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2 <br /> Orange County <br /> Department on Aging <br /> Vendor Agreement <br /> This Vendor Agreement is entered into this twelth day of May, 1997 between <br /> Maxim Healthcare Services,Inc.,hereinafter known as the Vendor and Orange County on <br /> behalf of the Department on Aging,hereinafter known as the Department.The period and <br /> duration of the Agreement shall be from June 1 to June 30, 1997. <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> WHEREAS,the Department desires to engage the Vendor to render certain technical and <br /> professional services, hereinafter described, now therefore the parties hereto mutually agree as <br /> follows: <br /> n DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: <br /> 1. To determine eligibility of prospective clients for in-home aide services in accordance <br /> with 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,general services <br /> desired,a service authorization describing total amount,duration and frequency of aide <br /> service requested, and directions to the client's home. <br /> 4. To conduct for each client taken into service an annual reassessment,and a quarterly <br /> review,which includes questions about their satisfaction with services and whether they <br /> were 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 at least yearly to ensure compliance with N.C.Division of <br /> Aging In-home Aide services and with this agreement. <br /> 7. To provide the Vendor with copies of the tools that will be used to monitor them and to <br /> give adequate notice before any monitoring visit is made. <br /> 8. To be flexible regarding how many clients are referred at one time. <br /> 9. 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 <br /> provide notice of such amendments as quickly as practicable to Vendor. <br />