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CABARRUS COUNTY Department of Social Services P.O. Box 668 Concord, North Caro!ina 28026-0668 Telephone: ('/04) 786.7141 James F. Cook, Jr. Dii'eetor November 25, 1986 TO: Charles McGinnie, County Manager FROM: Jim Cook, Social Services Director SUBJECT: Approval for Grant Application I vould like to request of the Hoard of County Co~tssioners at its 12-1-86 =eating, approval to apply to the Area Agency on Aging at Centrallna Council of Governments for a grant for our provision of Respite Care Services in Cabarrus County. Last summer, the General Assembly appropriated $300,000 in 87.$l Federal funding to the N. C. Division of Aging Services for the provision of Respite Care Services. This service provides periodic relief to unpaid caregtvers who have responsibility for care of patients who cannot be left alone due to mental or physical impairments. The service can be provided in the home by an aide or-.in a domiclliarycare..facllity,, as .appropriate.. The service Includes training, counseling and referral services to the careglver. Eligibility of recipients must be determined and cost-offsetting fees must be collected on a sliding seale basis. If we are successful in securing the grant, it will be our plan to contract with either the Hospital Home Health Agency or the Health Department Home Health Agency for the provision of aide services. A half-time social worker would need to be engaged at the Department to determine eligibility, do assessments, provide caregiver counseling, schedule services, and otherwise coordinate the program. We will provide 1060 units of service to approximately 50 persons. Ne vould like to apply to the Area Agency on Aging by the 12-3-86 deadline [or a grant of }9815. This would be used toward total program expenses of $14,021 vtth $2806 in revenues coming from client fees and }1602 constituting the local match requirement. Ibis local match requirement can be met without the appropriation of additional County funding through the utilization of unanticipated additional Older Americans Act Title Ill revenues which rill be received by the Department this year. We feel that this represents a much-needed service vithin our co.=unity. Thank you.