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Show i STATS PHS S3 AS3JCI Mfc7 EAST CALT lass city VlCl 330 SO.. IC.LTAU anil y "A THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, By WANDA LUND FARMINGTON 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. 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 state, 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 in the past. SHE EXPLAINED that there was a cutback of $9 million in Finances Bill, so legislators the Health 1 980 1 are attempting 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. 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. - SHE SAID a professionally trained person masters degree with was governor horrified, and he recommended (expenditures of) about $85 million. The legislative analyst turned in a request for about $105 THE a in social work and an additional degree in clinical social work is needed to work with million. Thi?x a budget session this year, and the legislators will have to make the decision. Mrs. Johnson said the A- families and agencies and work out assistance programs. Mrs. Johnson said that lternatives Program 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 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. SINCE I put in the budget, I found out the state has given us $26,000 for half a year," " " ' "" money. She said the cost of all services was figured in comparing the costs to those of an average nursing home. A SURVEY was made of persons who had been 140 : THE NET cost to the government in Utah after pa1 tients or their families had paid their share was $753 per Medicaid patient per month. The average Medicaid patient has paid for his nursing home care 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. worked with families more than any other county in the state, and we ; f . 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 institutionalize. Those persons who have had their medical problems stabilized are not going to be able to get Medicaid. WE HAVE 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 health serious very she said. problems, SHE SAID many people have been admitted to nursing homes who should not really have been there. After the 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. 8 -- VOLUME FIFTY Pages Mrs. Johnson told of one woman who had been in a nursing home for 11 years. 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 THIRTY-FOU- R government would pick up 75 percent of the remaining costs, with the state paying 25 percent. Nursing home care costs is not going to go away. When it gets down to the bottom line, most families are going to need help, and we cant considerably derly." more than keeping a person in his own home, and a lot of times we could do more for a person if we learned about the need Mrs. Johnson sooner, By the time the explained. family is worn out, it is really hard to find a solution. Sometimes the family doesn't know that there is help available, because they are so busy looking after the patient. 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. keep warehousing the el- SHE SAID that in Davis County 2500 to 3000 people use some part of the programs for the elderly handicrafts, meals, medical clinics, etc. know we are keeping quite a few people out of nursing homes by delivering meals to their homes, Mrs. Johnson said. I don't think 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 elderly 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 problem I Librarian Hearin Set For Friday vy&ffK. - 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 morning-a- t 9 a.m. in the county com- 's'-- k ' NUMBER ' A r ' - ' 'w' - Vi,"1, ... a. WHATS THAT SAY? stickers and lotorists often take notice of a variety of bumper here are even some license plates that raise a few eyebrows. Theres in Davis ne such plate thats creating some interest among drivers of Dr. brainchild The know why. Jounty, but they often dont San from arrival A recent of now Wiliam Hughes, Layton. You see, he helps bring a lot does. he what about a lot tells it )iego, of other new arrivals into the world. An obstetrician, or baby doctor, his license plate loudly proclaims that fact to those UDon 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! mission 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-tw- o vote of the county library board but has appealed that asked for rein-- ' action, 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 those in support of the termination and others favoring Miss Laytons rein- statement, 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 suspect there will be a 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 following the proceedings 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 public, he added. Presence of TV cameras proved to be a sore point at the October hearing but they were allowed to remain. WEVE DECIDED it would be best not to have television cameras in the commission chambers from the standpoint they could give possible interference to those testifying, i've advised, ihe three TV stations (commercial stations with film newscasts) of this. Generally they (TV and other cameras) arent allowed in a courtroom situation. Mr. Duffin added that while a trained judge wont be hearing the case he could see no reason why (the order) shouldn't stand. I would hope they (stations) wouldnt make an iss ue of it, the council chairman said. NOTING THAT the presence 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 d rule on matters for county employees, tb merit-relate- Davis North Neighborhood Council Will Meet Jan. 9th 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 zone to rezone to the 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 could become the most densely populated of the city. R-- .The council 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-- 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 dis- cussed the possibility of zones to changing all andor allowing up to a in The planning board does not recommend the rezoning request, the adR-- 4 R-- 3 four-ple- x, R-- ditional area required for multiple units precludes the possibility of a noticeable increase in the density of the area especially in view of the the change, he also felt that a time limit would encourage poor development. Development of property into a four-ple- x would increase taxes to the city, and since the recent adoption of the master plan and zoning ordinances, a change seems premature. 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- tioned whether or not the schools, church and city property in the area. In response to a time frame to allow 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 laying idle. He R-- R-- out that multiple units require more area, and density is not increased all that much. Ray Harvey mainwould give tained that less actual buildings than at capacity. MRS. MAXINE Laser felt multiple units would bring in R-- 4 R-- 3 more transient type residents; Mrs. Lona Mae Godfrey felt other areas in the city should be considered for multiple units; Ron Zollinger. IMewly present owners tb build under Mr. Mitchell stated, if the rezoning was approved, he felt 18 months to two years would be realistic. MR. WAGNER corqmented that the time limit might inferior development to beat the deadlines. Norman Judds property is not for sale and priced too high, so it remains vacant. Evan Chenevwas opposed to the rezoningfand felt if done, reasonableiime should be Sworn In allowed. Steve Homer, representing property owner David Welch, concerned with Mr. Mitchells opposition to - Newly elected and appointive officials in the City of East ! .ayton 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 to this office in the November elections. read the R-- 3 and R-- 4 zoning and the majority present seemed to requirements lavor R-- 3 over R-- 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 Clear- field 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 in Davis County. WE WOULD like to put forth a greater effort in Elected To Be R-- . MR. WHITESIDES stated, they felt a year to give those, wishing to build, would be reasonable. majority were aware of what was allowed in 3 and a discussion followed. Mr. Mitchell again pointed January 8th 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. Other newly elected to be sworn in are R. Nalder, two year Myron coun-cilme- n councilman and C.A. Kim Brown, four year councilman. Mrs. Deane H. Rigby will again be sworn in as city recorder and Richard F. and subsequently resigned to accept employment out of the state. Mr. Forbes later returned to the city and was appointed councilman to fill Davis as chief of police. the vacancy on the council. RETIRING councilmen are Robert D. Hohman, six year senior councilman and H. Kent Forbes who wtft 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 large 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 some could be combined for example she gave The Xmas Trees Pickup On Jan. 5-- 1 2th - Now that SYRACUSE Christmas is over its time to think about taking the tree down and tucking away those trimmings for another year. RESIDENTS of Syracuse so inclined may have their trees picked up by city crews on two Saturdays, Jan. 5 and 11 All they have to do is 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. THE MEMBERS of the councils feeling on staff is -that an assistant director is not needed in the program -t- hat 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, Ruby J. Price is the council president. THE KAYSVILLE REFLEX 197 B North Main St., Layton PHONE 376-9- 1 33 Published Weekly by CMPIFWDO. 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