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CHILD SERVICE COORDINATION AGREEMENT TO SERVE AS COORDINATIVE AGENCY We have reviewed the Manual for Child Service Coordination and agree to be the coordinative agency for this activity in our county. this responsibility includes: We understand that I. Encouraging the development of a service coordination system in th county by discussing the service with all interested a n eciese including interagency councils when available; g 2. Developing a memorandum of understanding with each agency that agrees to participate, clarifying interagency responsibilities, eligibility, sharing of information and referral procedures; 3. Acting as the actual provider of service coordination to eligible children from birth to age 5 with special needs, unless or until another agency is deemed more appropriate through a process outlined in the Manual. The provision of service coordination is based on family needs, and not based on the availability of a reimbursement resource, 4. Entering into HSIS identification information and periodic status information submitted, by participating agencies within the county. 5. Maintaining 'a log of families receiving service coordination, and their current source of the service. 6. Engaging in public awareness activities to aquaint families and providers with service coordination. We understand that by agreeing to be coordinative agency for the county we are eligible to receive state and federal funds appropriated for this purpose• We are also eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursement for service coordination provided under the Memorandum of Understanding between the Division of Medical Assistance and the Division Health. of Maternal and Child Please return signed copy to: Health Director's Si na;a;_r l L g e Date Health Department Tom Vitaglione Division of'Maternal and Child Health Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7687 r� A