2018-018-E Finance - Senior Care of Orange County performance agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 535BB656- 53CF- 457A- 98B2- D73B9641501D XHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION Department on Aging, Triangle J Council of Governments, The local Veteran's Affairs Officer, Physician /Provider Offices, Civic Groups, Churches Senior Advisory Committees, Social Media efforts and continued word of mouth through the community. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) The credentials of the Program Director and other key staff must hold at minimum, a Bachelors Degree from an accredited University. The current Director has over twenty -five years of experience working within the senior population. As the Director of the Florence Gray Soltys Adult Day Health Program, the current director remains and has nine years of experience in managing and operating the program. The support of other key staff is pertinent to the continue success of operations which includes a program coordinator, social worker, recreational therapist and healthcare coordinators in which this position is held by registered nurses. h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. The activities carried out for providing funding for adult day health services and continued program operations is ongoing and will continue through the July 1, 2017 -June 30, 2018 fiscal year. The funding will help the continuation of services for families in need of Adult Day Health programming and additional days as needed along with program operations that would include but not limited to medical, office and activity supplies, some food cost with am and pm snacks, training (i.e. staff development on a quarterly basis and new staff orientation.) The services for the participants would vary on each individual's need base. (i.e. one —two days per week, short -term and /or long- term.) i) 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) This is a request to continue with the funding support provided to the Florence Gray Soltys Adult Day Health Program under the auspices of Senior Care of Orange County, Inc. Continuation of the funding support remains a good and valued investment. This program originally started by the County Department on Aging as a major Master Aging Plan funded initiative. County and Town funds are critical for the continuation of this one of a kind program that serves the severely frail elderly and adults with special needs in Orange County. We have seen growth from residents of Chapel Hill and Carrboro needing Adult Day Health services since 2014. The program expanded on February 4, 2009 as a partnership with the county to continue to work towards meeting the goals of the Master Aging Plan of Orange County. The request for funding from each participating jurisdiction is a huge priority with helping to prolong and/or prevent institutionalization. The value of this program helps to increase awareness of the need of services and would allow the individual to age in place within their home and community as statistics show that adults are living longer and healthier lives. This program will continue to Page 16 of 26