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Reconciliations revisited

Legislature demands information from Infinite Care

by Joseph Abraham
Posted 12/20/22

LIBERTY –– County Manager Josh Potosek told the Democrat in July that the County and Infinite Care were “actively negotiating a final figure” regarding reconciliation …

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Reconciliations revisited

Legislature demands information from Infinite Care

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LIBERTY –– County Manager Josh Potosek told the Democrat in July that the County and Infinite Care were “actively negotiating a final figure” regarding reconciliation discussions. However, with the year about to end, the County and Infinite Care have yet to agree on said figure. 

Last January, County Attorney Michael McGuire explained that under the County’s consulting agreement with Infinite Care, all revenues generated at the Care Center at Sunset Lake come to the County and all expenses are paid by the County. The two sides reconcile the revenues and expenses on a quarterly basis, so if there’s a shortfall, Infinite Care pays the County, and if there’s a surplus, the County pays Infinite Care. Once each reconciliation is complete, the County would be at net zero.

At this month’s Health and Human Services Committee meeting of the Legislature, District 2 Legislator Nadia Rajsz asked District 4 Legislator Nicholas Salomone (who chairs the committee and in recent months has made multiple visits to the facility) when he thought they could get a complete report from Infinite Care on their finances, noting that it’s something they’ve been requesting for months. 

“How long does it take to get a report together?” she asked.

Salomone said he has asked them for a report multiple times. Minority Leader Ira Steingart added that they’ve also asked Infinite Care, whose leadership did attend a meeting earlier this year, to come back and give regular reports.

“I think the Legislature and the public have a right to know this,” said Steingart. “It’s ridiculous that we’re not getting the information.”

Legislative Chairman Rob Doherty said he agreed. 

Rajsz told Salomone, as committee chair, that it was time he put pressure on Infinite Care for that information. 

Health and Human Services Commissioner John Liddle noted that while he doesn’t get involved in the business and contractual decisions at the Care Center, he and Purchasing Director Allyson Lewis regularly review large dollar items (for example, the purchase of beds). Assistant County Manager Michelle Huck affirmed that the County is still in charge of all the purchasing. 

The County does, however, pay Infinite Care $30,000 per month for management of the facility’s finance office.

At Thursday’s full board meeting, both Rajsz and District 7 Legislator Joe Perrello said they wanted a reconciliation by next month.

The Democrat attempted to reach out to Infinite Care for comment, but did not hear back by presstime.

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