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ii. DSS will provide a monthly invoice to Orange County Schools for <br /> reimbursement of the costs of the social workers not covered by Medicaid. <br /> The County's invoice will include all costs associated with the social <br /> worker positions including costs for salary and benefits of the social <br /> workers based on the Orange County pay plan; FICA taxes; local <br /> government retirement; vacation, sick, petty, or other leave under <br /> approved county plan; paid holidays as observed by county; county paid <br /> insurance (health, dental, and life) and all other costs associated with these <br /> positions. <br /> Orange County will not provide any funds to cover the cost of the social <br /> workers, if the costs provided by either Orange County Schools or the <br /> Medicaid At Risk Case Management Services cease to exist this <br /> Agreement will terminated unless another source of funding can be <br /> identified. <br /> b. Work together to develop procedures for referral and service provision for <br /> students at the schools. <br /> C. Coordination of Work Assignments and Leave. Assignment of work to the social <br /> workers and coordination of sick, vacation, and other leave will be the joint <br /> responsibility of the liaisons and DSS. <br /> d. Performance of Social Workers. Although the Social Workers are Orange County <br /> DSS employees, if at any time Orange County Schools determines that a social <br /> worker's performance or professional interactions are inadequate or inappropriate, <br /> Orange County Schools may request that DSS initiate appropriate action to correct <br /> or dismiss that employee. Any disciplinary action shall be pursued in compliance <br /> with the Orange County Personnel Ordinance and the State Personnel Act. Upon <br /> request, Orange County Schools shall provide sufficient documentation to support <br /> any such action. <br /> e. Business Associates Agreement. To abide by the conditions set forth in attached <br /> Business Associate Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated by <br /> reference. <br /> 5. Termination. <br /> a. This Agreement or its renewals may be terminated at any time without penalty by <br /> either party provided that written notice of such termination is furnished to the <br /> other party at least 60 days prior to termination. <br /> b. This contract may be terminated within 30 days if sufficient funds are not <br /> available to pay the costs of the positions. <br /> 3 <br />