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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFamily Caregiver FY13-14 grant contract revisionRevision 1 Ja , 2014 FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT CONTRACT FY 2013-2014 New Hanover County Senior Resource Center The following page will replace page number 2 in your current contract. The amount, time frame, criteria and all other information remain the same for the grant. The following statement: (found on the 2nd page in the last paragraph of contract) "The NC Division of Aging and Adult Services Home and Community Care Block Grant Service Standards will be used far provided services. " has been removed from the contract. The New Hanover County Senior Resources Center purchases the respite services for the Family Caregiver Support Program Grant from any different licensed home care agencies. CA PE FEA R CO U IL OF GO VERNMENYS. Executive Director Date Area Agency on Aging Administrator Date and fiscal control act. Finance Officer Date REAWW" New Hanover County Senior Resource Center Name of Organization Co. 8 F- Re -s a-u-Ne a- -e r M nit ager- September 13, 2013 Q&QMM='- TA 2222 S. College Road Wilmington, NC 28401 ROM M Af� Pleme find the enclosed oppy of your fiffly executed 2013-2014, Cape Fear Council of Governments Area Agency on Agmg Family Caregiver Support Grant Contract. Please 1= Serving Brunswick Columbus, New Hanover and Pender Counties 1480 Harbour Drive • Wilmington, NC 28401 • (910) 395-4553 * (800) 218-6675 • Fax: (910) 395-2684 www.capateareog.org An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Actlon/ADA Employer/Program Category 5 Supplemental Services (Services intended as a one -time assistance to caregivers that compliments the care they are providing. Examples include: purchasing incontinence supplies, home modifications, home safety interventions) Migible caregivers must be caring for an older adult 60+ with at least two ADL (Activities of Daily Living i.e. eating, dressing, balling) impairments. No more X500.00 may be used per e ° ' ie chent during graxt period The Grantee has allocated. $1800 to help with I=n ' l'ies {857) and $500 for Liquid Nutritional Supplements (859). 2 TV. GRANT AMOUNT The total payment under this contract shall not exceed $239000. The North Caro&& Division of Aging and Adult Services is providing the match for the Family Caregiver Support Program; therefore no local match is required. V. DOCUMENTATION AND COMPENSATION In order to qualify for funding, applicants must agree to comply with the following: All required assurances (which state the organization must comply with Section 544 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as emended (29 U.S.C. 794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) must be signed prior to receipt of funding under the FCSP. Aging Resource Management System (ARMS) Requirements: All program performance and financial reports must conform to the requirements of the Division of Aging and Adult Services' automated Aging Resource Management System (ARMS). The Grantee will be required to participate in the automated ARMS by supplying the necessary and required input data. The Grantee will also be required to participate in appropriate training workshops by the Division of Aging and Adult Services and or Area Agency on Aging. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements may result in either withholding of funds or possible suspension/tam . tion of funding. Grantees are required to participate in the ARMS user's fee. 7!e fee shall apply to each of the categories as the reimbursements are requested through the ARMS system. It shall be based on the following formula: ## of records reimbursement is i X $15 Maintenance cost per service record - Requested for each service The Service Cade Chart fur the Family Caregiver Support Program Is as fallnws: Non -Unit Services cla Information/Assistance 822 Care Manaaement 823 Support Groups 833 Training/Education 835 In -home Res pro Care 842 Community Respite Adult RUPre 843 Institutional Respite gob Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology 854 Home Modification Acaessibli (grab bars etc 855 Personal Emergency Response S s 856 Incontinence Supplies 857 Liquid nutritional supplements ensure boost 859 The whole service code chart for the Aging Resource Management System (ARMS) is available on -line at htW://www.dhhs.state.nc&M/Aging/aMlWvcode,2df • Compensation: Grantees must meet the reporting requirements of the NC Division of 3 It is expressly understood and agreed that the report procedures established by the Council of Governments may include, but not be limited to, the names, addresses and social security numbers of individuals receiving services under the terms of this contract, with the understanding that no personal information obtained from any individual will be disclosed by the Council of Governmepts in a form which allows identification of the individual, without the written consent of the individual. Audits ofnon-governmental entities, both for -profit and not for - profit; must meet requirements of OMB Circular A -133. The audit is to be submitted within six months after end of the Grantee's fiscal year. If the Grantee is a non - governmental entity, a copy of the audit report should be sent to the Office of the State Auditor in compliance with General Statute 143.1. A corrective action plan for any audit finding should be submitted with the audit report. It is further understood that the Grantee is responsible to the Council of Governments for clarifying any audit exceptions that may arise from an independent audit, the Department of Human Resources audit, or any federally conducted audit, In addition, the Grantee is responsible for repaying any federal and/or state funds that may be part of an audit exception. 5 1 1 # 1 The Gmtw, upon request of the Administrator/Designee, will i efforts ' 1 s 1 attend i' committee or 1e :' meeting relating to the project The Grantee will attend any scheduled regional Family Caregiver Support Program meetings, no : f'. shall have the *1 to terminate this Il / by giving the Council 4 •.. 1 1 '. 1 _ t IA 1. If ,... � R . : : 1 .:i ! • 4 1 + -:;.. 1 i :? - 4 11 '. W61,12 7M : I4 • i�m rM : "!'. • 44 .1 tsA •1 1' 1 ! i ♦ •. �! 1III: I :" 411 A, 1:.11' satisfiLdorily performed under this Agreement. WT-1-my "'V ATOJAQV�WVV 1 ' f1 a q 4 4 • A -Ali lip 11 # 11R G7 AND THE ABOVE. HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMIZW AS OF THE DATE MRST VVR17TEN Executive Director ffl`..1 I {i =-, I6! 1 I e;° /e This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by the Yom government budget and fiscal control act. GIUNTEE.- Date New Hanover 1 l Senior Resource 1 1�7.. Lead Agency 1 / ! er 8 Attachment A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY In accordance with G.S. 143 -6.1 and related legislation, we, the undersigned entity, have adopted the following policy regarding conflicts of interest: The undersigned entity is aware that in the process of fund allocation by its mgment, employees, members of the board of directors or other governing body, instances may arise which have the appearance of a conflict of interest or appearance of impropriety. In order to avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of impropriety, should instances anise where a conflict may be perceived, any individual who may benefit, directly or indirectly, from the entity's disbursement of funds shall abstain from participating in any decisions or deliberation by the entity regarding the disbursement of funds. The undersigned entity recognizes the possibility that it may be the recipient of funds which are allocated consistent with the purpose and goals of its programs. If such allocations are made, the undersigned entity will strive to ensure that funds are expended in such a manner that no individual will benefit, directly or indirectly, from the expenditure of such funds in a manner inconsistent with its pmt• Sworn to and subscribed before me, New Hanover County — Senior Resource Center s+ ►, -w4v ■sf � 4 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 11711 11��11111�11111 d ! Category 2 Assistance in Gaining Access to Services (individual, one on one contact to assist caregivers in gaining access to services) The Grantee did not allocate any funds to this category. Category 3 Training, Counseling and Support Groups The Grantee has allocated $1500 of funds to this category to help with monthly caregiver support group meetings. Category 4 Respite Services (Considered temporary, substitute supports or living arrangements to provide a brief period of relief to caregivers on an intermittent, occasional or emergency basis) *Eligible caregivers must be caring for an older adult 60+ with at least two ADL (Activities of Daily Living i.e. eating, dressing, bathing) impairments or individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and or anic brain dysfunction. No more than $1500.00 maybe used per eligible client during grant period The grantee has allocated $5,200 for Adult Day Care/Day Health and $14,000 for in -home respite to Category 4 Respite Care will be used to temporarily provide one of the following; in -home aide, adult day care, adult day health, respite care stay in nursing homes or adult care home, hospice and transportation to provide caregiver respite. These services will be provided for functionally impaired individuals whose primary caregivers need relief from everyday caregiving responsibilities in order for impaired individuals to remain at home for as long as possible. The Grantee will give the caregivers as much choice and flexibility as possible by offering temporary respite through in -home aide (medical and non - medical), adult day care /day health, group respite, and institutional respite in a licensed adult care /nursing facility. Referral for these services will be made after assessments (including reviewing currant sen ices that are being provided to care recipient by completing a comprehensive intake form) are completed and are appropriate case plan has been developed by the Grantee. Category 5 Supplemental Services (Services intended as a one -time assistance to caregivers that compliments the care they are providing. Examples include: purchasing incontinence supplies, home modifications, home safety interventions) *Eligible caregivers must be caring for an older adult 60+ with at least two ADL (Activities of Daily Living i.e. eating, dressing, bathing) impairments. No more than $500.00 may be used per eligible client during grant period. The Grantee has allocated $1800 to help with Incontinence Supplies (857) and $500 for Liquid Nutritional Supplements (859). These services are to provide temporary relief and will be a bridging mechanism until consistent services are available. The Family Caregiver Resource Specialist and other AAA staffwill provide technical assistance for duration of the grant. The terms set forth in this agreement for payment are contingent upon availability of funding. 2