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2 <br /> Home and Community Care Block Grant Funding <br /> Comparison for FY 1996-97 and FY 1997-98 <br /> Block Grant Funding Proposed Block Grant Funding <br /> FY 1996-97 FY 1997-98 <br /> JOCCA <br /> Congregate Nutrition $ 92,101 92,101 <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 <br /> responsible for the coordination, outreach,referral and <br /> provision of services to low-income families and individuals. <br /> These services include, but are not limited to weatherization, <br /> housing rehabilitation assistance, financial emergency <br /> assistance, Older Workers Program, and information and <br /> referral. <br /> IS. <br /> In-Home Aide Services 25,123 25,123 <br /> Home and Community Block Grant enables low-income, <br /> minority individuals to defer or prevent institutionalization <br /> by providing quality services to meet basic needs. These <br /> services include the performance of essential home <br /> management and personal care tasks rendered under guidance <br /> and supervision. <br /> AEG <br /> Senior Center Operations 56,777 56,777 <br /> Grant funds pay a portion of the salaries of the Facility <br /> Managers at the four multi-purpose Senior Centers operated <br /> by 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 <br /> centers that house the JOCCA Nutrition Program sites in <br /> Orange County. <br />