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DocuSign Envelope ID: EA54395E-EA79-461 B-8A4A-AODF56E9A02D <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> • Charles House: AHH places interns at Charles House each semester to provide them with <br /> an understanding of dementia and the value of day center settings. <br /> •Chatham-Orange Community Resource Connections for Aging and Disabilities Committee: <br /> C/OCRC is attended by AHH staff for resources and collaboration. <br /> AHH regularly refers clients to, and receives referrals from: <br /> • The Orange County Department on Aging <br /> • Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> • Orange County Health Department <br /> • UNC Hospitals <br /> • Veteran's Administration <br /> • Meals on Wheels <br /> • Local physicians, social workers, and clinics <br /> d) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a <br /> Town/County priority/goal? <br /> A Helping Hand has created an innovative approach to address the increased demand for <br /> vital services by low income seniors. By utilizing the naturally occurring resource of UNC and <br /> Duke pre-health students we have formed a Caregiving Collaborative that serves two vital <br /> purposes: <br /> 1) Provide non-medical independent living services for senior citizens and adults with <br /> disabilities, regardless of their ability to pay. Services include escorted medical <br /> transportation, in-home assistance including light housekeeping and meal preparation, <br /> companionship, and respite care. These services are provided by pre health interns <br /> required to provide 10 hours per week of scheduled service to low income older adults. <br /> 2) An internship program focused on preparing future practitioners for an increase in the <br /> national geriatric population. A primary goal of this program is to provide exposure and <br /> meaningful interaction that will result in these future professionals viewing older adults <br /> as people and not just patients. Additionally, students who participate in this program <br /> develop a more intimate connection to their community. <br /> Volunteer based senior programs have historically struggled with the schedules and <br /> availability of said volunteers. The primary need for older adults is transportation to medical <br /> appointments and grocery shopping. The hours most needed for assistance are business <br /> hours and days (Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm). By utilizing a corps of student interns <br /> to create the foundation of our Caregiving Collaborative, we have eliminated this primary <br /> road block as students have weekly schedules vastly more flexible than most volunteers. In <br /> addition, students are invested in completing this program based of the requirements they <br /> must meet for medical school applications. <br /> PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/31/2017 3:19:07 PM <br />