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~~8 year 1976, month average increased 176. During the last six months of 1976, it increased 1658 per month." Commissioner Willhoit stated that perhaps categorical grants in Orange County will work since there had been about a two percent in- crease in AFDC recipients. He stated that Orange County would have to live with the Title XX formula and that we needed to get some type of evaluation of Title XX from around the State and some type of correlation between Title XX, AFDC funding and the categorical grants. He added that if the categorical grants are not effective then the County should not put money into these programs. Discussion ensued. Mr. Ward informed the Board that of the proposed _, $788,630, 44 percent would be local county monies. No Title XX monies is used for salaries. If Title xX is phased down more people will go on AFDC. AFDC is under Title IV'A. -.... Special Assistance for Adults (SAA) Program was reviewed. This pro- grams provides financial assistance to disabled and elderly adults who have been placed in rest homes. 55A providee. a supplement to their income. Number eligible has increased from 53 to 60 this budget year. The Chore Service will enable some persons to remain in their own homes who would otherwise have to be placed in domiciliary care. The objectives for 1977-78 are: (1) To increase monthly average number receiving Special Assistance to Adults form 60 to 65. (2) To increase aver- age monthly payment from $151,50 to $155.00. The proposed 1977-78 budget for this program is $124,803. Mr. Ward stated that this program has a 50/50 State/County match. He added that he felt this proposed budget for SSA would be sent back from the Slate as being underbudgeted. Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program. The Objectives for 1977'7$ are: (1) To increase average cases per month receiving Medical Assistance from 433 to 460, due to continued growth pattern of program. The Finance Director stated that Medicaid records were not up-to-date and he was unsure o~ what had been spent to this point, since the State's --- computers. were not working. He stated that the County would pay about 5 percent, making the County's total $96,585. Mr. Evans stated that if the State does not approve this budget, he would guess that between $20,000 and $40,000 local monies would have to be added to the budget. Aid to Blind Program. The Objectives for 1977-78 is to provide Aid to Blind services to 30 individuals in Orange County. The proposed budget is $4,373, which is the County's cost. Children's Services. The objectives for 1977'78 are: (1) to provide protective services for increasing caseload from 35 per worker currently to 40 per worker expected for 77-78. (2) To decrease number of foster care placements from 40 per year to 36 per year. (3) To increase suppor- tive services through school systems from 5 to 7 contacts per month, counsel- ing with parents, teachers, and children. (4) To increase consultations with clients and/or children from average of 2 personal visits per month to 3 personal visits per month per client. Mr. Ward explained that one additional Social Worker I1 had been requested far the Youth Services Needs Program. The Children's Services Program is funded under the Title XX formula. He added that the emphasis is moving to wox'king with a child in his own home instead of moving him into a foster home. -. Adoptions Program - The objectives for 1977-78 are: (1) To maintain current number of home studies at 22 per year. (2) To increase yearly number of agency placements from 15 to 20. (3) To increase yearly number of relative placements from 32 to 35. This program has been badly affected by the Title XX cutback. Daycare Program - The objectives are to increase the number of children for which day care is purchased from 125 to 150. To increase average month- ly payment per child per day care from $100 to $111.