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z By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation for establishing Senior Care, Inc. (See attached Draft By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation.) Carol Woods and UNC Hospitals have submitted support letters to participate on the board of directors for the new non-profit agency,. (See attached Letters of Support.). Steve Lackey will be present at the meeting to address any questions pertaining to the By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, and membership of the Board of Directors.. The Master Aging Plan for Orange County identified establishing an Adult Day Health Program to help enable aging frail, disabled or handicapped adults to remain in their own homes or to return to their own homes as a top priority. In FY 2002-03, the Board of County Commissioners approved seed funding in the amount of $40,000 to plan and initiate the program within the Department on Aging. Apart-time planner was hired to direct the necessary planning and oversee the renovation of the Meadowlands Drive site location. Renovations and special facility requirements were completed in Fall 2002 and the Program began official operation March 28, 2003. The Program currently has enrolled fourteen participants who come on full and half-day schedules, and it can handle up to 10 participants per day. Several community organizations have contributed to the founding of the Program including: 1) Carol Woods provided administrative costs; 2) Friends far the Senior Center in Central Orange covered utility costs; 3) UNC School of Nursing supplied contract nursing services, and 4) UNC Health Care provided supplemental funds for low-income participants. (See attached Status Report.) FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Advisory Board on Aging is recommending that the Board of County Commissioners consider in future budget deliberations maintaining an annual funding level of $40,000 for the Adult Day Health Program aver the next several years, with a gradual reduction as federal/state reimbursement rates increase to support low income participants and the non- profit seeks increased financial support from the private sector. They cite the business need to serve sliding scale, lower income participants and private full pay participants both, while maintaining financial solvency. The new non-profit, Senior Care, Inc., would submit an annual grant request to the County as do other outside agencies. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposed By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation for the establishment of the new non-profit, Senior Care, Inc. and receive the Status Report on the Adult Day Health Program.