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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1 st_ day of July, 2008 by
and between THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM (hereinafter referred to as
Orange County Schools) and THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES, (hereinafter referred to as DSS) Orange County, North Carolina.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed with each other that DSS will provide certain
services for Orange County Schools; and
WHEREAS, Orange County Schools have agreed to pay certain compensation for
said service and the. parties desire to execute this contract to delineate their understanding
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WHEREAS, DSS is authorized by the State Division of Medical Assistance to
provide case management services to Medicaid eligible children at risk of abuse or
neglect, and is eligible for certain Medicaid reimbursement for the costs of providing this
service; and
WHEREAS, many of the children served by Orange County Schools are Medicaid
eligible;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. DSS agrees to provide eight social work staff to provide services exclusively to
referrals of the Orange County Schools.
2. Orange County Schools agrees to reimburse DSS within 15 days of receipt of
monthly billings for the county shaze of the salary, benefits, and all indirect costs,
including travel costs, of the social work staff assigned to the Orange County Schools.
3. Ot~er supportive services provided by DSS without additional chazge to
Orange County Schools include continuing program training of social workers, program
supervision, verification of Medicaid eligibility, and Medicaid billing and reconciliation.
4. Other supportive services provided by Orange County Schools without chazge
to DSS include: office space; pazking space; office equipment; clerical support; and
telephone service.
5. Orange County Schools and DSS will work together to develop procedures for
referral and service provision for students at the schools.
6. As employees of the County, the social workers shall be directly supervised by
and accountable to DSS. Due to the nature of this agreement, a close working
relationship between the two organizations is essential. To facilitate this relationship,
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relationship between the two organizations is essential. To facilitate this relationship,
Orange County Schools and DSS will establish liaisons to provide coordination and
oversight. Assignment of work to the social workers and coordination of sick, vacation,
and other leave will be the. joint responsibility of the liaisons.
7. Orange County Schools shall participate in the interviewing and selection
process utilized by DSS for the hiring of the social workers covered by this agreement, in
accordance with Orange County policy and procedures.
8. Both the DSS and Orange County Schools agree and understand that if at any
time Orange County Schools determines that a social worker's performance or
professional interactions aze inadequate or inappropriate, Orange County Schools may
request that DSS 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 the State Personnel Act and .
Orange County Schools shall provide sufficient documentation to support any such
action.
9. Both the Orange County Schools and DSS agree to and understand the
conditions outlined in the Business Associate Agreement.
10. This Agreement shall be effective from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
11. This Agreement shall be reviewed at least annually, prior to May 1st and may
be terminated by either party upon 60 days written notice. This contract may be
terminated within 30 days if sufficient funds aze not available to pay the costs of the
positions.
12. 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
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THE ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Superintendent,. Orange County Schools
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Attest:
Clerk of the range County
Board of Commissioners
This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Local Government
Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
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