Item:
Title
Request to Reallocate $10,000 to Durham Center for Senior Life
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: June 11, 2018
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the reallocation of $10,000 from the Durham County Social Services (DSS) budget to provide additional county funding for Adult Day Health Services provided by the Durham Center for Senior Life.
The Durham Center has requested additional funds from the Department due to the authorized daily rate for Adult Day Health services set by the state does not provide adequate reimbursement to cover the cost of Adult Day Health services to clients served through Social Services. The Department worked to identify an additional $10,000 within the DSS budget, primarily from Work First services, to reallocate for this purpose. These additional funds will assist the Durham Center for Senior Life in delivering these critical services for seniors. It also help prevent potential placement into an adult care facility and support the seniors remaining at home for as long as possible. While this additional allocation does not fully reach the daily rate of services provided, it will provide additional revenue to offset the costs so that the Center can provide the quality services it does to our citizens.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Goal 2: Health and Well-being for All by providing additional funding. The Durham Center for Senior Life enhances the well-being for seniors being served and allows them to remain at home.
Resource Persons: Ben Rose, Social Services Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the reallocation of $10,000 from the DSS budget to be paid to the Durham Center for Senior Life for Adult Day Health services provided this fiscal year.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________