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Alamance County approves increased cap on in‑home aide contract for emergency protective services
Summary
After hearing that staff responded to 458 screened adult‑protection reports last year and used in‑home aides in six cases, commissioners unanimously approved a not‑to‑exceed $200,000 cap to ensure services can be provided through June 30; part of the cost is covered by a $43,013 federal grant.
Alamance County commissioners voted unanimously to authorize a not‑to‑exceed $200,000 cap on the county’s in‑home aide contract used for emergency protective services for elderly and disabled adults.
Candace Scobel, director of the county Department of Social Services, said the department is statutorily required to respond to reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation for adults and that those duties sometimes require the county to place…
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