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r AU9. 51981 BOOK 4t17 P,6cE 90 GRANT APPLICATION Page 2 of 7 FA Complete a separate page 2 for each individual program. Use an attachment page (s) if necessary. Name of Program Indian River County Council on Aging, Inc. 1. Give a brief overview of the proposed program. To coordinate all services offered by this agency so that'the senior citizen will receive the requested service promptly - especially in the transportation/escort, home deliverd meals and homemake areas. To provide central management. 2. Identify the unmet need that this program will address. To eliminate any unnecessary waiting period between request for services and actual delivery. To provide the senior with a sinse of assurance that he/she is not forgotten. 3. How will this program impact on the unmet need? It will allow a trained staff person to assemble an overview of the complete situation regarding eacc senior requesting a service - utilizing the doctor and whatever agency could be involved. 4. Is this program currently operating? ,YES NO If yes, what changes -if any will these funds provide for? All services listed are offered, however, to completely utilize our capabilities and allow for each senior served to fully benefit from services, the position is desperately needed to provide this assurance. 5. Identify the specific target population that this program will benefit. Senior Citizens 60 years and older - 15,000 plus county- wide population: Estimate serving approximately 650 in the above-mentioned haxd core service areas. 6. How large is the specific target population? Provide nur.;bers. We find that complete service packages are not being provided due to lack of coordination. We have found this to be the case in one out of every three seniors served - or approximately 200 recipients should be receiving more than one service. 7. How many of the target population will benefit from tie program? Provide numbers. Approximately 650 unduplicated seniors will e served. This program will allow for an increase of approximately 60 percent. 8. Will this program be linked to any other program or services? Yes, respite care, day care, congregate meals, health screening, companionship, chore, information and referral, recreation, telephone reassurance and the core services listed above, transportation/escort, home delivered meals and homemaker. It can also provide the recipient with direction to another additional agency. 9. Will these grant funds be used to match a federal or other grant? If yes, identify the type and amount. No. 10. What funds will sustain this program after the expiration of this grant? Increase in Federal Budget allowances. 11. Who will do the audit of the program? Indian River County personnel.