Area Plan for Aging Services - Coastal Regional Commission ...

1 1181 Coastal Drive, SW | Darien, GA 31305. 912-437-0800 | area plan for Aging Services Planning Cycle July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2016. Submitted for State Fiscal Year: FY 2016. July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. area plan Table of Contents Executive Summary .. 1. Summary Description of federal, state and local Aging network .. 1. Overview of the area Agency on Aging .. 2. AAA roles and responsibilities .. 7. AAA Vision, Mission and 12. Purpose of area plan .. 12. CONTEXT .. 14. Current and future older persons and caregivers .. 14. Growth in the Senior Population .. 15. Poverty Among Coastal Georgia Seniors.

2 17. Needs Assessment Process and Results .. 21. Gaps, Barriers and Improvements Needed for Existing Aging 22. Special Needs .. 23. SERVICE DELIVERY plan .. 25. Service Delivery System .. 25. ALLOCATION, BUDGET AND UNITS SECTION .. 34. Allocation Methodology .. 34. Budget Narrative .. 34. Indirect Cost Plans .. 34. Describe changes to Services , units and persons served .. 34. ACL GOALS AND AAA OBJECTIVES CHARTS .. 36. GOAL 1: .. 36. GOAL 2: .. 50. GOAL 3:.. 70. GOAL 4: .. 83. GOAL 5: .. 105. LOCATION OF Services CHART .. 108. C. COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS .. 110. D. REQUIRED PLANS: ..133. E.

3 AIMS BUDGET DOCUMENTS: ..157. area AGENCY ON Aging . 1181 Coastal Drive, SW Darien, GA 31305 Serving the Cities and Counties of Coastal Georgia since 1964. February 27, 2015. Dr. James Bulot, Director Division of Aging Services #2 Peachtree Street NW Suite 9-100. Atlanta, GA 30303-3142. Dear Dr. Bulot: The original area plan on Aging for the Planning Cycle of July 1, 2011to June 30, 2016 is hereby submitted on behalf of the Coastal Regional Commission for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The Coastal Regional Commission area Agency on Aging has the authority and responsibility to develop and administer the area plan in accordance with all requirements of the Older Americans Act (OAA), State of Georgia, and other federal and state programs as appropriate.

4 This plan reflects meeting all federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements and was approved by the Coastal Regional Commission Council at their meeting held January 27, 2015. Sincerely, Program Integrity ODIS Manual Chapter 5700 Appendix J-1. SFY 2016| Revised February 2015. c)SFY 2016 area plan Checklist (Include this checklist after the letter of intent. Also for use in Contract Amendments. Please indicate below by placing an X before the applicable use of the form.). _____SFY 2016 area plan Update ____SFY 2016 Contract Amendment#_____. 2/27/2015. Completed by: Teresa Townsend Date Submitted: Indicate Type of Document Submitted: Yes No N/A Comments area plan Cycle Original/Fiscal Year: area plan Amendment/Fiscal Year: Budget Amendment Only/Fiscal Year: area plan Narrative X.

5 1) Letter of Intent Signed X. 2) area plan Checklist Completed X. 3) Executive Summary X. a) Summary Description of Aging Network completed X. b) Overview of the area Agency on Aging completed X. c) AAA Roles and Responsibilities X. d) AAA Vision, Mission and Values completed X. e) Purpose of area plan completed X. 4) Context X. a) Current and Future Older Persons X. b) Needs Assessment Process and Results X. c) Gap/barriers/needs to improve existing system X. d) Special Needs X. 5) Service Delivery plan X. a) Description of Service Delivery System X. 6) Allocation, Budget and Units plan a) Allocations Methodology X.

6 B) Budget Narrative X. c) Indirect Cost Plans X. d) Changes to Services /Units/Persons X. ) Written Policy for Prioritizing Clients Most in Need X. Program Integrity ODIS Manual Chapter 5700 Appendix J-1. SFY 2016| Revised February 2015. e) AIMS area plan Budget Forms (See attachment E) X. area plan Attachments Checklist Yes No N/A Comments A) AoA Goals and AAA Objectives Instructions & Charts area plan includes minimum required Objectives and EBCIP Objctive(s). 1. AoA Goal 1 X. 2. AoA Goal 2 X. 3. AoA Goal 3 X. 4. AoA Goal 4 X. 5. AAA Goal 5 (optional) X. B) Location of Services Charts X.

7 1. HCBS X. 2. Elder Rights X. 3. CCSP X. C) Compliance Documents 1. Request for Advance/Bond (If applicable) X. 2. Standard Assurances X. 3. Letter Requesting a Waiver of Standard Assurances X. 4. Board Resolution X. D) Required Plans 1. Annual Elder Rights plan X. 2. Long-term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) Annual plan X. 3. Senior Community Service Employment Program X. E) AIMS Budget Documents 1. Title III Federal Allocation and Match Analysis (Excel) X. 2. area plan Budget Fund Source Summary X. 3. area plan Budget Service Summary X. 4. area plan Provider Site List X. F) Organizational Cost Analysis Excel Worksheet X.

8 Program Integrity ODIS Manual Chapter 5700 Appendix J-1. SFY 2016| Revised February 2015. national origin. The AAA assesses, plans, and coordinates Services and programs for senior adults, persons with disabilities, and caregivers of the region. The AAA works Executive Summary with local service providers to operate Services at the city and county level. The Aging provider network includes city and county governments, non- profit organizations as well as Summary Description of federal, state and local for profit businesses. In order to carry out the Aging plan , the Aging network AAA works with many consumers, partners and community The foundation of the Aging Network was formalized with groups across the region.

9 The passage of the Older Americans Act of 1965. This legislation was instrumental in defining and creating the The AAA has the responsibility for addressing present and beginnings of what we now refer to as the Aging Network. future Aging and long-term care issues within Coastal This network has grown considerably through the years, but Georgia's growing and diverse communities. In 2010, the still includes core organizations such as the Administration AAA contracted with Kerr & Downs Research to perform a on Aging , state Units on Aging , area Agencies on Aging and needs assessment of local adults, 50 years of age and older service providers.

10 The US Administration for Community and caregivers, to develop a demographic trend analysis to Living or ACL (formerly Administration on Aging or AOA) is effectively estimate the demand for Services and activities the federally designated agency that oversees nutrition, through the year 2015. Previous work included projections home and community based Services for older adults and through the year 2030. Results of a separate study caregivers. ACL is a division of the US Health and Human commissioned in 2006 by the RDC with the Georgia Institute Services agency. While ACL's main office is located in the DC of Technology, Georgia Coast 2030: Population Projections area , there are Regional offices throughout the United States for the 10-county Coastal Region were also examined.