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review program progress and identify problem areas. A brief written assessment will be produced including a written plan to address problem areas. 2. An annual self-assessment of the service collaboration will be conducted. The OCHS/EHS Director or her designee, with assistance from other OCHS/EHS and OCHD Staff will solicit feedback from staff and families involved in the collaboration to assess the success of the model, management needs/problems, communication needs/problems, etc. The goal is to create and implement a win-win partnership for both programs that has a positive impact on children and families. Concerns regarding the implementation of this agreement will be discussed by the Directors of the Agencies and their designated staff. Failure to meet the expectations of this agreement by either parry may result in the decision to discontinue the agreement. VIII. Payment for Services/Shared Costs: Orange County Head Start/Early Head Start agrees to pay to Orange County Health Department the actual expenses related to salary and fringe benefits of one Orange County Early Head Start Family Service Coordinator up to a maximum of $ 4437 per month through December 31, 2006 as long as federal Early Head Start funds continue to be available. Any amount in excess of this must be agreed to by both parties. OCHS/EHS agrees to provide office space, supplies, computer, phone, mileage reimbursement and training resources. Orange County Health Department agrees to provide the number of Medicaid billable units of service submitted by the OCEHS-OCHD Family Service Coordinator in this agreement to the OCHS/EHS Program annually. (The number of units billed does not represent actual revenue earned due to denials for various reasons. Actual revenue earned is not discernible per employee due to limitations in our current software. Revenue earned is used to partially offset OCHD Administrative and Supervision costs). IX. Renewal/Termination of agreement by either party: Renewal of this agreement shall be on an annual basis, subject to program continuation based on a review of program outcomes and subject to available funding. Renewal shall commence upon written notice executed by both parties. This agreement shall run from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 as long as Federal Early Head Start funds continue to be available. This agreement or its renewals may be terminated at any time without penalty by either party provided that written notice of such termination is furnished to the other party at least ninety (90) days prior to termination. In the event of such termination, any payment due shall be prorated to the date of termination. X. Amendments to the collaboration agreement: No provision of this agreement shall be construed or interpreted as creating a pledge of the faith and credit of Orange County Head Start/Early Head Start