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DOA-736 (Revised 1/93) <br /> 8. Monitoring. This Agreement will be monitored through a random sampling of <br /> community service providers to assure that services are being provided in <br /> compliance with the N.C. Division of Aging Service Standards Manual, dated <br /> July 1, 1992, the N.C. Division of Aging Home and Community Care Block <br /> Grant Procedures Manual for Community Service Providers, dated July 1, 1992, <br /> and this Agreement. The monitoring of services provided under this Agreement <br /> shall be carried out by the Area Agency on Aging and/or Regional DSS Adult <br /> Program Representatives in accordance with the interagency agreement <br /> established between the Division of Aging and the Division of Social Services. <br /> Counties and community service providers will receive a written report of <br /> monitoring findings in accordance with procedures established between the <br /> Division of Aging and the Division of Social Services. Any areas of non- <br /> compliance will be addressed in a written corrective action plan with the <br /> community service provider. <br /> 9. Disputes and Appeals. Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under <br /> this Agreement shall be identified to the designated grants administrator for the <br /> Area Agency. In accordance with Lead Regional Organization (LRO) policy, a <br /> written decision shall be promptly furnished to the designated grants administrator <br /> for the County. <br /> The decision of the LRO is final unless within twenty (20) days of receipt of such <br /> decision the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners furnishes a written request <br /> for appeal to the Director of the North Carolina Division of Aging, with a copy <br /> sent to the Area Agency. The request for appeal shall state the exact nature of <br /> the complaint. The Division of Aging will inform the Chairman of the Board of <br /> Commissioners of its appeal procedures and will inform the Area Agency that an <br /> appeal has been filed. Procedures thereafter will be determined by the appeals <br /> process of the Division of Aging. The state agency address is as follows: <br /> Director <br /> North Carolina Division of Aging <br /> Caller Box Number 29531 <br /> 693 Palmer Drive <br /> Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0531 <br /> 10. Termination for Cause. If through any cause, the County shall fail to fulfill in <br /> a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or the County <br /> has or shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, representations or <br /> stipulations of this Agreement, the Area Agency shall have the right to terminate <br /> this Agreement by giving the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners written <br /> notice of such termination no fewer than fifteen (15) days prior to the effective <br /> - 6 - <br />