Committee authorizes respite and personal‑care contracts with two providers
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Summary
The Health and Human Services Committee approved agreements with Fort Hudson Home Care and Accent Healthcare Services to provide respite and personal care services funded by federal '3 e' caregiver support funds; presenters said the contracts use existing provider networks and had no county budget impact.
The Health and Human Services Committee on Sept. 2 authorized two contracts to restore respite and personal‑care services through federal '3 e' caregiver support funding.
Sandy Aniston, the presenter for several social‑services items, said the first resolution authorizes an agreement with Fort Hudson Home Care to provide respite care and personal‑care services (levels 1 and 2) using the federal 3 e funds. She said the same local agencies that previously provided those services are no longer available, and the county is contracting with Fort Hudson to serve existing clients.
A second resolution authorized an agreement with Accent Healthcare Services to provide respite and personal‑care services through the same federal caregiver support program. Aniston characterized both actions as using federal funds and reported no county budget impact for these contract authorizations. Both resolutions were approved by the committee by voice vote.
Why it matters: Respite and personal‑care services support home‑based caregivers and individuals who need assistance with daily living. Reestablishing contracts with providers aims to maintain continuity of care for clients served by the county.
Implementation notes: Contracts will proceed under the county’s procurement procedures and federal caregiver support funding rules. Presenters said existing eligibility and oversight processes will remain in place.