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AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR CASS COUNTY BY FARGO CASS PUBLIC HEALTH Cass County and the City of Fargo hereby enter into an agreement in accordance with Sections 23-14-01.1 and 54-40-08, N.D.C.C., under which public health services will be provided by Fargo Cass Public Health throughout Cass County and within those cities within the County which do not have approved health departments. This agreement will be effective as of 2005 and will continue annually thereafter, subject to renegotiation or cancellation by either Cass County ("County") or the City of Fargo ("City") upon 90 days notice to the other by certified mail. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed between the parties as follows: 1. HEALTH OFFICER: The City Health Officer will act as health officer for Cass County, and provide oversight and consultation on all programs provided to Cass County through Fargo Cass Public Health and verify program compliance with the standards for public health agencies as set by the North Dakota State Health Department. 2. NURSING SERVICES: The nursing service provided in rural Cass County by Fargo Cass Public Health will include, but not be limited to the following services: A. Home Health Care: Referrals accepted from any source. Evaluation visit is made and nursing assessment is done to determine care needed by client. Individualized nursing care plan is written to address specific needs of client. Services that can be included are home health aides, homemaker, and periodic home visits by a nurse. Doctor's orders are obtained as necessary. Referrals made to other providers and information provided to access other resources as needed. B. Maternal and Child Health Services: Activities include but not limited to child health services, SIDS follow-up, high-risk referrals, and postnatal visits. Home visits by a nurse to high-risk families and newborn infants will be made when requested by any referral source. These visits include