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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the day of ,
2009 by and between THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM (hereinafter
referred to as Orange County Schools) and THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES, (hereinafter referred to as DSS) Orange County, North
Carolina.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed with each other that DSS will provide certain
services for Orange County Schools; and
WHEREAS, Orange County Schools have agreed to pay certain compensation for
said service and the parties desire to execute this contract to delineate their understanding
of this agreement; and
WHEREAS, DSS is authorized by the State Division of Medical Assistance to
provide case management services to Medicaid eligible children at risk of abuse or
neglect, and is eligible for certain Medicaid reimbursement for the costs of providing this
service; and
WHEREAS, many of the children served by Orange County Schools are Medicaid
eligible;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. DSS agrees to provide eight social work staffto provide services exclusively to
referrals of the Orange County Schools.
2. Orange County Schools agrees to reimburse DSS within 15 days of receipt of
monthly billings for the county share of the salary, benefits, and all indirect costs,
including travel costs, of the social work staff assigned to the Orange County Schools.
3. Other supportive services provided by DSS without additional charge to
Orange County Schools include continuing program training of social workers, program
supervision, verification of Medicaid eligibility, and Medicaid billing and reconciliation.
4. Other supportive services provided by Orange County Schools without charge
to DSS include: office space; parking space; office equipment; clerical support; and
telephone service.
5. Orange County Schools and DSS will work together to develop procedures for.
referral and service provision for students at the schools.
6. As employees of the County, the social workers shall be directly supervised by
and accountable to DSS. Due to the nature of this agreement, a close working
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Attest: '` i i-;:-. ~ r',
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Clerk of the Orange County
Board of Commissioners
This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Orange County Fi ance Officer