Section 148-21-4 - CONTRACT DEVELOPMENTA. The Bureau shall purchase services from licensed providers through a contract administered by the Community Services Center, Division of Contracted Community Services, unless an exception is approved.B. Contracts shall include the rate which shall be established by the most current guidelines for rate setting for children's residential programs and will thereafter be periodically reviewed. Additionally, contracts shall include applicable caps on costs, the expectations for services to be provided, the settlement process, and any other provisions that are appropriate.C. Contracts are non-encumbered and are reimbursed on a daily rate per-child basis.D. Contracts shall have an open termination date and are considered to be in effect unless officially terminated.E. Contract amendments shall be made in writing and signed by all parties.F. Revised rates will be stipulated by letter from the BCFS.10-148 C.M.R. ch. 21, § 4