2016-586-E Finance - Senior Care of Orange County, Inc. - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:4FFDF545 e8C1-4Aer~^0A5-400050A30357 I A - continued Provider's Outside Agency Application MAIN APPLICATION • Continued collaboration with the Vet mnu` Admbdxtroiioo (bompkWbaoodiuI}urbuno,NC). We have a VA contract that is negotiated each year. This continues to become a stronger referral base for us as we focus on our Aging Veterans in the community. • We also work closely with the Department on Aging- Eldercare Respite Program; support for caregivers needing services for their loved ones. This funding source offers Day Health services as an alternative to a couple of hours per day of in home aid services. This also allows the client to remain connected with the community through socialization with their peers. • Collaborate with NC Alzheimer's Association which is ongoing through resources for staff and caregivers and at times are able to temporally provide short-term funding based on certain diagnosis and financial needs. • Contract with a community based physical and occupational therapy organization. • We continue to seek volunteers throughout the community—often being met through our relationship with other human service agencies (i.e. Central Orange Senior Center, Seymour Center and other non- profit and for profit agencies and member organizations). • We periodically work with interns in various human service fields provided through UNC Hospital and the University(i.e. occupational therapy, social work, and nursing students.) * We have a continued relationship with the Orange County Department of Social Services and the Health Department in monitoring our program for quality assurance to maintain state certification. * Continued support with Triangle J of Governments with the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG)funding for adults 65 and older in need of Adult Day Health Services. This funding is used to provide a day (unit) of service for qualified individuals that meet the criteria. h) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. If funding was a reduced allocation; hopefully the program would continue to serve as many participants and their families as possible which may reduce the daily average of individuals enrolled in the program due to limited funding sources. We would hate to fathom if funding was not awarded. If this scenario were to happen to Orange Counties one of a kind Adult Day Health model;this would be a huge impact for all the families that we serve. This unique program is committed to the health and well being of adults with physical and mental impairments that come along with the aging process. As Orange County continues to grow, with the new UNC hospital and new residential communities this shows a need of Adult Day Health services. Again, this program is able to provide a safe, stimulating, friendly environment to meet the quality of life for frail individuals that may need a bit more of structure in their day to day activities along with health care monitoring. Funding not awarded would also impact working caregivers and veterans of Orange County. Working caregivers may need to retire early or leave a position to care for their loved ones and with the Veterans,unable to provide the contracted services for the men and women that have served our country due to the lack of financial sustainability. Our program fees are based on a sliding scale of the individual in need of our program. This program was designed to meet the needs of all families that we serve. Majority of our population about 90% have at least a dementia diagnosis which is growing rapidly in this age group and the need for Adult Day Health services. Without the towns and County support, our program would be very difficult for the program to continue for more than one or possibly two years. Please consider the continuation of funding to help out our Orange County Residents. The Orange County Aging profile shows by 2034, the over age 60` 65 and 85 population will increase by 76.2%, 109%and 167%respectively. The Demographer of the Division of Aging and Adult Services of the NC Department of Health and Human Services provided this data. (see included in the pertinent information section (i) of this application) i) Include any other pertinent information. • A 2 page document on"North Carolina is Aging!";prepared by Swarna Reddy, NC DAAS, l)ece///be/'2O1J • Two informational brochures about The Florence Gray Soltys Adult Day Health Program. Main Application 1/25/2016 12:26:51 PM Page 1 0 of 21