AAC Regular Meeting June 5, 2020
Agenda Welcome – Dale Porter, Co-Chair Comments from the Chair – Dale Porter, Co-Chair Public Comments and Correspondence Additions to the Agenda Approve March, April, & May Minutes
Allenspark S enior Advisory Committee Update
S ervice and Funding Updates Christine Vogel
S trategic Plan Updates Virtual Class Updates Lindsay Parsons
Financial Assistance Programs S hort Term Assistance S enior Dental Grant Respite Assistance Presented by Olga Jacoby June 5, 2020
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 $25,000 COVID-19 March: $3,677 $20,000 April: $10,460 $15,000 May: $8,140 $10,000 $5,000 $-
S ervices by type July 2019-February 2020 March 2020 – Current Before COVID-19 During COVID-19 Rent - 71% Rent - 57% Utilities - 8% Utilities - 20% Home Maintenance - 6% Home Maintenance - 3% Hearing Assistance/Hearing Aids - 3% Hearing Assistance/Hearing Aids 5% Glasses - 2% Automotive - 4% Automotive - 5% Other - 2% Other - 5% Gift Cards - 9%
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 of 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 F Y 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
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Community Living Program AAA Resource Line
RESOURCE LINE CALLS 140 139 115 113 105 LIVE Calls Jan – May JANUARY FEBRUARY 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) 25 23 21 20 20 Referral Themes 15 14 13 12 12 12 11 11 10 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 5 5 4 3 3 2 0 JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY
LIVE CALLS & INCOMING VOICEMAIL (MISSED CALLS) Resource Line Live Calls Voicemail F/U Attempts 140 139 136 122 113 105 104 Messages & 89 88 Call-Backs 67 29 26 14 0 0 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY
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