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5. USE(S) OF NON-GRANT FUNDING FOR NEEDS OTHER THAN ATTENDANT/AIDE As with current participants, _we will assure that any emergency needs are addressed in working through other state programsisuch as Emergency Assistance and the Crisis Intervention Program. We also have a generous Getleral Assistance fund we may access for emergency, essential needs. Additionally, we assure that ill persons eligible are enrolled in the Food Stamp Program. The community boasts a Cabiarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry, composed of several area churches. The agency has w, rked collaboratively with the ministry to assure numerous one-time needs have been met. Also, llhe providers of public utilities have been sympathetic to our disabled clients and worked ,,ell with us to assure public services are not turned off when a financial crisis occurs. Our 1.1trgest provider of electricity has given our Medicaid clients a discount on their monthly bills. In the past, we have worked with area churches to get ramps installed when the CAP/DA l~udget could not accommodate these costs. Additionally, we have worked closely with the Cab.in'us Department of Aging to assure our clients obtain fans and air conditioners when respirator) stress and/or heart conditions were a factor. The flexibility offered under i~ CDS waiver would enable the purchase of supplies and services unrelated to attendant/aide c~'e, assistive devices (including but not limited to communication aides, adaptive equipment), OF, er-the-counter-drugs and supplies, emergency pest control, home modifications related to clie~ need, and services or goods (microwaves, washer/dryer). Often our current CAP/DA clients ~re in need of these items and services, which cannot be offered under traditional CAP/DA plijtns of care. 6. EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION ON CARRYING OUT A MAJOR PROJECT Cabarms County DSS now c{ntracts with Good Health Services (GHS), a gaffing agency located in Raleigh. Staff pro _~ided by GHS has served our clients well. Plans are to modify the contract to enable GHS to pr4vide financial management for a nominal fee. GHS will assure that payroll functions arc completed for participants of the Consumer-Directed Services model. As lead agency will bill EDS for~reimbursement. 7. SERVICE-DELIVERY SYSTEM CHANGE Our current CAP/DA Progratg method of handling attendant/aide services will be modified to allow our aged and disabled ~cipients or their representatives to assume the responsibility of deciding who will meet their heeds, how their needs will be met, and the quality of care received. The steps below will be takefi to assure the consumer is equipped to handle self-directed care: 1) The consumer will be trailaed within 45 days of approval of the FL-2 (medical form required for CAP/DA participatior0 to move from the traditional CAP/DA In-Home Aide Services provided by a home care itgency to self-directing personal care services. The client will also be informed of their comlilete autonomy in selecting an attendant/aide to provide care.