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DocuSign Envelope ID:887F5093-0A4D-497B-B4F7-702D1 E76D390 <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> SERVICES AGREEMENT <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> This Services Agreement(hereinafter"Agreement") is made and entered into this 1st day of <br /> September, 2016 ("Effective Date") by and between Orange County, North Carolina a political <br /> subdivision of the State of North Carolina, for and on behalf of its Misdemeanor Diversion <br /> Program" (hereinafter, the "County") and the University of North Carolina Hospitals, on behalf <br /> of its Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program(the "Provider" or"ASAP"). <br /> Background: <br /> Orange County has developed a Misdemeanor Diversion Program ("MDP"). The MDP is <br /> designed to serve 16 and 17 year old first time misdemeanor offenders who would otherwise be <br /> referred to traditional District Court. Instead of being referred to District Court, eligible youth <br /> will be referred to a court session with the MDP and referred to youth-serving programs in the <br /> community. The MDP was approved by the 15B Judicial District Executive Committee and <br /> Orange County law enforcement agencies. A description of the MDP is attached to this <br /> Agreement as Exhibit A. UNC Hospitals is located in Orange County and believes that early <br /> intervention in teenagers with substance abuse is an important component of MDP. <br /> Accordingly, UNC Hospitals has agreed to participate in the MDP and provide substance abuse <br /> treatment services as further set forth herein. <br /> 1. Scope of Work. The MDP will refer appropriate individuals to ASAP. ASAP will provide <br /> the following services: <br /> a. Provide acknowledgement to MDP when a new MDP client referral is received; <br /> b. Notify MDP within 3 business days whether ASAP is able to accept the new MDP <br /> client; <br /> c. Subject to federal and state privacy law, notify MDP if any problems arise with the new <br /> MDP client; <br /> d. Subject to permission of the client (which will be required for MDP compliance), notify <br /> MDP within 3 business upon the patient's completion of the ASAP program or <br /> termination from the ASAP program. <br /> e. ASAP will provide up to 8 sessions of group therapy to individuals accepted into the <br /> ASAP program under this Agreement. <br /> 2. Relationship with Provider. MDP understands that once ASAP accepts an individual <br /> referred by MDP, that individual becomes an ASAP patient. Except as specifically set forth <br /> herein, ASAP will follow its standard policies and procedures while providing services under <br /> this Agreement. All individuals accepted into ASAP's program under this Agreement will <br /> have the same privacy rights as all other ASAP patients. ASAP will not disclose any patient <br /> information to MDP except as authorized by the patient or under applicable law, including 42 <br /> CFR Part 2. MDP will obtain the written permission of all individuals accepted into ASAP's <br /> 1 <br />