Common use of Planning and Coordination Clause in Contracts

Planning and Coordination. The scope of services covered under the VMAP impacts other program plans and budgets. Similarly, actions of the VDH to offer health care services to individuals living in poverty can affect Medicaid provider service requirements and the cost of services. Therefore, each agency hereby states its intention to coordinate plans to alter current levels of health related services that could affect the plans or operations of the other agency and to consider responses concerning potential impacts before changes are adopted. DMAS and VDH shall collaborate on an as needed basis to:  Resolve any problems or issues that may arise concerning the effectiveness of this process; and  Provide training as needed regarding new programs or services and existing programs.  Collaborate and coordinate on an ongoing basis with VDH on CSHCN issues, share resources, and disseminate information of mutual interest.  Provide an upper management liaison between DMAS and the Care Connection for Children (CCC) Inter- Center Work Group to: o Serve as a point of contact for regular communication between DMAS and CCC o Facilitate education so that CCC staff learns about Medicaid and FAMIS and DMAS staff learns about CCC o Participate in problem solving with CCC about CSHCN issues o Seek CCC input on DMAS policies related to CSHCN o Attend the CCC Inter-Center Work Group meeting a minimum of once per year  Communicate with the Medicaid Managed Care Organizations issues that impact CSHCNs.  Provide feedback to DMAS on the impact of managed care on CSHCN, managed care contracts, identification of CSHCN, quality assurance and other issues that impact CSHCN.  Collaborate and coordinate on an ongoing basis with DMAS on CSHCN issues, share resources, and disseminate information of mutual interest.

Planning and Coordination. The scope of services covered under the VMAP impacts other program plans and budgets. Similarly, actions of the VDH to offer health care services to individuals living in poverty can affect Medicaid provider service requirements and the cost of services. Therefore, each agency hereby states its intention to coordinate plans to alter current levels of health related services that could affect the plans or operations of the other agency and to consider responses concerning potential impacts before changes are adopted. DMAS and VDH shall collaborate on an as needed basis to:  • Resolve any problems or issues that may arise concerning the effectiveness of this process; and  • Provide training as needed regarding new programs or services and existing programs.  • Collaborate and coordinate on an ongoing basis with VDH on CSHCN issues, share resources, and disseminate information of mutual interest.  • Provide an upper management liaison between DMAS and the Care Connection for Children (CCC) Inter- Center Work Group to: o Serve as a point of contact for regular communication between DMAS and CCC o Facilitate education so that CCC staff learns about Medicaid and FAMIS and DMAS staff learns about CCC o Participate in problem solving with CCC about CSHCN issues o Seek CCC input on DMAS policies related to CSHCN o Attend the CCC Inter-Center Work Group meeting a minimum of once per year  • Communicate with the Medicaid Managed Care Organizations issues that impact CSHCNs.  • Provide feedback to DMAS on the impact of managed care on CSHCN, managed care contracts, identification of CSHCN, quality assurance and other issues that impact CSHCN.  • Collaborate and coordinate on an ongoing basis with DMAS on CSHCN issues, share resources, and disseminate information of mutual interest.