Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
DocuSign Envelope ID:78 e-B256-33o571Ae4687 [ /\- continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> executive functioning and creates au environrrient where participants uce "nonnal," iouou{oawik/thcir <br /> experience in the larger world. <br /> Furthermore, the group setting of Charles House offers benefits beyond those provided by in-home care <br /> agencies. The cost to families for Charles House is half the rates of in-home care agency services. The <br /> respite and support provided to family caregivers is enhanced by the quality of engagement their family <br /> members receive at Charles I-louse. At Charles House, family caregivers share their expeiience—trials and <br /> challenges—with others in the journey of caregiving and learn about services, practices and approaches <br /> that can support their caregiving. <br /> The Charles House approach of supporting family caregivers and providing high quality engagement for <br /> participant family members often means that families continue their caregiving journey at home through <br /> the end afire. Family caregivers report improvements in the functioning of their loved ones after enrolling <br /> in the Charles House program; these improvements—real and perceivedi are therapeutic for everyone <br /> involved in the caregiving household. <br /> e) Other Pertinent Agency Information <br /> Charles House Association is the leading eldercare services nonprofit agency in our community, <br /> establishing innovative approaches for caregiving families and services for elders, particularly as they <br /> move into frailty. <br /> While the Daytime Eldercare Program is a cost effective alternative for caregiving families, approximately <br /> 15'20% of Charles House families receive financial assistance. Charles House maintains an internal <br /> Scholarship Fund from individual, charitable donations made to support access to services. Orange County <br /> families are eligible for agency purchased days from the Department of Social Services and through the <br /> Department on Aging. These agency contracts are limited and reimburse Charles House at less than 50% <br /> of the cost. The Outside Agency Funding helps to defray the lost revenue for these Orange County clients. <br /> Main Application 1/25/2016 11:54:37 AM Page 5 of 2 1 <br />