2017-524-E Finance - Orange County Rural Alliance - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:9B26E979-2C09-4BE7-801C-3DDB484D92EE XHIBIT A PROVIDER"S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION Archie Daniel, Vice-President Founding member of OCRA (Orange County Rural Alliance). Part-time employee of SALT program (Sheriff's Office); coordinator with Project Engage and Handy Helpers (Dept of Aging); trainer of SALT volunteers; Volunteer OCIM Meals on Wheels; former building contractor; Retired Captain Orange County Sheriff's Office. Alex Castro Jr., Chairman of the Board Founding member of OCRA; Organizing member of PE; past board member Orange County Advisory Council on Aging; Orange County Transportation Board; board member Chapel Hill/Carrboro Meals on Wheels, board member Habitat for Humanity. President Orange County Voice; transportation consultant; Retired US Navy Commander. Bonnie Hauser, Treasurer Founding member of OCRA; Organizing member of PE; board member Northern Orange NAACP; board member Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, board Maple View Agricultural Education Center; Legislative Chair, Schley Grange; founder Orange County Voice; retired partner management consulting firm (PricewaterhouseCoopers) Norma White and Archie Daniel are jointly responsible for managing the OCRA Program and coordinating the activities of 25 active volunteers. Many officers and volunteers of OCRA have been trained under the guidance of OCIM's Meals on Wheels, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels, Project Engage, SALT and other senior assistant programs. All volunteers receive background checks and have been vetted for service. Most have over 2 years experience working with seniors. Many are retired nurses/social workers (although they are not volunteering in a clinical capacity). New volunteers not associated with SALT or PE are required to have personal references and to accompany a SALT volunteer at least three times to meet the seniors before being able to deliver meals. All OCRA volunteers live in rural Orange County. g) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. Today, OCRA is serving one meal per week to 40 seniors in rural Orange County. As additional funds and grants are secured over the next year, we expect to increase meal frequency to three times a week. By January 2018, we expect to be fully operational serving three meals a week to all OCRA clients. We recruit and train volunteers regularly, allowing OCRA to scale up our services to serve more clients and increase the frequency of meals. h) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) Funding this program helps to provide a much needed safety net and improves the quality of life for Orange County's rural seniors. OCRA is part of an overall effort to help rural seniors living and aging in place in their community. Nutritious meals for vulnerable seniors is a proven way to reduce social isolation and depression, reduce emergency visits, and provide countless other benefits. OCRA is the first program to reliably provide meals to underserved rural communities. Through strong alliances and ties to the community, OCRA funds go very far. OCRA Is an all- volunteer organization. Many meals are donated or deeply discounted. Though ongoing contact with seniors, OCRA volunteers can identify or prevent risks facing rural PROGRAM INFORMATION 2/8/2017 4:36:09 PM P '11 • .f I "' '