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Home My WebLink About901171.tiff Oitt mtmoRAnDuni Gene R. Brantner, Chairman To Board of County Commissioners Date November 16, 1990Wilk � COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human Resources 0 subject: Area Agency on Rain° Four Year Plan Enclosed for Board approval is the Area Agency on Aging Four Year Plan. This Plan sets forth the major goals of the Area Agency through 1994 and is a required document by the State Department of Social Services Aging Division. The Plan is representative of the current mission of the Area Agency on Aging. Any future changes in direction of the agency would be addressed with the Board during the annual planning process. This Plan contains no budgetary information. If you have any further questions, please call Linda Piper at 353-3816. 901171 FOUR YEAR AREA PLAN TITLE III - OLDER AMERICANS ACT Fiscal Years 1991 - 1994 Due: October, 1990 Colorado Department of Social Services Aging and Adult Services 1575 Sherman Street, 10th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203-1714 Grantee Organization Weld County Division of Human Resources Address 1551 N. 17th Ave. , PO BOX 1805 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Area Agency Name Weld County Area Agency on Aging Address 1551 N. 17 Ave. , PO BOX 1805 Greeley, Colorado 80632 i (1/90) STATEMENT CF INTENT The Four Year Plan is hereby submitted for Pepion II B Planning and Service Area for the period January, 1991 through December, 1994 . It includes all assurances and plans to be followed by the Weld County Area AQency on Aping Name of Area Agency on Aging under provisions of the Older American ' s Act, as amended, curing the period identified. The Area Agency identified will assume full responsibility to develop and administer the Four Year Plan in accordance with the requirements of the Act and related State Policy. In accepting this authority, the Area Agency assumes responsibility to promote the development of a comprehensive and coordinated system of community services and to serve as the advocate and focal point for older persons in the planning and service area. The Four Year Plan has been developed in accordance with the rules and regulations specified under the Older American' s Act and is hereby submitted to the Colorado Department of Social Services , Aging and Adult Services Division for approval . • November 13, 1990 (Signed) Ii7f2J�GYe� (Date) (Director, Area Agency on Aging) November 13, 1990 (Signed) (Date) (Exec e Director, Grantee Organization) The Area Agency Advisory Council has had the opportunity to review and comment on the Four Year Plan. Comments are attached. Nnvpmhpr 11 1990 (Signed) /74.. °.P. ,"( (Date) (Chairperson, Area Agency Advisory Council ) The governing body of the Area Agency has reviewed and approved the Four Year Plan. November 19, 1990 (Date) (Title) Chairman, Weld County Commissioners (Chairperson of Governing Board, County Commissioners, etc. ) i ( 1/90) ADVISORY COUNCIL REVIEW The Area Agency Advisory Council has had the opportunity to review and comment on the following items in the Four Year Plan. (Comments are attached. ) 1 . Application for Waiver for Area Agency to Provide Direct Services ; 2. Request for Waivers of the Requirement to award minimum percentage of funds for required support services ; and November 13, 1990 (Signed) /1)).{.(/..<47, IC �z_6_,_� (Date) (Chairperson, Area Agency Advisory Council ) (1 /90) STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES 1 . The Area Agency on Aging will comply with the policies and procedures contained in Colorado Department of Social Services Staff Manual , Vol . 10 Services to the Aging. 2. The Area Agency on Aging will comply with the Older Americans Act as amended, the policies and procedures set forth in 45 CFR Parts 1321 and 74 and any written amplification of these regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This assurance includes, but is not limited to, the statutory and/or regulatory requirements listed below: a. Give preference to older individuals with the greatest economic or social needs, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals, and demonstrate this preference in the development of area plan objectives ; b. Facilitate the coordination of community-based, long term care services designed to assist individuals to remain in their homes and facilitate the involvement of long term care providers in the coordination of community-based long term care services ; c. Ensure community awareness of and involvement in addressing the needs of residents of long term care facilities through the long term care ombudsman and other programs; d. Comply with state law and policies and procedures established by the Department for the provision of Adult Protective Services . e. Provide all services under the Older Americans Act without use of a means test. f. Ensure that all Title III dollars received under Part D will be expended in accordance with such part, and will not be used to supplant any other Federal , State, or local funds that would otherwise be expended for such purposes . g. The area agency on aging shall include in any agreement made with a provider of any service identified in the area plan a requirement that such provider will specify how the provider intends to satisfy the service needs of low income minority individual within the service area and assure that the provider will attempt to provide services to low income minority individuals in at least the same proportion as the population of low income minority individuals bears to the population of older individuals of the area served by such provider. 771) November 13, 1990 (Signed) 7:411tilic (Date) ' (Director, Area Agency on Aging) iv ( 1 /90) aid^ TABLE Of CONTENTS SECTION A: INTRODUCTION PAGE # Four Year Plan Cover Page i Statement of Intent Advisory Council Review Statement of Assurances iv Table of Contents v SECTION 6: OVERVIEW Four Year Plan Summary 6 SECTION C: PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA Population Profile 8 Geographic Profile 8 Regional Trends 10 SECTION D: PLAN Priorities 12 County Priorities Services & Resource DistributionLong-Range Goals Long-Range Goals 12 Special Colorado Initiatives 13 Resource Development 13 Long Term Care Coordination and Advocacy 14 Targeting 14 Public Input 15 AAA Advisory Council 15 Public Hearings 15 SECTION E: ATTACHMENTS Community Focal Points and Senior Centers 22 Direct Cost Distribution Method 22 SECTION F: WAIVERS ( if applicable) Direct Service Provision Waiver 20 Waiver of Required Services Title III Meal Service Chart 22 v (1/90) rk _ `r SECTION B: OVERV. Four Vear lan 4nmmary This plan is a working guide for the Weld county Area Agency on Aging. It is a result of many months of planning and analysis conducted by the Area Agency Advisory Board. this guide provides overall direction to the board and staff for the development of a comprehensive, coordinated system of services for older persons in Weld County. Significant accomplishments from the previous three and one half year period include the following: Implementation of a single entry point client centered case management unit at the Area Agency on Aging that serves both medicaid and non medicaid clients. Expansion of services to south Weld County with a satellite adult day program in Fort Lupton and two satellite home delivered meals offices in Fort Lupton and Erie. Expansion of the Senior Nutrition Program to Mead, Erie, and to the Hill N Park mobile home park. Implementation of a volunteer court appointed visitor program. Participation in a TDP (Transportation Development Plan) which resulted in the improvement of management practices and the expansion of services to rural , Weld seniors. Revision of the City of Greeley zoning ordinance pertaining to board and care homes in R1 and R2 neighborhoods, to provide for an administrative approval process. Reorganization of AAA staff to provide full time administrative support for all staff, additional outreach to hispanic seniors, increased monitoring of personal care boarding homes, and consolidation of staff support for the Senior Nutrition and Senior Aid Programs. Expansion of support to caregivers through the Colorado Trust Caregivers Project and sponsorship of the Eldercare Teleconference for local employers. Development of logo, byline, and brochures for marketing of the Area Agency and Care Link Programs. Review and revision of by laws and other policies governing the Senior Aide Coordinators Program. Establishment of priorities for the Senior Legal Assistance program resulting in services target to those most economically and socially needy. 0-y ; : PAGE 6 Four Year Plan Summary (continued) For the 1991 Four Year Plan the Weld Area Agency Advisory Board has reviewed and adopted to Administration on Aging Older Americans Act - Goals for 1990 and Beyond. All annual goals and objectives will be adopted for the purpose of furthering the following Administration on Aging goals_ Stimulate the growth of services and resources for older persons by promoting public -private sector partnerships. Recognize older persons as a valuable resource to themselves, their communities, and the nation. Strengthen the family and the interdependence of generations. Enhance effective community-based service systems that are available, accessible and acceptable to older persons. Target resources and programs to the needs of the most vulnerable older persons. Develop the trained manpower needed to care for older persons at home, in the community, and in nursing homes. Promote public information and technical assistance to ensure that public, voluntary, and private sector organizations respond to the resources and needs of the increasing numbers of older Americans. All annual plan supplements for the 1991 - 1994 Four Year Plan will specifically put forth plans to implement the above stated Administration on Aging long range goals. PAGE 7 SECTION C: PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA Population Profile The size, distribution, and characteristics of the population, along with growth trends are fundamental in planning for the county's future. General growth rates and population trends will impact the Area Agency on Aging's capacity to develop a well coordinated service delivery system for older adults. The growth and overall well being of older adults sixty years and age and older will determine the specific needs of the Area Agency on Aging during the next four years. The Weld County Planning Department in its Revised Comprehensive Plan, September, 1986 details an historical analysis of Weld"s population trends and the projected growth for the future which is summarized in the following narrative and Tables 1 and 2. The Comprehensive Plan states that there has been a steady increase in the total population of Weld County every decade from 1900 to the present, except 1930 to 1940. This increase is projected through 2010. The population density per square mile has increased from 4 people in 1900 to 31 people in 1980 and is projected to increase to over 57 people per square mile by 2010. These projections will be adjusted when 1990 census totals become available. It is expected that the county will continue to receive a major share of the state's population increase. South Weld County will be impacted by population growth as a result of the new Stapleton Airport which will be located northeast Adams County about 8 miles from the Weld County boundary line. Every community from Platteville south is projected to experience some population impact due to the new airport. Specifically, Weld county's 60 plus population is at 12.5% which mirrors overall state and national percentages. However, in many small , rural communities the percentage of 60 plus persons is greater. This is largely due to the fact that the future of these communities hangs in the balance and is dependent upon vital economic development which will provide jobs for young people who now must leave to find work in Denver or outside the state. Geographic Profile Weld County covers an area of 4,004 square miles in north central Colorado. It is bordered on the north by Wyoming and Nebraska, and on the south by the Denver Metropolitan area. The third largest county in Colorado, Weld County has an area greater than that of Rhode Island, Delaware, and the District of Columbia combined. PAGE 8 Planning and Service Area (continued) There are 28 incorporated towns in Weld County. the county seat and principal city, Greeley is located in the west central part of the county Greeley"s population is now estimated at 62,000 or almost half of the county's population. the remaining population resides within a 20 to 30 mile radius o£ Greeley. As stated in the Weld County Comprehensive Plan, Weld County is one of the most agriculturally productive counties in the nation. Agriculture is still the number one industry of the county and greatly affects the economic health of the county. R gionat Trends Economic Development is the greatest concern to the area. The economy was hard hit in recent years due to the plight of the farmers and ranchers in the county. The many rural communities who are dependent on agriculture for their economic survival are actively seeking assistance to recruit businesses to their communities. Even though agriculture will always be the number one industry of this county, the trend is toward diversification of Weld's industry. The economic health of Weld's small towns and communities will also impact the well being of the many older adults residing in these communities. PAGE 9 WELD COUNTY --;�- urrara- CG`JRADO PAGE 10 - --ninr DEmoGRApHiC pR®F1LE 90 ECONOMY Annual Rate Of Inflation Unemployment (Based on 1st Qtr. 1990 CPI) 1987 1988 1989 Weld County -4.1% Weld Co. 8.0 6.9 6.1 United States -5.2% Greeley 9.4 8.1 7.2 Weld County Per Capita Income Personal Income Growth (1987) 1975 1980 1985 1990 est Weld Co. Colorado U.S. Avg. $.64 bill. 51.05 bill. $1.588 bill. $1.84 bill. $12,271 $15,862 515,340 Average Wage—Weld County 1990-$19.075.66 Average Yearly Living Expenses—Family Of Four—$15.048.12 POPULATION Census Weld Greeley Weld County Population 1960 72,344 26,314 1970 89.297 38,902 Iveo 1989 1980 1989 Census Estimate Census Estimate 1980 123.438 53.006 Weld County 1'1.438 141036 Johnstown 1535 1657 Keenesbnrg 541 611 Ethnic Distribution Ault 1.056 1,158 Keou 4 White 74% Uacono 2.321 2,442 Kersey 913 1054 Hispanic 25% Eaton 1,932 2,098 LaSalle 1,929 1.943 Erie 1.231 1.401 Lechbuie 895 984 Black/Other 1% Evans 5.061 6,126 Mead 356 453 Firestone 1.204 1.386 Milliken 1506 1,635 Age Distribution (Weld) Fort Lupton 4.251 5.384 NuM 295 304 Frcdenck 855 1.181 Pierce 878 911 Under 20 35% Garden City 123 174 Platteville 1662 1.908 20-44 41% amrest 1.025 1.065 Raymer 80 104 45-64 15% Greeley 53.006 62,290 Severance1az 124 Over 64 9% Grover Ise 171 Windsor 4,277 5,453 Hudson 698 942 Unincorporated 35.562 40475 LABOR FORCE.(3/90) Employment By Sector Leading Sources Of Personal Income Weld County (Weld County) 1969 1986 1969 1986 io Total Employment 100.00 100.00 FIRE 34519 70260 Wage&Salary 74 4630 76.7740 Service 13.2050 18.3020 whole.%Indio 'sw Propnetor s Employment 25.5370 23.2260 Gov ties 296 Government Faun Propnetor 12.4760 5.3438 20.]340 16.6680 Nonfarm Propnemr 13.0610 17.8830 Federal L0322 0.6935 °O""e°'-isw Toil Farm Employment 21.9130 10.3940 Military 1.1664 1.1580 um n745 ii =7% Total Nordann Employment 78.0870 89.6060 State&Local 18.1360 14.8170 RR'''._�'7% Private Nonfarm Employment 57.7530 72.9380 on"'"'to°° Ag.Ser.,For.,Fish 1.4892 2.1355 <%mots.fumu,a Fula*i1 iM Mining 0.8213 1.8681 Weld Greeley T'wa u"'-'tae Construction 5.0428 7.2201 Total Labor Force 70,400 30,745 5eme'min Manufactunng 9.7149 13.6540 Employed 66,661 28,815 F"'"' aaraa'Rai a,..-IIMI 4% Transporvuon&PU 3.8700 4.4346 Wholesale 2.9784 3.6598 Unemployed 3,739 1,930 ''' r D% Recall 15.1800 146390 Unemployment Rate 5.3% 6.3% 096 s+, 1096 1596 :0% MAJOR EMPLOYERS Company Product/Service Number Of Employees 1. ConAgra Companies Meat Packing/Ag. Commodities, Ag. Services 4A0O 2. University of Northern Colorado State University 3,100 3. Eastman Kodak Sensitized Photo Products 2,550 4. North Colorado Medical Center Regional Hospital, PsychCare, Related Medical 1,550 5. School District #6 Public Education 1,300 6. Aims Community College Vocational Education/Arts And Sciences 1.285 8. Hewlett Packard Electronic Components 836 9. Weld County Government ' '- j 800 10. State Farm Regional Office— Insurance 761 11. City Of Greeley Government 550 12. Adolph Coors Companies Food Processing/Aluminum Recycling 415 Other MAJOR employers are Westem Sugar,Pioneer Tele-Technologies,Norwest Publishing,National Farms,and EFTC(Electronic Fab). MINIIIMMEMEGLAIMIIMMI .‘ SPORTATION Electricity Distance From Greeley To Selected Cities Public Service Company United Power. Inc. City Miles Population For rate information call: For rate information call: Loveland 19 36,169 303) 353-1144 303) 659-0551 Fort Collins '9 77 724 Serving Greeley and parts of Serving parts of southern Estes Park '.600 Weld County. Weld County. Boulder 50 38.650 Poudre Valley REA Metro Denver 50 1.848.000 For rate information call: Cheyenne. Wyoming 50 :1,500 (303) 686-7431 Serving parts of westem and northern Weld County. Seattle Minneapolis Gas Po New York City(- Greeley Gas Company Public Service Company "� For rate information call: For rate information call: - (303) 352-7171 (303) 353-1144 Water/Sewer Several area water systems serve northem Colorado and provide an _ abundant supply of water. Water is available for use residentially in the municipalities of the county: and for use in irrigated farming, a supply is easily accessible and affordable.Considerable foresight by - Atlanta leaders in the county in purchasing water has ensured an adequate Los Angeles water supply not only during drought, but to accommodate Orlando Phoenix considerable population and industry growth. Sewer services are Albuquerque \� 1 Miami municipally provided in most areas of the county. Houston TAXES- Retail Sales Tax: State of Colorado(excluding food). _.3% Air Freight Freight Ground City of Greeley(including food) 3% Travel Be By Miles Many of small municipalities have 2%-3% City/State Time Rail Truck (From sales tax (From Denver) (Hours) (Days) (Days) Denver) Albuquerque 1 2 2 437 Corporate Income 5.0% on first $50.000 Atlanta 2 5 7 1.430 Tax: 5.5% above $50,000 Chicago 2 ' 3 1.021 Unemployment Houston 2 3 3 1.034 Compensation Rate: 2.9% on first$10,000 Kansas City 11,4 2 2 606 Los Angeles 2 3 4 1,031 No unitary tax and no inventory tax in Colorado. Minneapolis 1:4 3 3 917 Personal Income 5% of Federal Taxable Income New York City 314 5 8 1,794 Orlando 2' S 1.805 Taxes: Phoenix I'-: ? 813 Property Taxes: The state does not levy a property tax. Seattle 21 _ 4 I.34l Depending on the location within Weld Washington. D.C. 3 5 S 1.620 County property taxes will amount to approxiately 11%-2Yz% of the actual value of real estate. Industrial property is Air assessed for tax purposes at 29%of actual International Airport value. New Denver International Airport (under construction- completion 1995) H$USIN • $ r • Stapleton International Airport Distance from Greeley: Construction: 1987 1988 1989 Stapleton— 50 miles. New Airport— 40 miles Total Bldg.Permits—Greeley 1.798 1.544 1.533 General Aviation Airports Total Value $90.799 mm.$22,203 mil.$22,349 mm. Total Bldg. Permits— Weld 2.131 1,642 1.813 Greeley/Weld County Airport Total Value 536.714 .0.$28.281 miu.$31,439 mm_ Erie Airport Fort Collins/Loveland Airport Average Residential Sales Price Rail (Greeley) l Freight— Burlington Northern . Union Pacific $60 000 Housing: S°°°° Truck Average Rental Rates '60°°°� 35 motor freight companies service Weld County. 1 bedroom apartment—5250 $5°000 2 bedroom aparunent—S370 PO Me 3 bedroom apartment—S450 Average House— $329 60 Si B1 0J a' 65 B6 e' BB B9 90 EDUCATION Public Education Higher Education There are 12 public school districts in Weld County. University of Northem Colorado. Greeley Enrollment Enrollment Major Degree Programs: Elementary Education. General RE-2 Eaton 1 109 RE-8 Ft. Lupton 2 157 Business, Nursing RE-3J Keenesburg. .. . 1.151 RE-9 Ault-Highland . .. 754 Fall. 1989 Enrollment 9,645 RE-4 Windsor 1 656 RE-10J Briggsdale 73 Awns Community College, Greeley and Fort Lupton RE-5J Johnstown/ . . . . 1,136 RE-11J Prairie 96 The largest junior college in Colorado with over 900 courses Milliken RE-1 Gilcrest 1 793 offered each quarter. Dist 6 Greeley 11,300 RE-12 Grover 89 Fall, 1989 Enrollment 17.500 (4,200 FTE RE-7 Kersey 842 TOTAL: 22,156 ) ACT Average Test Score Compassion Weld County is privileged to have within easy commuter distance 5 major universities: Weld County Colorado United States Colorado State University, Fort Collins 20.2 19.6 18.6 University of Colorado at Boulder Univeristy of Colorado at Denver Student/Teacher Ratio: 23/1 Denver University Dropout Rate— Grades 7-12: 7.2% Colorado School of Mines, Golden RETAIL _ail.►_-ayi.rrUlallin. 1987 1988 1989 Enterprise Zone Greeley Weld County has a state designated enterprize zone in 16 Taxable Sales S314.9 mill. 5333.6 mill. 5348.9 mill. municipalities including Greeley offering substantial state income 'n Change — 4.5% — 6% — 4% tax credits for businesses locating within the zone. Weld Taxable Sales S1.137 bill. $1.211 bill. 51.271 bill. Revolving Loan Fund % Change + 8% — 6.5% — 5% "GAP" financing for industry projects that create new jobs. Shopping Centers Greeley Mall— 63 stores. Service area population: 150,000 Waivers Of Fees & Permits Located on U.S. 34 By-pass Waivers for new industrial construction are available in several Weld Major Anchors: Sears, Joslins, J.C. Penneys, Fashion Bar, cities. Montgomery Ward. Special Incentive Packages Strategically-placed neighborhood retail centers throughout the EDAP will prepare a full proposal for industrial employers re. county make local shopping convenient. financing, incentives, rates, labor, etc. COMMUNITY/SERVICES ' AGRICULTURE_ Number of Hotels/Motels: 15 Rooms: 700 Weld County is an agricultural empire of 2,500.000 acres of which Commercial Banks: 19 96%is devoted to farming and raising livestock. Weld County ranks Total Deposits: 1987 1988 1989 fourth in the nation and first state-wide in the value of agricultural I in millions of S) 5676,042 5693,337 5753,650 products sold. The bulk of the county's agriculture economy is Newspapers: Major Daily— Greeley Tribune, circ. 26,200 centered in livestock production. Weeklies— 12 weeklies serve the smaller Crop Value: Acres Produced: Weld Communities (percentage of total value) .,. Radio Stations: 3 AM 2 FM -n . Healthcare: W"" sw Barley ' / e� Hospitals—North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley—326 beds All oche, r,% 696Bv"" 1989 Population Service Area- 232,000 77% wheat Com 38% Can Physicians: 171 Dentists: 40 Medical Clinics: 6 Recreation: Over 35 parks throughout county 4 public/or private golf courses LOCATION Within 4 hours driving distance to: 2 National Parks. 4 National Land Area—Weld:4,004 sq.miles Latitude: 4u.[Y Norm Mounuments, 2,000 Trout Lakes, 11 National Forests Elevation: 4,658 Longitude: 104.37° West Events: Greeley Jazz Festival— May Greeley Independence Stampede— Late June-4th July CLIMATE Cinco De Mayo, Greeley— May Arts Picnic, Greeley—July Weld County is a semi-arid climate. Average yearly statistics: Also, several of the smaller communities have annual festivals Mean Monthly Temp. —Jan. 24 F (-5C) Days Sunshine: 341 Cultural: Mean Monthly Temp. — July 74 F (24 C) Snow-free Days: 335 Union Colony Civic Auditorium, Greeley 1,700 seat performing arts facility Annual Total Precipitation: 12" c-,,F,. UNC Performing Arts Series Annual Total Snowfall: 35" ..; _.. ', PAGE 11 WE LD CO U NTY . (4004 Square Miles) 1 85 Grover Pawnee 171 National Grasslands 71 Nunn 304 1 Pierce 14 911 Ault. New Raymer T® 1,158 104 257 Eaton- zo9a Windsor \ ndsor 92 o s.asa .Pow" . :A 62290 'f- 263 .kE �r 25 `� "ersey _ Milliken . 6,126 1'°sa 6� A I. t,i la Salle 3 \�vio,,.R„.. Johnstown r� 1,943 a l 1,657 l'Y 1� 1 }` GRMSt \. Mead a( 1,065 453 9. ©_ Pram Ile 76�1.908 ' ,r-9r Firestone Keenesbur ,396 g �" r%al Fort 5�°�t°° 611 © ^Cr1EYENNE Erie Da,442 ❑ Hudson 2 . ..—►* I,aol z,4az © 6 wx ✓Lochbuie 994 ROOMING i COLORADO A xs 3 A FORT COLLI A. GREELEY LOVELAND r S a LONGMONT T . WeldBOULDER For Information Contact: a„ �—Proposed t-+'u Greeley/Weld Economic Development Action . ' •,` Partnership(EDAP) : c.,..,sla,k,o N 810 9th Street, 2nd Floor DENVER +„POn P.O. Box S . Greeley, Colorado 80632 (303) 356-4565 (303) 352-2436 (FAX) Sources Of Information: U.S.Census Bureau,Colorado Department of Employment and Training,Colorado Department of Local Affairs,Weld County,City of Greeley,Greeley Board of Realtors,Greeley/Evans School Dist.6,Weld County Airport, Colorado Legislative Council, University of Nonhem Colorado Department of Economics. SECTION D: PLAN Priorities/Long Range Goals The Weld County Area Agency on Aging will attempt to address issues and needs pertaining to all of the above stated AOA goals: however, based on the advisory board's review of the specific needs o£ Weld County seniors, the following AOA goals will be our priority issues for the next four years: Pertaining to the AOA goal of Promoting preventive. in home and community based supportive services as vital components of the long-term care , the Area Agency will ( 1) work toward the implementation of a county - wide single entry point for long term care services, (2) assist the Weld Health Coalition to bring additional monies into the county for health research, health education, and health prevention programs for Weld seniors. Pertaining to the AOA goal of Promoting public information and technical assistance to ensure that public. voluntary. and private rector orpanixationg respond to th so e and n PJ of h ;n rearing number of older Americans. the Area Agency will ( 1 increases informational, educational, and advocacy activities on behalf of Weld seniors, and (2) conduct a major, professional needs assessment to better determine what seniors themselves believe their needs to be. Pertaining to the AOA goal of ,stimulating the growth of services and resources for older persons by promoting, public-private sector partnerships, the Area Agency will initiate and provide leadership for community partnerships that will address the serious need for additional resources to provide drugs, eye care, dental care, and hearing aides on an emergency basis for Weld seniors. Pertaining to the AOA goal of strengthening the family and the interdependence of the generations, the Area Agency will ( 1) continue to seek additional avenues for providing information and support for a constantly increasing group of caregivers. Pertaining to the AOA goal of recognizing older Persona RR valuable resource, to themselves their communities. d the nation. the Area Agency will ( 1) work for increased employment opportunities for older adults desiring to remain in the work force, and (2) work for increased meaningful volunteer opportunities in the community with particular emphasis on increasing opportunities for volunteerism in the public school systems. t)e ' PAGE 12 .. Special Colorado Initiatives Resource Development The Weld County Area Agency on Aging believes that the strength o£ the agency lies in the diversity of resources which the agency can access on behalf of older adults in our region. In addition to the Older Americans Act funds; the Weld AAA utilizes, directly or indirectly, a variety of funding sources to include the Community Service Block Grant, the Job Training Partnership Act, Medicaid, the Colorado Trust, Colorado Action for Healthy People, Mountain Bell , Title V Green Thumb, Weld County general fund monies, and United Way. The Area Agency will Continue to seek additional public and private resources to meet the increasing needs of the elderly of this county. Specifically, in the next four years the Area Agency will : seek private funds to purchase the necessary software to set up a Community services I & R Locator program within the agency. assist rural communities in applying for Community Development Block Grant monies for building and renovation of senior and community centers. work with the Weld County Health Coalition to identify funding sources for health initiatives on behalf of Weld County older adults. advocate with the Weld United Way for increased funding on their part to needed services for the frail elder. increase funding through the JTPA older worker program to the Weld Seniors In Industry project . increase volunteer involvement with rural senior needs in areas of transportation, respite care, and home delivered meals. obtain the Colorado Public Service Gatekeeper monies as an additional resource for the Weld County CareLink Program. increase Section 18 UMPTA monies for transportation for the elderly and disabled. increase private sector attorney involvement in the Senior Legal Aide Program. solicit support from large institutions, corporations, and private insurers for reimbursement for private non medicaid case management . PAGE 13 Long Term Care Coordination and Advocacy Long term care coordination and advocacy has been one of the principal initiatives of the Weld county Area Agency on Aging during the last four year planning period. The result is significant progress toward a single entry point case management program for the county. Also the Weld County Area Agency on Aging has given significant time to help develop a statewide single entry point case management system for the state . During the next four year planning cycle the Weld Area Agency will participate fully in the implementation of any state programs which will enhance and strengthen our current single entry point program. Leadership and staffing of the Weld County Long Term Care Advisory Committee will continue to be provided by the Area Agency. Guardianship programs, shared housing, case management, board and care training, and elder abuse will be the principal work topics during this four year planning cycle. Targeting The Weld County Area Agency on Aging's plan to ensure that services are targeted to low-income and minority individuals is based on the following strategy: support of an effective outreach program to identify and service Hispanic elders through a specific contractual agreement to purchase such services. hiring of bilingual staff to increase the Area Agency's ability to communicate with Hispanic elders. expansion of special initiatives to identify and bring together rural Hispanics for mutual support, services , and recreational/educational opportunities. expand outreach activities to south rural Weld County where there are greater concentrations of Hispanic elders as well as elders of other ethnic backgrounds. provide leadership training and opportunities for Hispanic elders to prepare them for volunteer service as members of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. provide on going training to the Weld County Senior Aide Coordinators to assist them in developing outreach programs for Hispanic elders within their respective communities. s . PAGE 14 issue purchase of service agreements that specifically target Title III funds to be used to subsidize services for individuals who have no other source o£ third-party payment, including private pay. expand new services to towns and neighborhoods where there are concentrations of low income and ensure services are accessible utilize a case management approach for the expenditure of Title III dollars on home health care activities ensuring that services are targeted to those most in need. Public Input The Area Agency participated in two needs assessment processes during 1989 and 1990. The first was a community - wide needs assessment which included surveys of community leaders, households and health and human service providers. This survey was conducted through the auspices of the United Way Partnership which was a partnership of business entities, school districts, higher education institutions, service providers, local foundations, and government agencies. Both the Area Agency Director and the Director of the AAA Board were full participating members in the partnership having input into all steps of the process. Upon completion of the needs assessment by The Partnership, the results were compiled for the community at large. The AAA Board members set aside one session of their regular meeting schedule to analyze the data. With this information, the board was able to begin establishing needs priorities for the older adults in Weld County. A second needs assessment was conducted by the Area Agency Advisory Board through a series of three community focus groups who met with the Board to address issues and concerns. The focus groups consisted of Area Agency staff, service providers, and community members at large. Subsequent to the group meetings, the advisory board members spent another session discussing and prioritizing the results from the focus groups. The board, in the final planning stages, consolidated, summarized, and prioritized needs assessment information from the two above described models. The results from this process, as well as taking into consideration the AOA goals for 1990 and beyond, resulted in the board's recommendations for goals for the Weld County Area Agency Four Year Plan. At a May 11, 1990 public meeting held at 1551 North 11 Avenue , Greeley, Colorado, the AAA Board presented and adopted the four year goals as outlined is Section D of this plan. PAGE 15 3egion II 3 Fy -_"0 COMMUNITYFOCAL ?OINTS AND SENIOR CENTERS Site Focai ( Title 1:: ILocatea in Area : Located in Area I Name/Address I Point IFunaea with a High con-:with a Hign con-s Phone Number , Senior centration or ' centration of 'Center Low income minority j Pideriv lderly Ault Senior Center 204 1st Street Ault, Colorado 80610 834-1325 X Tri Town Senior Center 106 5th Street I, Dacono, Colorado 80514 X833-4300 X X X X ! Eaton Senior Center 1233 1st Street Eaton, Colorado 80615 X X 454-8305 Erie Senior Program 544 Main Street Erie, Colorado 80516 828-3261 X X X Evans Senior Center 3700 Golden Evans, Colorado 80620 339-5344 X X X X Fort Lupton Senior Center 240 South Denver Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621 857-4922 X X X Grover Senior Program Prairie Village Senior Housing Grover, Colrado 80729 895-2346 X X X Johnstown Senior Center 202 North Greeley Avenue Johnstown, Colorado 80534 587-2600 X X Page 16 .r �- -'-"�k AAS 290 (7/89) legion -1 B FY —77-771— COMMUNITY FOCAL POINTS AND SENIOR CENTERS Site Focai ITitle IIIILocdted in Area ( Located in Area Name/Address Point IFundea ; with a High con-; witn a High con-I Phone Number ' Senior icentration or _entration or Center Low income :Minority Elderly ' Elderly I Kersey Senior Center 417 1st Street Kersey, Colorado 80644 284-7808 X X X LaSalle Community Building 101 Todd Avenue LaSalle, Colorado 80645 284-7808 X X jLochbuie Senior Center I 0501 Willow Drive Briohton, Colorado 80601 X X X 659-8262 Milliken Senior Center 203 Harriet Milliken, Colorado 80543 587-2484 X X X X Nunn Senior Center 755 3rd Street Nunn, Colorado 80648 297-2459 X X Pierce Senior Center 221 Main Avenue Pierce, Colorado 80650 834-2655 X X X X Platteville Senior Center 701 Main Platteville, Colorado 80651 X X X 785-2805 blattenberg Community Bldg. Wattenber9, Colorado 659-1185 X X X Page 17 AAS 290 C 1: .1 ; ; ,ti (7/89) PegiFy li�8 r COMMUNITY FCC4l POINTS ,=,ND SENIOR CENTERS i Site Focal ( Title IIIlLocated in Area jLocated in Area Name/Address Poinr IFunaea ' with a High can-(with a High con- Phone Number Senior jcentration or centration of i 'Center ' Low Income iMinority Elderly ' Elderly Windsor Senior Center j 301 hlalnut Windsor, Colorado 80550 586-7180 X X j I I Page 18 (Th r' " ."7 AAS 290 (7/89) SECTION E: ATTACHMENTS Cost Distribution Methods Direct costs are incurred for direct services to a particular program and are charged directly to that program/grant. Administration and transportation joint costs are allocated on a time sharing basis percentaged by quarterly summation of time sheets. The percentage of staff hours for a particular program are taken against the cost pool totals and this charged by percentage to the grant affected. Common cost allocations between congregate and home delivered meal programs (which are few) are allocated using a percentage of meals served in the particular program vs. total meals served. PAGE 19 SECTION F: WAIVER REQUEST FOR DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION The Weld County Area Agency on Aging is seeking waiver requests for the following programs: (a) Case Management: The Weld County Area Agency on Aging will be providing approximately 500 units of case management services to 25 non-Medicaid eligible elderly in PY 1991. An additional 65 Medicaid eligible clients will be served through the Home and Community Based Program which came under the auspices of the Area Agency in July, 1989. This arrangement has established a single entry point system for case management services. This completes the goal of the State Aging and Adult Services Division Long Term Care Systems Development Pilot Project of which Weld County was a designated local pilot site. It is our opinion that the waiver process does not apply (at least in its established format) because the Weld Area Agency on Aging is carrying out the intent of the Department's goal toward Long Term Care Systems Coordination. (b) Legal Services: The Weld Senior Legal Assistance Program is conducted mainly with a full-time paralegal who is programmatically supervised by the Area Agency Director, but who receives legal supervision through a contractual arrangement with a local attorney. This has proved to be a very effective method of providing legal aid for seniors allowing us to serve 400 clients in 1991. The attorney supervision aspect of the program is bid out bi-annually. The paralegal will remain with the Area Agency on Aging. We question whether a waiver is really required with this arrangement, but are requesting it nevertheless. (c) Senior Nutrition Program: The Weld County Senior Nutrition Program became a service offered through the Weld County Division of Human Resources under the legal auspices of the Weld County Board of Commissioners in April . 1976. The contract relationship at that time was between the Larimer/Weld Area Agency on Aging and the Weld County Commissioners. In May of 1980, Weld County received separate, single county designation as an Area Agency on Aging. The Board of Commissioners designated the Division of Human Resources to administer the new AAA. This immediately placed the Area Agency in a "direct service" posture with the congregate nutrition program which had already been administered by Human Resources for four (4) years. Subsequently, the Weld Area Agency on Aging has followed the public announcement process to notify prospective bidders of Title III monies Page 20 , .� .., available for services funded under the Older Americans Act. There has been and will continue to be a healthy interest in bidding on the contract to prepare the meals for the program, but there has never been the slightest inquiry regarding the overall administration of the program. This is due to the fact that the Division of Human Resources is regarded as the appropriate agency to administer this human service program under Weld County Government and because the satisfaction level in the community with the Senior Nutrition Program is very high. Many efficiencies have resulted with the administrative merger of the Area Agency and the Senior Nutrition Program, the most obvious of which has been the availability of sufficient dollars each year to maintain a quality program and expand it when appropriate. Three new meal sites were opened in 1989. It still remains that a major portion of the senior nutrition budget (over $100,000) annually is contracted outside the Area Agency to purchase meals. This is in the same manner that the Weld Area Agency contracts for attorney consultation for the paralegal who is part of the Area Agency staff. These arrangements which are part contractual and part direct administration are efficient, are cost effective, and promote a single entry point concept for service delivery to older adults in our county. We are requesting a waiver based on the information as outlined above. e . rantner, airman Walter J. Sp <man. Executive Director Weld County Board of Commissioners Weld County vision of Human Resources r. , , C ATTEST: 1 WELD COUNTY CLERK TO T E 'BOARD By: E ^t eputy County er Page 21 r. N CT Ti I y O1 t O -• I I I �' I CO — U L ea O ) E ++1— L m C CU a CI I I I Ia) a) > aaU . Y L L — o -- a O —I a Y to v1 E u a. a cep =L CI Cl b 4--.O L E N CT 0O X C Y CU 'O omc. 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