2005 S DSS - Orange Co Schools for Social Work Services

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3. Other supportive services provided by DSS without additional charge to Orange County Schools include continuing program training of social workers, program supervision, verification of Medicaid eligibility, and Medicaid billing and reconciliation. 4. Other supportive services provided by Orange County Schools without charge to OCDSS include: office space, parking space, office equipment, clerical support, and telephone service. 5. Orange County Schools and DSS will work together to develop procedures for referral and service provision for students at the schools. 6. As employees of the County, the social workers shall be directly supervised by and accountable to OCDSS. Due to the nature of this agreement, a close working relationship between the two organizations is essential. To facilitate this relationship, Orange Gounty Schools and DSS will establish liaisons to provide coordination and oversight. Assignment of work to the social workers and coordination of sick, vacation, and other leave will be the joint responsibility of the liaisons. 7. Orange County Schools shall participate in the interviewing and selection process utilized by DSS for the hiring of the social workers covered by this agreement, in accordance with Orange County policy and procedures. 8. Both the DSS and Orange County Schools agree and understand that if at any time Orange County Schools determines that a social worker's performance or professional interactions are inadequate or inappropriate, Orange County Schools may request that OCDSS initiate appropriate action to correct that employee's deficiencies, or to dismiss that employee if indicated. Any disciplinary action shall be pursued in compliance with the Orange County Personnel ordinance and Orange County Schools shall provide sufficient documentation to support that action.