Council On Aging Of Volusia County Inc

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF OLDER PERSONS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, WITH THE PURPOSE OF ASSURING TO THEM THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY AND PERSONAL WELFARE.

OLDER AMERICANS ACT - UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT LEGISLATION, U.S. RESIDENTS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE WITH THE MOST ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL NEED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, HOMEMAKING, PERSONAL CARE, MATERIAL AID, TRANSPORTATION, IN-HOME AND IN-FACILITY RESPITE, CAREGIVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT, INFORMATION, REFERRAL, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND COUNSELING.COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY - THE STATE OF FLORIDA GENERAL REVENUE PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES FOR CLIENTS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE WHO HAVE BEEN ASSESSED FUNCTIONALLY IMPAIRED BY TRAINED CASE MANAGERS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES FOLLOW-UP VISITS AND PROVIDES LINKS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOMEMAKING, PERSONAL CARE, RESPITE, ADULT DAY CARE, MEALS, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, MATERIAL AID AND PEST CONTROL.ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE INITIATIVE - THE STATE FUNDED PROGRAM PROVIDES RESPITE CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE VICTIMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS OF THESE VICTIMS.HOME CARE FOR THE ELDERLY - THE GOAL OF THE HCE PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF CARE FOR ELDERS IN FAMILY-TYPE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS IN PRIVATE HOMES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INSTITUTIONAL CARE. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE, ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS, BASIC SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE IN ARRANGING SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR ELDERLY RELATIVES OR NON-RELATIVES. CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUBSIDY PAYMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED CAREGIVERS AND/OR VENDORS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS.

OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY AND NEEDY:CAREGIVER RESPITE - IN 2023, THE COUNCIL OF AGING DEVELOPED A CAREGIVER RESPITE PROGRAM, WITH INITIAL FUNDING PROVIDED BY HOSPICE OF VOLUSIA/FLAGLER. THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO FIVE CENTERS AROUND THE COUNTY, UTILIZING LOCAL CHURCH FACILITIES AND VOLUNTEERS ALONG WITH COA STAFF. EACH CENTER OPERATES ONE OR TWO DAYS PER WEEK AND PROVIDES ELIGIBLE "CAREES" WITH A SECURE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHILE THEIR CAREGIVERS ARE GIVEN TIME FOR NEEDED RELIEF. CAREGIVERS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS TO HELP THEM BETTER COPE WITH THE DEMANDS OF 24/7 CARE.PRIVATE PAY PROGRAMS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND IN-HOME SERVICES TO CLIENTS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED THROUGH STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAMS.

PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM - THE COUNCIL ON AGING IS THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN FOR VOLUSIA COUNTY, CARING FOR THE MOST INDIFENT INDIVIDUALS AS DETERMINED BY THE COURT TO BE UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR OWN AFFAIRS. GUARDIANSHIP MAY BE FOR THE PERSON, THEIR PROPERTY, OR BOTH. COA ALSO ACTS AS A PROFESSIONAL GUARDIAN EXPANDING THE PROGRAM TO THOSE THAT DO NOT QUALIFY UNDER THE PUBLIC PROGRAM.

SENIOR CENTERS - THE COUNCIL ON AGING OPERATES AND MAINTAINS FOUR FULL-TIME SENIOR CENTERS THROUGHOUT VOLUSIA COUNTY. PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION. ALLOTMENTS FROM VOLUSIA COUNTY CITIES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PARTICIPANTS, MEMBERSHIP DUES, AND PROGRAM FEES OFFSET THE COSTS OF OPERATING THE CENTERS.