To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Katherine Smith, Community Resources Department Director
Prepared By:
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Linda Haley, Senior Resources Division Manager.
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Presenter: Linda Haley, Senior Resources Division Manager
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Subject:
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10:00 AM *Senior Resources Transportation/Chore Program
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Purpose and Request:
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The purpose of this study session is to provide information to the Board of County Commissioners on our senior programs and to seek direction regarding the future of the Transportation and Chore Services Programs.
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In 2005 the decision was made as part of the reorganization of the Community Services Department into the Community Resources Department, to have a Senior Resources Division to respond to the needs of our growing senior population. We began with the Homemaker Program which was already in existence, and added in the management of the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Transportation Grant followed by the addition of the Chore Services Grant (DRCOG) in 2007. We also have worked collaboratively with Volunteer Connections over the years standing up programs such as Dig out Your Neighbor, Elves for Seniors, and the Volunteer Shopper program to meet senior needs. Additionally we provide Ombudsman services to seniors and their families throughout Arapahoe County.
Managing the DRCOG funded Chore and Transportation programs has had the added benefit of allowing us a "seat at the table" with the Area Agency on Aging and an opportunity to strongly represent the needs of our seniors with DRCOG as our Area Agency on Aging. This is especially important for us in Arapahoe County as we do not have any of the large service agencies that serve the entire county and act as advocates based here in our county.
In 2007 when we began this discussion the population of seniors age 65 and over in Arapahoe County was 50,8...
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