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r t 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No J-t1 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 30, 1997 SUBJECT: Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.for Provision of In-Home Aide Service ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEARING YES_NO_X_ Aging BUDGET AMENDMENT YES_NO_X_ ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT Agreement Jerry M.Passmore,ext.2000 TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-2071 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To enter into an Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services,Inc.for the provision of in-home aide services as funded through the FY97 Home and Community Care Block Grant(HCCBG)Supplemental Award. BACKGROUND: The NC General Assembly awarded$50,000 in supplemental funding for FY 97. This mid-year award was for the provision of in-home services.The Orange County HCCBG Committee designated the Department on Aging as the recipient of these funds. The Department has worked with several in-home aide service providers to utilize these funds to assist and relieve caregivers of elderly Orange County residents. The majority of the eligible recipients reside in the Maxim Healthcare service area. This contract would allow for the provision of up to$20,000 of in-home aide service to these residents. Ninety percent of the service cost will be reimbursed by Block Grant funds administered by Triangle J. The 10%local match is available through the Department on Aging's existing operations budget. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approves the Agreement,and authorizes the Chair to sign Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Suppliers for the provision of in-home aide services funded with Home and Community Care Block Grant supplemental funds.