JHA Plans

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The JHA's plans to move
faced its first setback in
1985, when the state cer-
tificate of need board ruled
against the Home's original
request to move. Ever since,
the process has been en-
tangled in bureaucratic red
tape.
A year ago, the Home
received the required cer-
tificate of need, which would
allow construction for all
312 beds, Mr. Budin said.
Now, however, the process
is being hampered by an ap-
peal to a lawsuit against the
state by a private nursing
home operator, Robert Gur-
win, who co-owns the West
Bloomfield Convalescent
and Nursing Center. Mr.
Gurwin is contesting the
certificate of need.
Mr. Budin is optimistic the
litigation will soon be over.
"We believe that reasonable
people can work things out,"
Mr. Budin said.
Groundbreaking for the
new JHA, first projected for
1994, won't take place before
1995, officials said.
The care system will in-
corporate housing, recrea-
tional and transportation
programs, and would supply
additional, stronger health-
care services. JHA also will
assist elderly persons living
at home who desire support
services.
Meanwhile, with continu-
ing financial problems, JHA
is restructuring, putting its.
for-profit operations on hold,
Executive Vice President
Alan Funk. said.
Comprehensive Aging
Services, which oversees
JHA's for-profit operations,
hasn't generated revenue in
four years and is being tem-
porarily suspended, Mr.
Funk said.
In addition, the day-care
program, which hasn't at-
tracted many clients, and the
communications department
have been eliminated. Com-
munications projects will be
contracted out, placing em-
phasis on image building and
fund-raising, Mr. Funk said.
"The Home is not going to
be a for-profit entity," Mr.
Funk said, adding that
Detroit may not be the place
for such an operation. When
the West Bloomfield facility
opens, Comprehensive Ag-
ing Services may be
restarted, he said.
"The future of the Home is
like any other Jewish agen-
cy," said JHA President
David Hermelin. "It must be
true to its mission, providing
the best care that we can,
providing the resident with
Jewish atmosphere and Jew-
ish quality of life for the el-
derly."

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