2008-058 Health- CHCCS, OCS for School Nurses

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~ ~ •~' _ RETURN THIS COPY TO THE CLERK'S _ OFFICE FOR THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE q-G-a~ Contract for School Nursing Services ~ G~ • between the County of Orange and the Orange County Schools July 1, 2007 -June 30, 2008 This agreement between the Orange County Health Department, hereinafter referred to as the "Department" and the Orange County Schools, hereinafter referred to as the "School" is entered into for the purpose of providing school nursing services to the students of the Orange County School system. Whereas both the Department and the School mutually agree that the purpose of providing school health nursing services is to promote the optimal health and well-being of all students in Orange County Schools, and Whereas both the Department and the School mutually agree that the long-term purpose of these funds is to provide full-time nursing services to each school in the system; and Whereas both the Department and the School mutually agree to continue providing school nursing services as specified in the annually developed "Memorandum of Agreement between Orange County Health Department and Orange County Schools;" NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the following mutual covenants and conditions and any sums to be paid, the Department and the Schools agree as follows: The Department agrees: 1. To provide funds not to exceed $183,849 to the School for the purpose of supporting three 10-month • registered nurses to provide school nursing services for the 2007-2008 school year. To the extent practicable, these funds should support the equivalent of 3 FTE nurses. 2. That the funds will be paid quarterly upon submission of an invoice that specifies personnel costs and that the Department shall pay the School within thirty (30) days of receipt of the School's invoice. Any adjustments to the invoice shall be taken into account in the next succeeding invoice or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable. 3. That the funds may be used in their entirety for school nurse personnel costs including associated benefits and the local supplement. 4. To assign a nursing supervisor to coordinate the implementation of this contract and to initiate the annual development of the Memorandum of Agreement that specifies operating procedures. 5. To arrange for and provide at least three continuing education offerings for all nurses in the School during the school year at a mutually agreed upon time, whenever possible arranging for the sessions so as to minimize time away from the individual school assignments. The School agrees: 1. To utilize funds not to exceed $183,849 for the purpose of supporting three 10-month registered nurses to provide school nursing services for the 2007-2008 school year. The nurses will provide direct nursing services to students within an individual school. The School agrees that the funds will not be utilized to support a nurse with a supervisory role. To the extent practicable, these funds should support three full-time nurses for 10-month appointments. 2. To submit an invoice to the Department quarterly that specifies personnel costs for the period. 3. To provide adequate space, computer equipment and supplies for the designated positions through other funds at a level comparable to the support provided to all school nurses supported by the School. 4. To inform the Department of the employment of the nurses, and in the event of termination, whether • voluntary or involuntary, and the date of termination. S:\DOHADMIN\CONTRACTS\SCHOOL CONTRACTS\2007-2008 Contract OCS Nursing Services.doc