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4 <br /> Page 3 of 11 <br /> 6. The Department participating in Medicaid Reimbursement shall: <br /> a. Comply with the terms of the Interagency Agreement between the Division of Medical <br /> Assistance, Department of Human Resources and the Department of Environment, Health, <br /> and Natural Resources and the Provider Participation Agreement effective October 1, 1992 <br /> and any subsequent approved addenda or new Agreement approved and established during <br /> the period of this contract. _ <br /> b. Make every reasonable effort to collect its cost in providing services, for which Medicaid <br /> reimbursement is sought, through public or private third party payors except where <br /> prohibited by Federal regulations or State law. No one shall be refused services solely <br /> because of an inability to pay. <br /> 7. The Department agrees to match the expenditure of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Project <br /> grant funds with any in-kind source or newly generated funds, public or private available to the <br /> project. Payment from the State shall be in accordance with Chapter 689, Section 174 of the <br /> 1991 Session Laws. <br /> 8. Funds budgeted for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Activities shall not be expended for dues <br /> or out-of-state travel unless prior-approval is received from the program. <br /> 9. Subject to the approval of the appropriate Division, a local health department may seek <br /> reimbursement for services covered by a program operating under 15A NCAC 24A rules when <br /> those services are not supported by other state or federal funds. All payment program rules and <br /> procedures as specified in the Purchase of Medical Care Services manual must be followed. <br /> 10. Subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Office of Public Health Nursing, a local <br /> health department may request reimbursement for: <br /> a. Nursing service personnel participating in the Introduction to Principles and Practices of <br /> Public Health and Public Health Nursing course (2 week course) and the Public Health <br /> Nurse Supervisors Training Course (4 week course). Reimbursement is limited to no more <br /> than $200.00 per week per participant upon successful completion of the course. <br /> b. Community Health Assistants and Staff Nurse attending certain pre-approved Continuing <br /> Education courses offered by the Office of Public Health Nursing. Reimbursement is <br /> limited to $25.00 per participant per event. <br /> 11. The Department shall have an annual audit performed in accordance with The Single Audit Act <br /> of 1984 as implemented by OMB Circular A-128. Audit findings and resolution of said findings <br /> shall be handled by the Division of Fiscal Management, Budget & Analysis Section. <br /> 12. Equipment is a type of fixed asset consisting of specific items of property that: (1) are tangible <br /> in nature; (2) have a life longer than one year; and (3) have a significant value. <br /> a. For Budgeting and Reporting Purposes <br /> 1. Equipment purchases meeting the above definition and having an acquisition cost <br /> of $500 or more must be budgeted and reported in Line Item 5000. <br />