AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
Subject:
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Continued discussion and possible action regarding the continuation of the Visiting Nurses Association in Ledyard.
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Background:
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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Meeting Action Detail:
Finance Committee Meeting 04/19/2023:
File #: 23 -1458 Version: 1
Type: Discussion - Agenda Item
Title: Continued discussion and possible action regarding the continuation of the Visiting Nurses Association in Ledyard.
Action: Discussed/Completed
Minute Note:
Councilor Saums provided a summary noting at their April 5, 2023 meeting the Finance Committee discussed the financial viability and financial history of the LVNA, noting that the Finance Committee did feel that they could continue to ask the taxpayers to carry the burden of the costs for LVNA provided services. He stated as he mentioned during their last meeting, the LVNA provided a great service, noting that it was one of the best in the country. However, he stated the LVNA now had competition that they were not able to compete with, due to large healthcare organizations directing patients to use their own visiting nursing services, without mentioning the Ledyard VNA as an option. He stated when the Finance Committee discusses the proposed Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget later this evening that they have a potential amount to reduce the budget by if they decide to discontinue funding to support the LVNA.
Administrator of Nursing Karen Goetchuis stated obviously the Finance Committee has their minds made-up. She stated if the town would not support the loss of revenue, that she would need to know sooner rather than later because she has people who depend on their job for a living; she had deadlines with Medicare which included 45-days for some things; they would have to stop taking patients.
Councilor Saums reviewed the budget schedule as follows:
* April 19, 2023 (tonight) Finance Committee would make a recommendation on t...
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