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January 5, 2015 (Work Session) Page 2249 adoptions and covers the costs of providing the pre - placement assessment, court report, and any required monitoring. An internal work group including the Director, Administrator, and DHS adoption staff developed the proposed fee schedule based on reasonable charges and comparative policies with surrounding counties. The Department is proposing a reduced fee for families at or below the 2010 percent poverty level. DHS - Community Alternatives Program Divestment Ben Rose, Human Services Director, presented a request for divestment of the Community Alternatives Program (CAP). He stated the goal of CAP is to promote a person's ability to remain in their home safely, and to defer the cost of nursing home placement through intensive in -home services. He advised over the past two years, additional Medicaid reimbursement reductions have resulted in the program expenses exceeding available revenue. In addition, the conversion to the North Carolina Tracks billing system for Medicaid has created an administrative burden for billing CAP services, resulting in delayed and lost revenues. He further advised the divestment of CAP services will allow them to be provided within the private sector and should not result in any loss of services to current CAP clients. He also responded to questions from the Board. Kathy Mowrer, Adult and Aging Services, Program Administrator, was also in attendance. Finance - Update Fund 460, Small Projects Capital Projects Ordinance and Budget Amendment Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, reported, in preparation of closing out the Lomax Farm capital project, all excess revenues assigned to the project are being returned to the Local Agriculture Preservation Project. She advised this project will be closed out at the end of the fiscal year during the audit process. Also during this update, all other revenues collected in excess of budget for other projects are being updated for future use, based on their designated purpose such as Board of Elections Equipment, Register of Deeds Automation Fund, and Soil and Water fund. The County updates each Project Ordinance at least annually based on changes to projects and /or excess revenue collections that occur during the fiscal year. Human Resources - Benefits Accrual for Elected Full -Time Positions Lundee Covington, Human Resources Director, presented a request for recommended changes to the Personnel Ordinance. She advised currently elected full -time positions (Sheriff and Register of Deeds) receive sick leave accrual but no other benefit accruals (vacation, comp time). These positions generally work schedules comparable to other full --time positions. To correct this disparity, she recommended adjusting the sick balance to a benefits schedule based on years of service such as those used for other benefit accruals. Infrastructure and Asset Management - Introduction of CIP Process Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented an overview of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process. He identified future projects such as a new courthouse, downtown parking deck, etc.. Mike Downs, County Manager, recommended extending the lease for the Human Services building. He suggested looking for future school and park sites. He stated there will be more discussion on CIP at the Boards' retreat. Board. A discussion ensued with Mr_ Marshall responding to questions from the Infrastructure and Asset Management - Acceptance of Concord Property Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported the City of Concord erected a metal storage building on County property behind EMS Station 2 off NC 49. He stated that building was used by the City as a temporary fire station while the permanent station on Old Charlotte Road was constructed. Since that time, the County has used the building for additional EMS and Sheriff storage. The Concord City Council has declared the building as surplus and approved the transfer to the County_ He advised the building is of great use to the county and advised the building needs work which has already been assessed.