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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 3, 2007 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. -~- <br />SUBJECT: Service Coordination Renewal Agreement with Manley Estates and the <br />Department on Aging <br />DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) ~~ <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Agreement Jerry M. Passmore, Director, 245-2009 <br />PURPOSE: To seek authorization to renew the Agreement for the Department on Aging to <br />provide on-site service coordination for the residents of the HUD 202 First Baptist and Manley <br />Estates senior housing 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' Eldercare Transitions Program or other local care provider. Since 2002, <br />the Department on Aging has provided the service coordination directly, utilizing temporary staff <br />and social work interns under the direction of the Eldercare Program staff. The Eldercare <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 />will result 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) for this service will be used for temporary personnel expenses and <br />program supplies. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Chair to <br />sign the Agreement to provide service coordination for the residents of the First Baptist and <br />Manley Estates senior housing complex in Chapel Hill. <br />