HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1807Johnson said his offer to negotiate did not carry any guarantee that an agreement would be
reached. He also mentioned that during the discussions a policy needed to be established that could
serve both in this situation as well as in future requests.
Commissioner Stewart requested that all Board members be kept abreast of any tentative
agreements made during the negotiation process.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MR KEN JURNEY - RE: STATE FUNDING FORMULA FOR REST HOMES; Mr.
Jurney, the owner of Jumey's Rest Home and Jurney's of Statesville, said he felt that because
funding formulas and financial eligibility standards varied that clients were being misdirected into
programs that were costly to taxpayers. He also mentioned unfair county mandates. Jurney asked
for support of state legislation that would change the funding formula for public assistance rest home
care. Mr. Jumey said the current mandate penalizes counties for being cost effective. If there was
a better funding distribution he predicted that over half a million dollars could be saved annually
in Iredell County. Jumey said the State's adult services system "was a fragmented, complicated, and
confusing non -system."
Mr. Jurney said he had studied these issues for 12 years. He previously served on the State
Advisory Committee for Home & Community Care. He also briefly served on the Iredell County
Home and Community Care Block Grant Committee.
Several graphs were presented showing expenditures and funding formulas. In addition,
Jumey submitted a written summary of his comments.
Jumey requested that at the appropriate time, the commissioners (1) support a shift in direct
care funding from state/county assistance to Medicaid (2) ask for county relief from the present
50/50 state/county assistance formula to something that more closely resembled the 90/10 ratio of
other expansion budget programs and (3) encourage the legislature to establish a client co -payment
arrangement that created a "cost -control" partnership between the public assistance client and the
taxpayer. (No Board Action Taken)
REQUEST FROM APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT OPTIONS (APO) FOR
PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FROM N.C. CRIMINAL
JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: Pam Navey, the APO Director, mentioned there were
over 60 day reporting programs in North Carolina. Iredell's program ranks #I1 for probation
referrals, and Navey said she was pleased with this status. She said APO would tike to proceed
with proposals to purchase property and a computer lab ($7,560). Navey said only one piece of
property was needed and that two properties were available. They were: 305 North Tradd Street -
listing price $90,000 and 225 Davie Avenue - listing price $153,000. She mentioned that no
negotiations had occurred on the property, and the only request being made at the present time was
permission to apply for the grant funds. Mrs. Navey said that if the property was purchased it would
be owned by Iredell County. This includes equipment (computers, etc.) and real property. She
requested that the County Maintenance Department inspect the facilities and determine what
renovations needed to occur. The estimated renovation costs can also be submitted to the State.
Navey stressed that the State would cover all costs - - with the exception of future building
maintenance.
Commissioner Boone asked if the proposed building would hold all of the APO functions.
Navey said it was strictly for the Criminal Justice Partnership Program/Day Reporting Center.
Boone asked about the grant formula or cycle. Navey said a specific amount was applied for and
it would either be approved or disapproved. There would not be any partial requests given.
Commissioner Johnson asked who would negotiate the purchase price. Navey said it would
be someone on the CJPP Task Force. Johnson said he felt someone from the County should do the
negotiating.