1995 S Health - Consolidated Contract between The State of North Carolina and Orange County Health Department - Agenda 6-26-1995 - VIII-L

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Page 3 of I 1 benefits. These records will serve to document salary and benefit expenditures reported on Forms DEHNR 2949 and DEHNR 2950, and compliance with Chapter 479, Section 99 of the 1985 Session Laws. 8. The Department participating in Medicaid Reimbursement shall: a. Comply with the terms of the Interagency Agreement between the Division of Medical Assistance, Department of Human Resources and the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources and the Provider Participation Agreement effective October 1, 1992 and any subsequent approved addenda or new Agreement approved and established during the period of this contract. b. Make every reasonable effort to collect its cost in providing services, for which Medicaid reimbursement is sought, through public or private third party payors except where prohibited by Federal regulations or State law. No one shall be refused services solely because of an inability to pay. 9. The Department agrees to match the expenditure of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Project grant funds with any in-kind source or newly generated funds, public or private available to the project. Payment from the State shall be in accordance with G.S. 130A - 131.15 (d) (5) through (8)• 10. Funds budgeted for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Activities shall not be expended for dues or out-of-state travel unless prior approval is received from the program. 11. Subject to the approval of the appropriate Division, a local health department may seek reimbursement for services covered by a program operating under 15A NCAC 24A rules when those services are not supported by other state or federal funds. All payment program rules and procedures as specified in the Purchase of Medical Care Services manual must be followed. 12. Subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Office of Public Health Nursing, a local health department may request reimbursement for: a. Nursing service personnel participating in the Introduction to Principles and Practices of Public Health and Public Health Nursing course (2 week course) and the Public Health Nurse Supervisors Training Course (4 week course). Reimbursement is limited to no more than $200.00 per week per participant upon successful completion of the course. b. Community Health Assistants and Staff Nurse attending certain pre-approved Continuing Education courses offered by the Office of Public Health Nursing. Reimbursement is limited to $25.00 per participant per event. 13. The Department shall have an annual audit performed in accordance with The Single Audit Act of 1984 as implemented by OMB Circular A-128. The audit report should be submitted to the Office of the Controller within 6 months following the close of the contract. Audit findings and resolution of said findings shall be handled by the Office of the Controller. 14. Equipment is a type of fixed asset consisting of specific items of property that: (1) are tangible in nature; (2) have a life longer than one year; and (3) have a significant value.