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I <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 10, 2002 <br /> Action Agenalla <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Cored with UNG Hospitals for Income Maintenance Caseworkers <br /> DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (VIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Nancy Gaston, axt 2800 <br /> Contract <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 7324181 <br /> Chapel Hill 068+1501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To request approval to continue contmd for income maintenance staff at UNC <br /> Hospitals. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Department of Social Services has had a embed with UNC Hospitals <br /> continuously since 1977 to provide Social Services staff at the hospital. These staff members, <br /> income maintenance caseworkers, allow patients at the hospital to apply for Medicaid while at <br /> the hospital. There are currently Iwo staff members at the hospital although the hospital has <br /> indicated that a third may be needed at the new facility that serves women and children. <br /> The Social Services Board has reviewed this contad and recommends that it be continued. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The hospital reimburses Me County for the nonfedarel share of these <br /> positions, so there are no County costs. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Boats accept the Social <br /> Services Board recommendation and approve the contract with UNC Hospitals. <br />