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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 5, 2001 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. g ; <br />SUBJECT: Home and Community_ Care Block Grant <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Funding Plan <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Jeny Passmore, ext. 2009 <br />Corintha Barber, ext 2300 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS; <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel HIII 9fi8~501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Meban® 33fi-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To approve the Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan.. <br />BACKGROUND: The State Department of Human Resources established the Home and <br />Community Care Block Grant in July 1, 1992. The grant did not create new funding streams, <br />but combined funds appropriated to the Department on Aging, Department of Social Services, <br />and Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency, (JOCCA) to administer programs for <br />senior citizens. <br />The block grant requires the Board of Commissioner; to approve the recommended funding <br />plan. The recommended funding for the 2001-2002 year is $404,812. The amount is $10,834 <br />more than 2000-2001 grant amount of $393,978. The Home and Community Care Technical <br />Advisory Committee reviewed the plan on April 4, 2001 and supported the continual of current <br />funding levels with the additional of $10,834 to be allocated for Day Care Services. The <br />Advisory Board on Aging also reviewed the committee's plan on May 11, 2001 and <br />recommended the approval. The Funding Plan is attached. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Home and Community Care Block Grant to the County will increase <br />$10,834 for fiscal year 2001-2002. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the 2001-2002 <br />Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan and. authorize the Chair to sign grant <br />documents. <br />