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8 <br />consolidated Agrcemwt-FSr12 Page 4 of 19 <br />9. Subject to the approval of the appropriate Section, a local health department may seek reimbursement <br />for services covered by a program operating under l0A NCAC 45 rules, Purchase of Medical Care <br />Services (POMCS), when those services are not supported by other state or federal funds. All payment <br />program rules and procedures as specified in the Purchase of Medical Care Services Manual must be <br />followed. <br />10. Provision of Interpreter Services: As required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, a local health <br />department that receives federal funds (either directly or through the Division of Public Health) for any <br />program or service must provide interpreter services at no charge to Limited English Proficiency clients <br />in all programs and services offered by the health department. <br />11. A local health department may not require a client to present identification that includes a picture of the <br />client for at least immunization, pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted disease and communicable <br />disease services. <br />12. Subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Public Health Nursing and Professional <br />Development Unit, a Department may request reimbursement for: <br />a. Nursing service personnel participating in the "Introduction to Principles and Practices of Public <br />Health and Public Health Nursing" course. Reimbursement is $400.00 per participant upon <br />successful completion of the course. <br />b. Nursing service personnel participating in the "Management and Supervision for Public Health <br />Nurse Supervisors and Directors" course. Reimbursement is $600.00 per participant upon <br />successful completion of the course. <br />c. Health Department Management level staff (all disciplines) attending certain Management training <br />endorsed by the State Health Director's Office when the local staffmember is a part of a team <br />accepted into these trainings/institutes. <br />13. Audits/Monitoring: <br />a. The Department shall have an annual audit performed in accordance with "The Single Audit Act of <br />1984 as implemented by OMB Circular A-133." The audit report shall be submitted to the Local <br />Government Commission (LGC) by the County Administration (if single county health department) <br />or the District Health Department, or Public Health Authority (if so organized) within (six) 6 <br />months following the close of the agreement. Audit findings referred to the DHHS Controller's <br />Office by LGC will be investigated and findings verified by the DHHS Controller's Office staff <br />with assistance of the Division of Public Health Program Staff. <br />b. All District Health Departments and Public Health Authorities must complete quarterly a Fiscal <br />Monitoring Report and submit to the DHHS Controller's Office based on the schedule published by <br />the DHHS Controller's Office. <br />14. Equipment is a type of fixed asset consisting of specific items of property that: (1) are tangible in <br />nature; (2) have a life longer than one year; and (3) have a significant value. <br />a. For Inventory Purposes <br />i. Equipment must be accounted for in accordance with the North Carolina Department of State <br />Treasurer Policies Manual, Chapter 20, and Fixed Assets Policy. <br />ii. All equipment with an acquisition cost of $500.00 or more which is purchased with Women, <br />Infants and Children (WIC) Program Funds, must be inventoried with the Women's and <br />Children's Health Section. <br />