Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
PA-F S lad/oz <br /> Orange County <br /> Department on Aging <br /> Vendor Agreement <br /> This Vendor Agreement is entered into this 1st day of July 2001 between Care Focus,hereinafter known <br /> as the Vendor, and Orange County on behalf of the Department on Aging,hereinafter known as the <br /> Department. The period and duration of the Agreement shall be from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> WHEREAS, the Department desires to engage the Vendor to render certain technical and professional <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 accordance with <br /> federal and state guidelines. <br /> 2. To make all decisions regarding who is served and what services are offered and in what <br /> manner to each client referred. <br /> 3. To provide to the Vendor for each client referred screening information and a service <br /> authorization describing total amount,duration and frequency of aide service requested, and <br /> directions to the client's home,whenever possible. <br /> 4. To conduct for each client taken into service at least an annual reassessment,and quarterly <br /> reviews, which includes questions about their satisfaction with services and whether they were <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 N.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 is in <br /> compliance with the N.C. Division of Aging In-Home Aide service standards,and to provide <br /> notice of such amendments as quickly as practicable to the Vendor. <br /> 2) THE VENDOR HEREBY AGREES: <br /> 1. To provide Nursing Assistants(NA1 or NA2),certified by the N.C. Division of Facility <br /> Services,to level 2 and Level 3 clients referred by the Department. With the approval of the <br /> Eldercare Supervisor,clients with Level 1 only (Home Management)care needs may be staffed <br /> by employees who are not certified nursing assistants. <br /> 1 <br />