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DRAFT AGENDA ITEM E-13 FIRST DtL4FT- JULY 15, 2003 -MP CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective this __day of July 2003, by and between Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a political subdivision of the state of North Carolina having its principal place of business at 65 Church Street, South, Concord, North Carolina 28025 (hereinafter referred to as the "County") and Good Health Services, Inc., a North Carolina corporation having its principal place of business at 7901 Strickland Road, Suite 112, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 (hereinafter referred to as "Provider"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the County has a need for contracting in-home aide services for certain residents of the County while such Clients are residing in the County and who also qualify for such services (hereafter, such County residents may be referred to as "Client" or "Clients"); and WHEREAS, the Provider has employees duly certified and qualified under any applicable federal, state or local law, rule or regulation to provide these services to the Clients; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Provider's Responsibilities. The Provider agrees to provide qualified in-home aides to provide direct Client care on an as-needed basis. Provider and its agents and employees shall provide the following: A. Type of Services Provided. Provider shall provide In-Home Services to the Clients as directed by the County. All In-Home Services to be provided hereunder are set forth in detail in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated as if more fully set forth herein, and such services shall hereafter be collectively referred to as the "Services". All Services provided hereunder shall be provided by only those Provider employees who are properly licensed, trained and qualified to provide the Services. B. Services Plan. The County shall be responsible for providing the Provider with the names and addresses of those Clients approved for the Services and an explanation of the general needs of each Client. Provider shall be responsible for coordinating Client Services with the County and assisting the County in evaluating the progress of those Clients under its care. Provider shall provide all Services in accordance with a specific written plan of care established by (***the County? The Provider? the County and the Provider jointly?***MP) for each Client receiving Provider services. Provider shall promptly notify the County verbally and in writing if any Client's condition changes, but shall not alter the County's suggested plan of care without prior written notification from the County. C. Legal Compliance. Provider shall provide all Services in accordance with County approved policies and procedures as well as all applicable federal, state and local laws