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diem for job related activities; county paid insurance(health, dental, and life). Indirect costs for <br /> each of the three Caseworkers at UNCH for fiscal year 1999/2000 will be$2098.00, which is the <br /> proportionate share of the OCDSS's costs for liability insurance and services provided by the <br /> Orange County Personnel and Finance Departments. UNCH further agrees to pay the county <br /> share of any expense resulting from other requirements mutually agreed upon by OCDSS and <br /> UNCH. <br /> 3. Other supportive services provided by OCDSS without additional charge to UNCH <br /> include continuing program training of Income Maintenance Caseworkers and consultation with <br /> other counties in the catchment area about applications for pre-and post-discharge patients. <br /> 4. Other supportive services provided by UNCH without charge to OCDSS include: <br /> office space; parking space; office equipment; clerical support; and telephone service. <br /> 5. The Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall receive all potential medical assistance <br /> applications originating at UNCH. Specifically,the Income Maintenance Caseworker shall <br /> perform intake functions only, consisting of the following: conducting interviews that initiate an <br /> application; obtaining signatures; obtaining documentation available at the time of interview; and <br /> forwarding applications to the appropriate county for processing. <br /> 6. The Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall be assisted by UNCH staff in obtaining <br /> information and documentation required to complete the application process. <br /> 7. The Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall work cooperatively with <br /> UNCH staff and the staff of any Department of Social Services to make appropriate referrals of <br /> patients and family members with problems not related to eligibility determination. <br /> 8. As employees of the County, the Income Maintenance Caseworkers shall be directly <br /> supervised by and accountable to OCDSS. Due to the nature of this agreement and the working <br /> relationship with UNCH, it is necessary that close contact be kept with UNCH administration and <br /> certain members of the hospital medical staff. In recognition of this factor, UNCH will name a staff <br /> member to act as liaison between the OCDSS, the Income Maintenance Caseworkers, the <br /> departments of UNCH and the other staff personnel. Assignment of work to the Income <br />