2005 NS Health Renewal of Consolidated Agreement Between Human Services

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Consolidated Agreement - Final I b. Only those programs and services funded entirely with state and/or local funds, unless prohibited by State law or rule, may charge non - English speaking clients for interpreter services. However, no one shall be refused services solely because of an inability to pay for interpreter services. 12. Subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Public Health Nursing and Professional Development Unit, a local health department may request reimbursement for: a. Nursing service personnel participating in the "Introduction to Principles and Practices of Public Health and Public Health Nursing" course. Reimbursement is $400.00 per participant upon successful completion of the course. b. Nursing service personnel participating in the "Management and Supervision for Public Health Nurse Supervisors and Directors" course. Reimbursement is $600.00 per participant upon successful completion of the course. c. Health Department Management level staff (all disciplines) attending certain Management training endorsed by the State Health Director's Office and when the local staff member is a part of a state team accepted into these trainings/institutes. 13. Audits/Monitoring: a. The Department shall have an annual audit performed in accordance with "The Single Audit Act of 1984 as implemented by OMB Circular A- 133." The audit report shall be submitted to the Local Government Commission (LGC) by the County Administration (if single county health department) or the District Health Department or Public Health Authority (if so organized) within (six) 6 months following the close of the agreement. Audit findings referred to the DHHS Controller's Office by LGC «will be investigated and findings verified by the DHHS Controller's Office staff with assistance of the Division of Public Health Program Staff. b. All District Health Departments and Public Health Authorities must complete quarterly a Fiscal Monitoring Report and submit to the DHHS Controller's Office based on the schedule published by the DHHS Controller's Office. 14. Equipment is a type of fixed asset consisting of specific items of property that: (1) are tangible in nature; (2) have a life longer than one year; and (3) have a significant value. a. For Inventory Purposes i. Equipment must be accounted for in accordance with the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer Policies Manual, Chapter 20, Fixed Assets Policy. ii. All equipment with an acquisition cost of $500.00 or more which is purchased with Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Funds, must be inventoried with the Women's and Children's Health Section. b. For Prior Approval Purposes i. All equipment purchased or leased with an acquisition cost exceeding $2500.00, including equipment purchased using PHP &R Grant funds ,where there is an option to purchase with State/Federal funds, must receive prior written approval from the appropriate Branch/Section. ii. All medical and computer equipment leased or purchased with WIC Program Funds, regardless of cost, must receive prior approval from the WIC Program Office. iii. The use of Women's and Children's Health Medicaid fees for capital improvements requires prior written approval from the Women's and Children's Health Section.