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AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES <br />FOR CASS COUNTY BY <br /> FARGO CASS PUBLIC HEALTH <br /> <br /> Cass County and the City of Fargo hereby enter into an agreement in <br /> accordance with Sections 23-14-01.1 and 54-40-08, N.D.C.C., under which public <br /> health services will be provided by Fargo Cass Public Health throughout Cass County <br /> and within those cities within the County which do not have approved health <br /> departments. This agreement will be effective as of 2003 and will continue annually <br /> thereafter, subject to renegotiation or cancellation by either Cass County ("County") or <br /> the City of Fargo ("City") upon 90 days notice to the other by certified mail. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed between the parties as follows: <br /> <br />1. HEALTH OFFICER: <br /> <br /> The City Health Officer will act as health officer for Cass County, and provide <br /> oversight and consultation on all programs provided to Cass County through <br /> Fargo Cass Public Health and verify program compliance with the standards for <br /> public health agencies as set by the North Dakota State Health Department. <br /> <br />2, NURSING SERVICES: <br /> <br /> The nursing service provided in rural Cass County by Fargo Cass Public Health <br /> will include, but not be limited to the following services: <br /> <br /> A. Home Health Care: Referrals accepted from any source. Evaluation visit <br /> is made and nursing assessment is done to de[ermine care needed by <br /> client. Individualized nursing care plan is written to address specific <br /> needs of client. Services that can be included are home health aides, <br /> homemaker, and periodic home visits by a nurse. Doctor's orders are <br /> obtained as necessary. Referrals made to other providers and <br /> information provided to access other resources as needed. <br /> <br /> B. Maternal and Child Health Services: Activities include but no[ limited to <br /> child health services, SIDS follow-up, high-risk referrals, and postnatal <br /> visits, Home visits by a nurse to high-risk families and newborn infants <br /> will be made when requested by any referral source, These visits include <br /> <br /> <br />