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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS
AND
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1stday of July, 1999 by and between
ORANGE COUNTY(hereinafter referred toas the COUNTY)and THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
CAROLINA HOSPITALS, (hereinafter referred toosUNCH)Orange County, North Carolina.
WIT NESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed with each other that the County will provide certain
services for The University of North Carolina Hospitals in connection with the Orange County
Department of Social Services(hereinafter referred to as OCDSS), Medicaid Program; and
WHEREAS, the UNCH has agreed to pay certain compensation for said service and the
parties desire to execute this contract to delineate their understanding of this agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree asfollows:
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1. Orange County agrees to make available to UNCH the services of three full time
Income Maintenance Caseworkers.
2. UNCH agrees to reimburse the County within 15 days of receipt of monthly billings for
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the county share of the salary, benefits, and the indirect costs to which the parties have agreed
involved in maintaining three Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworkers odUNCH. The
county share of these positions ka approximately 5O percent. UNCH also agrees ho reimburse the
county for 15 percent of the salary and benefits of a full time supervisor. Salary and benefits for
the Income Maintenance Caseworkers and the supervisor|ndude: base salary according bothe
Orange County pay plan; FICA taxes; Local government retirement;vacation, sick, petty, orother
leave under approved county plan; paid holidays as observed by county; necessary travel and per
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diem for job related activities; county paid insurance(health, dental, and life). Indirect costs for
each of the three Caseworkers at UNCH for fiscal year 1999/2000 will be$2098.00, which is the
proportionate share of the OCDSS's costs for liability insurance and services provided by the
Orange County Personnel and Finance Departments. UNCH further agrees to pay the county
share of any expense resulting from other requirements mutually agreed upon by OCDSS and
UNCH.
3. Other supportive services provided by OCDSS without additional charge to UNCH
include continuing program training of Income Maintenance Caseworkers and consultation with
other counties in the catchment area about applications for pre-and post-discharge patients.
4. Other supportive services provided by UNCH without charge to OCDSS include:
office space; parking space; office equipment; clerical support; and telephone service.
5. The Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall receive all potential medical assistance
applications originating at UNCH. Specifically, the Income Maintenance Caseworker shall
perform intake functions only, consisting of the following: conducting interviews that initiate an
application; obtaining signatures; obtaining documentation available at the time of interview; and
forwarding applications to the appropriate county for processing.
6. The Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall be assisted by UNCH staff in obtaining
information and documentation required to complete the application process.
7. The Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall work cooperatively with
UNCH staff and the staff of any Department of Social Services to make appropriate referrals of
patients and family members with problems not related to eligibility determination.
8. As employees of the County, the Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall be directly
supervised by and accountable to OCDSS. Due to the nature of this agreement and the working
relationship with UNCH, it is necessary that close contact be kept with UNCH administration and
certain members of the hospital medical staff. In recognition of this factor, UNCH will name a staff
member to act as liaison between the OCDSS, the Income Maintenance Caseworkers, the
departments of UNCH and the other staff personnel. Assignment of work to the Income
Maintenance Caseworkers and coordination of sick, vacation, and other leave will be the joint
responsibility of this UNCH staff member and the OCDSS supervisor.
9. UNCH shall participate in the interviewing and selection process utilized by OCDSS for
the hiring of Income Maintenance Caseworkers covered by this agreement, in accordance with
County policy and procedures.
10. Both the County and UNCH agree and understand that if at any time UNCH
determines that an Income Maintenance Caseworker's performance or professional interactions
are inadequate or inappropriate, UNCH 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 UNCH
shall provide sufficient documentation to support that action.
11. This Agreement shall be effective from July 01, 1999 to June 30, 2000.
12. This Agreement shall be reviewed at least annually, prior to July 1 st and may be
terminated by either party upon 60 days written notice.
13. 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: FOR AND ON BEHALF OF:
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
HOSPITALS
Chair, Orange County Board of c o , The University
Commissioners of No rol na Hospitals
DATE: u- - 3 cl �1 DATE:
Attest:
C erk of the Ora a Cou
Board of Commissioners
This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Ken Chavious, Orange County Finance
Officer