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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 20, 2005 Action Agenda Item No. $,. j SUBJECT: Service Coordination Renewal Agreement with Manley Estates and the Department on Aging DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) N~ ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Agreement .Jerry M. Passmore, Director TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To renew the agreement for the Department on Aging's Eldercare Division to provide on-site service coordination for the residents of the First Baptist and Manley Estates senior housing complex in Chapel Hill. BACKGROUND: The Master Aging Plan included an objective (Goal II-B/a-2) to assist the new Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 202 Housing for the Elderly Project in the provision of support services and study contracting provision of service coordination, HUD makes available to its properties a monthly stipend per resident far the purchase of such service. Often the service coordination is contracted to an outside consultant. If the consultant encounters a situation that needs further assistance, it makes a referral to the Department on Aging or other local care provider. Since 2002, the Department on Aging has provided the service coordination directly, utilizing temporary staff and social work interns under the direction of the Eldercare Program staff, The Department on Aging staff will assess, monitor and arrange community services for residents such as transportation, medical appointments, Meals on Wheels, and senior center participation. This will result in better access to community resources and to more intensive case management services, should the need arise. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are na County funds required. Funds collected from Manley Estates ($15/resident/month) for this service will be used for temporary personnel expenses. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement to provide service coordination for the residents of the new First Baptist and Manley Estates senior housing complex in Chapel Hill, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney.