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Orange County <br />Department on Aging <br />Vendor Agreement <br />This Vendor Agreement is entered into this 1st day of July 2004 between XXXXX, hereinafter known as <br />the Vendor, and Orange County on behalf of the Department on Aging, hereinafter known as the <br />Department. The period and duration of the Agreement shall be from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, the Department desires to engage the Vendor to render certain technical and professional <br />services, hereinafter described, now therefore the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: <br />1) DEPARTMENT AGREES AND MAINTAINS THE RIGHT: <br />1. To determine eligibility of prospective clients for in-home aide services in accordance with <br />federal and state guidelines. <br />2. To make all decisions regarding who is served and what services are offered and in what <br />manner to each client referred. <br />3. To provide to the Vendor for each client referred screening information and a service <br />authorization describing total amount, duration and frequency of aide service requested, and <br />directions to the client's home, whenever possible. <br />4. To conduct for each client taken into service at least an annual reassessment, and quarterly <br />reviews, which includes questions about their satisfaction with services and whether they were <br />given an opportunity to cost share. <br />5. To submit new service authorizations for any client case in which Orange County has <br />approved a change in services. <br />6. To monitor the Vendor if warranted at least yearly to ensure compliance with N.C. <br />Division of Aging In-home Aide service standards and with this agreement. <br />7. To be flexible regarding how many clients are referred at one time. <br />8. To amend this agreement as needed at any time to ensure that Orange County is in <br />compliance with the N.C. Division of Aging In-Home Aide service standards, and to provide <br />notice of such amendments as quickly as practicable to the Vendor. <br />2) THE VENDOR HEREBY AGREES: <br />1. To provide Nursing Assistants (NAl or NA2), certified by the N.C. Division of Facility <br />Services, to level 2 and Level 3 clients referred by the Department. With the approval of the <br />Eldercare Supervisor, clients with Level 1 only (Home Management) care needs may be staffed <br />by employees who are not certified nursing assistants. <br />