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494 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County that: 1. The Records Retention and Disposition Schedules as issued for the Public Library and County Animal Shelter by the Division of Archives and History and the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for the are hereby approved for Cabarrus County. 2. The destruction or other disposition of records as specified in the Records Retention and Disposition Schedules for the Public Library and County Animal Shelter is hereby authorized without further approval by the Board of Commissioners. 3. The Records Retention and Disposition Schedules for the Public Library and County Animal Shelter are on file with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and are hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes. Adopted this the 6th day of August, 1990. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following contract between Cabarrus County, Cabarrus County Health Department, and Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc. and authorized Chairman Lentz to execute the contract on behalf of Cabarrus County. AGREEMENT BETWEEN Cabarrus County and Cabarrus County Health Department and HOSPICE OF CABARRUS COUNTY, INC. This Agreement is entered into as of this 1st day of July, 1990, by and between Cabarrus County ("County"), Cabarrus County Health Department ("Health Department"), and'Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc. ("Hospice"). WHEREAS, Hospice is engaged in providing interdisciplinary care and treatment of terminally ill patients and their families in order to allow these families to continue life with minimal disruption; and WHEREAS, it is in the mutual best interest of the parties, the community and the patients of Hospice for the specific services as described herein to be provided; and WHEREAS, County and Health Department have identified the need for Hospice services to fulfill demands and utilize existing resources in Cabarrus County; and WHEREAS, Hospice agrees to assume the responsibility for providing Hospice services in compliance with N.C. state licensing laws, under both the applicable policies of Hospice and the applicable Medicare rules and regulations; and within the scope and limitations set forth in the interdisciplinary care plan which is established by Hospice and attending physicians; and WHEREAS, the supervision of services will be provided by the interdisciplinary team of Hospice and shall be subject to review by the Hospice Patient Care Committee. IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: DEFINITIONS Hospice patient: An individual who has been certified as terminally ill by their physician and is receiving care from Hospice of Cabarrus County, Inc. Attending physician: A doctor of medicine who is identified by the individual, at the time he or she chooses to receive Hospice care, as having the most significant role in determination and delivery of the individual's medical care. Hospice employee: A person, working under the jurisdiction of the Hospice, either salaried or volunteer. Patient Care Coordinator: A registered nurse designated by the Hospice to coordinate the implementation of the care plan for each Hospice patient. Hospice Interdisciplinary team: A group of Hospice employees and volunteers, consisting at a minimum of a doctor of medicine, a registered nurse and a social worker who provide or supervise the care and services offered by the Hospice. Care Plan: A written plan prepared for each Hospice patient, containing an assessment of the Hospice patient's needs, identification of services to be provided, and a detailed description of the scope and frequency of services needed to meet the patient's and family's needs.