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-' ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 19, 2000 Action Age$ d b Item No. - _ SUBJECT: Authorization to Enter into Agreements,with Respite Care Providers ,___ DEPARTMENT: Aging PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): Sample Agreement INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Passmore, ext 2009 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To seek authorization to enter into agreements with respite care providers. 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 that is usually a family member. The average allocation of service is six hours per week. The North Carolina General Assembly, recognizing the need for additional in-home care service statewide, has provided funding distributed by a population-based formula. The County's Fiscal Year 2001 budget includes approximately $90,000 to be used for this purpose. Approximately $73,000 of this amount is provided by the State Division of Aging, which reimburses 90% of the cost of providing the service. In order to maintain, th_ a flexibility necessary for successful service delivery, the County has found it prudent fo use several providers contingent upon their availability. Therefore, the Board is being requested to authorize the Manager to sign agreements with three service providers. They are: .. Assistant Care Providers Care Focus Home Health Solutions The County will continue to contract with qualified service providers pursuant to both State- mandated requirements and the criteria established by the County. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase of service is included in the current approved Department on Aging budget. The service reimbursement rate will not exceed $12.50 per aide hour.