State Agency interested in joining the Behavioral Health Collaborative should contact stanford.kemp1@hsd.nm.gov.

Documentation of Contract

The documentation that shall be obtained by the Agency includes Scope of Work (SOW), Budget Table, and Program Manager Worksheet. SOW’s and budget table shall be reviewed by submitter’s leadership team including their financial team prior to submission to the ASO. The ASO is solely responsible for the incorporation of SOW into the approved contract template between the Agency and vendor. The ASO shall only operate as a Contract Administrator and shall not be held responsible for enforcing requirements, each requirement shall be administered by the submitting Agency. 

Authority and Approval

Authority and approval for SOW, budget, agreement modifications from each Member Agency shall be identified internally with final approval and signature from the Agency. The Agency recommends each Member Agency consider responsibility roles through division leadership, finance, procurement, and legal counsel. The Agency shall be the sole authority to submit finalized modifications except for SOWs to the ASO.