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a6v 12 ~Arc ME, the matter and repo, to the Board at the next :eeting. The Chairman advised that the next item on the agenda was consider an Agreement with the Division of Home Health Aids between Hospice of Lee County, Inc. and the Department for the Aging. County Manager Cowan referred to a copy of a contract that the Department of Aging has in place with several of the health related organizations in Lee County. It is a standard contract and provides that the Department of the Aging will contract, in this case with Hospice, to provide Home Health Aid on a request basis. This contract was produced by Mr. Hoyle's office several years ago when the program, which is funded by Title 5, was started. Hospice is required to have a contract to obtain certification for Medicare. Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the Contract for the provision of Home Health Aides between Hospice of Lee County, Inc. and the Lee County Department for the Aging. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox Nay: None The Chairman advised the motion carried unanimously. The County Manager then presented an application for operating Assistance from the N. C. Department of Transportation for a release of funds from the Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program. In a recent session of the General Assembly there was an additional source of money appropriated for transportation for the elderly and handicapped population. Lee County's portion of that money is approximately $15,000. The Department for the Aging is the lead agency for the Transportation Development Plan. Upon receiving this information Mrs. Adams, Director Department for the Aging, called a meeting of the various representatives of the TDP to talk about an allocation recommendation for these funds. Lee County Department for the Aging would receive approximately $6,369, Lee County Industries approximately $4,900 and the Center for Independent Living approximately $4,700. Commissioner Stafford complimented whoever was responsible for originating this request for keeping up with what is going on in state government. Commissioner Wicker moved that the application be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stafford and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. 4