PURPOSE: This Committee is responsible for recommending yearly HCCBG and aging services funding. They also (1) review provider spending and annual reporting and (2) discuss gaps within the aging services network.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS: This committee meets monthly at 3:30 PM on the 4th Wednesday.
MEMBERSHIP: County Commissioners appoint 11 members to this Committee:
- Older adults should make up 1/3 of the committee (including Senior Tar Heel Legislator or alternate)
- Individuals representing a broad range of diversity
- Public and private providers of aging services
- Elected Officials
- Those with interest and concern for aging issues.
WHY WE WATCH: We watch to understand whether the funds ($2.2 million in the previous funding period) are allocated to reliable and competent organizations who use the funds for the intended purposes.
MEETING MINUTES: First Tuesday received copies of meeting minutes under a public records request for those meetings held from January through June of 2022. They have now posted the July 27 meeting agenda and presentations on their webpage, and it does not appear that the meetings are recorded.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
- This meeting is held at the Land of Sky Regional Council (339 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC, 28806), and the public is welcome to attend.
- The public may also join the call virtually through the committee’s ZOOM link.
- Start at the committee’s web page and scroll down to the “Upcoming Meetings” section.
- Click on the link to the ZOOM meeting, which is provided in that section, along with the meeting passcode.
- The public can also join the meeting by calling the tollfree number 301/715-8592 and entering the passcode: 915 2534 6838#
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
- Neither the Committee webpage nor linked documents contain any mention of public comments.
QUESTIONS:
Jen Teague, Adult and Aging Services Program Manager
Jennifer.Teague@buncombecounty.org
(828) 250-5198 office
Please review the HCCBG Orientation Manual for additional information regarding the Home and Community Care Block Grant.
