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. <br />Orange County <br />Department on Aging <br />Vendor Agreement <br />Hea <br />This Vendor Agreement is entered into this 1st day of July 2005 between Arcadia ~ <br />hereinafter known as the Vendor, and Orange County on behalf of the Department on <br />known as the Department. The period and duration of the Agreement shall be from Jul <br />30, 2006. <br />:s, Inc. dba <br />Arcadia Health Care <br />1, 2005 t~ June <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, the Department desires to engage the Vendor to render certain technical a~d profess <br />services, hereinafter described, now therefore the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: <br />1) DEPARTMENT AGREES AND MAINTAINS THE RIGHT: <br />1. To determine eligibility of prospective clients for in-home aide services in acc rdance wi <br />federal and state guidelines. <br />2. To make all decisions regarding who is served and what services are offered a in what <br />manner to each client referred. <br />To provide to the Vendor for each client referred screening information and a <br />authorization describing total amount, duration and frequency of aide service <br />directions to the client's home, whenever possible. <br />4. To conduct for each client taken into service at least an annual reassessment, d quarterl; <br />reviews, which includes questions about their satisfaction with services and w ther they <br />given an opportunity to cost share. <br />5. To submit new service authorizations for any client case in which Orange County has <br />approved a change in services. <br />6. To monitor the Vendor if warranted at least yearly to ensure compliance with ~ .C. <br />Division of Aging In-home Aide service standards and with this agreement. <br />7. To be flexible regarding how many clients are referred at one time. <br />8. To amend this agreement as needed at any time to ensure that Orange County i in <br />compliance with the N.C. Division of Aging In-Home Aide service standards, nd to pro <br />notice of such amendments as quickly as practicable to the Vendor. <br />I <br />i <br />2) THE VENDOR HEREBY AGREES: <br />1. To provide Nursing Assistants (NA1 or NA2), certified by the N.C. Division of Facili <br />Services, to level 2 and Level 3 clients referred by the Department. With the approval of <br />Eldercare Supervisor, clients with Level 1 only (Home Management) care nee s may be s <br />by employees who are not certified nursing assistants. I <br />2. To meet the NC Division of Aging Policies and Procedures for In-Home Aide Services, as <br />outlined in Attachment A. <br />I <br />i <br />