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DocuSign Envelope ID: B02A2B92-39F5-4594-9D3B-CB44B8448954 <br /> NORTH CAROLINA SERVICES AGREEMENT <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> This Services Agreement(hereinafter"Agreement") is made and entered into this 5th day of <br /> July, 2017 ("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 Criminal Justice Resource <br /> Department and Misdemeanor Diversion Program (hereinafter, the "County") and Freedom <br /> House Recovery Center(the "Provider"). <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 pre-charge to a court session with the MDP and directed to youth-serving <br /> programs in the community. A description of the MDP is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit <br /> A. Freedom House is located in Orange County and provides services to those affected by mental <br /> illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. Accordingly, Freedom House has agreed <br /> to accept referrals from the MDP and provide services as further set forth herein. <br /> 1. Scope of Work. The MDP will refer appropriate individuals to Freedom House. Freedom <br /> House will provide the following services: <br /> a. Provide acknowledgement to MDP when a referral is received; <br /> b. Address referrals in a timely manner, knowing that youth are expected to complete the <br /> MDP within 90 days. MDP clients will be asked to contact Freedom House within 3 <br /> business days of being referred to Freedom House. MDP personnel should be notified if <br /> Freedom House receives a referral but has not been contacted by the client within one <br /> week of the referral. <br /> c. Notify MDP within 3 business days whether Freedom House is able to accept the client; <br /> d. Subject to federal and state privacy law, notify Freedom House if any problems <br /> (including but not limited to missed appointments/classes) arise with the referral; <br /> e. Subject to permission of the client (which will be required for MDP compliance), notify <br /> MDP within 3 business days upon the patient's completion of the Freedom House <br /> program or termination from the Freedom House program. <br /> f. Freedom House will provide up to fifteen hours of evidence-based models for group or <br /> individual therapy. <br /> g. If for any reason Freedom House is unable to provide the appropriate services to a <br /> referred youth, Freedom House will contact MDP personnel immediately, to inform <br /> MDP personnel of their inability to serve the referral and the reason for doing so. <br /> 1 <br />