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81 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATING COMMITTEE AND DESIGNATING THE DEPARTFzENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS THE LEAD AGENCY THEREOF. WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 219 adopted by the 1982 Session of the Virginia General Assembly enacted Section 2.1-373.7 of the Code of Virginia directing localities to designate a lead agency and to establish a Long-Term Care Coordinating Committee for the purpose of developing, monitoring, im- plementing and evaluating a plan for the long-term care of the impaired elderly; and WHEREAS, this legislation was enacted to assist in- dividuals to remain in their own homes while assuring the provision of appropriate care and services of such individuals, including socialization, health care, nutrition, daily living services and supportive assistance; and WHEREAS, in response to this legislative mandate, the City Administration has met with representatives of the Portsmouth Department of Public Health, Portsmouth Department of Social Services and the Portsmouth Community Services Board to discuss long-term care services in Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, it is clearly evidenu that the City of Portsmouth currently provides services in each of the categories to its impaired elderly residents, and that the task of the lead agency in the Long-Term Care Coordinating Committee in Portsmouth, will be to insure effective utilization of these services.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth hereby establishes a Long-Term Care Co- ordinating Committee consisting of representatives of the Portsmouth Department of Public Health, the Portsmouth Depart- ment of Social Services, the Portsmouth Community Services -Board, the Southeastern Virginia Area Wide Model Program for Seniors (SEVAMP), and the Nursinq Home Pre-Admissions Screening Team for this City and designate~ the Department of Social Services to serve as the lead agency thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Long-Term Care Coordinating Committee shall have as its function the following responsibilities: Develop a long-term care plan for ~pproval by the City of Portsmouth and submission to the Long-Term Care Council. Coordinate local services so thau the unique long-term care needs of the City are addressed and gaps in services are identified.