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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-28-1994 - VIII-P 1 ORANGE COUNTY SOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda A Item No. .. P ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 28, 1994 SUBJECT: Community Based Public Health Initiative ('CBPHI) Sub contract with JOCCA. DEPARTMENT: HEALTH PUBLIC HEARING: Yes % No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: HEALTH DIRECTOR'S OFFICE X2412 Agreement Between OCHD and JOCCA TELEPHONE NUMBER: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 PURPOSE: To promote community involvement in planning community based interventions to improve the health of minority populations in selected Orange County communities through a sub contract of Kellogg Foundation funds from the Health Department to the Joint orange Chatham Community Action Agency. BACKGROUND: The Community Based Public Health Initiative (CBPHI) was accepted by the Board of commissioners on January 19, 1993. At that time the Commissioners voted to: (1) accept the grant funds from the Kellogg Foundation, via the UNC School of Public Health, to develop these CBPHI; (2) establish time limited positions for a full time Health Educator I and a half time office assistant; and (3) authorize orange County to enter into sub contracts with JOCCA and OCCHS. The project follows the Kellogg fiscal year and the initial contract was from October 1, 1992 through September 30, 1993. Renewal of the contract has been delayed pending completion by JOCCA of the reports required by the sub contract. These have been completed and JOCCA has requested expeditious processing of the contracts so that funds for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994 can be distributed. JOCCA has successfully completed its workplan and has been an active participant in the partnership. It has fostered the incorporation of the Efland Development Association, worked to include the cheeks Home owners Association in the coalition and participated in all of the community based initiatives of the orange county coalition. RECOMMENDATION: The manager recommends that the sub contract be approved and the chair authorized to sign the sub contract. h 2 ' STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (hereinafter referred to as OCHD) and JOINT ORANGE CHATHAM COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (hereinafter referred to as JOCCA) WHEREAS, OCHD has been entered a contract with UNC-CH to serve as lead agency in implementing the goals of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Community Based Public Health Project in Orange County, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the services of JOCCA are needed to achieve these goals NOW THEREFORE; the parties mutually agree to enter a contract on the following terms: Article 1. Statement of Work A. JOCCA has perform the following services under this agreement: 1. Serve as a member of the Orange County Coalition and as a member of the North Carolina Community Based Public Health Initiative Steering Committee. Attend all coalition, steering committee and community based meetings. 2. Serve as advocate for neighborhoods and communities to facilitate communication, cooperation and problem solving related to the project's goals and objective and overall health care issues. 3. Facilitate the involvement of existing local community- based organizations, stimulate the formation of new ones for initiating grassroots solutions to community problems. 4 . Organize the annual assessment forum and communicate the results to all coalition partners. 5. Serve as a member of team responsible for training Community Health Advocates on issues related to JOCCA and its programs and services. 6. Provide technical services to coalition and community groups in the areas of community organization needs assessment, planning, grant writing, and so forth. + 3 AGREEMENT Between Orange County Health Department and Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency Page 2 of 4 Article 2. Period of Performance The work under this agreement shall be performed during the period of October 1, 1993 through September 30, 1994. No costs shall be incurred under this agreement prior to the start date nor subsequent to the termination date. The period of performance may only be extended by mutual written agreement of the parties. Article 3. Compensation A. In consideration of the JOCCA's performance, OCHD shall compensate JOCCA in an amount not to exceed $24,741.00. It is agreed between the parties that the above referenced sum shall represent the total amount of this agreement, except that such amount amy be amended in writing by mutual written agreement of the parties. The amount set forth above will cover direct and indirect costs of the work, as detailed in the attached budget which become a part of this agreement as Attachment A. JOCCA must notify OCHD of all transfers between and/or among line items within 30 days of occurrence. B. Any unexpended cash funds remaining from the OCHD payment at the close of each project year will be deducted from the payment for each successive year, unless written request for carry forward of such funds is submitted with the annual financial report and approved by OCHD. If approved, JOCCA will submit a revised successive year budget including the carry-forward funds within 10 days of notification of approval. Approval of such request by JOCCA is contingent upon approval by UNC-CH and the Kellogg Foundation. The continuation of this agreement is contingent upon funds available from UNC-CH for its support. Article 4. Payment JOCCA shall be awarded a payment of $15,495.00 within 30 days of receipt of the quarterly progress report for the period October 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993. Article S. Audit and Records Financial records, supporting documents and other records pertinent to this agreement shall be retained by JOCCA for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. 4 r AGREEMENT Between Orange County Health Department and Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency Page 3 of 4 Article 6. Reports JOCCA shall render all reasonable technical reports as required by OCHD. Failure to submit reports described in this agreement in a timely manner constitutes non-compliance and shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. Article 7 . Liability JOCCA or its staff shall at all times be considered to be an independent contractor and shall not hold himself/herself out as an employee of OCHD. Each party shall be solely liable for any claims, actions, demands or damages arising out of its performance of this Agreement. Article 8. Severability If any provision of this Agreement or any provision of any document incorporated by reference shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not effect the other provisions of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable. Article 9. Termination This Agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause, by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice. The thirty (30) day termination period shall commence on the date of receipt of the notice by the affected party. JOCCA shall immediately stop all work under this Agreement on the date and to the extent specified in the notice of termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written by their duly authorized representatives. ORANGE COUNTY JOINT ORANGE CHATHAM COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACTION AGENCY Daniel B. Reimer, Health Director Gloria M. Williams, Executive Director Date Date 5 ORANGE COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTOR "This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. Orange County Finance Director Date Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners Date i 6 F AGREEMENT Between Orange County Health Department and Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency Attachment A Budget October 1, 1993 through September 30, 1994 Personnel $21,841 Travel 900 Operational Expense 2,000 Equipment 0 TOTAL $24, 741