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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA UNCH#88 COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS AND ORANGE COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made effective this 1 st day of July, 1997, by and between Orange County (hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY) and The University of North Carolina Hospitals (hereinafter referred to as the HOSPITAL). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the HOSPITAL has agreed to pay certain compensation for said service and the parties desire to execute this Agreement to delineate their understanding of their agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. The COUNTY agrees to make available to the HOSPITAL the services of one Social Worker I, one day (8 hours) per week at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic. 2. The HOSPITAL agrees to reimburse the COUNTY within 15 days of receipt of monthly billings for the salary and benefits involved in maintaining one Social Worker I at the HOSPITAL. The HOSPITAL also agrees to reimburse the COUNTY for 2 percent of the salary and benefits of a full-time supervisor. Salary and benefits for the Social Worker I and the supervisor include: base salary under State Personnel Regulations; FICA taxes, county government retirement, paid vacation, sick leave, or other leave under approved county plan, paid holidays as observed by county; paid petty leave of 14 hours per year; necessary travel, and per diem for job related activities. 3. Other supportive expenses provided by the HOSPITAL include: office space; parking space; office equipment; clerical support; and telephone service as required to adequately support the services provided by this Agreement. The HOSPITAL also agrees to pay a processing fee of$2.00 for each"out of Orange County" case presented. 4. The Social Worker I shall receive, process, and certify or deny applications for financial assistance under programs administered by OCDSS and originating in the HOSPITAL OB/GYN Clinic. This worker shall be assisted by the HOSPITAL staff in obtaining needed information on active cases eligible under the Department of Social Services Programs. Assignment of work to this Social Worker I will be the responsibility of a designated HOSPITAL staff member.