Resolution 2019-029 RESOLUTION NO.2019- 29
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA TO ESTABLISH A CO-PAYMENT
WAIVER PROCEDURE FOR SENIORS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE
COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND THE ALZHEIMER'S
DISEASE INITIATIVES STATE GRANT ADMINISTERED BY THE
COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICE DIVISION
WHEREAS, The Services for Seniors Program, is the lead case management agency in
Collier County that serves seniors with in home services.
WHEREAS, The Community and Human Services Division (CHS) provides case
management services to seniors enrolled in two grant programs funded by Area Agency on
Aging of Southwest Florida (AAASWFL), the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) and the
Alzheimer's Disease Initiative(ADI).
WHEREAS, Sections 430.204(8) and 430.503, Florida Statutes require copayment to be
collected for CCE and ADI services.
WHEREAS, Copayment is collected to offset some of the cost of the services received
by the client.
WHEREAS, the copayment amount is established by the financial worksheet that is
completed between the case manager and the client at the time of intake and is in accordance
with the schedule published annually by the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA).
WHEREAS, non-payment of copayments and the failure to pay when billed may result
in termination of client services.
WHEREAS, this Resolution is intended to establish a process to waive any outstanding
copayments for clients who can no longer pay their outstanding copayment due to circumstances
beyond their control including death, placement in a facility, relocation without a forwarding
address and the senior's family refusal to pay the outstanding debt.
WHEREAS, The Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) Programs and Services
Handbook Appendix B instructs that the Provider agencies in conjunction with AAASWFL
establish an annual co-payment target goal to collect from clients. Provider agencies will project
an annual copayment goal using data from the monthly income amount of all active clients.
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WHEREAS, AAASWFL holds back contract funds until fifty percent (50%) of the
annual goal is collected.
WHEREAS, Provider agencies may waive up to ten percent (10%) of the annualized
goal in co-payments for clients. The remaining ninety percent (90%) is the provider's annual co-
payment target goal amount to be collected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. In the event, past due copayments cannot be collected, CHS may waive the amount
past due provided it does not exceed the DOEA allowable ten percent (10%) total
copayment waiver.
2. Clients who leave the program are still responsible for the copayments owed,with the
exception of those who die, placed in a facility, relocate without a forwarding address
and families who refuse to pay, in all other cases CHS may determine what course
of action to take to recoup what is owed or to waive the copayment fee up to an
amount not to exceed the allowable 10%.
3. Collections of accounts receivable will be handled in accordance of Resolution 2006-
252.
4. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion; second and majority vote this*\-day
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Attest: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER CO NTY, FLORIDA
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Approve as Jo Form and Legality:
Jennifer A. Belpedio,tsistant County Attorney 4:\.
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