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PHA HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INITIATIVES

Presenters: Rylanda Wilson, MSS Samuel B. Little PhD Health Care For Residents of Public Housing May 3, 2012; 8:45am-10am: Banneker

PHA Resident Services Department

The Philadelphia Housing Authority‟s Resident Services Department has 6 programmatic subdivisions:

1.

Family & Youth Programs

2.

Senior / Disabled Programs

3.

Homeownership Programs = 5H, HCV

4.

Self Sufficiency = Workforce Development, Skills Training / Job Placement

5.

Partnership and Resource Development = Grantsmanship

6.

Resident Empowerment Programs = Fully Integrated

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Our Mission

The mission of the Philadelphia Housing Authority‟s Resident Services Department is to Empower individuals, Strengthen families and Improve communities by providing a menu of evidence based programs and services.

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Our Vision

 It is our intention to create programs and

provide stellar services that:

 Align to the highest standards  Establish measurable outcomes  Result in strategic Partnerships aligned to needs  Integrate services/programs for all communities  Include resident collaboration in all initiatives  Staff committed & motivated to meet the

Resident Services Departmental mission and the PHA Mission.

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Healthy Lifestyle Initiative

Partnerships, Grantsmanship and Evidence Based Programs combine to bridge health care service gaps.

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PHA Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives

1.

Eldercare & Persons with Disabilities – to

maximize independence of persons in their homes for as long as possible 2.

Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles - to increase the

physical &mental health & well being of all residents regardless of age 3.

Healthy Homes - to provide an interior environment

conducive to health, wellness and productivity for all residents regardless of age or ability 4.

Health Partnerships - to help residents link to existing

affordable healthy lifestyle resources

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ElderCare & Disabled Initiatives

To maintain independence and health for as long as possible

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Eldercare/Disabled Q& A

 Service enriched housing includes:

 a) Assisted Living  b) Congregate Housing  c) Healthy Cafés  d) All of the above

 Public housing residents in your town have a need for

Center Based Services:

 a) LIFE (PACE) Centers  b) Adult Day Care  c) Senior Centers  d) All of the above

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Eldercare/Disabled Q&A

 Visit-able / Accessible housing is only needed by:

 a) Wheelchair users  b) Persons with walkers and canes  c) Persons age 65 and older  d) All of the above

 Most elderly & disabled residents are happy to

participate together in:

 a) Meals Programs  b) Trips, cultural and recreational programs  c) Classes  d) None of the Above

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Eldercare/Disabled Programs

Targeted to persons ages 55 or 60 and older:

1.

Adult Day Care Center

2.

Congregate Housing Program

3.

Senior Centers

4.

Healthy Cafés

5.

Kinship Care

6.

UFAS, wheel chair accessibility, visitability and adaptive modifications

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Eldercare/Disabled Programs

Adult Day Care Center

• Only Housing Authority in the nation to be licensed
• Regional service, not just Public Housing Residents

Congregate Housing Program

• HUD funded - Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
• Improve quality of life
• Light chore services, Meals, Light housekeeping
• Errands, Transportation
• Linkages (Needs Assessments and Referrals)

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Eldercare/Disabled Programs

Senior Centers

 3 Sites  Funded by Philadelphia Corp for Aging  Array of activities and Meals

 (1 meal 5 days /week), Companionship,

Computer classes, Walking /exercise clubs, Senior Prom, Biggest Loser Contest, Health awareness/education, Outreach & Referral, Bible Study, Movies…

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Eldercare/Disabled Programs

Healthy Cafés

Healthy light snacks and beverages:

 Fresh fruits, whole grain breads, boiled eggs, coffee, herbal teas,

bagels, etc.

Resident owned business opportunity

Kinship Care Program

 Grandparents raising Grandchildren program  Educational Workshops Ex. Polio Vaccinations: then / now  Optimists Club

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Eldercare/Disabled Programs

Uniform Federal Accessibility

Standards-UFAS

 Wheel chair accessibility  Visitability and  Adaptive modifications  = 5% of all new units and substantial rehabs

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Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs

PHA and the city of Philadelphia have a goal to become the healthiest city in the nation.

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Nutrition & Lifestyle Q & A

True or False?

1.

People know the ingredients in their food.

2.

People usually eat until they are full.

3.

People need to do exercises that makes them sweat every day.

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Nutrition & Lifestyle Q & A

True or False?

1.

People need healthy food to see better.

2.

People need healthy food to think better.

3.

I need to eat healthy to live better, longer.

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Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs

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Targets families and individuals

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Designed to change eating &exercise habits

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Relies on personal contacts

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Affordable and easy alternatives!!!

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Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs

• 1. With Every Heartbeat There is Life
• 2. Food For Life
• 3. Healthy Carts
• 4. Summer Food Services Program
• 5. Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Foundation
• 6. Penn State County Extension Service

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Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs

With Every Heartbeat There is Life

• Unfunded National Institutes of Health Program
• Trains volunteers
• Volunteer trainers train other volunteer trainers
• 12 week standardized curriculum:
• Blood pressure & cholesterol
• Diabetes & Obesity
• Inactivity & Smoking

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Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs

Food For Life

Ran out of funding Fresh fruits & vegetables at 4 PHA developments in

food deserts

Recipe cards for non-traditional foods

Healthy Carts

City program to provide fresh fruits and vegetables Entrepreneurship opportunity Initiating “scripts” from doctors for health remedies

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Nutrition & Lifestyle Programs

 Summer Food Services Program

 20 sites; children ages 0 - 18  DO NOT have to be public housing residents

 Enon Tabernacle Church Foundation

 Nutrition education for children & youth

 Penn State County Extension Service

 Nutrition &exercise education & programs

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HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAMS

To identify health, safety, and quality-of-life issues in the home environment and to act systematically to eliminate or mitigate problems

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HEALTHY HOMES Q&A

Asthma attacks are more frequent & more severe in households with:

a) Smokers b) Gas stoves c) Fatty & salty foods d) All of the above

Asthma attacks can be reduced with:

a) Medication; Clean surfaces and floors b) Frequent visits to the emergency room c) A kitten to pet and calm an asthmatic d) None of the above

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HEALTHY HOMES Q&A

Funding for Healthy Homes is available from:

a)

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

b)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

c)

HUD

d)

None of the above

The best treatment for bedbugs is:

a)

Clorox / Bleach

b)

DDT pesticides

c)

Integrated pest management (IPM)

d)

None of the above

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Healthy Homes Programs

To increase indoor air quality and general health of residents

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Healthy Homes Programs

• 1. Asthma Intervention and Reduction (AIR)

Program

• 2. Smoke Free Public Housing
• 3. Bedbug Protocol

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Healthy Homes Programs

Asthma Intervention &Reduction (AIR) Program

 Only Housing Authority in the nation  Two – 3 year HUD grants

Bedbug Protocol

 Agency wide Policy and Procedures adoption

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Healthy Homes Programs

Smoke Free Public Housing

 Community Transformation Grant (CTG) with city

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 5 year initiative that is just starting

 Smoke cessation, Education, Locations, Best

Practice Initiatives, Data collection for replication

 Policies, Procedures and Enforcement

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Partnership & Resource Development

Pool expertise and experiences Increase problem-solving capacity Understand the „whole picture‟ for effective action Increase likelihood of implementation

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HEALTH Partnerships T or F

YOU Need Partnerships

a) So you don‟t have to do all of the work yourself. b) To help partners meet their performance goals by serving public housing residents. c) To improve your existing programs by adding evidence based best practices.

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HEALTH Partnerships T or F

a) Newspaper articles, awards and testimonials help introduce your programs to potential partners. b) HAs attract partners because HAs have residents needing services that partners are already funded to provide. c) You only need one good partner to be successful.

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Partnership & Resource Development

Government

• Federal
• State
• Local

Private

• Foundations
• Stakeholder Institutions
• Individuals

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Partnership & Resource Development

• Money, In-kind Match, Leverage, Sponsors
• Services, Programs, Program Slots
• Volunteers
• Jobs, Internships, Scholarships
• Training
• Meeting space, Furnishings, Donated Goods
• Marketing, Events, Health Fairs
• Information / Expertise re: Trends, Best

Practices, Demographic Changes, Funding Streams, Referral resources

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Partnership & Resource Development

 Vendors: PHA‟s Community Partners Program

1.

Certified Nurse Assistants

2.

Pharmacy Technician

3.

Medical Billing

4.

Phlebotomy Technician

5.

Human Service/ Social Service

6.

LPN - coming

7.

Health Careers Scholarship Program

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Partnership & Resource Development

FQHC HEALTH CENTERS/CLINICS on site

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Drexel Univ., Public Health Management Corp (PHMC), Nat‟l Nursing Centers Consortium (NNCC)

Full range= Primary, prenatal, behavioral health, dental, vision Wellness, cooking &fitness programs Demonstration Programs

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Partnership & Resource Development Living Independently For Elderly = LIFE (PACE)

Regional Service Providers:

New Courtland LIFE Center – PHA space Mercy LIFE – PHA space UPENN LIFE – accepts referrals

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Partnership & Resource Development

Leverage! Leverage! Leverage! Housing Authority‟s resources through

Strategic Partnerships Grant Awards and Excellent Grants Management

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Partnership & Resource Development

• Grantsmanship
• Partner Development
• Program Management
• Monitoring &Compliance Systems

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Grant Writing “Show Me the Money” Denise S. Schlegel & Associates, Hegins, PA; Free Library Grantsmanship Center

Favorite Websites

• www.grants.gov
• www.guidestar.org
• www.hud.gov
• www.fdncenter.org
• www.afnet.org

Search Engines

 www.Google.com  www.about.com  www.findwhat.com  www.looksmart.com  www.dogpile.com

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Questions/Comments Thank you.