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Orange County <br /> Department on Aging <br /> Vendor Agreement <br /> This Vendor Agreement is entered into this 1st day of July 2000 between Care Focus, hereinafter known as <br /> 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 1,2000 to June 30, 2001. <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 federal <br /> 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 by <br /> employees who are not certified nursing assistants. <br /> 2. To meet the NC Division of Aging Policies and Procedures for In-Home Aide services, as outlined <br /> in Attachment A. <br /> 1 <br />