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V. Community Partnership/Support <br /> <br />The Cabarrus County DSS x~ill continue its partnership with Good Health Services (GHS) to <br />assist the consumers opting ~.r Consumer-Directed Care (CDS). The current contract will be <br />modified to include CDS. otIS will act as the financial manager for the consumers. <br /> <br />The care advisor will suppo~ the consumers by giving advice and input when requested to <br />further nurture the consumer~ in their roles as employers. The in-home aide coordinators, the <br />experts in employee training~ will work directly with the attendant(s)/aide(s) to assure they are <br />properly educated in their role as it relates to the consumer/employer. Cabarrus County DSS and <br />GHS will work together to d~velop appropriate policies and procedures that will educate the <br />consumers to provide the necessary information needed by GHS to pay wages and taxes. <br /> <br />Cabarrus County DSS will mo_~ rk with GHS to assure that the consumers are aware of their roles <br />as employers completing the~timesheets and any other appropriate forms. Additionally, the <br />Cabarms County DSS staff~ill work with GHS in assuring the consumers and <br />attendant(s)/aide(s) receive olrientation and ongoing training specifically related to the <br />employer/employee relation~ip. <br /> <br />GHS will bill the Cabarms C~unty DSS for the wages and taxes paid in behalf of the <br />attendant(s)/aide(s). Cabarr~.~: County DSS will in turn bill EDS for reimbursement. <br /> <br /> 1 <br /> <br /> <br />