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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: November 5, 2009 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- ' j <br />SUBJECT: Service Coordination Renewal Agreement with Manley Estates and the <br />Department on Aging <br />DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) 0 <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Agreement ~ Jerry M. Passmore, Director, 245-2000 <br />PURPOSE: To renew the Agreement for the Department on Aging to provide on-site service <br />coordination for the residents of the HUD 202 First Baptist and Manley Estates senior housing <br />complex in Chapel Hill. <br />BACKGROUND: The Master Aging Plan Update included an objective (Goal B-3) to improve <br />the provision of support services for older adults to age in place in all 55+ communities and <br />senior housing projects. HUD makes available to its properties a monthly stipend for the <br />purchase of such service. Often the service coordination is contracted to an outside consultant. <br />If the consultant encounters a situation that needs further assistance, it makes a referral to the <br />Department on Aging's Eldercare-Aging Transitions Program or other local care provider. Since <br />2002 the Department on Aging has provided the service coordination directly. The Aging <br />Transitions staff will assess, monitor and arrange community services for residents such as <br />transportation, medical appointments, Meals on Wheels, and senior center participation. This <br />results in better access to community resources and to more intensive case management <br />services should the need arise. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no County funds required. Funds collected from Manley <br />Estates ($15/resident/month) will continue to pay for Department on Aging's part-time personnel <br />expenses to provide the service. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br />1. Approve the Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement to provide service <br />coordination for the residents of the First Baptist and Manley Estates senior housing <br />complex in Chapel Hill; and <br />2. Amend the Aging-Eldercare budget to include the $7,200 in contract revenues and <br />personnel expenditures. <br />