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 provide quality of care; with dignity and respect to all individuals in which we serve ages 18 and up. j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. If funding was a reduced allocation; hopefully the program would continue to sere as many participants and their families as possible which may reduce the daily average of individuals enrolled in the program due to limited funding sources. We would hate to fathom if funding was not awarded. If this scenario were to happen to Orange County's one of a kind Adult Day Health model; this would be a huge impact for all the families that we serve. This unique program is committed to the health and well being of adults with physical and mental impairments that come along with the aging process. As Orange County continues to grow, with the new UNC hospital and new residential communities this shows a need of Adult Day Health services. Again, this program is able to provide a safe, stimulating, friendly environment to meet the quality of life for frail individuals that may need a bit more of structure in their day to day activities along with health care monitoring. Funding not awarded would also impact working caregivers and veterans of Orange County. Working caregivers may need to retire early or leave a position to care for their loved ones and with the Veterans, unable to provide the contracted services for the men and women that have served our country due to the lack of financial sustainability. Our program fees are based on a sliding scale of the individual in need of our program. This program was designed to meet the needs of all families that we serve. Majority of our population about 90% have at least a dementia diagnosis which is growing rapidly in this age group and the need for Adult Day Health services. Without the towns and County support, our sustainability of the program would be very difficult for the program to continue for more than one or possibly two years. Please consider the continuation of funding to help out our Orange County Residents. k.) Include any other pertinent information. In 2003, Central Orange Adult Day Health Program (formally) was under the auspicious of the Orange County Department on Aging. In 2004, the program assumed a non- profit 501c -3 status under the Governing Board of Senior Care of Orange County; Inc. Through the years the operation remained adjacent to the Central Orange Senior Center and was licensed for 10 participants per day. As the need in the county continued to grow, the program later expanded to hold a license of 29 participants per day 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 Senior Care Board continues to work toward building stronger relationships with the Veteran's Administration Community referral program, and establishing a partnership with the local Veterans Affairs Office, Discharge Planners at the local Hospitals to aid in the referral program. Additional In -kind support still remains from Carol Woods Retirement Community with a representative which serves on the Senior Care Board of Directors. Page 17 of 26