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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 2, 2015 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 6 -p <br />SUBJECT: FY 2015 -16 Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding <br />Plan <br />DEPARTMENT: Aging <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Recommended Funding Plan <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Janice Tyler, Department on Aging, <br />245 -4255 <br />PURPOSE: To approve the recommended Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) <br />for Older Adults Funding Plan for FY 2015 -16. <br />BACKGROUND: In 1992 the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) was <br />established under North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 14313-181.1 (a)(11) to provide a <br />"common funding stream" for a comprehensive and coordinated system of home and <br />community -based services and opportunities, for older adults. HCCBG services are available to <br />persons age 60 and older and targets individuals in need of social and economic resources. <br />Administered through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services and the Area Agencies, <br />HCCBG combines federal and state funds with a local match. Providers typically use a variety <br />of sources to offer programs such as senior centers, in -home aid services, volunteer <br />coordination, and congregate meals. The Block Grant gives boards of commissioners discretion <br />in budget and administering aging funds. <br />The State recently confirmed $553,104 as the Orange County funding estimate for FY 2015 -16. <br />The Department on Aging has budgeted funds for Congregate Meals, Senior Center Operations, <br />Information /Assistance and Transportation through Orange Public Transportation (OPT). The <br />Department of Social Services will contract for In -Home Aid Services. Senior Care of Orange <br />County, Inc. utilizes the funds for its Adult Day Health services. The Funding Plan is attached. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Home and Community Care Block Grant for FY 2015 -16 provides a <br />total of $553,104 to support a network of aging services throughout Orange County. The <br />County received $553,623.23 last year, a difference of $519.23. The required match is provided <br />through funds already included within Departmental and Outside Agency operating budgets. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Home and <br />Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan for FY 2015 -16 in the amount of $553,104 and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the grant documents. <br />