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DocuSign Envelope ID:9F461F1C-C86C-42DC-B78C-50FC18D204DF <br /> EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> g) Living Wage <br /> Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living wage? (YeslNo) NO <br /> If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? <br /> If no, please explain. We pay above the state mandated minimum wage to our part-time <br /> direct care staff, but we do not meet Orange County's living wage standard. Our <br /> reimbursement rate from the Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) who control Medicaid <br /> funding for I/DD services are not reimbursed at a rate high enough to pay a living wage. <br /> Where other agencies have discontinued these services, The Arc feels morally and <br /> professionally responsible to continue to provide services to the I/DD community and <br /> provide other employee incentives while someone works as direct care staff for The Arc: <br /> raises based on performance, Appreciation Week, bonuses for referring new staff, <br /> Employee of the Quarter which comes with recognition and a financial reward, <br /> acknowledgment of anniversaries with tokens of appreciation. It should also be noted that a <br /> large percentage of our employees in Orange County are college students who are fortunate <br /> enough to want to do this type of work because it is so rewarding and educational or for the <br /> experience, not the pay. <br /> h) Agency Budget <br /> i. Is your agency currently receiving and/or requesting other(non-Human Services) <br /> local (Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill, Orange County) government <br /> funding? (YeslNo) NO <br /> If yes, please list below: <br /> Include all programs that have funding requestslawardsltotals from Carrboro, Chapel Hill, <br /> and Orange County governments (other than Human Services). DO NOT include federal <br /> funding sources, such as CDBG and HOME. <br /> Program FYI 7-18 FYI 8-19 Source <br /> Award Request <br /> Ex: Affordable Rental 0 $20,000 Carrboro-Affordable Housing <br /> Rehabilitation <br /> Ex: Agency Administration $15,000 $15,000 Carrboro— Other <br /> Ex. Total $15,000 $35,000 Carrboro Total Funding <br /> n/a <br /> *Add rows or attach additional page, if needed. <br /> Agency Information 1/20/2018 3:58:40 PM Page 11 of 24 <br />