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North Carolina Department of Human Resources
Division of Medical Assistance
P. O. Box 29529 • 1985 Umstead Drive • Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0529 • Courier Service 56-20-06
James B.Hunt Jr.,Governor Paul R. Perruzzi
H.David Bruton,M.D.,Secretary Acting Director
HEALTH CHECK OUTREACH PROJECT
EVIPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
This agreement between the North Carolina Department of Human Resources,
Division of Medical Assistance(DMA),and the 0C313ge COTt9 Health t
(agency) is to establish and maintain a Health Check Outreach Project in
OraW County.
The Division of Medical Assistance agrees to:
1. Reimburse$2,922 per month for each approved coordinator position.
Reimbursement for Health Check Coordinator position(s) is initiated at the
end of the first month of employment,and provided at the end of each
month thereafter for each filled position;
2. Provide ongoing Health Check Program guidance and consultation;
3. Provide Health Check Introductory Training for Health Check
Coordinator(s)and Supervisor(s);and
4. Implement and maintain the Automated Information and Notification
System(AINS)in the county subsequent to required training.
The Orate Canty Health DeyertgMt (agency)agrees to:
1. Assure that each Health Check Coordinator and Supervisor will attend the
Health Check Introductory Training within the time frames agreed upon
with DMA;
2. Implement and operate the Health Check Project in accordance with Health
Check Program policies and procedures.
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3. Serve the entire county by providing Health Check coordination services to
families of Medicaid-eligible children from birth through age 20;
4. Assure that Health Check Coordinator(s)devote 100%of their time to Health
Check Program activities. Coordinators are required to dedicate 50%of their
time to direct client contact. Client related activities,including direct client
contact,must account for 75%of Coordinator time;
5. Prepare appropriate job description(s) for Health Check Coordinator(s)
according to DMA requirements prior to initiation of reimbursement;
6. Purchase appropriate hardware(PC) and software for utilization of AINS data.
These purchases would be supported by the county Health Check Coordinator
reimbursement which includes funding for administrative overhead.
This agreement is effective for two years, beginning April 1, 1997 and ending
March 31, 1999,contingent on a successful annual review at the end of the first year.
The agreement is renewable, thereafter,contingent upon successful annual reviews
and compliance with program policies. The agreement may be terminated by either
party upon(60)days written notice.
Agency Signature DMA Representative
Date Date
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