Questions reguarding the Centers for the Victims of Torture contracted rate

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Mental Health Update

6/7/2016

Contracting questions regarding the Center for Victims of Torture

DHS has received questions regarding contracting with the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT):

DHS was asked to clarify if CVT must have a single, contracted rate in the  fee-for-service (FFS) Mental Health Targeted Case Management (MH – TCM) model or whether different rates may be negotiated with different counties. Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0625, subdivision 20 paragraph (f) requires that the county – negotiated rate must not exceed the rate charged by the vendor for the same service to other payers. Therefore different rates cannot be negotiated amongst different counties in the contracting process with CVT.

Another question DHS was asked to clarify is whether or not county concurrence is required from the county of financial responsibility prior to the provision of MH – TCM services by CVT to a person who isn’t the financial responsibility of the contracted lead county. Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.06, subdivision 4, paragraph (j) requires that the nonprofit (CVT) must obtain the concurrence of the county of financial responsibility before providing MH - TCM services to people who aren’t the financial responsibility of their contracted lead county.

For more information, contact Amanda Calmbacher


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