations with respect to the licensing and the regulation of providers, and all other
Treatment Providers.
(c) The Treatment Provider(s) shall provide the Mental Health Services in a
manner consistent with aU applicable laws and regulations of the United States of
America and the State of Florida and in a professional manner consistent with
Mental Health Services provided in the community.
(d) The Treatment Provider shall maintain, during the term of this
Agreement, Appropriate Credentials including:
(1) A duly issued and active license to practice medicine and prescribe
medication in the State of Florida,
(2) A good standing with his or her profession and State of Florida.
professional association, and without any complaints against such
person,
(3) The absence of any involuntary restriction placed on his or her
federal DBA registration, and
(4) The absence of any plea or conviction of a felony.
1.03 Scheduling of Services. Heartspoken Counseling shall contract with the
Treatment Provider to provide the Mental Health Services at a schedule agreeable with
Employer.
1.04 Responsibilities of Parties. Heartspoken Counseling acknowledges and
confirms that it is an independent contractor. The Treatment Provider shall be solely
responsible for his or her actions and lor omissions and the actions andlor the omissions of
any agent or any employee used by him or her in connection with providing the Mental
Health Services contemplated by this Agreement. Employer shall not have any control or
involvement in the independent exercise of medical judgment by the Treatment Provider,
and the Employer shall incur no liability for the actions or the omissions of the Treatment
Provider and I or any agent or any employee used by the Treatment Provider (in connection
with this Agreement. For other and additional good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Heartspoken Counseling, on its behalf and
on behalf of its successors and assigns, does hereby confirm, covenant and agreement
indemnify, save, hold harmless and defend the CITY OF OCOEE, its officers, employees,
elected and appointment officials, agents and representatives, as well as their sureties,
employees, insurers, officers, successors, assigns and legal representatives (hereinafter the
"Employer") from any and all liability against any and all loss, lia.bility, costs, da.mages,
expenses, claims, actions, suits demand or injuries of any type or nature whatsoever,
including interest, suit costs and reasonable attorneys fees for any purpose whatsoever,
including trials and appeals, administrative hearings, and otherwise, that may occur as a result
of but not limited to any complaint, action or inaction on the part of Heartspoken
Counseling, its employees, officers, agents, contractors, representatives, subcontractors,
successors and assigns that the Employer may incur or become involved in as a result of the
action or inaction on the part of Heartspoken Counseling.
1.05 Other Ucensed Health Professionals. The Employer agrees and
acknowledges that Treatment Provider may from time to time have other Health
Professionals, as defined the next sentence, assist the Treatment Provider and/or replace the
Treatment Provider during his or her regularly-scheduled time at the Employer's place of
business in the event of an emergency at the hospital or at the Treatment Provider's office
Heartspoken Counseling will require the Treatment Provider to ensure that the services
provided by replacement individuals do not exceed the scope of their professional training
and licensure.. "Health Professional" shall mean a duly licensed nurse, medical doctor and
licensed physician's assistant.
1.06 Medical Records. Heartspoken Counseling shall maintain medical records
with respect to all of the patients, all of which medical records shall be maintained in a
professional manner consistent with the accepted practice of the community in which the
Treatment Provider provides the Mental Health Services in connection with this Agreement.
Heartspoken Counseling shall also comply with the HIP AA privacy standards. All patient
records maintained by the Treatment Provider in connection with this Agreement shall be
the sole property of the Treatment Provider and Heartspoken Counseling. The Employer
understands and agrees that all of the medical records and other protected health
information maintained by the Treatment Provider will be held by the Treatment Provider in
strictest confidence, and that the Employer will not be entitled to have access to the medical
records maintained by the Treatment Provider, in the absence of an appropriate written
authorization from the patient/employee.
1.07 Quarterly Reports. Heartspoken Counseling shall provide to the Employer,
no later than the last day of the month immediately following the end of each quarter of the
calendar year, a written report of the Mental Health Services provided by Heartspoken
Counseling employees during the immediately-preceding quarter. The written report shall
be in form reasonably satisfactory to each of the Employer and Heartspoken Counseling and
it is contemplated that the written report will report (a) the number of employees and
dependents treated by any Treatment Provider during such immediately-preceding quarter,
(b) the number of employees for whom supervisory referral treatment services were
provided and (c) the number of employees and dependents for whom self referral treatment
services were provided.
ARTICLE II
COMPENSATION
2.01 Monthly Fee. No later than the 10th day of each calendar month immediately
following the receipt of the Heartspoken Counseling invoice, the Employer shall pay to
Heartspoken Counseling the amount outlined in Exhibit A for furnishing services provided
under this Agreement during the immediately-preceding calendar month.
2.02 Annual Maximum. The City will not exceed services equaling a total of
$24,500 in the contract year Ganuary to December). If an employee/dependent needs to
continue treatment with Heartspoken Counseling past this annual maximum, the Treatment
Provider will .file a claim with the City's insurance carrier and the employee/dependent will
incur the required specialist copay. Heartspoken will advise the City prior to the exhaustion
of the $24,500 in order to notifY employees/patients of the change in cost arrangement.
2.03 Patient Cost. Prior to exhausting the annual $24,500 of services, employees
and/or dependents of the City will not incur a cost for seeing any Treatment Provider at
Heartspoken Counseling. Although the psychiatric service will be submitted to the City's
insurance catcier, the patient will not be responsible for the specialist copay as would
normally be collected. When the annual maximum of $24,500 has been exhausted,
employees and/or dependents may continue to seek services at Heartspoken Counseling but
will be charged a specialist copay as would normally be collected.
ARTICLE III
TERM AND TERMINATION
3.01 Term. Tbis Agreement shall be for a term of one year commencing on the
date of this Agreement, subject to earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement and
subject to Employer budgeting for the services provided for in this Agreement. Unless
either the Employer or Heartspoken Counseling gives written notice of nonrenewal to the
other party at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the end of the initial term or of any
renewal term, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for additional periods of one
year each.
3.02 Termination With or Without Cause. TIlls Agreement may be terminated
by either the Employer or Heartspoken Counseling, with or without cause, by providing the
other party at least ninety (90) calendar days' prior written notice.
3.03 Effect of Expiration or Termination. The expiration or the termination of
this Agreement shall not affect the obligation of the Employer to pay compensation to
Heartspoken Counseling or pay for any outstanding invoice for the period prior to such
expiration or termination and shall not affect the obligation of Heartspoken Counseling to
provide monthly reports for the period prior to the effective date of such expiration or such
termination.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
4.01 Notice. All notices and other communications permitted or required
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed to the party at the address set forth
at the end of this Agreement or to such other address as the party may designate from time
to time in accordance with this Section 4.01. All notices and other communications shall be
(a) mailed by certified, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, (b) personally delivered or
(c) sent by telecopy with a receipt confirmation. Notices mailed pursuant to this Section
4.01 shall be deemed given as of three days after the date of mailing and notices personally
delivered or sent by telecopy shall be deemed given at time of receipt.
4.02 Transferability. Except as provided in Section 4.07, neither the Employer nor
Heartspoken Counseling may assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement to a third party
without the prior written consent of the other party, which may be given or withheld by the
other party in its sole discretion.
4.03 Entire Agreement; Amendtnent. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the Employer and Heartspoken Counseling with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements. This Agreement shall not be amended or
waived, in whole or in part, except in writing signed by both of the Employer and
Heartspoken Counseling.
4.04 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in
accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to its conflict
of laws provisions. Venue for any litigation that may arise out of this Agreement with be the
Orange County Courts.
4.05 Non-Disclosure. The Employer and Heartspoken Counseling shall take all
reasonable steps to insure that information with respect to the terms of this Agreement or
with respect to the business of the Employer and Heartspoken Counseling acquired by
virtue of the position of the other party under this Agreement shall not be disclosed or used
outside of the business of either party; provided, however, the foregoing restriction shall not
apply to information (a) provided to government authorities as required by applicable law or
applicable regulation or consented to by the patient; (b) furnished to healthcare providers
involved in a particular patient's case; (c) which is or becomes public knowledge through no
fault of either party; or (d) which is otherwise required to be disclosed by applicable law or
applicable regulation or pursllilnt to a court order.
4.06 Access to Books and Records. Both of Heartspoken Counseling and the
Employer agree to provide access to their books and records to the other party.
4.07 Successors. 'Ibis Agreement is binding upon the parties, their successors
and assigns. Thirty (30) days notice of any change in ownership, management, etc. shall be
given to the Employer by Heartspoken Counseling. In such event, this Agreement may be
assumed by Employer at its sole discretion upon a change of ownership, change of control,
change in management, reorganization, etc.
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IN WnNESS WHEREOf, the Employer and Heartspolen Counseling have executed and
delivered this Agreement a$ of the: date .li.rnt above ~ttenj
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EXHIBIT A
"SCOPE OF SERVICES"
Training Seminars
Seminars are large group meetings for an unlimited number of people. They arc educational
in nature and can be helpful for attendees to prevent future problems or help them to begin
addressing current problems before they worsen. Seminars provide concepts and categories
in which to think about a particular topic.
Seminars can be structured for 1, 2, or 3 hours in length. 1 hour seminars are focused on
providing introductory information about a given topic. 2 hour seminars are focused on
giving more specified information and interaction with attendees with questions and
answers. 3 hour seminars include providing information, questions and answers, and
practicing some introductory practical skills to apply the material being taught.
Topics
Anger Management
Stress Management
Conflict Resolution
Communication Skills
Parenting Teenagers
Parenting Children
Marriage Building
Personality Profiles - Myers Briggs
Understanding Addictions
Team Building/Educational
HR director may ask/suggest other topics as needed or present through the year
Fees - ad hoc
1 hour seminar - $500
2 hour seminar - $750
3 hour seminar - $900
Groups (CPT Codes include but not limited to 90849)
Groups are confidential in nature, and they provide a setting for attendees to work through
workbooks along with others group members who have similar challenges. Groups have an
educational component, therapeutic component, and support component. They help
attendees apply concepts and skills to their personal situation.
Groups are limited to 6-8 people and are closed to newcomers. They last 1 % hours weekly,
and the duration is a set number of weeks depending on the topic, usually 12-13 weeks.
Attendees will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement to assure anonymity.
Topics
Anger Management
Stress Management
Marriage
Addictions - Substances
Addictions - Sex
Parenting Children
Parenting Teenagers
Fees
$55 per person per week
Includes workbook and/or materials
$55 x 12 weeks = $660 per person
Individual Counseling and Family Counseling (CPT codes include but not limited
to: 90822, 90807, 90829, 90813, 90846, and 90847)
Individual counseling is confidential in nature and is provided within the context of the
client's needs. It can include the individual, spouse, or other fatnily members in the session.
Individual counseling is helpful when the client has emotional, mental, or behavioral
problems that cause challenges for them to implement learned concepts and skills from the
semmars or groups.
Individual counseling sessions are 1 hour. They are usually scheduled once weekly but can
also be bi-weekly if appropriate.
Fees
$100 per session
Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview Examinations (90801) i.e., Initial Assessments
All individuals that contact Heartspoken Counseling Inc. from the City of Ocoee will receive
a complete Initial Assessment. This assessment will collect a thorough history of the client,
evaluate the treatment needs, prioritize the treatment goals, make recommendations for
treatment services, make referrals to the appropriate treatment providers, and provide the
assessment results to the treatment providers.
Initial Assessments include a 1 Yz hour interview with the client and written report with
treatment plan and recommendations sent directly to the treatment providers.
Fees
$225 per assessment
CITY OF OCOEE SIGNATURE PAGE
FOR
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
DATE:
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this _ day of ,2010.
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD
ON ,2010
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
FOLEY & LARDNER, LLP
By:
Paul Rosenthal, City Attorney
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Heartspoken Counseling Inc.
Mental Health Services Agreement
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Recitals:
The Employer desires to contract with Heartspoken Counseling and Heartspoken
Counseling desires to contract with the Employer for Heartspoken Counseling to furnish
certain mental health services to the employees of the Employer and/or their dependents on
the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein.
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NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and the
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Employer and Heartspoken Counseling
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PROVISION OF PHYSICIAN OR PHYSICIAN EXTENDERS
1.01 Provision of Treatment Provider. Heartspoken Counseling shall furnish a
psychiattist(s) or (2) Licensed Mental Health Counselor or (3) a psychologist(s) (hereafter
collectively referred as "Treatment Providers"), to provide the Mental Health Services (as
defined herein) at the offices of Heartspoken Counseling to the employees of the Employer
and/ or the dependents thereof. Heartspoken Counseling is not committing to furnish a
particular person as the Treatment Provider and, at any time and from time to time,
Heartspoken Counseling may change the Treatment Provider. As used herein, the term
"Mental Health Services" means, the services that Heartspoken Counseling agrees to furoish
pursuant to this Agreement. The Mental Health Services Heartspoken Counseling agrees a
Treatment Provider will furnish are listed on Exhibit A.
The Employer and Heartspoken Counseling may, at any time and from time to time,
amend or supplement Exhibit A by written agreement.
1.02 Standards of Treatment Provider Performance. Heartspoken Counseling
shall contract with the Treatment Providers such that they are obligated to perform or
deliver the following, under the Treatment Provider's direction and control:
(a) The Treatment Provider shall determine his or her own means and
methods of providing Mental Health Services in connection with this Agreement.
(b) The Treatment Provider shall comply with all applicable htws and
regulations with respect to the licensing and the regulation of providers, and all other
Treatment Providers.
(c) The Treatment Provider(s) shall provide the Mental Health Services in a
manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations of the United States of
America and the State of Florida and in a professional manner consistent with
Mental Health Services provided in the community.
(d) The Treatment Provider shall maintain, during the term of this
Agreement, Appropriate Credentials including:
(1) A duly issued and active license to practice medicine and prescribe
medication in the State of Florida,
(2) A good standing with his or her profession and State of Florida
professional association, and without any complaints against such
person,
(3) The absence of any involuntary restriction placed on his or her
federal DBA registration, and
(4) The absence of any plea or conviction of a felony.
1.03 Scheduling of Services. Heartspoken Counseling shall contract with the
Treatment Provider to provide the Mental Health Services at a schedule agreeable with
Employer.
1.04 Responsibilities of Parties. Heartspoken Counseling acknowledges and
confirms that it is an independent contractor. The Treatment Provider shall be solely
responsible for his or her actions and / or omissions and the actions and/or the omissions of
any agent or any employee used by him or her in connection with providing the Mental
Health Services contemplated by this Agreement. Employer shall not have any control or
involvement in the independent exercise of medical judgment by the Treatment Provider,
and the Employer shall incur no liability for the actions or the omissions of the Treatment
Provider and/or any agent or any employee used by the Treatment Provider (in connection
with this Agreement. For other and additional good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Heartspoken Counseling, on its behalf and
on behalf of its successors and assigns, does hereby confirm, covenant and agreement
indemnify, save, hold harmless and defend the CITY OF OCOEE, its officers, employees,
elected and appointment officials, agents and representatives, as well as their sureties,
employees, insurers, officers, successors, assigns and legal representatives (hereinafter the
"Employer") from any and all liability against any and all loss, liability, costs, damages,
expenses, claims, actions, suits demand or injuries of any type or nature wlultsoever,
including interest, suit costs and reasonable attomeys fees for any purpose whatsoevel:,
including trials and appeals, administrative hearings, and otherwise, that may occur as a result
of but not limited to any complaint, action or inaction on the part of Heartspoken
Counseling, its employees, officers, agents, contractors, representatives, subcontractors,
successorS and assigns that the Employer may incur or become involved in as a result of the
action or inaction on the part of Heartspoken Counseling.
1.05 Other Licensed Health Professionals. The Employer agrees and
acknowledges that Treatment Provider may from time to time have other Health
Professionals, as defined the next sentence, assist the Treatment Provider and/or replace the
Treatment Provider during his or her regu1a.rly-scheduled rime at the Employer's place of
business in the event of an emergency at the hospital or at the Treatment Provider's office
Heartspoken Counseling will require the Treatment Provider to ensure that the services
provided by replacement individuals do not exceed the scope of their professional training
and licensure.. "Health Professional" shall mean a duly licensed nurse, medical doctor and
licensed physician's assistant.
1.06 Medical Records. Heartspoken Counseling shall maintain medical records
with respect to all of the patients, all of which medical records shall be mainmmed in a
professional manner consistent with the accepted practice of the community in which the
Treatment Provider provides the Mental Health Services in connection with this Agreement.
Heartspoken Counseling shall also comply with the HIP AA privacy standards. All patient
records maintained by the Treatment Provider in connection with this Agreement shall be
the sole property of the Treatment Provider and Heartspoken Counseling. The Employer
understands and agrees that all of the medical records and other protected health
information maintained by the Treatment Provider will be held by the Treatment Provider in
strictest confidence, and that the Employer will not be entitled to have access to the medical
records maintained by the Treatment Provider, in the absence of an appropriate written
authorization from the patient/ employee.
1.07 Quarterly Reports. Heartspoken Counseling shall provide to the Employer,
no later than the last day of the month immediately following the end of each quarter of the
calendar year, a written report of the Mental Health Services provided by Heartspoken
Counseling employees during the immediately-preceding quarter. The written report shall
be in form reasonably satisfactory to each of the Employer and Heartspoken Counseling and
it is contemplated that the written report will report (a) the number of employees and
dependents treated by any Treatment Provider during such immediately-preceding quartet,
(b) the number of employees for whom supervisory referral treatment services were
provided and (c) the number of employees and dependents for whom self referral treatment
services were provided.
ARTICLE II
COMPENSATION
2.01 Monthly Fee. No later than the 10th day of each calendar month immediately
following the receipt of the Heartspoken Counseling invoice, the Employer shall pay to
Heartspoken Counseling the amount outlined in Exhibit A for furnishing services provided
under this Agreement during the immediately-preceding calendar month.
J!;~51000
~02 Annual Maximum. The City will not exceed services equaling a total of
~ the contract year Ganuary to December). If an employee/dependent needs to
continue treatment with Heartspoken Counseling past this annual maximum, the Treatment
Provider will file a claim with the City's insurance cattier and the employee/ dependent will
incur the required specialist copay. Hearlspoken will advise the City prior to the exhaustion
of the $24,500 in order to notify employees/patients of the ch e . st arrangement.
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2.03 Patient Cost. Prior to exhausting the ann $24,500 of ervices, employees
and/ or dependents of the City will not incur a cost for eein reatrnent Provider at
Heartspoken Counseling. Although the psychiatric service will be submitted to the City's
insurance carrier, the patient will not be responsible for the ., t copay as would
normally be collected. When the annual maximum 0 $24,500 s been exhausted,
employees and/or dependents may continue to seek servic poken Counseling but
will be charged a specialist copay as would normally be collected. $ S5 I oro
ARTICLE III
TERM AND TERMINATION
3.01 Tenn. This Agreement shall be for a term of one year commencing on the
date of this Agreement, subject to earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement and
subject to Employer budgeting for the services provided for in this Agreement. Unless
either the Employer or Heartspoken Counseling gives written notice of nonrenewal to the
other party at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the end of the initial term or of any
renewal tet:m, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for additional periods of one
year each.
3.02 Termination With or Without Cause. This Agreement may be terminated
by either the Employer or Heartspoken Counseling, with or without cause, by providing the
other party at least ninety (90) calendar days' prior written notice.
3.03 Effect of Expiration or Tennina.tion. The expiration or the termination of
this Agreement shall not affect the obligation of the Employer to pay compensation to
Heartspoken Counseling or pay for any outstanding invoice for the period prior: to such
expiration or termination and shall not affect the obligation of Heartspoken Counseling to
provide monthly reports for the period prior to the effective date of such expiration or such
termination.
ARTICLE IV
MISCElLANEOUS
4.01 Notice. All notices and other communications permitted or required
pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed to the party at the address set forth
a.t the end of this Agreement or to such other address as the party may designate from time
to time in accordance with this Section 4.01. All notices and other communications shall be
(a) mailed by certified, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, (b) personally delivered or
(c) sent by telecopy with a receipt confirmation. Notices mailed pursuant to this Section
4.01 shall be deemed given as of three days a.fter the date of mailing and notices personally
delivered or sent by telecopy sha.ll be deemed given at time of receipt.
4.02 Transferability. Except as provided in Section 4.07, neither the Employer nor
Heartspoken Counseling may assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement to a third party
without the prior written consent of the other party, which may be given or withheld by the
other party in its sole discretion.
4.03 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the Employer and Heartspoken Counseling with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements. This Agreement shall not be amended or
waived, in whole or in part, except in writing signed by both of the Employer and
Heartspoken Counseling.
4.04 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in
accordance with, the intemallaws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to its conflict
of laws provisions. Venue for any litigation that may arise out of this Agreement with be the
Orange County Courts.
4.05 Non-Disclosure. The Employer and Heartspoken Counseling shall take all
reasonable steps to insure that information with respect to the terms of this Agreement or
with respect to the business of the Employer and Heartspoken Counseling acquired by
virtue of the position of the other party under this Agreement shall not be disclosed or used
outside of the business of either party; provided, however, the foregoing restriction shall not
apply to information (a) provided to government authorities as required by applicable law or
applicable regulation or consented to by the patient; (b) furnished to healthcare providers
involved in a particular patient's case; (c) which is or becomes public knowledge through no
fault of either party; or (d) which is otherwise required to be disclosed by applicable law or
applicable regulation or pursuant to a court order.
4.06 Access to Books and Records. Both of Heartspoken Counseling and the
Employer agree to provide access to their books and records to the other party.
4.07 Successors. This Agreement is binding upon the parties, their successors
and assigns. Thirty (30) days notice of any change in ownership, management, etc. shall be
given to the Employer by Heartspoken Counseling. In such event, this Agreement may be
assumed by Employer at its sole discretion upon a change of ownership, change of control,
change in lrulnagement, reorganization, etc.
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IN WI1NESS WHEREOf, the Employer lUld Heartspol:en Counseling have executed and
dd!vered this Agreement 11$ of the: date .lint above ~nenj
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EXHIBIT A
"SCOPE OF SERVICES"
Training Seminars
Seminars are large group meetings for an unlimited number of people. They are educational
in nature and can be helpful for attendees to prevent future problems or help them to begin
addressing cunent problems before they worsen. Seminars provide concepts and categories
in which to think about a particular topic.
Seminars can be structured for 1, 2, or 3 hours in length. 1 hour seminars are focused on
providing introductory information about a given topic. 2 hour seminars are focused on
giving more specified information and interaction with attendees with questions and
answers. 3 hour seminars include providing information, questions and answers, and
practicing some introductory practical skills to apply the material being taught.
Topics
Anger Management
Stress Management
Conflict Resolution
Communication Skills
Parenting Teenagers
Parenting Children
Marriage Building
Personality Profiles - Myers Briggs
Understanding Addictions
T earn Building/Educational
HR director may ask/ suggest other topics as needed or present through the year
Fees - ad hoc
1 hour seminar - $500
2 hour seminar - $750
3 hour seminar - $900
Groups (CPT Codes include but not limited to 90849)
Groups are confidential in nature, and they provide a setting for attendees to work through
workbooks along with others group members who have similar challenges. Groups have an
educational component, therapeutic component, and support component. They help
attendees apply concepts and skills to their personal situation.
Groups are limited to 6-8 people and are closed to newcomers. They last 1 % hours weekly,
and the duration is a set number of weeks depending on the topic, usually 12-13 weeks.
Attendees will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement to assure anonymity.
Topics
Anger Management
Stress Management
Marriage
Addictions - Substances
Addictions - Sex
Parenting Children
Parenting Teenagers
Fees
$55 per person per week
Includes workbook andlor materials
$55 x 12 weeks = $660 per person
Individual Counseling and Family Counseling (CPT codes include but not limited
to: 90822, 90807, 90829,90813,90846, and 90847)
Individual counseling is confidential in nature and is provided within the context of the
client's needs. It can include the individual, spouse, or other family members in the session.
Individual counseling is helpful when the client has emotional, menta~ or behavioral
problems that cause challenges for them to implement learned concepts and skills from the
seminars or groups.
Individual counseling sessions are 1 hour. They are usually scheduled once weekly but can
also be bi-weekly if appropriate.
Fees
$100 per session
Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview Examinations (90801) i.e., Initial Assessments
All individuals that contact Heartspoken Counseling Inc. from the City of Ocoee will receive
a complete Initial Assessment. This assessment will collect a thorough history of the client,
evaluate the treatment needs, prioritize the treatment goals, make recommendations for
treatment services, make referrals to the appropriate treatment providers, and provide the
assessment results to the treatment providers.
Initial Assessments include a 1 % hour interview with the client and written report with
treatment plan and recommendations sent directly to the treatment providers.
Fees
$225 per assessment