HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 S Agreement between Orange County and Piedmont Health Services Inc. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
AND
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1st day of July, 1999 by and between
ORANGE COUNTY(hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY)and Piedmont Health Services, Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as PHS) Orange County, North Carolina.
WI TNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed with each other that the County will provide certain
services for PHS in connection with the Orange County Department of Social Services
(hereinafter referred to as OCDSS), Medicaid Program; and
WHEREAS, PHS 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 as follows:
1. Orange County agrees to make available to PHS the services of one full time Income
Maintenance Caseworker.
2. PHS agrees to reimburse the County within 15,days of receipt of monthly billings for the
county share of the salary, benefits, and other costs to which the parties have agreed are involved
in maintaining one Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworker at PHS. The county share
of this position is approximately 50 percent. Salary and benefits for the Income Maintenance
Caseworker include: base salary according to the Orange County pay plan; FICA taxes; Local
government retirement; vacation, sick, petty, or other leave under approved county plan; paid
holidays as observed by county; necessary travel and per diem for job related activities; county
paid insurance(health, dental, and life). PHS further agrees to pay the county share of any
expense resulting from other requirements mutually agreed upon by OCDSS and PHS.
3. Other supportive services provided by OCDSS without additional charge to PHS
include continuing program training of the Income Maintenance Caseworker and consultation with
other counties in the catchment area about Medicaid applications for patients.
4. Other supportive services provided by PHS without charge to OCDSS include: office
space; parking space; office equipment; clerical support; and telephone service.
5. The Income Maintenance Caseworker shall receive all potential medical assistance
applications originating at PHS. 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. PHS staff shall assist the Income Maintenance Caseworker in obtaining information
and documentation required to complete the application process.
7. The Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworker shall work cooperatively with
PHS 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 an employee of the County, the Income Maintenance Caseworker shall be directly
supervised by and accountable to OCDSS. Due to the nature of this agreement and the wgrking
relationship with PHS, it is necessary that close contact fie kept with PHS administration and
certain members of the Piedmont staff. In recognition of this factor, PHS will name a staff member
to act as liaison between the OCDSS, the Income Maintenance Caseworker, PHS, and the other
staff personnel. Assignment of work to the Income Maintenance Caseworker and coordination of
sick, vacation, and other leave will be the joint responsibility of this PHS staff member and the
OCDSS supervisor.
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9. PHS shall participate in the interviewing and selection process utilized by OCDSS for
the hiring of the Income Maintenance Caseworker covered by this agreement, in accordance with
County policy and procedures.
10. Both the County and PHS agree and understand that if at anytime PHS determines
that the Income Maintenance Caseworker's performance or professional interactions are
inadequate or inappropriate, PHS 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 PHS shall provide
sufficient documentation to support that action.
11. This Agreement shall be effective from July 1, 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 PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES
Chair, Orange County Board of dxcutflve Director, Piedmont a Services
Commissioners
DATE: 34 DATE:
Attest:
Clerk of the O hge CoLXy
Board of Commissioners
This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Chavious, Orange County Finance
Officer