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II <br /> to expand its Faith in Action Project, forded by the Robes Wood Johnson Foundation in <br /> January,2001. Thu pryect would not only include 24 hours per week ofvohateer respite, <br /> but provide assistance with household projects and yard work to benefil caregivers. It would <br /> also include a new"Hospitality'program that invites community enhancers m bring a home <br /> waked meal to an eldttlyindividual andeiregiver. "AHelphrg Hand"agmeywoWdrcceive <br /> fiords to employs Program Coordinar for10 hoursper weekmoverseetherespite <br /> program,andavnnot,C unty-erfor10boutsperweek. "A Helping Hand"would <br /> implement the individual volunteers.Cotaty Th CARE"Progam that focuses of recruitment a quart s <br /> not welleaindividualhebar They would provide todue Depazmsevrotl Aging sher&tly <br /> report docmvmnng the vmnbm of cazogivem,hoots of service,characteristics and otherdala. <br /> Goal:To serve 45 caregiver/famtiies with a minimum of 30 volunteers receiving a <br /> minimum of 4 hours training and orientation. <br /> The contract would be for Sl I M2 and would cover the following loulfened items: <br /> Program Coordinator(salarvifnnge-I(lms/wk x 26 wks) $3,639 <br /> Volunteer Recruiter(salary/funge. 10 hra/wk x 26 wks) 1,936 <br /> Ruelrgrtnnd checks(30 volaloors @$16each) — 460 <br /> Orientation and Training 2,100 <br /> (I 241m;sessions®$95/6-2hns sessions @$200) <br /> Office rent(two stuff) 1,350 <br /> Advertising/Promotion 500 <br /> Capicslprha ng 140 <br /> Telephone(25%use) 400 <br /> Stipends for paid companions during finds.HOtidays- 525 <br /> (Suburitote-cm¢gmey @$91hr x 951 m) <br /> M leage 250 <br /> Total $11,222 <br /> 2. Group Respite Pilot Program.The Ormtge Convry Department's Eldereare Services would <br /> be rcspomible for operating a one day aweek pilot group rcapitc pmgmm az the Nodhside <br /> Senior Center. This would be done in cooperation with several agencies-JOCCA,DSS,A <br /> Helping Hand,Junior League, OPT and others. Participants would be picked at home by <br /> volunteers and smR <br /> Coal:To provide 10 full-time caregivers with 5 hours of respite per week. <br /> Method: <br /> • Use me Nommide Seinm Center as the site for group despite onedav per week-Fndays <br /> Item 9:30 AM until 2:30 PM. <br /> • <br /> Use the existing JOCCA notation most program,supplemental with stacks. <br /> • Contract with a local agency to hire an aide horn 9:00 am.to 3:00 p.m. one any per week. <br /> • Chirac existing DOA Eldercare staff to fmtmim as on site Program Manager,as outlined in <br /> the NC Division of Aging Policies and Pmecdumefor group respite. <br /> • tlliliciDepamnent on Aging staff to provide information,training and counseling to <br /> caregivers. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />