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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 1st day of
July, 1995 by and between ORANGE COUNTY (hereinafter referred to as the
COUNTY) and THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS, (hereinafter
referred to as UNCH) Orange County, North Carolina.
W I T N E S S E T H:
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 as follows :
1 . Orange County agrees to make available to UNCH the services
of two full time Income Maintenance Caseworkers .
2 . UNCH agrees to reimburse the County within 15 days of receipt
of monthly billings for the county share of the salary and benefits
involved in maintaining two Social Services Income Maintenance
Caseworkers at UNCH. The county share of these positions is
approximately 50 percent . UNCH also agrees to reimburse the county for
10 percent of the salary and benefits of a full time supervisor.
Salary and benefits for the Income Maintenance Caseworkers and the
supervisor 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) . 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 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, 1995 to June
30, 1996 .
12 . This Agreement shall be reviewed at least annually, prior to
July 1st 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
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C i , Orange County of Executive Director, The University
Commissioners of North Carolina Hospitals
DATE DATE: � f5
Attest :
Clerk of e Orange Cou y
Board o Commissioners
This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the
Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act .
Ken Chavious, Oran e County Finance
Officer