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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 30, 1997 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item# Q–z <br /> SUBJECT: Agreement between Orange County and University of North Carolina <br /> Hospitals for Social Worker I <br /> DEPARTMENT: Social Services <br /> PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X—No <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes_X—No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Marti Pryor-Cook, ext. 2802 <br /> Agreement <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Durham 688--7331 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> To consider an agreement between Orange County and the University of North Carolina <br /> Hospitals for a Social Worker I to provide referral and counseling services eight(8) hours <br /> per week at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> For several years, a Social Worker I from Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> has been based at NCMH one day per week, providing referral and counseling services to <br /> patients. Orange County is reimbursed 100% of the expenses involved in maintaining the <br /> worker at the clinic, 2% of the cost of a full time social work supervisor, and a$2.00 <br /> processing fee for each "out of county"case. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): <br /> The Manager recommends approval of the Agreement for Fiscal Year 1997-98. <br />