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DocuSign Envelope ID: FC789A20-4CA3-4AD8-9131-02C5424DF839 <br /> AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> Please provide the following information about your agency: <br /> I. Date of Incorporation (Month/Year):June 1995 <br /> 2. Agency's Purpose/Mission(no more than a few sentences): <br /> To promote self-sufficiency, quality of life and the highest level of independence for low income older <br /> adults and adults living with disabilities. <br /> 3. Please provide a brief description of your organization's past achievements in carrying out similar <br /> projects and evidence of successful record of meeting proposed budgets and timetables (no more than <br /> 100 words). A Helping Hand has been working for the past 24 years to improve the quality of life, <br /> decrease health disparities and reduce barriers to human services. In addition,we are an active <br /> participant in county and statewide aging initiatives as well as a trusted community partner to <br /> organizations and companies working within the aging community. Our performance and responsiveness <br /> as a service provider has garnered us funding, awards and contractual agreements within the counties <br /> that we work and has recently enabled us to partner with Carol Woods on an exciting homecare <br /> initiative. <br /> 4. Living Wage: Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living wage? (Yes/No) Yes <br /> If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? No <br /> If no, please briefly explain. <br /> A Helping Hand provides living wage salaries for Administrative staff and any paid caregivers working <br /> on Orange County cases. In addition, we have made strides this year to increase companion pay rates <br /> by 12%and a very competitive starting rate for CNA's of$12.46. In addition, all caregivers receive the <br /> IRS rate of.54 per mile for any client transportation. <br /> We continue to work diligently toward living wage for all employees as well as aiming to impact larger <br /> workforce issues in the homecare industry. <br /> Schedule of Positions: #of FTE—Full-Time Paid Positons: 5 #of FTE—Part-Time Paid Positions: 1.5 <br />