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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
AND
THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1st day of November 2004, by and
between THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM (hereinafter referred to as Orange County
Schools, and ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, (hereinafter referred
to as DSS).
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;
WHEREAS, DSS is authorized by the State Division of Medical Assistance to provide
case management services to Medicaid eligible children at risk of abuse of 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;
and
WHEREAS, Orange County Schools is committed to providing preventive social work
services to its students; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. DSS agrees to provide four social work staff to provide services exclusively to
referrals of the Orange County schools.
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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) 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
OCDSS 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 OCDSS. Due to the nature of this agreement, a close
working relationship between the two organizations is essential. To facilitate this
relationship, Orange County Schools and DSS will establish liaisons to provide
coordination and oversight. Assignment of work to the social workers and
coordination of sick, vacation, and other leave will be the joint responsibility of the
liaisons.
7. Orange County Schools shall participate in the interviewing and selection process
utilized by DSS for the hiring of the social workers covered by this agreement, in
accordance with Orange County policy and procedures.
8. Both the DSS and Orange County Schools agree and understand that if at any
time Orange County Schools determines that a social worker's performance or
professional interactions are inadequate or inappropriate, Orange County Schools
may request that OCDSS initiate appropriate action to correct that employee's
deficiencies, or to dismiss that employee if indicated. Any disciplinary action shall
be pursued in compliance with the Orange County Personnel ordinance and
Orange County Schools shall provide sufficient documentation to support that
action.
9. This Agreement shall be effective from November 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.
10. This Agreement shall be reviewed at least annually, and the parties may, at any
time during the initial term of this Agreement, or any renewal term thereafter,
agree in writing to renew this Agreement for an additional annual term. This
Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either party upon 60 days
written notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated
upon 30 days written notice if sufficient funds are not available to pay the cost of
staffing any of the social work positions.
11. The Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be
altered, amended or modified, except by an agreement in writing executed by the
duly authorized officials of both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be signed by
its duly authorized officials.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF:
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH
Orange ounty Bo f Co issioners
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Attest: ,. .~
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF:
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
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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.
Ken C avious, Orange County Finance Officer