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27O Announcements Chairman Carpenter announced the hospitalization of Mr. Charles Creason who usually attends the Board meetings. She sent get well wishes to Mr. Creason. NEW BUSINESS FY '94 Home and Community Care Block Grant Aging Funding Plan A. Presentation of Plan - Sue Archer and Agency Representatives B. Public Hearing - 9:15 A.M. Due to the hospitalization of Ms. Sue Archer of the Centralina Council of Governments, Ms. Eleanor Koski, Director of Aging, presented the proposed FY Home and Community Care Block Grant Aging Funding Plan. She explained that the grant is the primary funding source along with the County match for services for older adults in Cabarrus County. Ms. Koski summarized the proposed services, block grant funding, and required local match as follows. Block Grant Local Agency Services Funding Match Department of Aging Department of Aging Department of Aging Department of Aging Social Services LIFE Center Housing/Home Improvement In-Home Aide II Transportation Congregate Meals In-Home Aide II Adult Day Care $ 5,675 $ 631 30,327 3,370 90,000 10,000 113,698 12,633 28,453 3,161 58,060 6,451 TOTAL $326,213 $36,246 Ms. Koski reviewed the following Department of Aging services funded by the block grant: Housing/Home Improvement (home repairs): In-Home Aide II (respite and limited personal care); Transportation (transportation services for persons 60 and over); and Congregate meals (meal sites for older adults). Also, Ms. Koski and Ms. Sharon Ritchie, Nutrition Program Coordinator, explained that increased transportation costs had required a reduction in the number of units of service which could be provided. Commissioner Casper asked for information to share with the Board relative to the transportation services provided during the past year to older adults. Ms. Anna Harrelson, Social Work Supervisor with the Department of Social Services, reported that the block grant had enabled the Department to serve nine clients at an average of 51 hours per month during the past year. The in-home aide services provided to these clients included meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry and assistance with personal care. Ms. Harrelson noted there is a lengthy waiting list for the in-home services. She also pointed out that these services help to keep persons out of nursing homes. Ms. Susan Duncan, Program Coordinator with the LIFE Center, explained that the LIFE Center is a therapeutic program designed to mentally and physically stimulate adults over the age of 55 who are in need of supervision or daily care outside the home. She reported that the block grant during the past year had allowed 21 persons to attend the Center. Also, Ms. Duncan stated the LIFE Center at a cost of $450.00 per month provides a cost effective measure against early institutionalization. Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing on the proposed FY' 94 Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding Plan and asked if any one would like to speak regarding the proposed Plan. Ms. Jessie Bush was present for the hearing. Ms. Harrelson informed the Board that Ms. Bush is visually handicapped and that an in-home aide visits her on a daily basis. Ms. Addle Stancil stated she is in poor health and that an in-home service aide visits her home daily to assist with meal preparation and housekeeping chores. She also reported that her husband attends a meal site on a daily basis.