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DOA-735 (revised 2/l0) congregate, and home delivered meals services, as specified in Division of Aging and Adult Services budget instructions issued to the County. If a budget revision will cause the County to fall below minimum budgeting requirements for any of the aforementioned services, as specified in Division of Aging and Adult Services budgeting instructions issued to the County, the grants administrator for the County shall obtain written approval for the revision from the Area Agency prior to implementation by the community service provider, so as to assure that regional minimum budgeting requirements for the aforementioned services will be met. Unless community services providers have been given the capacity to enter data into the Aging Resources Management System (ARMS), Area Agencies on Aging are responsible for entering amended service data into the Division of Aging Management Information System, as specified in the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services Home and Community Care Block Grant Procedures Manual for Community Service Providers, revised February 17, 1997. Monitoring. This Agreement will be monitored to assure that services are being provided in compliance with the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services Service Standards Manual, dated July 1, 1992, and the N.C. Division of Aging Home and Community Care Block Grant Procedures Manual for Community Service Providers, revised February 17, 1997. Further, compliance with updated monitoring requirements, as specified in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 and NC General Statute 143C-6-22 and 23 shall be carried out. Monitoring shall also include compliance with conflict of interest requirements. Monitoring requirements are discussed in Section 308 of the AAA Policies and Procedures Manual (7/1/03 and revised 10/1/09). Private non-profit service providers will be monitored to ensure compliance with conflict of interest policies, as stated in DoA Administrative Letter No. 03-14. The monitoring of services provided under this Agreement shall be carried out by the Area Agency on Aging in accordance with its Assessment Plan and/or by the DAAS Program Compliance Representative (PCR). Local Departments of Social Services providing Adult Day Care, Adult Day Health Care, Housing and Home Improvement, and/or In-Home Aide (all levels) through the Home and Community Care Block Grant will receive monitoring by the State PCR. All other services and grantees are monitored by the Area Agency on Aging serving the Counties' PSA. Counties and community service providers will receive a written report of monitoring findings in accordance with procedures established in Section 308 of the AAA Policies and Procedures Manual (7/1/03 and revised 10/1/09). Any areas of non-compliance will be addressed in a written corrective action plan with the community service provider. 9. Disputes and Appeals. Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this Agreement shall be identified to the designated grants administrator for the Area Agency. In accordance with Lead Regional Organization (LRO) policy, a written decision shall be promptly furnished to the designated grants administrator for the County. 4 of 10