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Show tT 4 C ! li ji'I' T WAii DUl 30 la-,T v r " r r. vl i f V f M' I W 4M m u '0 Ir are attempting By WANDA LUND FARMINGTON to get many people who have been institutionalized back into a home setting. The difficulty in trying to work this program is that the home front support systems have altered while the person has been institutionalized. Family members may have gone to work. These cases are very difficult. - Davis Commissioners Thursday approved the hiring of an alternatives specialist County for the Davis Council of Aging after hearing an explanation about how the Alterna- tives Program will keep many elderly persons out of nursing homes. SHE SAID a professionally MRS. ALICE Johnson, director of the Davis Council said the program, which has been operating in the county since July 1, 1978, is totally funded by the stale, and no matching county funds are needed. We anticipate that the fund will be increased, she said. The Governor asked the Legislature for triple the amount we have had m the past. trained '' ' t ' " HffSSf ,4 , a in social work and an additional degree in clinical social work is needed to work with families and agencies and work out assistance programs. Mrs. Johnson said that Miss Eva Hancock has been working on the Alternatives Program on a part-tim- e basis, but that she would like to quit working now. SHE EXPLAINED that there was a cutback of $9 million in the Health Finances Bill, so legislators ? A with person masters degree SINCE I put in the budget, I found out the state has given us $26,000 for half a year, of an average nursing home. I had Mrs. Johnson said. only put $13,000 in for half a year, so we have that additional money, and I expect there will be more than that after the legislature meets. She said that budget requests had been submitted for $130 million for nursing home care. THE NET cost to the government in Utah after patients or their families had paid their share was $753 per Medicaid patient per month. The average Medicaid patient has paid for his nursing home car.e himself for about six months, she noted. After that, the government picks up the tab. The Alternatives Program has been very popular with the government, and it is anticipated there will be an even bigger demand for it. THE was governor horrified, and he recommended (expenditures of) about $85 million. The legislative analyst turned in a request for about $105 million. This is a budget ses- sion this year, Program was made of who had been admitted to nursing homes during a months time. Of those new arrivals, 40 percent could have stayed at home instead of coming to a rest home if they had received some help. It has been difficult to get help, and it has been easy to institutionalize people, Mrs. Johnson reported. It is no longer going to be so easy to instipersons tutionalize. Those persons who have had their medical problems stabilized are not going to be able to get Medicaid. and the WE HAVE worked with families more than any other county in the state, and we have tried to make the program one of shared costs. We have been running pretty consistently at 25 cases. We are working with the frail elderly to keep them in their homes with additional help, and many of them have legislators will have to make the decision. Mrs. Johnson said the A- lternatives A SURVEY 140 had begun as a pilot project, but on just 155 patients who did not have to go to nursing homes, the savings was a quarter of a million dollars, $45,000 of which was state money. She said the cost of all services was figured in comparing the costs to those very serious health she said. problems, SHE SAID many people have been admitted to nursing homes who should not really have been there. After tne first of the year, Medicaid funds cannot be used to take care of persons in the interthose mediate" category who could care for themselves with some help and whose monthly income is over $205. ? - "i $ I s v $k- a w ' M .V HER MONEY is gone, and she is in intermediate care, she said. This woman should never have gone into a nursing home in the first place. Another woman that I know about has enough money left for one year. Nursing home costs in Davis County are considerably higher than they are in most other counties, Mrs. Johnson said. Some places charge $1400 or $1500 a month. Persons who qualified under federal guidelines were admitted. They would have to spend their own income to apply toward the costs, except for $25 a month, but they would not have to give up their homes, Mrs. Johnson said. IF THEIR homes were rented, rental money would be applied toward the costs of their care. The federal , - FARMINGTON Jeanne Laytons future is hanging in the balance depending on a decision to be rendered after a Friday hearing THE DAVIS County Merit Council will meet that mormng-a- t 9 a.m. in the county commission chambers in Farmington to hear both sides of the issue involving the firing in September of Miss Layton. She had served as Davis County librarian for nine years. She was fired by a three-twvote of the county library board but has appealed that asked for reinaction, statement with back pay from Sept. 28 forward and also is seeking $400,000 in damages from the board and some individual members. IN ITS Friday hearing, the merit council will hear testimony from uhose in support of the termination and others favoring Miss Laytons reinstatement, said Merit Council Chairman Robert Duffin of Bountiful. County Attorney Rodney Page is the side supporting the firing while Albert Colton is legal counsel for Miss Layton. I susjvect there will be a o stickers and Motorists often take notice of a variety of bumper There s there are even some license plates that raise a few eyebrows. in Davis drivers one such plate thats creating some interest among Dr. of brainchild The County, but they often dont know why. San from arrival A recent William Hughes, now of Layton. You see, he helps bring a lot Diego, it tells a lot about what he does. of other new arrivals into the world. An obstetrician, or baby doctor, his license plate loudly proclaims that fact to those urion medical jargon C ME 4 OB or, See me for OB , stands for obstetrics. So if you see a late model Volvo by the side of a road near another car, itll probably be Dr. Hughes delivering a baby! Ini R-- R-- 4 STEPHEN Whitesides speaking for rezoning, again expressed his groups concern that if the zone was left at it was just not the possibility of multiple units being built on vacant lots, but that as older homes are phased out, they could be replaced with multiple housing and the area R-- could becofne the most densely populated of the city. The coun:il questioned whether they had considered the number of multiple units allowed in 3 and also what kind of a time frame they were now requesting. R-- MR. WHITESIDES stated, they felt a year to give those wishing to build, would be reasonable. Bernard Mitchell then spoke opposing the rezoning. He pointed out that in the eight to ten years the zone has been 4 very few multiple units have been built, and the tax revenue on multiple units would be much greater than on single units or the vacant lots that are laving idle. He R-- said there is a great need for rental units for the elderly and young alike that cannot afford new homes. The planning board did not see fit to change this zone in the recently completed master plan and new zoning or- dinances, they have even cussed the possibility dis- of zones to R-- 4 changing all andor allowing up to a four-pleR-- 3 The planning in board does not recommend the rezoning request, the adR-- ditional area required for multiple units precludes the possibility of a noticeable increase in the density of the area especially in view of the schools, church and city property in the area. In response to a time frame to allow present owners to build under Mr. Mitchell stated, if the rezoning was approved, he felt 18 months to two years would be realistic. R-- MR. WAGNER commented that the time limit might encourage inferior development to beat the deadlines. Norman Judds property is not for sale and priced too high, so it remains vacant. Evan Cheney was opposed to the rezoning and felt if done, reasonable time should be Steve Homer, allowed. representing property owner David Welch, concerned with Mr. Mitchells opposition to more considerably than keeping a person in his own home, and a loi of tiroes we could do rmre for a person if we learned about the need Mrs. sooner, Johnson By the time the explained. family is worn out, it is really hard to find a solution. Sometimes tne family doesnt know that there is help available, because they are so busy looking after the pa- tient." SHE SAID that local people will be used for an advocacy program for nursing home patients after Jan. 1. Resource aides will call on patients in nursing homes and intervene for their rights. By the year 2000, it is estimated that there will be a 45 percent increase in the el- derly Mrs. population, Johnson said. The problem hen is not going to go awav. it gets down to the bottom line, most families are uoing to need help, and we keep warehousing i.int the el derly. SHE SAID that in Davis County 2500 to 3000 people use some part of the programs for the elderlv handicrafts, meals, medical clinics, etc I know we are keeping quite a few people out of nursing homes by delivering meals to their homes," Mrs dont think Johnson said. some of the people ate very well before this program started We have some people who are existing on an unbelievably low income 1 MANY OF the elderlv are brought by bus to senior citizen centers in Bountiful and Clearfield, which helps to combat one of the most severe problems of old age (PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 2) the change, he also felt that a time limit would encourage poor development. Development of property into a four-plewould increase taxes to the city, and since the recent adoption of the master plan and zoning ordinances, a majority were aware of what was allowed in 3 and a discussion followed. Mr. Mitchell again pointed The trend is away from single family units in favor of multiple developments. BLAINE GLANVILLE felt the council should go with the majority, which he maintained was for the down zoning. Mayor Gar Elison ques- less actual buddings than at capacity. MRS. MAXINE Laser felt multiple units would bring m x change seems premature. tioned whether or not the R-- out that multiple units require more area, and den- sity is not increased all that much. Ray Harvey maintained that 4 would give R-- R-- 3 more transient type Mrs. Luna Mae Godlrey felt other areas in the city should be considered tor multiple units; Ron Zollinger. residents, read the R-- 3 and R-- 4 zoning requirements and the maiontv present seemed to lavol R-- over R 4 Dr. Reed Adams felt the council should go with the majority to consider this request. Dr. Wesley Wilcox spoke in favor of down zoning; Howard Cloward felt they had their share of multiple units already; Richard Major spoke favoring the change as did Ted Thomas; Mr. Nebo felt too long a time extension was not good. The hearing adjourned at 8. 10 p m. np The regular monthly meeting of the Davis North Neigh- borhood Council will meet Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Clearfield Library downstairs. THIS WILL be a meeting that will be of interest to all citizens connected with the Davis County CAP program. Albert will Jaramillo report from the administering board on the future of the funded program which provides services to citizens and the federal poor m Davis County. WE WOULD like to p.t forth a greater effort in Newly Elected To Be Sworn In January 8th Newly elected and appointive officials in the City of East Layton will be sworn into office at the beginning of the regular city council meeting on Jan. 8, 1980 at 7 p.m. At this time, Mayor Duane D. Johnson, appointed as mayor May 16, 1978, will turn the gavel over to K. Delyn Yeates who was elected iu this office in the November elections. NEAL A. Scheel and Glen L. Budge, recently appointed to seats on the council at the resignation of James E Campbell and Ronald L. Spencer, ran for office in the November elections and were elected to four year terms of office. n Other newly elected to be sworn in are Myron R. Nalder, two year coun-cilme- of testimony. lot Im reasonably sure this hearing will be longer than the Mr. Duffin said. A other, hearing was held in October to determine if Miss Layton should have been covered by merit protection at the time of her firing. The county commission maintains she was exempt and passed an ordinance to that end in August, shortly before she was first asked to resign NOTING THAT the hearing could extend into Saturday, Mr Duffin said the council will not make a decision im- mediately the following proceedmgs but will meet to consider the pros and cons and will meet to pass judgment. Television cameras will not be allowed in the hearing although reporters from both print and electronic media will be permitted, as will the publ.c, he added. Presence of TV cameras proved to be a sore point at the October hearing but they commission chambers from the standpoint they could give possible interference to those testifying. I've advised the three TV stations (commercial stations with film newscasts) of this Generally they (TV and other cameras) arent allowed m a courtroom situation. were allowed to remain WEVE DECIDED it would be best not to have television cameras in the Mr. Duffin added that while a trained judge wont be hearing the case he could see no reason why (the order) shouldnt stand. 1 would hope they (stations) wouldnt make an issue of the council chairman it, said NOTING presence THAT the of still picture cameras from the print media had not been considered he said, "we may have to make a ruling that no cameras will be allowed " The merit council includes three unpaid members The others are Ernest Little of Kaysville and Mary Ellen Leatham of Sunset. They have been appointed by the Davis County Commission to rule on matters for county emplovees tb merit-relate- d Davis North Neighborhood Council Will Meet Jan. 9th U1 IU1 The Kaysville City Council held a public hearing on Dec. 18 in the council chambers with regards to a rezoning request. The hearing was held as advertised to consider the petition of property owners in the zone to rezone to government would Hick up 75 percent of the remaming costs, wuh i.ie state paving 25 percent. Nursir.c home care costs Librarian Hearing Set For Friday s r Mrs. Johnson told of one woman who had been in a nursing home for 11 years. councilman and C.A. Kim Brown, four year councilman. Mrs. Deane H. Rigby will again be sworn in as city recorder and Richard F Davis as chief of police. and subsequently resigned to accept employment out of the state. Mr. Forbes later returned to the city and was appointed councilman to fill the vacancy on the council. RETIRING councilmen are Robert D. Hohman, six year senior councilman and H. Kent Forbes who w eft elected mayor in the 1977 elections Vard A. Dailey, elected to a seat on the council in 1977, will be the one remaining councilman in office and will be the senior councilman for the city. making sure that more of the laige sum of money alloted for this purpose gets to the poor and those in need and less for big salaries. So far over one hundred thirty six thousand dollars are for staff said Ruby J. Price. She would like to have an ad hoc committee to take a look at this size of staff needed and salary range for each staff member. Duties and responsibilities are concerns of the executive committee. Ruby Price said they will be looking at job descriptions. She believes ome could be combined for example she gave The - Xmas Trees Pickup On Jan. 5-- 1 SYRACUSE THE MEMBERS of the council's feeling on staff is that an assistant director is not needed in the program that large salary could go for an aid which is greatly needed by the people. They say they do not need all of those directors, they need help people to people contact. Everyone is invited, Rubv J. Price is the council president DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 2th - Now outreach person could report the insulation needs of the people, unless the winterization person will actually do the work this person could be eliminated She was not positive that could be done, but stated that a special committee will be assigned to check for duplication of duties that Christmas is over its time to think about taking the tree down and tucking away thoce trimnurgs lor another year. 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