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2 Community Services CaIjital Investment Plan June 13, 2017 Richard Whitted Meeting Facility Human Services (Functional Leadership Ranking Form, Pg. 535) • Aging, Pg. 41 • Total expenditure budget - $2,072,869 • Assistive Listening Devices for each Senior Center - $7,200 • Living wage increase for In -Home Aide contracts - $3,619 Commissioner Price asked if the requested, but non - funded items, could be identified. Janice Tyler, Department on Aging Director, said there were furnishings and an administrative position that were not funded. Paul Laughton, Finance and Administrative Services, said many departments have decreases in the recurring expenses line item. Commissioner Price asked if there was more information about the unfunded administrative position. Janice Tyler said the position was to increase the Volunteer Connect Coordinator position from 20 hours to 40 hours per week, due to bringing the training component of Project Engage in house. Commissioner Rich referred to page 46, and the number of calls responded to on the aging transition helpline. She asked if more information could be provided about this helpline. Janice Tyler said a social work team staffs this helpline, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on weekdays. She said this helpline receives 3000+ phones calls per year, and is an aging helpline. She said it is paid staff, and there are Chinese and Spanish helplines as well. Commissioner Jacobs asked how staff would respond to a caller seeking advice on home repairs. Janice Tyler said staff does not recommend vendors, but if the caller is low income they are referred to the Housing department. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a way to coordinate with Economic Development to create a list of area providers (plumbers, electricians, etc.), without stating a preference. Bonnie Hammersley said within the recommended budget, there is a position in the Housing Department that will coordinate these types of requests, with a list of preferred vendors. Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: Cardinal Innovations, Pg. 93 (2 graphs) • Total Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding - $1,355,974 • Reallocation of $177,000 from UNC Hospital • County programs and services • Mental Health Liaison for Court Involved Youth - $35,266 • Behavioral health study in Public Health - $80,000 • Contracted services • Freedom House lab services and medication for indigent patients -$80,500 Commissioner McKee referred to the two group homes and asked if progress is being tracked.