Minutes - June 1, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK -00027 PG:0440 the summer. By doing so, this reduces the risk of health and safety problems such as illness, fire, or eviction. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills. Only households containing an elderly person age 60 and above or a disabled person receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) are eligible to receive benefits from December 1St through January 31St, or until funds are exhausted. Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the above referenced Home Energy Supplier Agreements as presented, copies of which are attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The third renewal contact presented by Ms. Potts was with Value Mart (307 Carthage Street) for Non -Emergency Medicaid Transportation. Ms. Potts stated one of the methods of providing services in the Non -Emergency Medicaid Transportation Program is through a gas voucher. The client uses the gas voucher to purchase gas for transportation to medical appointments. The client takes the voucher to the vendor and the vendor allows the client to pump the gas amount of the voucher after proper ID is provided. Ms. Potts stated this contract cannot exceed $60,000, as this is the projected estimate based on prior year spending. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the renewal contract with Value Mart for Non -Emergency Medicaid Transportation, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The last renewal vendor contract presented by Ms. Potts was for Value Mart (307 Carthage Street) for the Work First Program. Ms. Potts stated frequently services in the TANF Program (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) require that clients are provided gas for transportation. The gas is provided by way of a voucher that the client takes to the vendor. After proper identification is provided, the client is allowed to pump gas in the amount of the voucher. Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the renewal contract with Value Mart for the Work First Program, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered Budget Amendment # 06/01/15/17 for the following departments: Senior Services — appropriate Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Grant funds to be used for advertising, program supplies and capital, and 5