HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-18-2010 - 4dORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 18, 2010
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Action Agenda I
Item No. 4-' Q
SUBJECT: Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding Plan for
FY2010 -11
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
Recommended Funding Plan
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gwen Harvey, Assistant County Manager,
245 -2300
Jerry Passmore, Director, Aging, 245 -2020
Nancy Coston, Director, Social Services,
245 -2800
PURPOSE: To approve the recommended Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG)
for Older Adults Funding Plan for FY2010 -11.
BACKGROUND: The Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) was established in
1992 under North Carolina General Statute 1436 -181.1 (a) (11) to provide a "common funding
stream" for a comprehensive and coordinated system of home and community -based services
and opportunities for older adults. HCCBG services are available to persons age 60 and older,
although the "average" client statewide is nearly 80 years old, and the program targets
individuals who are socially and economically in need.
The Block Grant is administered through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services and the
Area Agencies on Aging. It combines federal and state funds with a local match. Providers
typically use a variety of sources to offer programs such as senior centers, in -home aid
services, volunteer coordination, and congregate meals. The Block Grant gives county
commissioners discretion in budgeting and administering aging funds.
The State recently confirmed $481,880 as the Orange County planning estimate for FY2010 -11,
an increase of $11,581 from FY2009 -10, as amended.
A technical advisory committee of HCCBG fund recipients — Aging, Social Services, and Senior
Care of Orange County, Inc., — convened by the Assistant County Manager and the Triangle J
Area Agency on Aging Director met to review program status for FY2009 -10 and develop a
recommended Funding Plan for FY2010 -11. New to the committee this year was the non - profit
adult day care provider in the southern portion of the County — Charles House.
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Aside from the addition of and recommended funding for Charles House in FY2010 -11, the
Department on Aging has combined its Block Grant funding under "in-Home Aid Services" with
that under "Information, Outreach and Case Assistance ". As a result the Department will be
able to use Block Grant dollars to help offset a greater portion of information, helpline, office
and in -home consultations, follow -up, care coordination, and Medicare and benefits navigation.
The freed up local dollars then can be used more flexibly to purchase and provide a variety of
services and adaptive devices, ultimately assisting more seniors to better remain in their homes.
The Department of Social Services will continue its provision of "In -Home Aid Services" under
Block Grant stipulations and consistent with its mandates for seniors at -risk to placement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Home and Community Care Block Grant for FY2010 -11 provides for
a total of $481,880 in State funding to support a network of aging services throughout Orange
County. The required match is provided through in -kind contributions within Departmental
operating budgets.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the Home and
Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan for FY2010 -11 in the amount of $481,880 and
authorize the Chair to sign the grant documents.
REVISED Attachment for
Item 4 -d — 5/18/10 BOCC Meeting
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Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan
Programs
Block Grant
Recommended
Funding
Block Grant
09 -10
Funding
10 -11
Aging
Congregate Nutrition
$109,455
$109,455
Department on Aging operates two Congregate
Meal Sites located in Orange County's two
multipurpose senior centers in Chapel Hill and
Hillsborough. Department staff assist nutrition
participants on a variety of needs including in home
care, retirement benefits, health and nutrition ,legal
and financial assistance, older worker employment
and opportunities for recreation /leisure
DSS
In -Home Aid Services
$54,886
$54,886
Adult Services staff allot funds to ensure needy
clients receive services and support in place for
essential home management and personal care
tasks
Aging
Senior Center Operations
$ 76,494
$76,494
Grant funds offset a portion of the salaries of the
Facility Managers at the two multi - purpose Senior
Centers operated by the Department on Aging
Aging
In -Home Services
$82,860
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Elder Transitions staff allot funds to ensure needy
clients receive services and support in place for
essential home management and personal care
tasks
(Note: "In -Home Services" administered by Aging
is deleted as a category in FY10 -11 and HCCBG
funds are programmed into Information, Outreach
and Case Assistance to allow increased flexibility
and broader leverage for eligible individuals
requiring community support to remain in home.
Aging
Transportation (OPT)
$ 73,394
$73,394
Daily fixed transportation routes are provided for
seniors to attend activities and services at the two
multipurpose Senior Centers, Chapel Hill and the
Hillsborough that include the daily nutrition program
Programs
Block Grant
Recommended
Funding
Block Grant
09 -10
Funding
10 -11
Aging
Information, Outreach, and Case Assistance.
$ 53,283
$136,143
Grant funds offset a portion of full time staff
associated with outreach to underserved
populations, consumer access to resources,
education and choice, informed decision making,
community education about dementia, long -term
care support systems and decision making
(Note: "Information, Outreach, and Case
Assistance" in Aging is increased by $82,860 in
FY10 -11 as previously referenced.)
Charles House, Inc. (Carrboro)
Adult Day Health
Provide temporary relief for unpaid caregivers of
$ 0
$ 7,000
individuals who can benefit from assistance and
supervision in a community facility setting
Florence G. Soltys Adult Day Program
$19,927
$24,927
(Senior Care of Orange County, Inc. )
(Hillsborough)
Adult Day Care
Provide temporary relief for unpaid caregivers of
individuals who can benefit from assistance and
supervision in a community facility setting
(Note: SCOC, Inc. received an additional $1000 in
pass through HCCBG during FY2009 -10.)
Total
$470,299
$481,880