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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: August 20, 2002 <br /> Action Age n a� <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Agreement Renewal with Respite Care Providers and the Department on Aging <br /> DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Jerry Passmore, ext 2009 <br /> Sample Agreement <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To seek authorization to renew agreements with respite care providers with the <br /> Department on Aging for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. <br /> BACKGROUND: In the past, the Department on Aging has utilized a portion of its Eldercare <br /> operating budget to purchase in-home respite service from local providers. This service places <br /> a trained aide in the home of a frail older adult in order to relieve the caregiver who is usually a <br /> family member. The average allocation of service is six hours per week. <br /> The Department's Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget includes more than $107,000 to be used for <br /> this purpose. Approximately $90,000 of this amount is provided by the State Division of Aging <br /> which reimburses 90% of the cost of providing the service. The funds will be used to purchase <br /> more than 7,800 hours of respite service for approximately 40 persons. <br /> In order to maintain the flexibility necessary for successful service delivery, the County has <br /> found it prudent to use several providers contingent upon their availability. Therefore, the Board <br /> is being requested to authorize the Manager to sign agreements with three service provider <br /> agencies. They are: <br /> Arcadia <br /> Care Focus <br /> Home Health Solutions <br /> The County will continue to contract with qualified service providers pursuant to both State- <br /> mandated requirements and the criteria established by the County. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for the purchase of this service is included in the current <br /> approved Department on Aging budget. The service cost will not exceed $13.75 per aide hour. <br />