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Commissioners approve amendment to MHMR contract for juvenile nonresidential treatment services
Summary
The court approved an amendment to the county’s contract with MHMR to allow an advanced nurse practitioner to provide nonresidential juvenile treatment services, with staff saying the change affects the provider classification and hourly rate in the contract documents.
Tom Green County commissioners on April 15 approved an amendment to the county’s contract with the local MHMR provider for nonresidential juvenile treatment services and authorized county staff (identified in the meeting as Monica) to sign the amendment.
Staff said the amendment allows the county to use an advanced nurse practitioner instead of a physician to provide the services. During the discussion staff stated an hourly-rate change in the contract; the meeting transcript records the phrase “cut the hourly rate from $250 to $258” when describing the amendment. The transcript does not include a corrected consolidated rate table; the court approved the amendment as presented.
A commissioner noted the change would generate savings; staff confirmed the amendment covers previously authorized discretionary elements and that the contract had been reviewed.
The court moved, seconded and approved the amendment by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.
Ending: The county clerk’s office was authorized to finalize contract paperwork and proceed with the amended scope of services.
