Adendum to Memorandum of Understanding

ADENDUM TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CONTRACTED PROVIDER

THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE ADDED TO SECTION 7, BILLING, OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING:

Provider is a contract agency of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental

Health. In providing mental health services on school sites, Provider is required to comply with all the rules and regulations of the California State Department of

Mental Health and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, which includes procedures to assess clients’ ability to pay for services. Individuals and/or families (clients) referred to Provider will be assessed through an intake evaluation that includes a financial screening. Medi-Cal and other third-party payors will be billed for services to eligible clients in accordance with the rules and regulations of the California State Department of Mental Health. Noneligible clients may be assessed a fee based on a sliding scale provided by the California

State Department of Mental Health entitled, “Uniform Patient Fee Schedule,

Community Mental Health Services,” October 1, 1989, which is attached hereto as Exhibit B and made a part hereof. Clients who cannot afford the fee may apply to the Provider for reduction or waiver of fee assessed.