HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.07.25 - 11165June 27, 1985
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 85198
BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Nancy McConnell, Chairperson
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH -- Geriatric Mental Health Service Expansion
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Geriatric Mental Health Service of the Community Mental Health
Division provides urgently needed treatment and counseling for the many older
adults in Oakland County who are homebound and suffer from emotional illnesses; and
WHEREAS the size of this segment of the population continues to increase,
as does the demand for mental health services for older adults and their families; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has awarded funding to the Community Mental Health
Board for an additional Mental Health Clinician position for the Geriatric Service,
plus associated costs:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approve the expansion of the Geriatric Mental Health Service as proposed by the
Community Mental Health Board, and authorize necessary matching funds as well as
one additional Mental Health Clinician position for the Service.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Resources Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE EXPANS
The Community Mental Health Board's Geriatric Mental Health Service provides
outpatient assessment, therapy and family counseling to emotionally ill adults
aged 60 and over who are unable or unwilling to come in to a conventional
outpatient clinic. Many are homebound due to physical infirmities or lack
of any means of transportation- The program also offers consultative
services to nursing homes on behalf of their residents, and screens admissions
of older adults to the State hospital. It is staffed by two Mental Health
Clinicians, two psychiatric nurses and a half-time psychiatrist.
The older adult (60 and over) population continues to grow at a rapid rate;
this group increased its numbers by 43 percent in the ten years from 1970
to 1980. Later life brings with it a new set of problems -- physical decline
or illness, retirement, economic stress, and loss of loved ones. These
factors make the older adult population a high-risk group for mental illness.
Social isolation can also contribute to this process. A 1975 study in
Michigan found that 12 percent of adults aged 60 and over reported that they
had neither friend nor relative in their present. neighborhood.
Historically, older adults have been substantially underserved by community
mental health programs around Michigan -- Oakland County included. The
creation of the Geriatric Mental Health Service was a strong move to remedy
this failing, and reach out to those who are homebound, socially isolated,
and emotionally troubled.
In recognition of the increasing mental health needs of older adults, the
Michigan Department of Mental Health has awarded funding for one additional
FTE Mental Health Clinician position for the program. This cltnician will
provide services to about 100 homebound clients and their families per year.
The State's allocation includes operating costs associated with the position,
and provision for crisis intervention for the geriatric population as well as
training of peer counselors who will work with other older adults who have
emotional problems.
Budget (July - December, 1985):
Personnel $14,929
Operating 3,971
Furniture E Fixtures 800
TOTAL $19,700
County 1,970
FISCAL NOTE
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE EXPANSION
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #85198
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
Miscellaneous Resolution #85198 and finds:
1) The Oakland County Community Mental Health Services Board has received
State funding for one additional Mental Health Clinician position to
provide treatment and counseling to homebound, emotionally ill older
adults,
2) The annual budget for this program is $38,599; the State portion is
$34,739 (90%) and the County portion is $3,860 (10%) (see attached
schedule),
3) The effective date of this program is July 1, 1985,
4) The increase to the 1985 Community Mental Health budget is $19,700,
requiring the following transactions:
Appropriation
22200-166-36-00-1001 Salaries $11,247
-2074 Fringe Benefits 3,682
-3041 Clinical Services 1,750
-3574 Personal Mileage 500
-3747 Transportation-Client 1,721
-5998 Capital Outlay 800
$19,700
Revenue
22200-166-36 County Match $ 1,970
22200-903-01-00-9340 State Match 17,730
$19,700
10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(1,970)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
M. R. #85198 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH -
GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE EXPANSION
6 Months 12 Months
Salaries $11,247 $22,493
Fringe Benefits 3,682 7,364
Clinical Services 1,750 3,500
Personal Mileage 500 1,000
Transportation-Client 1,721 3,442
Capital Outlay 800 800
Total $19,700 $38,599
#85198 July 25, 1985
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Skarritt the resolution, with Fiscal Note
attached, be adopted.
AYES: McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt,
Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart,
R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McDonald. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, with FiScal
Note attached, was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached
Miscellaneous Resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on July 25,1985
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 25th day of/___)___21.14Lg 19 85
ALLEN
County Clerk/Register of Deeds