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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 19, 2009 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- <br />_SUBJECT: Renewal of Contract with UNC Hospitals for DSS to Provide Medicaid Workers <br />DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Contract <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Nancy Coston, 245-2800 <br />PURPOSE: To consider renewal of the contract for income maintenance staff at UNC <br />Hospitals. <br />BACKGROUND: The Department of Social Services has had a contract with UNC Hospitals <br />continuously since 1977 to provide Social Services staff at the hospital. These staff members, <br />income maintenance caseworkers, allow patients to apply for Medicaid while at the hospital. <br />The Social Services Board has reviewed this contract and recommends it be continued with one <br />full-time staff member and part-time supervision. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The hospital will reimburse the County for the non-federal share of these <br />positions, so there are no County costs. This is estimated to be $55,562 during FY 2009-2010. <br />This is a contract renewal and there is no change from last year in the contract amount. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board accept the Social Services <br />Board recommendation and approve the contract renewal with UNC Hospitals and authorize the <br />Chair to sign the contract pending approval of the Orange County FY 2009-10 budget. <br />