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Committee reviews long-term-care rate study, Meals on Wheels boost and seeks details on pilot recovery campus
Summary
Members recommended implementing the 2023 long-term-care rate study in phases (roughly $6 million gross to reach study rates), discussed a proposed $2 million allocation to raise Meals on Wheels reimbursement, and sought more details about a $500,000 pilot recovery campus request.
The Human Services subcommittee discussed a range of aging and behavioral-health items on Feb. 12, including phased implementation of a 2023 rate study for long-term-care services, a request to raise Meals on Wheels reimbursement, and a pilot recovery campus proposal in the Health Department budget.
Presenters summarized the rate-study implementation: approximately $3.8 million general fund would bring ERC (elder residential care) levels 1' 3 up to the study targets, and an additional roughly $2.2 million GF-equivalent would cover personal care, respite and related services, for a combined approximate GF total just over $6 million to align with the 2023 study rates. Committee members also…
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