TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Peter Fernandez, PE, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
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Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement between State of Oregon Department of Human Services and City of Salem
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
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ISSUE:
Shall City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment between the State of Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and the City of Salem, whereby the City will continue to provide Respite Care Services to DHS Medicaid Eligible clients at Center 50+?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment between the State of Oregon Department of Human Services and the City of Salem whereby the City will continue to provide Respite Care Services to DHS Medicaid Eligible clients at Center 50+.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
The City of Salem Center 50+ has been providing Respite Care Services for more than 17 years. The program is designed to give caregivers a much needed break while offering quality programming to individuals with moderate stage Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias. This program is the only one of its kind in Marion and Polk counties. The City’s Respite Program is certified and licensed by DHS to provide care to Medicaid clients, at the rate of $42.85 per session. Five-hour sessions are offered three days per week. Clients choose how many sessions they wish to attend each week.
FACTS AND FINDINGS:
1. Center 50+ will continue to offer Respite Care Services and through this agreement will be able to accept Medicaid clients. Medicaid reimbursements are considered a small portion of the overall program revenue with approximately two to three Medicaid clients enrolled at any given time. This contract is estimated to provide an average of $2,500 annually in revenue.
2. This agreement establishes the responsibilities of the DHS and City of Salem in providing reimbursable Respite Care Services to qualified DHS clients.
Alicia Blalock
Administration Division Manager
Attachment:
1. IGA Amendment - DHS 2016-18
2. IGA Amendment - DHS 2014-16
3. IGA - State of Oregon - DHS 2012-14
10/5/2016