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Agency Name: �� Y�el��in�� ��an�� <br /> ' = <br /> ( <br /> Mission Statement: To assist older adults and individuals with disabilities, fostering dignity and the highest level <br /> of independence at all stages of life. <br /> ' �5 <br /> C>ranQaCounty C}utmidaAgency Funding: 2007'08: $5.000 2008-09: .000 <br /> Executive/Program Director: Cathy Ahrendsen Website: www.ahelpinghandnc.org <br /> MAJOR SERVICES • <br /> • Escorted transportation to provide accessibility to health oana, help with meal prupanation. light <br /> housekeeping, |aundry, medication rennindera, help with ernando, correspondence, and computer <br /> instruction. <br /> • Advocacy and coordination of services with other human service agencies. <br /> OUTCOME MEASURES <br /> FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 <br /> Actual Actual Actual Projected <br /> Older adults subsidized 20 15 21 25 <br /> Service hours provided under Orange County 439 456 520 550 <br /> grant <br /> FY\ / <br /> Proposed Program Objective Status Actual Results <br /> Sends high quality companions to Older adults were able to avoid pre- <br /> provide in-home assistance to senior mature institutionalized placement <br /> uibzene, disabled individuu|o, and the Exceeds Expectations <br /> and reside in a safe and clean home <br /> chronically i|\, promoting the highest level environment. <br /> of self-sufficiency <br /> Working with Triangle United VVoy, <br /> Ehunceque|ityof life for older adults and Exceeds we have been able to provide two <br /> clients with computers and a <br /> individuals with disabilities <br /> vo|unteerboprov\deinstnuction. <br /> Worked in partnership with other More referrals have come from the <br /> community agencies, governmental Exceeds Expectations Dept. of Social Services, the Dept. on <br /> ' AgingandtheHoa\thOept <br /> agenoieaand faith oon»n»u»ities Initiated voucher program-- offering a <br /> Reach struggling older adults who Exceeds Expectations free assessment and four free hours <br /> presently are not aware of our program of service. <br /> While we added new dhvera, it has <br /> To recruit more volunteer drivers Meets Expectations been challenging due to the rising <br /> price of gas. <br /> FY 2007-08 CHALLENGES <br /> fao�dvv6Datrying tm reach your pnognmmmot�eotivem, in FY <br /> • p|eame �eeor�hache|�en�eeyour ��en�y obatacYe�� (�nmcba8mm�eee��stad, p\eaa�m/r�emonm') <br /> 2007-08 How~ <br /> An obstacle has been that with the rising gas prices and increasing costs for groceries, more clients are unable <br /> to pay the proposed cost-share of $4.50 per hour. Additional funding for volunteer recruitment h a* been <br /> ( / <br /> leveraged to continue services beyond the period of funding under the Orange County grant. <br />