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DocuSign Envelope ID:71415AD7-DCDD-4CF6-89A9-F93F72D8DC62 XHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> Wheels Coordinator receives a referral, she calls either the person needing the service or <br /> an identified family member. Basic questions are asked, including where in Orange County <br /> they live. If it appears the person meets the qualifications, the coordinator goes to the home <br /> to get clear directions and to discuss the financial sliding scale. <br /> g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program <br /> Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) <br /> The Meals on Wheels Program Coordinator has been running OCJM's Meals on Wheels <br /> program for 11 years. As a former secretary and office manager to a prosecuting attorney, <br /> she is able to manage a very detailed and very confidential program. <br /> When the Meals on Wheels Coordinator is unavailable, the Manager of Client Services- <br /> program supervisor fills in. Volunteer drivers have had references checked and <br /> Confidentiality Statement signed prior to volunteering. They are given an orientation and <br /> then assigned to a route. Route books are very self-explanatory; if the volunteer is <br /> uncomfortable, they are encouraged to ride along with an experienced driver the first time. <br /> h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an <br /> implementation timeline. <br /> Meals are delivered Monday through Friday, between 10:30 and 12:00. During winter <br /> storms, when the Orange County Schools are closed due to road conditions, the Meals on <br /> Wheels program does not deliver. Prior to anticipated storms, an additional meal of non- <br /> perishable items is sent with the understanding that no meal will be delivered if roads are <br /> dangerous. <br /> 0 Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this <br /> program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) <br /> The Meals on Wheels program serves the most fragile of northern Orange County's <br /> residents. Receiving a nutritious lunch is one part of allowing seniors to "age in place."By <br /> providing a daily "well-being"check, significant changes in physical condition and cognitive <br /> behaviors can be recognized and the Coordinator is able to alert absent family members to <br /> potential problems. There have been several occasions when a recipient has fallen. <br /> Without someone checking on them, a minor situation can easily escalate to an <br /> emergency. In the case of an emergency, Emergency Services is called. <br /> The need for expansion to the more northern parts of the county is an issue this Meals on <br /> Wheels program has been wrestling with for several years. All routes are driven by <br /> volunteers, many of whom drive during their lunch break from work. The time it would take <br /> and the price of gasoline have been prohibitive in reaching people in the Cedar Grove and <br /> Little River townships. By using the Cedar Grove Community Center as a secondary food <br /> distribution site, residents from those communities would be more likely to volunteer to <br /> drive. Having enough volunteers would make it viable to add recipients who may have <br /> previously lived too far away to serve. <br /> Caring for the elderly and in firmed is a very important component of a healthy community. <br /> PRnr:RAAil INM1:211/111TInAl 1/q1/7n17 R..'1R-11Q AAA P nr <br />