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$Q(J!~ Tyn;r On Page 3 of 12 6 The Department participating in Medicaid Reimbursement shall: a. Comply with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Division of Medical Assistance and the Division of Health Services and the Local Participation Agreement dated July 1, 1984. b. Make every reasonable effort to collect its cost in providing services, for which Medicaid reimbursement is sought, through public or private third party payors except where prohibited by Federal regulations or State law. No one shall be refused services solely because of an inability to pay. All payments from persons, public or private third party payors, shall be utilized for the activity that earned it and shall not reduce or replace locally appropriated funds during the period of this Contract. Use of program income generated by the expenditure of Federal categorical funds will be governed by applicable Federal regulations, including but not limited to, 45 cFR 74. 7. The Department agrees to match the expenditure of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Project grant funds with local (i.e., non-federal, non-state) resources in the form of cash or in-kind match. Payment from the State shall be in accordance with Chapter 500, Section 91 of the 1989 Session Laws. 8. Funds budgeted for Adolescent Health Activities shall not be expended for dues or out-of-state travel unless prior approval is received from the program- 9. Subject to the approval of the appropriate Division, a local health department may seek reimbursement for services covered by a program operating under 10 NCAC 4C rules when those services are not supported by other state or federal funds. All payment program rules and procedures as specified in the Purchase of Care manual must be followed. 10. Subject to the availability of funds and approval of the office of Public Health Nursing, a local health department may request reimbursement for: a. Nursing service personnel participating in the Introduction to Public Health and Public Health Nursing course and the Supervisors Training Course. Reimbursement is limited to no more than $200.00 per week per participant upon successful completion of the course. b. Nursing service personnel attending Continuing Education offerings which are identified by letter from the office of Public Health Nursing as being eligible under the nurse training funds. Reimbursement is limited to $25.00 per participant per event. 11. The Department shall have an annual audit performed in accordance with The Single Audit Act of 1984 as implemented by OMB Circular A-110. Audit findings and resolution of said findings shall be handled by the Division of Fiscal Management, Special Accounting Section. 40