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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 13, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. cj -,~v~ SUBJECT: Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding Plan for FY 2006-2007 DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Funding Plan INFORMATION CONTACT: Gwen Harvey, 245-2300 Jerry Passmore, 245-2000 PURPOSE: To approve the recommended Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding Plan for FY 2006-2007. BACKGROUND: The NC Department of Health and Human Services established the Home and Community Care Block Grant in July 1, 1992. The grant did not create new funding streams but combined funds appropriated to the Department on Aging, Department of Social Services (DSS), and .)oint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency (.JOCGA) to administer programs for rural and minority law-income elders. The Block Grant requires that the Funding Plan be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The funding level estimated by the State for Orange County in FY2006-2007 is $408,977, the same amount as FY 2005-2006, The Home and Community Care Technical Advisory Committee, composed of representatives from DSS, .IOCCA, the Aging Department, and the County Manager's Office, met and reviewed the plan an April 28 and supported the continuation of current outreach/services delivery and resource allocation. The Funding Plan is on the agenda for the Advisory Board on Aging to consider at their next regular meeting to take place on June 14• traditionally they have endorsed the recommended Funding Plan as presented. The recommended Funding Plan is attached. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Home and Community Care Block Grant for FY 2006-2007 provides for a total of $408,977 in State funding to support aging services throughout Orange County. The required match is provided through in-kind contributions. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Bcard approve the Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan for FY2006-2007 in the amount of $408,977 and authorize the Chair to sign the grant documents.