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Health Homes & Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Contracts/SubcontractsTHE CITY OF Dui Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Dubuque band AI -America City r 2007 • 2012 • 2013 SUBJECT: Iowa Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning and Healthy Homes Funding and Agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association and the Dubuque County Board of Health DATE: July 1, 2014 Public Health Specialist Mary Rose Corrigan is recommending approval of a contract with the Dubuque County Board of Health and the Iowa Department of Public Health for continued funding of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and a renewed agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association for services related to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and Healthy Homes Program. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. 1„i1144 ., Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist THE CITY OF Dui Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist Dubuque bard All -America City r 2007 • 2012 • 2013 SUBJECT: Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) Childhood Lead Poisoning and Healthy Homes Funding and Agreement with the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) and the Dubuque County Board of Health DATE: June 18, 2014 INTRODUCTION This memorandum provides information regarding a contract with the Dubuque County Board of Health and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) for continued funding of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) and a renewed agreement with the VNA for services related to the CLPPP and Healthy Homes Program. BACKGROUND In February 1994, the City Council approved a grant agreement authorizing the Health and Housing Services Departments to contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health for environmental follow-up and medical case management for children with lead poisoning according to the Iowa Department of Public Health guidelines. The original funding contract has been renewed annually. The latest contract ended June 30, 2014. DISCUSSION The Iowa Department of Public Health contracts with local Boards of Health for distribution of their funds. This allows local Boards of Health to monitor public health funding, avoid duplication of services and assure community health needs are addressed (see attached contract.) The subcontracted funds will allow the Health and Housing Services Departments to provide additional follow-up of lead poisoned children through contracted nursing services provided by the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association, education for employees, and monies to do outreach and education in targeted neighborhoods regarding lead poisoning and healthy homes activities. 1 The contract also includes program performance standards, which we currently strive to achieve through our existing protocols and outreach programs. The grant funds will be reimbursed based on the specific activities outlined in the budget. BUDGET IMPACT The FY15 budget anticipated funding of $7,000. The contract is for $6,454, due to State and Federal budget reductions. The sub -agreement with the VNA will be paid utilizing funds from the IDPH grant. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Manager sign the attached subcontract with the Dubuque County Board of Health and the agreement with the Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association on behalf of the City of Dubuque. MRC/cj cc: Alvin Nash, Housing Services Manager Susan Hubbard, VNA, Administrative Director Kim Glaser, Healthy Homes Program Manage 2 SUBCONTRACT FOR HEALTHY HOMES AND CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION SERVICES BETWEEN DUBUQUE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE CITY OF DUBUQUE WHEREAS, the Dubuque County Board of Health (County Board), as Contractor, has entered into an Agreement (the Agreement) wit the Iowa Department of Public Health to perform childhood lead poisoning prevention services as set forth in the Agreement (Contract # 5883LP03), a copy of which is attached hereto; and WHEREAS, County Board desires to enter into a subcontract with the City of Dubuque (City) to perform the services required by the Agreement and City desires to provide such services through its Health Services Department. NOW, THERFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 1. City shall perform all of the services required of the Contractor in the Agreement. 2. County Board shall pay City for its services in the same manner as County Board as Contractor will be paid for its services under the Agreement. Signed and dated the day of 2014. Richard Fairley, MD, Chair Michael C. Van Milligen Dubuque County Board of Health City Manager SUBCONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND THE DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION FOR THE HEALTHY HOMES AND CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM This Subcontract between the City of Dubuque, Iowa and The Visiting Nurse Association is dated for reference purposes the 1st day of July, 2014. Whereas, Dubuque County, Iowa (Contractor) has entered into Contract 5883LP03 with the Iowa Department of Public Health for Public Health (the Department) for the Healthy Homes (HH) and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) (the Contract), a copy of which is attached hereto, pursuant to which Contractor will provide the work and services described in the Contract in accordance with the Special Conditions therein, and the General Conditions, a copy of which is attached hereto; and Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) is the Contract Administrator of the Contracts; and Whereas, it is necessary for City to subcontract for certain work and services; and Whereas, City now desires to enter into this Subcontract with the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) to provide the work and services described herein upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN CITY AND VNA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. WORK AND SERVICES. City and VNA agree to provide the following work and services (the Work and Services): 1.1. City's Responsibilities. City agrees that it will provide the following services for the HH & CLPPP: (1) Submit reports/vouchers and other reporting requirements as required by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (2) Provide for environmental investigations and environmental case management for lead abatement\lead hazard reduction and healthy homes interventions in housing units in the city of Dubuque, Iowa, and Dubuque County. (3) Provide compensation to the VNA during the term of this Agreement not to exceed $4,000 for the performances of VNA's responsibilities as set forth herein. (4) Oversee and direct medical case management and educational/outreach activities through verbal and written direction. 1.2. VNA's Responsibilities. VNA agrees to provide the following services for HH & CLPPP during the term of this Agreement for the agreed compensation: (1) Provide written quarterly reports on lead and healthy homes activities utilizing the Iowa Quarterly Report Narrative Outline. (2) Provide electronic documentation of medical case management and related activities into City's lead and healthy homes database systems, HHLPSS, and of educational activities performed for each month by the 10th of the following month. (3) Blood Lead Testing. (a) VNA shall assure that the State of Iowa Plan for Childhood Blood Lead Testing (January 2004) is implemented within the CLPPP service area; that medical providers conduct blood lead testing according to this plan; and may also conduct blood lead testing. (b) Shall provide a notification of the results of blood lead testing to the caregivers of all children in the CLPPP service area who have blood lead levels greater than or equal to 10 pg/dL, regardless of whether the VNA did the testing. The written notice shall include information regarding the meaning of the blood lead test result, actions that the parents can take to reduce the child's blood lead level, and the date when the child should be tested again. (4) Medical Case Management: (a) Be enrolled as a Medicaid provider for services that can be reimbursed by Medicaid and shall recover reimbursement from Medicaid for medical case management services and use the reimbursement as program income. (b) Follow-up blood lead testing: Assure that providers in Dubuque County that conduct blood lead testing provide follow-up blood lead testing for children under the age of six years within the timelines listed below. 1. Confirmatory venous blood lead testing. ■ Capillary blood lead level of 15 - 19 pg/dL - within 4 weeks after report • Capillary blood lead level of 20-44 pg/dL - within 1 week after report • Capillary blood lead level of 45 - 69 pg/dL - within 48 hours after the report • Capillary blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 pg/dL — immediately (5) 2. Follow-up testing after an elevated blood lead level for a child who has not been chelated. • Capillary or venous blood leads level of 10 - 14 pg/dL - within 3 months. After two levels less than 10 pg/dL or three levels less than 15 pg/dL, testing should follow the routine testing schedule for high-risk children • Venous blood lead level of 15 - 19 pg/dL - within 3 months • Venous blood lead level of 20 - 44 pg/dL - within 4 to 6 weeks • Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 45 pg/dL - immediately. 3. Follow-up testing for a child who has been chelated. • At the end of chelation • Depending on the blood lead level, 7 - 21 days after the end of chelation. The results of this test will determine the need for additional chelation and the schedule for additional blood lead testing. Medical evaluations: (a) Shall assure that providers in Dubuque County provide/conduct medical evaluations for children under the age of six years within the following timelines: 1. Venous blood lead level of 20 - 44 pg/dL - refer within 48 hours after the report so that the service is received within 5 days. 2. Venous blood lead level of 45 - 69 pg/dL - refer within 24 hours after the report so that the service is received within 48 hours 3. Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 pg/dL - refer for emergency medical evaluation (6) Home nursing or outreach visits: (a) Provide home nursing or outreach visits for children under the age of six years according to the following timelines: 1. Venous blood lead level of 15 - 19 pg/dL - within 4 weeks after the report. 2. Venous blood lead level of 20 - 44 pg/dL - within 2 weeks after the report. 3. Venous blood lead level of 45 - 69 pg/dL - within 1 week after the report. 4. Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 pg/dL - within 2 days after the report 5. Conduct home visits as needed to families and residents in order to provide medical case management, education and prevention services in conjunction with HUD lead hazard reduction and Healthy Homes activities. (7) Chelation: (a) Assure that children with two venous blood lead levels greater than or equal to 45 pg/dL receive chelation. (8) Nutrition evaluation: (9) (a) Assure that children under the age of six years with a venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 15 pg/dL receive a nutrition evaluation referral according to the following timelines: 1. Venous blood lead level of 15 - 19 pg/dL - refer within 4 weeks after the report so that the service is received within 6 weeks 2. Venous blood lead level of 20 - 44 pg/dL - refer within 2 weeks after the report so that the service is received within 4 weeks 3. Venous blood lead level of 45 - 69 pg/dL - refer within 1 week after the report so that the service is received within 2 weeks 4. Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 pg/dL - refer within 2 days after the report so that the service is received with 1 week. (b) Shall contact the IDPH for assistance if access to a dietician cannot be assured for children under the age of six years with a venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 15 pg/dL. Developmental Assessment: (a) Shall assure that children under the age of six years with a venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 20 pg/dL receive a developmental assessment by referral to the AEA Early ACCESS program according to the following timelines: 1. Venous blood lead level of 20 - 44 pg/dL - refer within 2 weeks after the report 2. Venous blood lead level of 45 - 69 pg/dL - refer within 1 week after the report 3. Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 pg/dL - refer within 2 days after the report. (10) Care coordination. Shall provide medical care coordination as appropriate. (11) Assist City with providing public education, lead/Healthy Homes coalition development and activities, and outreach to the City of Dubuque residents about childhood lead poisoning and Healthy Homes. (12) Provide information about lead poisoning and available services to local pediatric health care providers. (13) Attend/participate in City -approved education and training opportunities to further staff knowledge regarding lead and Healthy Homes. (14) Participate with City in securing additional funding for childhood lead poisoning prevention and healthy homes activities. (15) Provide monthly work activity reports and invoices to the City Health Services Department outlining services performed, by the 7th day of the month following the previous month. (16) Assist the City with linkage to the Dubuque County Board of Health for CLPPP planning and evaluation activities. SECTION 2. CONTRACT POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS. In providing the Work and Services, VNA agrees to comply with the requirements in the Contract, including the Special Conditions, and the General Conditions, to the extent applicable to the Work and Services described in Section 1. SECTION 3. ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS. VNA to provide access, upon reasonable notice, for the purpose of audit and examination, to its documents, papers, and records, to the extent such documents, papers, and records are related to the Work and Services, to the Department, Contractor, City, or any of their duly authorized representatives. SECTION 4. COSTS TO BE REIMBURSED. Attached hereto is a line item CLLLP Performance Measure budget of specific costs to be reimbursed under this Subcontract or other cost basis for determining the amount of the Subcontract. The Healthy Homes activities will be invoiced to the City for VNA staff time plus benefits at 32%. SECTION 5. INCORPORATION OF THE CONTRACT. VNA agrees that all of the provisions of the Contract, including audit requirements, are incorporated herein by this reference and VNA shall have all of the same requirements, obligations and conditions as Contractor with respect to VNA's Work and Services. SECTION 6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. Unless terminated as provided herein, the Period of Performance for the Work and Services shall be from the the 1st day of July 2012, through the 30th day of June, 2013. SECTION 7. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Subcontract for any reason, with or without cause, upon ten (10) days written notice to the other party. In the event of termination, City shall compensate VNA for its Work and Services rendered through the date of termination. SECTION 8 INDEMNIFICATION. (1) VNA agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Department, City and Contractor, and their officers, and employees harmless from and against any and all claims of any kind arising out of or related to VNA's negligence in the performance of the Work and Services pursuant to this Subcontract. (2) City agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold VNA and its officers, and employees harmless from and against any and all claims of any kind arising out of or related to City's negligence in the performance of the Work and Services pursuant to this Subcontract. SECTION 9. INSURANCE. VNA shall at its expense maintain insurance with the same coverage which Contractor is required to maintain under Par. 13 of the General Conditions. CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION By: rn.s n P( Michael C. Van Milligen usan Hubbard City Manager Administrative Director City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Professional Services Insurance Schedule C 1. shall furnish a signed Certificate of Insurance to the City of Dubuque, Iowa for the coverage required in Exhibit I prior to commencing work and at the end of the project if the term of work is longer than 60 days. Providers presenting annual certificates shall present a Certificate at the end of each project with the final billing. Each Certificate shall be prepared on the most current ACORD form approved by the Iowa Department of Insurance or an equivalent. Each certificate shall include a statement under Description of Operations as to why issued. Eg: Project # or Lease of premises at or construction of 2. All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be with a carrier authorized to do business in Iowa and all carriers shall have a rating of A or better in the current A.M. Best's Rating Guide. 3. Each Certificate shall be furnished to the contracting department of the City of Dubuque. 4. Failure to provide minimum coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of these requirements by the City of Dubuque. Failure to obtain or maintain the required insurance shall be considered a material breach of this agreement. 5. Subcontractors and sub subcontractor performing work or service shall provide a Certificate of Insurance in accord with Exhibit I. 6. All required endorsements to various policies shall be attached to Certificate of insurance. 7. Whenever a specific ISO form is listed, an equivalent form may be substituted subject to the provider identifying and listing in writing all deviations and exclusions that differ from the ISO form. 8. Provider shall be required to carry the minimum coverage/limits, or greater if required by law or other legal agreement, in Exhibit I. 9. Whenever an ISO form is referenced the current edition of the form must be used. City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Professional Services Insurance Schedule C (continued) Exhibit I A) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000 Products -Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $1,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury Limit $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Fire Damage Limit (any one occurrence) $ 50,000 Medical Payments $ 5,000 a) Coverage shall be written on an occurrence, not claims made, form. All deviations from the standard ISO commercial general liability form CG 0001, or Business owners form BP 0002, shall be clearly identified. b) Include I50 endorsement form CG 25 04 "Designated Location(s) General Aggregate Limit" or CG 25 03 "Designated Construction Project (s) General Aggregate Limit" as appropriate. c) Include endorsement indicating that coverage is primary and non-contributory. d) Include endorsement to preserve Governmental Immunity. (Sample attached). e) Include an endorsement that deletes any fellow employee exclusion. f) Include additional insured endorsement for: The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and their board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 2026. B) AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY $1,000,000 (Combined Single Limit) C) WORKERS' COMPENSATION & EMPLOYERS LIABILITY Statutory benefits covering all employees injured on the job by accident or disease as prescribed by Iowa Code Chapter 85 as amended. Coverage A Coverage B Statutory—State of Iowa Employers Liability Each Accident $100,000 Each Employee -Disease $100,000 Policy Limit -Disease $500,000 Policy shall include an endorsement providing a waiver of subrogation to the City of Dubuque. Coverage B limits shall be greater if required by Umbrella Carrier. D) UMBRELLA LIABILITY $1,000,000 Umbrella liability coverage must be at least following form with the underlying policies included herein. E) PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY $1,000,000 Page 2 of 3 Schedule C, Professional Services April, 2013.Doc City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Professional Services Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement 1. Nonwaiver of Governmental Immunity. The insurance carrier expressly agrees and states that the purchase of this policy and the including of the City of Dubuque, Iowa as an Additional Insured does not waive any of the defenses of governmental immunity available to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it is now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. 2. Claims Coverage. The insurance carrier further agrees that this policy of insurance shall cover only those claims not subject to the defense of governmental immunity under the Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. Those claims not subject to Code of Iowa Section 670.4 shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this insurance policy. 3. Assertion of Government Immunity. The City of Dubuque, Iowa shall be responsible for asserting any defense of governmental immunity, and may do so at any time and shall do so upon the timely written request of the insurance carrier. 4. Non -Denial of Coverage. The insurance carrier shall not deny coverage under this policy and the insurance carrier shall not deny any of the rights and benefits accruing to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under this policy for reasons of governmental immunity unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction has ruled in favor of the defense(s) of governmental immunity asserted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa. No Other Change in Policy. The above preservation of governmental immunities shall not otherwise change or alter the coverage available under the policy. SPECIMEN Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement 1. Nonwaiver of Governmental Immunity. The insurance carrier expressly agrees and states that the purchase of this policy and the including of the City of Dubuque, Iowa as an Additional Insured does not waive any of the defenses of governmental immunity available to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it is now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. 2. Claims Coverage. The insurance carrier further agrees that this policy of insurance shall cover only those claims not subject to the defense of governmental immunity under the Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it now exists and as it may be amended from time to time. Those claims not subject to Code of Iowa Section 670.4 shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this insurance policy. 3. Assertion of Government Immunity. The City of Dubuque, Iowa shall be responsible for asserting any defense of governmental immunity, and may do so at any time and shall do so upon the timely written request of the insurance carrier. 4. Non -Denial of Coverage. The insurance carrier shall not deny coverage under this policy and the insurance carrier shall not deny any of the rights and benefits accruing to the City of Dubuque, Iowa under this policy for reasons of governmental immunity unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction has ruled in favor of the defense(s) of governmental immunity asserted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa. No Other Change in Policy. The above preservation of governmental immunities shall not otherwise change or alter the coverage available under the policy. SPECIMEN Iowa Department of Public Health •IDPH Promoting and Protecting the Health of Iowans Gerd W. Clabaugh, MPA Interim Director CONTRACT #: 5885LP03 PROJECT TITLE: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program FUNDING SOURCE OF IDPH: FEDERAL: $0 STATE: $6,454 OTHER: $0 FEDERAL CATALOG #: NA MATCH REQUIRED YES NO X NA FFATA REPORT REQUIRED: YES NO N<1 Terry E. Branstad Kim Reynolds Governor Lt. Governor IOWA CODE CHAPTER 8F DESIGNATION: This contract is covered by Iowa Code chapter 8F. This contract is NOT covered by Iowa Code Chapter 8F. At the time of execution, this contract is NOT covered by Iowa Code chapter 8F, but if the Contractor executes additional contracts with the Department, the aggregate of which exceed $500,000, the contract may be covered. The Contractor agrees to perform the work and to provide the services described in the Special conditions for the consideration stated herein. The duties, rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by the Contract Documents, which include the Special Conditions, General Conditions, Request for Proposal and Application. The Contractor has reviewed and agrees to the General Conditions effective January 1, 2013 Revised 1.10.13 as posted on the Department's Web site under Funding Opportunities: www.idph.state.ia.us or as available by contacting Kevin Officer at (515) 242-5902. The contractor specifies no changes have been made to the Special Conditions or General Conditions. PROJECT PERIOD: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 CONTRACT PERIOD: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 CONTRACT AMOUNT: $6,454 STATE OF IOWA DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES VENDOR #: 00002128749 CONTRACTOR: Dubuque County Board of Health CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR NAME: Mary Rose Corrigan AGENCY: City of Dubuque Health Services Department AGENCY ADDRESS: City Hall Annex 1300 Main Street Dubuque, IA, 52001 PHONE: 563-589-4181 FAX: 563-589-4299 The parties hereto have executed this contract on the day and year last specified below. For and on behalf of the Department: For and on behalf of the Contractor: By: By: Ken Sharp, Director Division of Acute Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, & Environmental Health Dr. Richard Fairley Board of Health Chair Lucas State Office Building, 321 E. 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 ■ 515-281-7689 • www.idph.state.ia.us DEAF RELAY (Hearing or Speech Impaired) 711 or 1-800-735-2942 SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR CONTRACT # 5885LP03 ARTICLE I – IDENTIFICATION OF PARTIES [Insert] Board of Health (CONTRACTOR) has demonstrated through application to the DEPARTMENT that it is prepared to provide the activities and authority outlined perlowaAdministrative Code (IAC) 641 Chapter 72. The CONTRACTOR has designated [INSERT DESIGNATED AGENCY] (hereinafter referred to as the DESIGNATED AGENCY), to carry out the activities as required in IAC 641-72.2(3) and described in this contract. The address of the DESIGNATED AGENCY is: City Hall Annex 1300 Main Street Dubuque, IA, 52001 ARTICLE II – IDENTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZED STATE OFFICIAL: Ken Sharp, Director, Division of Acute Disease Prevention, Emergency Response, & Environmental Health, is the Authorized State Official for this contract. Any changes in the terms, conditions, or amounts specified in this contract must be approved by the Authorized State Official. Negotiations concerning this contract should be referred to Kevin Officer, Community Health Consultant, at kevin.officerc@idph.iowa.gov or 515-242-5902. ARTICLE III – DESIGNATION OF AUTHORITY, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR, AND KEY PERSONNEL The CONTRACTOR, as listed on the contract face sheet, is responsible for financial and administrative matters of this contract. The CONTRACTOR has designated the Contract Administrator listed on the contract face sheet the authority to manage the contract, to assure compliance with all conditions, and to negotiate matters concerning this project. The Contract Administrator will receive key communications from the DEPARTMENT and will be responsible for keeping the CONTRACTOR and all authorized agencies informed. In addition to the CONTRACTOR and the Contract Administrator, additional individuals(s) as listed below shall be considered key personnel and may sign claims. Table A: Name Title Michael C. Van Milligen Agency Director Mary Rose Corrigan Program Administrator Ken TeKippe Finance Manager Laura Hankes Data Entry Clerk Michelle Zurcher Nurse Mary Rose Corrigan Certified Elevated Blood Lead (EBL) Inspector/Risk Assessor ARTICLE IV – STATEMENT OF CONTRACT PURPOSE The purpose of this contract is to provide funds for the CONTRACTOR to ensure that childhood lead poisoning prevention activities are conducted as specified in this contract and in compliance IAC 641— Chapter 72. ARTICLE V - DEFINITIONS DEFINITIONS "Blood lead testing" means taking a capillary or venous sample of blood and sending it to a laboratory to determine the level of lead in the blood. "Capillary" means a blood sample taken from the fmger or heel for lead analysis. "Care coordination" means the process of linking the service system to the recipient and/or family, and coordination of the various elements in order to achieve a successful outcome. "CDC" means the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Certified elevated blood lead (EBL) inspection agency" means an agency that has met the requirements of 641 70.5(135) and that has been certified by the department. "Certified elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessor" means a person who has met the requirements of 641 70.5035) for certification or interim certification and who has been certified by the department. "Chelation" means the administration of medication that binds lead so that it can be removed from the body. "Child health contractor"means an agency that has a contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health for the Title V Child Health program. "Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) service area " means the geographic area for which the CLPPP has agreed to provide CLPPP services. "Community partnership" means a collaborative relationship between entities to address healthy homes issues and lead poisoning prevention in the CLPPP service area. "Complete medical evaluation" means a history, physical examination, and testing for iron status as described in Chapter 7 of Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children, CDC, October 1991. "Data management" means all actions taken by the CONTRACTOR to manage blood lead data and case management data. This includes, but is not limited to, documenting all case management actions such as contact with the family or provider, EBL inspection, lead hazard remediation, home nursing or outreach visits, nutrition evaluations, and developmental assessments in the HHLPSS database, and providing all HHLPSS reports required by this contract. `Developmental testing" means testing done by the local Early Access Program or Area Education Agency to determine whether a child is developmentally delayed. "Education and outreach "means seeking out and providing information regarding childhood lead poisoning and healthy homes to members of populations who are at high risk for lead poisoning and those who work for agencies that provide service to these high-risk populations; members of the general public, including homeowners, landlords, Realtors, and members of community organizations, and health professionals and para -professionals, including physicians, nurses, and laboratory technicians. "Elevated blood lead (EBL) child" means any child who has had one venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 20 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) or at least two venous blood lead levels of 15 to 19 µg/dL. `Elevated blood lead (EBL) inspection" means an inspection to determine the sources of lead exposure for an elevated blood lead (EBL) child and the provision within ten working days of a written report explaining the results of the investigation to the owner and occupant of the residential dwelling or child - occupied facility being inspected and to the parents of the elevated blood lead (EBL) child. `Elevated blood lead (EBL) inspection agency" means an agency that employs or contracts with individuals who perform elevated blood lead (EBL) inspections. Elevated blood lead (EBL) inspection agencies may also employ or contract with individuals who perform other lead-based paint activities. "Environmental case management" means providing elevated blood lead (EBL) inspections in all dwellings associated with an EBL child and assuring that lead hazards identified at these dwellings. `Follow-up blood lead testing" means blood lead testing that is conducted after a child has had at least one capillary or venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 10 µg/dL. "HHLPSS" means the Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Surveillance System web based case management program. "Healthy homes planning" means assessing housing issues other than lead in the community, developing a network of service providers that could assist with housing issues other than lead, and participating in a state or local healthy homes and lead poisoning prevention program advisory group or coalition. "Home nursing or outreach visit" means a home visit conducted by a nurse or social worker to provide information to the caregiver of a lead -poisoned child regarding the health effects of lead poisoning, the importance of good housekeeping and nutrition, and the importance of follow-up blood lead testing and to assess the overall situation of the child and family to determine whether the child and/or family should be referred for additional services. "Laboratory" means a laboratory certified to perform either waived or non -waived blood lead analysis according to the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA). "Lead-based paint hazard" means hazardous lead-based paint, a dust -lead hazard, or a soil -lead hazard as defined in 641 Chapter 70. "Lead hazard remediation" means the control of lead hazards identified in the EBL inspection through interim controls, renovation and remodeling, or lead abatement. "Local board of health" means a county, district, or city board of health. "Medical case management" means all services necessary to evaluate the health and development of a child with a blood lead level greater than or equal to 10 µg/dL and to treat any conditions identified in the evaluation. Medical case management includes, but it not limited to, follow-up blood lead testing, medical evaluation, home nursing or outreach visits, chelation, nutrition evaluation, developmental assessment, and care coordination. `Nutrition evaluation "means an evaluation conducted by a dietician to determine whether a child is receiving a well-balanced and age-appropriate diet, with particular attention to the child intake of Vitamin C, iron, and calcium. "Quarterly narrative report" means a report of the contractor's healthy homes and childhood lead poisoning prevention activities for the quarter that is developed according to guidelines provided by the department and is provided to the department by the deadlines given in Article VII. "Referral means to direct the family of a lead -poisoned to a service for the family or the child and to follow-up to assure that the family actually received the service. "Venous" means a blood sample taken from a vein in the arm for lead analysis. ARTICLE VI — DESCRIPTION OF WORK AND SERVICES The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that childhood lead poisoning prevention seryices are conducted as specified in this contract. CLPPP SERVICE AREA The CLPPP service area is Dubuque County. REOI TIRED SERVICES The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY implements all of the required reimbursable services as described below within the CLPPP service area. The required services are medical case management (home nursing visits, referrals for nutrition counseling, and referrals for developmental testing), environmental case management inspections for lead -poisoned children, contacting property owners to determine if lead hazard remediation is completed, conducting inspections to determine if lead hazard remediation is complete, and performing clearance testing to assure that lead hazard remediation has been completed in a safe manner, and data management. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY develops written protocols to describe how each of these services will be provided. Templates provided by the DEPARTMENT may be used to develop these protocols. OPTIONAL SERVICES Optional reimbursable services include conducting blood lead testing, contacting families and health care providers, education and outreach, community partnerships, healthy homes planning, x-ray fluorescence analyzer source replacement, initial elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessor certification, and refresher elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessor certification. The DESIGNATED AGENCY shall determine which optional services will be carried out in the CLPPP service area. BLOOD LEAD TESTING The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY: • Implements the State of Iowa Plan for Childhood Blood Lead Testing (January 2004) within the CLPPP service area. • Conducts blood lead testing or ensures that medical providers conduct blood lead testing according to this plan. • Provides a written notice of the results of blood lead testing to the caregivers of all children tested by the DESIGNATED AGENCY. The written notice shall include information regarding the meaning of the blood lead test result and the date when the child should be tested again. • Provides a written notice of the results of blood lead testing to the caregivers of all children in the CLPPP service area who have blood lead levels greater than or equal to 10 µg/dL, regardless of who did the testing. The written notice shall include information regarding the meaning of the blood lead test result, actions that the parents can take to reduce the child's blood lead level, and the date when the child should be tested again. This may be waived if the CLPPP collaborates with health care providers that provide this information to the parents. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY notifies the DEPARTMENT of such agreements in writing. ATA MANAGEMENT The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY: • Conducts data management as specified in this contract. • Documents all case management actions taken by the DESIGNATED AGENCY such as contact with the family or provider, EBL inspection, lead hazard remediation, home nursing or outreach visits, nutrition evaluations, and developmental assessments in the HHLPSS database and shall ensure that all CLPPP subcontractors also document all case management actions that they take in HHLPSS. • Provides all HHLPSS reports by the deadlines given in this contract. The DEPARTMENT will periodically review the DESIGNATED AGENCY HHLPSS database for errors and notify the DESIGNATED AGENCY of errors that must be corrected. Corrects the errors by the date specified in the notification and shall implement quality control measures to prevent data entry errors. ENVIRONMENTAL CASE MANAGEMENT The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY: • Maintains certification of individual inspectors as elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessors and agency certification as an elevated blood lead level (EBL) inspection agency. The CONTRACTOR or DESIGNATED AGENCY and the certified individuals shall comply with the provisions of Iowa Administrative Code 641 70.6(3). • Enrolls as a Medicaid provider for EBL inspection services, recovers reimbursement from Medicaid for EBL inspections, and uses the reimbursement as program income. • Conducts elevated blood lead (EBL) inspections for any child under the age of six years who has had one venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 20 µg/dL or at least two venous blood lead levels of 15 to 19 µg/dL. EBL inspections shall be conducted for all addresses associated with the child and for all addresses that the child moves to after the case is initially reported until the child has had one blood lead level less than 10 µg/dL or three blood lead levels less than 15 µg/dL. EBL inspections shall be conducted within the following times: Si, Two venous blood lead levels of 15 to 19 µg/dL — within 4 weeks after the report. Si, Venous blood lead level of 20 to 44 µg/dL — within 2 weeks after the report. Si, Venous blood lead level of 45 to 69 µg/dL — within 1 week after the report. Si, Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 µg/dL — within 2 days after the report. • Documents in HHLPSS the reason why the DESIGNATED AGENCY was unable to complete any inspection required by this contract. • Contacts the occupants and/or owners of dwellings where lead hazards have been identified within 30 days of the initial inspection to check their progress towards making the dwelling lead- safe. • Contacts the current owners of all dwellings where lead hazards were identified, but lead hazard remediation has not been completed, at least once each year until lead hazard remediation is completed. • Continues follow up on all of these dwellings until lead hazard remediation is completed, regardless of whether the dwellings are owner -occupied or rental and regardless of changes in ownership. • Does not close an address associated with a lead -poisoned child where lead hazards have been identified unless the lead hazard remediation has been completed or written permission has been obtained in advance from the DEPARTMENT to close the address even though lead hazard remediation has not been completed. • To the extent possible, assists families who have lead -poisoned children in locating resources for lead hazard remediation and/or alternative housing. • Conducts clearance testing according to Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 641 70, Lead Professional Certification, before verifying that lead hazard remediation has been completed in a home associated with a lead -poisoned child. The CONTRACTOR must adopt and enforce a local code that requires hazards to be repaired in the homes of elevated blood lead (EBL) children. A model code is available at Iowa Administrative Code 641 Chapter 68. CONTRACTORS may adopt this model code by reference. Local regulations must be as protective as Iowa Administrative Code 641 Chapter 68. Local regulations that were previously adopted must be updated to reflect safe dust lead levels and other items that have changed since the local regulations were adopted. MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY: • Conducts medical case management as specified in this contract. • Is enrolled as a Medicaid provider for services that can be reimbursed by Medicaid, recovers reimbursement from Medicaid for medical case management services, and uses the reimbursement as program income. Follow -un blood lead testing The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY: • Assures that providers in the CLPPP service area that conduct blood lead testing provide follow- up blood lead testing for children under the age of six years within the timelines listed below. The DESIGNATED AGENCY may also provide this follow-up blood lead testing. Confirmatory venous blood lead testing ➢ Capillary blood lead level of 15 to 19 µg/dL — within 4 weeks after the report. ➢ Capillary blood lead level of 20 to 44 µg/dL — within 1 week after the report. ➢ Capillary blood lead level of 45 to 69 µg/dL — within 48 hours after the report. ➢ Capillary blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 µg/dL — immediately. Follow-up testing after an elevated blood lead level for a child who has not been chelated ➢ Capillary or venous blood lead level of 10 to 14 µg/dL — within 3 months. After two levels less than 10 µg/dL or three levels less than 15 µg/dL, testing should follow the routine testing schedule for high-risk children. Si, Venous blood lead level of 15 to 19 µg/dL — within 3 months. Si, Venous blood lead level of 20 to 44 µg/dL — within 4 to 6 weeks. Si- Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 45 µg/dL — immediately. Follow-up testing for a child who has been chelated ➢ At the end of chelation. ➢ Depending on the blood lead level, 7 to 21 days after the end of chelation. The results of this test will determine the need for additional chelation and the schedule for additional blood lead testing. Medical evaluations The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY: • Assures that providers in the CLPPP conduct medical evaluations for children under the age of six years within the following timelines: Si, Venous blood lead level of 20 to 44 µg/dL — Refer within 48 hours after the report so that the service is received within 5 days. Si, Venous blood lead level of 45 to 69 µg/dL — Refer within 24 hours after the report so that the service is received within 48 hours. Si, Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 µg/dL — Refer for emergency medical evaluation. Home nursing or outreach visits The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY provides home nursing or outreach visits for children under the age of six years according to the following timelines: Si, Venous blood lead level of 15 to 19 µg/dL — within 4 weeks after the report. Si, Venous blood lead level of 20 to 44 µg/dL — within 2 weeks after the report Si, Venous blood lead level of 45 to 69 µg/dL — within 1 week after the report Si, Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 µg/dL — within 2 days after the report. Chelation The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY • Assures that children with two venous blood lead levels greater than or equal to 45 µg/dL receive chelation. Nutrition Evaluation The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY: • Assures that children under the age of six years with a venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 15 µg/dL receive a nutrition evaluation according to the following timelines: Si, Venous blood lead level of 15 to 19 µg/dL — Refer within 4 weeks after the report so that the service is received within 6 weeks. Si, Venous blood lead level of 20 to 44 µg/dL — Refer within 2 weeks after the report so that the service is received within 4 weeks. Si, Venous blood lead level of 45 to 69 µg/dL — Refer within 1 week after the report so that the service is received within 2 weeks. Si, Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 µg/dL — Refer within 2 days after the report so that the service is received with 1 week. • Contacts the DEPARTMENT for assistance if access to a dietitian cannot be assured for children under the age of six years with a venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 15 µg/dL. j)evelonmental Assessment The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY: • Assures that children under the age of six years with a venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 20 µg/dL receive a developmental assessment according to the following timelines: Si, Venous blood lead level of 20 to 44 µg/dL — Refer within 2 weeks after the report. Si, Venous blood lead level of 45 to 69 µg/dL — Refer within 1 week after the report Si, Venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 70 µg/dL — Refer within 2 days after the report. Care Coordination The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY provides care coordination or refers the family to the local child health contractor for this service. Medical Case Closure Guidelines Medical cases shall be closed only in the following circumstances: 1. A child has had two consecutive blood lead levels less than 10 µg/dL or three consecutive blood lead levels less than 15 µg/dL after the initial elevated blood lead level. 2. A child has had a capillary false positive blood lead level; that is, a capillary or venous blood lead level less than 10 µg/dL immediately after a single capillary blood lead level greater than or equal to 15 µg/dL. 3. A child has reached the age of six years and has a blood lead level less than 20 µg/dL. 4. A child has moved out of the CLPPP service area. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY immediately notifies IDPH. CHILDREN OVER THE AGE OF SIX YEARS The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY contacts the department for specific case management guidelines for a child over the age of six years who has a venous blood lead level greater than or equal to 20 µg/dL. ARTICLE VII—REPORTS The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY prepares and submits the following reports to the DEPARTMENT on forms and/or in the format approved by the DEPARTMENT: Report Number Date Due Claim Voucher 1 electronic Within 45 days of month of expenditure Expenditure Report 1 electronic Within 45 days of month of expenditure HHLPSS Documentation to 1 electronic Within 45 days of month of expenditure Support Expenditure Report Quarterly Narrative Report 1 electronic 10-25-2014 1-27-2015 4-25-2015 7-25-2015 Claim vouchers and expenditure reports shall be filed via IowaGrants.gov. HHLPSS documentation and quarterly narrative reports to support the expenditure report shall be uploaded to IowaGrants.gov. ARTICLE VIII-- BUDGET 1. The total approved budget for this contract period is detailed in Exhibit 1. All services except for initial EBL inspector certification and EBL inspector refresher training will be reimbursed at a flat fee as specified on Exhibit 1 up to the amount of the contract. 2. Initial EBL inspector certification and EBL inspector refresher training will be reimbursed at actual cost up to the maximum amount shown on Exhibit 1. The Department will not reimburse travel amounts in excess of limits established by Iowa Department of Administrative Services: Instate maximum allowable amounts for food is $8.00/breakfast; $12.00/lunch; and $23.00/dinner; lodging maximum of $83.00, plus taxes per night; and mileage maximum of $0.39 per mile. 3. The CONTRACTOR or DESIGNATED AGENCY may change the number of any "required service" deliverable that the DEPARTMENT will reimburse under this contract only after filing a written request for the revision and receiving written approval for this change. 4. The CONTRACTOR or DESIGNATED AGENCY may change the total amount of funds that the DEPARTMENT will reimburse under this contract for "optional services" or "required services" only after filing a written request for the revision and receiving written approval for this change. 5. The CONTRACTOR or DESIGNATED AGENCY may change the number of any "optional services" deliverable that the DEPARTMENT will reimburse under this contract without permission from the DEPARTMENT providing that the total amount expended for optional services does not exceed the amount provided in the contract. ARTICLE IX — PAYMENTS 1. Warrants will be made payable to the CONTRACTOR and mailed to the Contract Administrator at the DESIGNATED AGENCY address. Warrants may be sent to an alternate address if requested in writing from the CONTRACTOR. 2. Payments shall be made to the CONTRACTOR based on the expenditure reports and claim vouchers submitted to the DEPARTMENT by the DESIGNATED AGENCY. 3. Final payment may be withheld until all contractually required reports have been received and accepted by the DEPARTMENT. At the end of the contract period, unobligated contract amount funds shall revert to the DEPARTMENT. ARTICLE X — ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 1. Funds may not be spent for indirect costs, chelation or other medical treatment of lead poisoning, or lead hazard remediation. Funds may not be spent for blood lead analyses that could be reimbursed by Medicaid. 2. On January 1, 2015, April 1, 2015, and June 1, 2015, the DEPARTMENT may amend the contract to revert funds that are estimated to be unused to the DEPARTMENT and to reallocate the funds to contractors with demonstrated special needs for healthy homes and childhood lead poisoning prevention services. 3. Payments may be withheld if the DESIGNATED AGENCY or personnel employed by the DESIGNATED AGENCY are not in compliance with Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 641 70, Lead Professional Certification. 4. The CONTRACTOR and/or DESIGNATED AGENCY must check Internet e-mail at least once each week for lead poisoning prevention updates sent out by the DEPARTMENT. 5. XRF analyzers that were originally purchased, in part or in whole, with Iowa Department of Public Health grant funds, are to be shared with other elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessors that have a contract with the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention program. This sharing is to be at no cost other than their travel to pick up and deliver the machine. Programs are strongly encouraged to also share the XRF analyzers with government and private, non-profit housing agencies that employ appropriately certified inspector/risk assessors. Any fees received for sharing the machine with government and private, non-profit housing agencies are considered program income that shall be returned to the lead program and used to enhance lead program efforts. 6. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with Section 5 of the General Conditions for all subcontracts. 7. As a condition of the contract, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the DESIGNATED AGENCY provides linkage with the local board of health in each county where services are provided. The DESIGNATED AGENCY will ensure that the local board of health has been actively engaged in planning for and evaluation of services. It will also maintain effective linkages with the local board of health, including timely and effective communications and ongoing collaboration. 8. All work plan revisions must be approved by the DEPARTMENT prior to implementation. 9. Authorization - Each signatory to this contract or subsequent contract amendments represents and warrants to the other parties that: a. The signatory has the right, power, and authority to enter into this agreement and to bind the party represented by the signatory to this agreement b. The party has the right, power, and authority to perform its obligations under the agreement; and c. The party has taken all requisite action (corporate, statutory, or otherwise) to approve execution, delivery, and performance of this agreement and this agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation upon itself in accordance with its terms. CONTRACTOR: Dubuque County BOH EXHIBIT 1 -- EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF CONTRACT: 5885LP03 CONTRACT PERIOD: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 Vendor Code: 00002128749 Required Services - Unit Cost Reimbursement Line Description Budgeted Rate (A) Budgeted Number Budgeted Total (B) Number Completed for Month (C) Reimbursement for Month {A x C) Number Corrpleted to Date Reimbursement to Date (D) Balance (B -D) Non -Medicaid Home Nursing Visits 80 3 $ 240 $ $ $ Referrals for Nutrition Counseling 10 3 $ 30 $ $ $ Referrals for Developmental Testing 10 2 $ 20 $ $ $ Non -Medicaid Initial Inspection Events 600 3 $ 1,800 $ $ $ EBL Investigation CONTC Events 10 55 $ 550 $ $ $ Corrpleted Lead Hazard Remediations 10 2 $ 20 $ $ $ EBL Investigation INSAB, INSAI, INSAE Events 80 7 $ 560 $ $ $ EBL Investigation Properties Passing Clearance Testing 300 1 $ 300 $ $ $ Narrative Quarterly Report Submitted on Time 25 4 $ 100 $ $ $ Total Required Services $ 3,620 Optional Services - Unit Cost Reimbursement Line Description Budgeted Rate (E) Budgeted Number Budgeted Total Number Completed for Month (F) Reimbursement for Month (Ex F) Number Corrpleted to Date Reimbursement to Date (G) Balance (B -G) XRF Source Replacement 2000 $ $ $ Non -Medicaid Blood Lead Sanple Collection 3 $ $ $ Child CONIC or ACTIO event 10 $ $ $ Education and Outreach, Community Partnerships, and Healthy Homes Panning Hours 50 $ $ $ Non -Medicaid Blood Lead Analysis 11 $ $ $ Optional Services - Cost Reimbursement Line Description Reimbursable Expenses (H) Reimbursement to Date (H) Balance (B-H) Initial EBL Inspector Certification Not to exceed $3,000 per certification 1 EBL Inspector Refresher Not to exceed $1,500 per certification Total Optional Services $ 2,834 Total $ 6,454 IDPH NOTE: DOCUMENTATION OF PROGRAM INCOME SIGNATURE: DATE: Amount for Month Amount to Date Program Income Earned $ $ Program Income Received $ $ Program Income Expended $ $ SIGNATURE: DATE: