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US 9os <br />� f <br />CAR <br />February 20, 2012 <br />Senator Fletcher Hartsell <br />NC Senate <br />Cabarrus County Department of Aging <br />300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 300 -C <br />Raleigh, NC 27603 -5925 <br />Dear Senator Hartsell, <br />We, the undersigned members of the Cabarrus County Division of Aging Advisory Board, are writing <br />today on behalf of Cabarrus County seniors and adults with disabilities regarding funding cuts in MEDICAID <br />SERVICES. <br />Medicaid serves as a lifeline to thousands of Cabarrus County seniors and adults with disabilities. <br />Medicaid provides needed programs /services to the frail - elderly who have exhausted their assets and are <br />forced to turn to Medicaid. A few of the vital services provided, such as adaptive aids, medical supplies, <br />supported home living, home modifications, home delivered meals, and nursing supports, allow the older <br />residents of Cabarrus County to "Age In Place ". <br />Fiscal and service cuts have already been made to eye care and dental care. We strongly ask that no <br />additional cuts be made. There is no question that this is a tough time for our state, and counties are being <br />asked to do more with less. Additional cuts to Medicaid funding will also create a significant increase in the <br />demand for all home and community -based services while overwhelming these provider agencies, many of <br />which already have lengthy waiting lists. However we urge you to put forward a bold plan through an open, <br />exhaustive, collaborative and bipartisan process that will enable seniors to continue to receive services that <br />will not negatively affect their health, safety and welfare in the community. <br />We further urge you to provide legislative guidance to county providers so that the Cabarrus <br />Seniors will understand how any fiscal changes will impact their existing and future programs and services. <br />Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to working with you and other <br />legislative leaders as we all continue to seek and support fiscal relief for the counties. <br />Sincerely, <br />Betty Barnhardt Jean Chandler Ted Drain <br />Ann Eaves Geraldine Foster Anita Helms <br />Tom Kurzel Mike Plowman Rosa Santos <br />Kay Scott Robin Swaringen Virginia Walker <br />Ella Walters Frank Whitley Annette Young <br />331 Corban Avenue, SE (28025) • P.O. Box 707 Concord, NC 28026 -0707 <br />Phone: 704.920.3484 • Fax: 704.920.3494 <br />Website: www.cabarruscoLRfgead/ %ing/ <br />