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<br />3. Other supportive service provided by OCDSS without additional charge to UNCH <br />include continuing program training of Income Maintenance Caseworkers and consultation with <br />other counties in the catchment area about applications for pre-and post-discharge patients. <br />4. Other supportive services provided by UNCH without charge to OCDSS include: <br />office space; parking space; office equipment; clerical support; and telephone service. <br />5. The Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall receive all potential medical assistance <br />applications originating at UNCH. Specifically the Income Maintenance Caseworker shall perform <br />intake functions only, consisting of the following: conducting interviews that initiate an <br />application; obtaining signatures; obtaining documentation available at the time of interview; and <br />forwarding applications to the appropriate count for processing. <br />6. The Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall be assisted by UNCH staff in obtaining <br />information and documentation required to complete the application process. <br />7. The Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall work cooperatively with <br />UNCH staff and the staff of any Department of Social Services to make appropriate referrals of <br />patient and family members with problems not related eligibility determination. <br />8. As employees of the County, the Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall be directly <br />supervised by and accountable to OCDSS. Due to the nature of this agreement and the working <br />relationship with UNCH, it is necessary that close contact be kept with UNCH administration and <br />certain members of the hospital medical staff. In recognition of this factor, UNCH will name a <br />staff member to act as liaison between the OCDSS, the Income Maintenance Caseworkers, the <br />departments of UNCH and other staff personnel. Assignment of work to the Income Maintenance <br />Caseworkers and coordination sick, vacation, and other leave will be the joint responsibility of this <br />UNCH staff member and the OCDSS supervisor <br />9. UNCH shall participate in the interviewing and selection process utilized by OCDSS <br />for the hiring of Income Maintenance Caseworkers covered by this agreement, in accordance <br />with County policy and procedures. <br />10. Both the County and UNCH agree and understand that if at any time UNCH <br />determines that an Income Maintenance Caseworker's performance or professional interactions <br />