HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-02-1997 - 8i ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. 8- 1
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 2, 1997
SUBJECT: Home and Community Care Block Grant
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X
BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES: NO: X
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Kittrell
Funding Plan TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ext. 2300
Hillsborough -732-8181
Chapel Hill -968-45U1
Durham -688-7331
Mebane -227-2031
PURPOSE:. To approve the Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan.
BACKGROUND: The State Department of Human Resources established the Home and
Community Care Block Grant which became effective July 1, 1992. The grant did not create new
funding streams,but combined funds appropriated to the Department on Aging, Department of Social
Services, and Joint Orange Chatham Community Action Agency to administer programs for senior
citizens.
The block grant requires the Board of Commissioners to approve the recommended funding plan.
The recommended funding plan for the 1997-98 fiscal year is $296,095. This amount is $8,085 less
than 1996-97 grant amount of$304,180. The Home and Community Care Advisory Board reviewed
the plan on May 28, 1997. The Funding Plan is attached.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the 1997-98 Home
and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan and authorize Chair to sign grant documents.
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Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding
Comparison for FY 1996-97 and FY 1997-98
Block Grant Funding Proposed Block Grant Funding
FY 1996-97 FY 1997-98
JOCCA
Congregate Nutrition $ 92,101 92,101
JOCCA has six Congregate Meal Sites located in Orange
County. In 1996, over 42,000 meals were served to 450
participants. A site manger is located at each site and is
responsible for the daily operation of nutrition programs and
meals. There are also three coordinators of services
responsible for the coordination, outreach,referral and
provision of services to low-income families and individuals.
These services include, but are not limited to weatherization,
housing rehabilitation assistance, financial emergency
assistance, Older Workers Program, and information and
referral.
IS.
In-Home Aide Services 25,123 25,123
Home and Community Block Grant enables low-income,
minority individuals to defer or prevent institutionalization
by providing quality services to meet basic needs. These
services include the performance of essential home
management and personal care tasks rendered under guidance
and supervision.
AEG
Senior Center Operations 56,777 56,777
Grant funds pay a portion of the salaries of the Facility
Managers at the four multi-purpose Senior Centers operated
by the Department on Aging.
Transportation 34,515 34,515
Daily fixed route transportation is provided for seniors to
attend activities at the four Centers and two community
centers that house the JOCCA Nutrition Program sites in
Orange County.
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Block Grant Funding Proposed Block Grant Funding
FY 1996-97 FY 1997-98
Information and Case Assistance 46,596 43,283
Assist seniors and their families in accessing information
about relevant issues, such as health insurance and benefits;
work with individuals who have had a change in health status
to arrange the array of services that will allow them to
continue to live in their own homes as long as possible.
In-Home Aide Respite 49,068 44,296
Provide temporary relief for unpaid caregivers of individuals
who cannot be left alone. In-home aide services are provided
through service agreements with one or more licensed
provider agencies.
TOTAL $304,180 $296,095