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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 12, 2007 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- -Z. <br />SUBJECT: Renewal of Contract with UNC Hospitals for DSS to Provide Medicaid Workers <br />DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Contract <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Nancy Coston, 245-2800 <br />Yvette Smith, 245-2800 <br />PURPOSE: To continue the contract for income maintenance staff at UNC Hospitals. <br />BACKGROUND: The Department of Social Services has had a contract with UNC Hospitals <br />continuously since 1977 to provide Social Services staff at the .hospital. These staff members, <br />income maintenance caseworkers, allow patients at the hospital to apply for Medicaid while at <br />the hospital. In Fiscal Year 2006-2007, the contract allowed for two full-time staff and part-time <br />supervision to be available at the hospital. For Fiscal Year 2007-2008, UNC Hospital has <br />determined that one full-time staff member and part-time supervision are needed to provide <br />adequate services at the .hospital. <br />The Social Services Board has reviewed this contract and recommends that it be continued with <br />one full-time staff member and part-time supervision. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The hospital will reimburse the County for the non-federal share of these <br />positions, so there are no County costs. This is estimated to be $53,425 during Fiscal Year <br />2007-2008. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the Social <br />Services Board recommendation and approve the contract renewal with UNC Hospitals and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the contract. <br />