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EI_ ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No.JILE ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 29, 1992 SUBJECT: Approval of Provider Agreements for Elderly Respite Services DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Passmore In -Home Services Agreement Institutional Respite Agreement TELEPHONE NUMBER - Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Chapel Hill - 968 -4501 Mebane - 227 -2031 Durham - 688 -7331 ----- - - - - -- PURPOSE: To request approval to renew provider agreements for in -home care at a rate not to exceed $9.50 per hour and institutional respite (adult day care) at a rate not to exceed $30.00 per day. The agencies identified to date to provide these services are as follows: Home Health Agency of Chapel Hill, The Right Staff, Health Force, Medical Personnel Pool, Triangle Home Health Care, Charles House, and Sharon's Way. BACKGROUND: In the recently approved Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan $23,043 in federal and state funds were allocated for in -home respite chore services and $3,000 for institutional respite through the Department on Aging. The local match of $2,893 has already been budgeted. The departments of Aging and Social Services have identified a need for short -term relief for caregivers of clients who have little or no funds to pay for this type of assistance. These are family situations where the older member cannot be left alone due to a physical or mental condition. Additionally, a need has been identified for the performance of critical tasks in order to maintain self sufficiency within the home. In order to spend all of the funds available and maintain a quality provider pool, several providers will be utilized. The programs will be administered by the Department on Aging but coordinated by the inter- departmental Case Management Team, comprised of Aging and Social Services. RECOMMENDATION(S): Manager recommends approval and Chair to sign provider agreements.