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1 ORANGE COUNTY HOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No V=-E ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 5, 1996 SUBJECT: RFP AWARD: IN-HOME AIDE SERVICES -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND PUBLIC HEARING YES NO _x_ CENTRAL SERVICES BUDGET AMENDMENT REQD? YES _ NO _x_ DEPARTMENT ON AGING -------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES RFP TABULATION EXT: 2650 TELEPHONE NUMBER: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PURPOSE: To consider awarding an RFP for providing In-Home Aide services to caregivers of Orange County elderly citizens . BACKGROUND: Funds have been allocated in the 1996-97 budget for providing In-Home Aide services to elderly citizens in Orange County. In-Home Aide services are delivered by an independent con- tractor who provides assistance with activities of daily living to Orange County residents of any age who are caring for someone sixty year and over. The target population is households whose income is at or below 200% of the poverty level. All recipients are encouraged to donate toward the cost of the service. A waiting list is maintained for those requests received after the program allocation is exhausted. Orange County will provide approximately 1950 hours of service in Levels I, II and III in the upcoming year. Level I entails providing help with household chores. Level II adds some personal care as well as providing help with household chores . Level III is the same as Level II with more extensive personal care. The Eldercare Specialists conduct extensive in-home assessments in order to determine eligibility for the service. The service is limited to 120 hours per household per fiscal year in order to provide assistance to more individuals.