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60.i. . . ,, ..-,.,:.,..-... . . -y.... <br /> 895 / <br /> .. . . . __. . . __.... ___... ._. ... ..... ... <br /> PIM.,.., ti TDA ATTACHMENT 12 <br /> '..,., ' t,74.„ ..s. •''V: . 60: -3- 300 W Tryon Slreel <br /> Hillsborough,N.C.27278 <br /> 732-J351 ea 305 <br /> Chapel Hill line 95841507 <br /> HEALTH EPTENT Mebane line 227-2032 <br /> .....,MOICO WPM'WAN: Durham tine 688-7333 <br /> ... <br /> Carr Mill Mall,Suite 225 <br /> 100 N Greensboro Slreel <br /> Carrboro,,N C 27570 . <br /> 942-4168 <br /> Jerry Robinson,M,P A. <br /> Director <br /> UM <br /> MEMORAND _ <br /> ......___ . . <br /> To: Ann Barnes, Chair <br /> County Commissioners <br /> From: Jerry Robinson g9-- <br /> Date: September 23, 1981 <br /> Re: Discussion of the Board of Health About House Bill 405 <br /> Below is an excerpt from the first draft of the September 17, 1981 minutes <br /> of the Board of Health meeting (these first draft minutes are not yet accepted <br /> by Board) which I believe communicates their position regards House Bill 405. <br /> If the Commissioners wish, I could attend a Commissioners meeting and discuss <br /> our position on the issue. <br /> Added Agenda Item No. 19 A: Request From Ann Barnes for Board Discussion <br /> 5' House Bill 46g7 <br /> Jerry Robinson presented a letter from Ann Barnes that was received just <br /> before the meeting. The concern therein was coordinated local services and <br /> the establishment of a local team to determine appropriateness of referrals to <br /> nursing homes. The idea of House Bill 405 is to reduce institutional care <br /> of the elderly. Evelyn Lloyd moved, seconded by James Boyd, that the Board's <br /> position is: <br /> A. It is very much in the best interest of citizens and the County to <br /> encourage in-home care: <br /> B. In-home care is much more cost efficient than institutionalization; <br /> C. The cost of institutionalization is a significant burden to the taxpayer; <br /> D. The Board of Health believes that the idea of providing a County service <br /> team to maximize in-home care is an excellent suggpstion; <br /> H. The Board of Health encourages further exp4ation and development of <br /> the precise mandate, role and procedural details of this approach; <br /> F. However, there is no possible way for the Health Department to involve <br /> itself in this effort without supplemental funding, <br /> Further, that this position be communicated to Dr. Morrow with a copy to <br /> the County Commissioners. The motion passed unanimously. <br /> cc: Ann Woodward, Chair <br /> Board of Health <br />