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0 6'r <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Aap.nda <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No. rGit <br /> Meeting Date: MARCH 5, 1986 <br /> SUBJECT: HOME HEALTH AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 1984-85 REIMBURSEMENT <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: MANAGER'S <br /> OFFICE, X501 <br /> NONE TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider reimbursing the Home Health Agency of Chapel Hill, <br /> Inc. for services rendered during fiscal year 1984-85. <br /> NEED: On August 6, 1984, the County entered into a performance agree- <br /> ment in the amount of $15, 000 with the Home Health Agency to <br /> provide medical and therapeutic in-home services to County <br /> residents unable to pay. Under provisions of the agreement, the <br /> agency was not permitted to make request for reimbursement until <br /> State grants were depleted. Home Health submitted a payment <br /> request to the County on May 23, 1985 for $4,544 .89. This <br /> amount was paid on June 30, 1985. On July 30, 1985 Home Health <br /> submitted another reimbursement request for the remainder of the <br /> allocated funds, $10,455. 11. Since the request was received <br /> after the end of the fiscal year, the reimbursement request was <br /> denied. After numerous discussions with Home Health, staff has <br /> concluded that the late payment request was the result of inade- <br /> quate communication between Home Health and staff. Therefore, <br /> Home Health has agreed to fund one half of the late requested <br /> amount, $5,227.55. Unfortunately, their financial situation <br /> precludes the agency from funding the entire amount. Frank <br /> Plichta, Executive Director, Home Health Agency, is prepared to <br /> discuss the agency's financial status. <br /> To insure this problem will not arise in the future, an under- <br /> standing has been reached regarding the specific reimbursement <br /> procedures and requirements outlined in the County's agreement <br /> with the Home Health Agency. <br /> IMPACT: If the Board decides to share the cost <br /> reimbursement with Home Health, funds would, <br /> have 5to be expended <br />