1996 S Agreement Orange County and UNC Hospitals for Social Worker I

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3 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 processed. 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. 5. The Social Services Social Worker I shall work cooperatively with the Hospital staff and the social work staff of any county Department of Social Services to make appropriate referrals of patients and family members with problems not related to eligibility determinations. 6. As an employee of Orange County, the Social Worker I shall be directly supervised by and accountable to the Orange County Department of Social Services. Due to the nature of this agreement and the working relationship with the Hospital, it is necessary that close contact be kept with the Hospital administration and certain members of the Hospital medical staff. In recognition of this factor, the Director of Fiscal Services of the Hospital shall name a staff member to act as liaison between the Social Worker I, the departments of the hospital and other staff personnel. Changes in duties and/or basis of financial participation may be made after prior written approval and agreement between the Hospital, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Orange County