1980-12 Supporting The Use Of The Kodiak Intermediate Care Facility.A RESOIIJPION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF TEE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH SUPPORTING THE
USE OF THE KODIAK DTPERIEDIATE CARE FACILITY.
Wh.REAS, it has cane to the attention of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
of the Kodiak Island Borough that there are beds available at the Intermediate
Care Facility for Alaskan Pioneers' in need of protected residential care or
intermediate care; and
W1:EREAS, the State of Alaska by its construction and operation of the
Alaska Pioneer Home System has by its action assumed the responsibility for
caring for all Elderly Alaskans who meet its eligibility criteria; and
jl WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Community does have the facilities to care for
their elderly Alaskan Pioneers near their families, friends and familiar en-
vironments; but Lacks the necessary funds to administer such a ozc ram; art
+.LERFAS, the cost of that care in either protected residential or Intermedi-
ate care Would be comparable to the cost for similar care in the existing Alaska
Pioneer Hones; and
WHEREAS, the demand for Pioneer Hanes is increasing and requiring construc-
tion of additional facilities by the State at considerable cost; and
WHEREAS, it is the strong feeling and sentiment of the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly that tie Federal, State and Local Goverment of Kodiak Lsi:uxi
orough in planning and constructing the Kodiak intermediate Care Facility en-
Visioned its maximum utilization for the residents of Kodiak Island as the most
humane manner to care for the needs of the elderly and disabled; and
Pane on Kodiak Island is not necessary at this time since space is available
existing facilities if operating funds were made available; and
'H WHEREAS, the operating funds made available by the State for this purpose
Would improve the financial viability of the existing facilities;
solution, urge our area legislators and the Governor of the State of Alaska
do introduce legislation which will allow the Department of Administration to
c'txttract with the Kodiak Island Borough Hospital for
mt!der the existing Pioneer Hate guidelines.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 80- 12 -R
WHEREAS, it is belief of the Assembly that the construction of a Pioneer
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly by
the care of elderly Pioneers
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ATTEST:
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that at such time that the legislation
comes up for public hearing that the Assembly request a teleconference so
that the residents of Kodiak may comment on the matter.
PASSES AND APPROVED THIS 1st DAY OF February , 1980
Res. No. 80 -12 -R
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BY L. L-
Deputy Borouoayor