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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 17, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. 5. u SUBJECT: Agreement Renewal with Respite Care Providers and the Department on Aging DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Passmore, ext. 2009 Sample Agreement TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To seek authorization to renew agreements with respite care providers with the Department on Aging. BACKGROUND: In the past, the Department on Aging has utilized a portion of its Eldercare operating budget to purchase in-home respite service from local providers. This service places a trained aide in the home of a frail older adult in order to relieve the caregiver who is usually a family member. The average allocation of service is six hours per week. The Department's Fiscal Year 2004-05 budget includes more than $107,000 to be used for this purpose. Approximately $79,000 of this amount is provided by the State Division of Aging which reimburses 90% of the cost of providing the service. The funds will be used to purchase more than 7,500 hours of respite service for approximately 40 persons. During the 2003-04 fiscal year, the Department expended $123,574 for this service, which included some additional one-time supplemental funding provided by the State. In order to maintain the flexibility necessary for successful service delivery, the County has found it prudent to use several providers contingent upon their availability. Therefore, the Board is being requested to authorize the Manager to sign agreements with five service provider agencies. They are: A Helping Hand Arcadia Home Health Solutions Home Helpers Maxim The County will continue to contract with qualified service providers pursuant to both State- mandated requirements and the criteria established by the County.