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June 5, 2020

AAC Regular Meeting

Agenda

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Welcome – Dale Porter, Co-Chair

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Comments from the Chair – Dale Porter, Co-Chair

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Public Comments and Correspondence

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Additions to the Agenda

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Approve March, April, & May Minutes

Allenspark S enior Advisory Committee Update

Christine Vogel

S ervice and Funding Updates

Lindsay Parsons

S trategic Plan Updates Virtual Class Updates

Financial Assistance Programs

Presented by Olga Jacoby June 5, 2020

S hort Term Assistance S enior Dental Grant Respite Assistance

S hort Term Assistance (S TA)

• Provides financial assistance for a

wide range of services/items

▫ Rent, utilities ▫ Eye care, hearing aids ▫ Small home modifications/repairs and much more

• These funds are to be used where urgency

exists or other resources are unavailable or inadequate

• Collaboration with local community partners

who serve as in-take points

Community partners/ Intake Points:

• BCAAA Resource Specialists
• Boulder County Senior Services (Boulder, Longmont,

Louisville and Lafayette)

• Boulder County Housing
• Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)
• Sister Carmen Community Center
• Our Center
• Boulder Housing Partners
• Boulder County Legal Services
• Center for People with Disabilities

S TA funding by source –TOTAL $148,023 July to May 251 consumers

• Fed/OAA: $21,743
• State/Older Coloradans Act: $96,902
• Families First: $25,000
• ASF: $4,137.60
• Program Income: $240.70

S TA FY 2019 Expenditures by Month

$- $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000

COVID-19 March: $3,677 April: $10,460 May: $8,140

S ervices by type

July 2019-February 2020 Before COVID-19 March 2020 – Current During COVID-19

Rent - 57% Utilities - 20% Home Maintenance - 3% Hearing Assistance/Hearing Aids 5% Automotive - 4% Other - 2% Gift Cards - 9% Rent - 71% Utilities - 8% Home Maintenance - 6% Hearing Assistance/Hearing Aids - 3% Glasses - 2% Automotive - 5% Other - 5%

Clients stories

• Flight attendant whose income has drastically changed due to COVID-19. She has applied for

unemployment but has not heard back yet. STA and BC Housing Stabilization program helped with May rent.

• Ms. X before COVID19 has been employed independently as a forensic artist, contracting with law

enforcement agencies across the Front Range. Before COVID19 she has been receiving child support/maintenance. Currently, she is out of work due to COVID-19, as she cannot perform her job duties in person and agencies are trying to figure out how to use her services remotely. Her ex-husband lost his job due to COVID-19. Ms. x daughter (age 17) before COVID19 has been spending equal time between mother and father; however, due to the travel constraints put in place by the state regarding COVID-19, Ms. x daughter is now with her full time. Additionally, Ms. x daughter just began on-line learning, which requires power. Ms. x is two month’s behind on her power bill, and has no income to pay this month’s bill as well. She is in danger of having power shut off. Since she has a child/minor that lives with her, AAA paid for her past due and current power bill, as well as part of the rent. Ms. x is working with her landlord about her reminding rent. She is using also other resources (such as food banks and nutrition awards etc.) to get her needs met. Ms. x understands that this is not a long-term solution.

Clients stories cont inues…

• Ms. X has been married for 13 years. Her husband is an alcoholic and she recently asked him to
• leave. They had been living on his SS income, she also was receiving $400 from OAP. Her husband is

now in jail and she no longer has his income. Financial assistance with $500 towards her rent will help her remain housed while she works on a sustainable living situation going forward. She has notified HHS of the change in her household, and her OAP income should increased. She is going also to look into spousal/ widow benefits with Social Security as she was previously married to a man for 23 years when he passed away.

• Ms. X currently works at Good Times restaurant in Boulder. Due to COVID-19, her hours have been

significantly cut, and she is no longer able to work overtime, which she relied on to be able to cover her mortgage and other bills. Additionally, she lives in a very remote part of Boulder county, and relies on a well for her water needs. Recently, the pump to her water well broke, and the repair cost was very high (over $2,000). The work has already been completed, but Ms. x, due to her worsening financial situation, cannot pay this bill. AAA will cover part of this bill. Ms. X has also put into place a plan to work with EFAA in Boulder to help with her current mortgage. She is also is trying to find supplemental income during this uncertain time. However, she also struggles with some arthritis and other physical issues, making this tough. The consumers understands that AAA will not be held responsible for the remainder

• f the bill, if any.

Senior Dental Grant Program (SDGP)

Budget FY 2019 - $136,469 serves 69 consumers

Provides dental services for low-income seniors in CO. Funded by HCPF, BCAAA administer the SDGP ELIGIBILITY:

• Age 60+, lawfully present in USA
• Income 250% Federal Poverty Level $2,658
• (1) or $3,592 (2)
• not eligible for Medicaid,
• does not have ANY dental insurance
• BCAAA must verify eligibility
• SDGP pays 90% for covered procedures, client’s co-pay 10%
• After dental treatment completion, transition to Preventative

Services Program through Dental Aid Clinic, which is founded by ASF

• In-take points similar to STA

Respite Assistance Program

FY 2019 Budget $80,885

RAP allows caregivers to take a break and/or keep up with other responsibilities RAP- Individual grants

• Up to $500/year (regular) or up to $1,500/year (PLUS)

respite reimbursement for caregivers. Respite services can be provided: ▫ In-home by a friend, relative or HHC ▫ Adult Day Program ▫ Institutional care RAP– Adult Day Program

• CareLink
• A Day Program

QUESTIONS?

Community Living Program

AAA Resource Line

LIVE Calls Jan – May

113 105 115 139 140 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY

RESOURCE LINE CALLS

3 5 2 25 7 11 12 9 4 7 3 8 15 8 12 12 5 8 6 14 10 7 13 11 21 20 10 23 20 JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY

RESOURCE LINE CALL REFERRALS

Grocery/Food Delivery (42) Transportation (36) LTC Ombudsman (41) Home Health Care (43) Community Center (55) Senior Center (94)

Referral Themes

Messages & Call-Backs

113 105 89 139 140 122 104 136 67 29 88 26 14 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY

LIVE CALLS & INCOMING VOICEMAIL (MISSED CALLS)

Resource Line Live Calls Voicemail F/U Attempts

Aging Services Foundation Grant Update

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