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STAFF REPORT: LONG TERM CARE REPORT STAFF REPORT: CHARTER HOUSE .streamline their business operations. Mrs. Gleason asked that the condition be added making scholarship payments available to only those day-care providers who had undergone training~ Noting that some providers had been reluctant to receive training in the past, Mrs. Gleason felt this would provide the incentive for them to do so. Mr. Conover moved to approve the recommendations of the Child Care Committee, adding his desire that the_City maintain control over who the recipients of the funding would ~e. Dr. Hall seconded the motion. Mr. Buck commented that while Dr'. Gunter was not present, she had reviewed the recommendations and supported them. In addition, Mrs. Gleason stated that she had discussed the proposal with Dr. Gunter and Mr. Gary O'Connell, Assistant City Manager, and that the proposals had Dr. Gunter's support. .-The recommendations were unanimously approved by Council. Mr. Hendrix reported that Planning District Ten had been directed by Senate Bill 219 to prepare a report on long-term care for the elderly and disabled which required Council's approval before being returned to the State. Mr. Huja stated that the Department of Community Development included the following comments or conditions: 1) local service providers encourage clients to participate in the cooperative program, 2) emphasis should be given to both elderly and disabled persons, and S) local service providers should be encouraged to continue the coordinated effort. Ms. Jane Saunier, Senior Planner with the Thomas Jefferson PIanning District Commission, addressed Council concerning the Long-Term Care Report. She said that the Department of Health, Department of Social Services, and Region 10 Community Services Board would assist in tracking and coordinating community-based services, both.public and private. A systematic attempt will be made to determine what level of services are, their nature and cost. Mrs. Gleason questioned whether coordination would exist with the Hospice of the Piedmont and. the Red Cross since they had been involved in this tracking process. Ms. Saunier indicated they would be involved. Ms. Saunier further indicated the need to .compile comprehensive data on those per.sons who have been denied access to existing facilities, and that new services may be necessary. Ms. Saunier stated that results from a quick survey showed that there would be approximately 25-3S oersons who would fall into this category. She said that the State has been concerned with the rising co~ts of Medicaid in nursing homes and was attempting to lower the cost through the availability of community-based services. On a question by Mr. Conover on the possibility of a more direct and efficient method of achieving the stated goals, Ms. Saunier stated that the State Board on Aging. was providing some guidance, but the State's inability to provide funding for the project made the present method necessary. Mr. Conover moved, Dr. Hall seconded, and the report was unanimously ~approved by Council. Mr. Hendrix stated that Charter House was requesting Council's authorization to apply~for a grant for their second year of operation. Dr. Hall moved approval and Mrs. Gleason seconded the motion.