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ti <br />~~ <br />Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding <br />Comparison for FY 1997-98 and FY 1998-99 <br />Programs Grant Funding Proposed Block <br /> FY 1997-98 Grant Funding <br /> FY 1998-99 <br />JOCCA <br />Congregate Nutrition <br />$102,735 <br />$102,735 <br />JOCCA has six Congregate Meal Sites located in Orange <br />County. In 1996, over 42,000 meals were served to 450 <br />participants. A site manger is located at each site and is <br />responsible for the daily operation of nutrition programs and <br />meals. There are also three coordinators of services responsible <br />for the coordination, outreach, referral and provision of services <br />to low-income families and individuals. These services include, <br />but are not limited to weatherization, housing rehabilitation <br />assistance, financial emergency assistance, Older Workers <br />Program, and information and referral. <br />~~ <br />In-Home Aide Services $28,024 $34,477 <br />Home and Community Block Grant enables low-income, <br />minority individuals to defer or prevent institutionalization by <br />providing quality services to meet basic needs. These services <br />include the performance of essential home management and <br />personal care tasks rendered under guidance and supervision. <br />AGING <br />Senior Center Operations <br />$56,777 <br />$56,777 <br />Grant funds pay a portion of the salaries of the Facility <br />Managers at the four multi-purpose Senior Centers operated by <br />the Department on Aging. <br />Transportation $34,515 $34,515 <br />Daily Fixed route transportation is provided for seniors to <br />attend activities at the four Centers and two community centers <br />that house the JOCCA Nutrition Programs sites in Orange <br />County. <br />