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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 18, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-d
SUBJECT: FY2013-14 Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding
Plan
DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Recommended Funding Plan Clarence Grier, Assistant County Manager/
Chief Financial Officer, 245-2450
Janice Tyler, Department on Aging, 245-
2000
Nancy Coston, Department of Social
Services, 245-2800
Alvonia Baldwin, Senior Care of Orange
County, Inc.
PURPOSE: To approve the recommended Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG)
for Older Adults Funding Plan for FY2013-14.
BACKGROUND: In 1992 the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) was
established under North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 14313-181.1 (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 and targets individuals in need of social and economic resources.
Administered through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services and the Area Agencies,
HCCBG 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 $506,206 as the Orange County planning estimate for FY 2013-
14, a decrease of $4,258 from FY 2012-13.
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 FY 2012-13 and develop a
recommended Funding Plan for FY 2013-14.
Social Services and Aging will continue to provide "In-Home Aid Services" under Block Grant
stipulations and consistent with mandates for seniors at-risk to placement.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Home and Community Care Block Grant for FY 2013-14 provides a
total of $506,206 to support a network of aging services throughout Orange County. The
required match is provided through funds already included within Departmental and Outside
Agency operating budgets.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the Home and
Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan for FY 2013-14 in the amount of $506,206 and
authorize the Chair to sign the grant documents.
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Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan — FY2013-14
Department/ Funding Recommended
Programs Agency FY2012-13 Funding
FY2013-14
Congregate Nutrition Aging $120,175 $117,510
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.
In-Home Aid Services Social Services $115,957 $116,308
Adult Services staff allot funds to ensure needy (Coordinated
clients receive services and support in place for with Aging)
essential home management and personal care
tasks to forestall long-term placement.
Senior Center Operations Aging $76,494 $77,197
Grant funds offset a portion of the salaries of the
Facility Managers, who provide oversight and help
facilitate services, at the two multi-purpose senior
centers operated by the Department on Aging.
Transportation (OPT) Aging $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.
Information and Case Assistance Aging $85,792 $83,025
Provision of information and referral through the
senior centers; visits to individuals' homes;
consultations for assessment of needs and follow-
up, including crossover assistance through Social
Services.
Florence G. Soltys Adult Day Program Senior Care of $38,650 $38,772
Provide assistance and support to unpaid Orange
caregivers through the supervision of frail elderly County, Inc.,
participants in a community facility setting under Hillsborough
the adult day health and social models. Funds are
divided evenly between the Health and Adult Day
Care programs.
Total HCCBG Funding Plan $510,464 $506,206