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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br /> <br />Meeting Date 10/20/03 <br /> <br />Agenda Item # <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br />Budget amendment for Consumer Directed Services Grant <br /> <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />Social Services and the Dept. of Aging were awarded a grant for the implementation of a <br />consumer-directed care program in July 2003 ($15,000 was received 09/03 and $15,000 in <br />01/04). This is a pilot program geared toward allowing clients to direct their own care. <br />Clients will be responsible for the management of their caregiver allowing more flexibility in <br />service delivery. Social Work staff will be available as consultants to the client. This <br />program will be monitored very closely by DSS and reports will be made quarterly to the <br />office of Long Term Care as to the results. Aging will provide services as needed. <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion if the Board approves the agenda Item as presented) <br /> <br />Adopt budget amendment. <br /> <br /> Attachments [] Yes [] No =.xpected Length of Presentation for questions <br /> <br />Submitted By: Jim Cook, DSS Director Date: 10/7/03 <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Required: [] Yes [] No <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: <br /> <br />[] Yes [] No <br /> <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br />Approval is recommended. <br /> <br />Manager's Signature <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [ ] Deferred [ ] <br />Denied [] Other [] <br /> <br /> <br />