2018-449-E Finance - Senior Care of Orange County outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 17COF518- 9238 - 480E- 96E6- 77F FCC C2626B EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION d) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a Town /County priority /goal? This is a request to continue with the financial support provided to Florence Gray Soltys Adult Day Health Program under the sponsorships of Senior Care of Orange County, Inc. This program initially started by the County Department on Aging as a major Master Aging Plan funded initiative. Both County and Town funds are vital for the continuation of this one of a kind program that serves severely frail elderlies and adults with special needs in the Orange County area. We continue to see growth from residents of Chapel Hill and Carrboro needing Adult Day Health services within the last four years. The program expanded on February 4, 2009 as a partnership with the county to continue to meet the goals of the Master Aging Plan of Orange County. The request for funding from each participating jurisdiction is an enormous priority with helping to delay and /or prevent institutionalization. This would allow the individual to remain within their home and community as statistics show that adults are living longer. Florence Gray Soltys adult Day Health Program will continue to serve individuals ages 18 and up with top quality of care, dignity and respect. (Please note that the average age is 80 years old.) e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro Board Priorities, or other community priorities (i.e, Council /Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment) to support the need for this program. Florence Gray Soltys Adult Day Health Program is a therapeutic, health focused program for adults and seniors that offer a variety of services in a home -like setting that is open from 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday thru Friday to accommodate caregivers who work outside the home. The substantial need for this program is growing rapidly as more seniors age in place with numerous diagnosis ranging from, but not limited to dementia, Parkinson, and diabetes. The program provides assurance to family members that their loved one is well taken care of each day they attend the program. Each year, the number of participants enrolled in program continues to grow which currently is averaging 21.4 with a capacity of 29 per day. The support from the County and the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro would continue to provide day health services for individuals in need in the community. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? Our targeted population is individuals 65 years of age and older. The need of this program continues to grow rapidly as more seniors age in place with numerous diagnosis ranging from, but not limited to dementia, Parkinson disease, CVA and diabetes (physical and cognitive related diagnoses) identifying and connecting this populations' needs would remain through the outside collaboration efforts with The Department on Aging, Triangle J Council of Governments, The local Veterans Affairs Officer, Physician /Provider Offices, Civic Groups, Churches Senior Advisory Committees, Social Media efforts and continued word of mouth through participants' family member and 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 30 years of experience working within the senior population and has approximately one year managing and operating the PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/23/2018 4:21:15 PM Page 16 of 25