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This is less costly than institutionalization and other programs. The VA has done an extensive research project on looking at adult day health centers, and they are finding that people who go there are getting consistent monitoring by the nurse. She is excited about the PACE program coming into this area. Jahn Link said that the ultimate goal is for the non-profit to become financially self- sufficient from revenues paid by people that are able to pay (i.e., Baby Boomers). He said that it would be good to have a projection of when private revenue would be generated. Mr. Speaker said that they have done some projections, but they are certain that there will always be a significant cohort of people that cannot afford to pay. He does not think that there will ever be a time that they will not need funding from the County. Commissioner Halkiotis reiterated that currently there are more senior citizens in Orange County than there are school children and Jerry Passmore said that in 2020 it is estimated that there will be 34,000 senior citizens in Orange County. Commissioner Halkiatis recommended that the Board take this issue up at a work session in August. John Link asked what the non-profit was asking for in this year's budget and Mr. Speaker said that they asked far $70,000, but they can get by with $50,000. This is up from $40,000 last year. Jerry Passmore said that they are required to have a nurse and a Certified Nursing Assistant on site each day. They have had a contract with the School of Nursing, and because this is so expensive, as of tomorrow they are discontinuing the contract to reduce the costs. They are going to replace the contract with retired nurses that will be paid, but do not need benefits. They will be jab-sharing and this will reduce their costs. They will be paid $20 an hour. CULTURE AND RECREATION Chair Jacobs asked about Library Services and other municipal support and Donna Dean-Coffey said that it is just Chapel Hill. Andrea Tullos said that it also includes Mebane. Chair Jacobs asked about Hillsborough's contribution and Andrea Tullos said that it is not reflected because they did not have that information at the time that they created the document. Carrboro does contribute to the Carrboro library $4,000 plus an in-kind for the Carrboro Cybrary and this is reflected. Chair Jacobs asked about the caretaker at Little River and if there is a solar water heater and Recreation and Parks Director Lori Taft said that they are using the one that was already in the building. Chair Jacobs said that last year there was a lot of discussion about Special Olympics and funding and he asked why they were recommending funding for this year. Lori Taft said that Chapel Hill was able to fully fund their Special Olympics position and Carrboro and Orange County assists with in-kind services. Their numbers are increasing. Chair Jacobs asked why Orange County is now contributing funds in addition to services in-kind and Lori Taft said that this is part of the fundraising effort. John Link said that there is $5,000 in this budget this year and there was $0 last year. Lori Taft said that there was a grant and it was to serve for additional transportation services for the athletes to travel elsewhere in the state. They are not allowed to charge the athletes for participation. Chair Jacobs just wants to know whether this is continuing funding. The staff will bring this information. Chair Jacobs asked about the Whitted Building and when the mobile units are moved off the Orange Enterprises site, what the County is going to do with this property. Public Works Director Wilbert McAdoo said that there is not currently a plan. They promised the Town that