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JUL 211982 <br />9 <br />GRANT APPLICATION Page 4.of ? <br />see <br />Cc^olete a separate pace 2 for each individual program. <br />attachment page(s) if necessary. <br />Use an <br />Name of Program Indian River County Council on Amin_T. Inc <br />1. Give a brief overview of the proposed program. To'coordinate all service <br />ot'f',�red by this ai•ency so that, the senior citizen will receive the requested <br />sorvice promptly - especially in the transportation/escort, home delivered meals <br />and homemaker areas. To provide central management. <br />2. Identify the unmet human service need that this program will <br />address. !'O elimanate any unnecessary waiting period between request for <br />:services an(! actual delivery. To provide the senior with a since of assurance <br />that he/she is not for:;otten. <br />3. What impact will this program have on the unmet need? It will allow a <br />trained staff person to assemble an overview of the complete situation regarding <br />�,acc senior requesting a service - utilizing the doctor and whatever agency <br />:2�&ould be involved. <br />4. Is this program currently operating? YES NO <br />If yes, what changes, if any, will these funds provide for? <br />All services listed are offered, however, to completely utilize our capabilities <br />_and allow_for.each senior served to fully benefit from services, the position <br />' is desperately needed to provide ;this assurance. <br />5. Identify the specific target population that this program will <br />serve (elderly, low-income, handicapped, etc.) . Senior Citizens 60 year. <br />and older - 15,000 plus county -wide population. Estimate serving approximately <br />1700 in the above- mentioned hand core service areas. <br />6. How large is the program target population? Provide numbers. <br />We find that complete service packages are not being provided duet to lack of <br />coordination. We have found this to be the case in one out of every three <br />seniors served - or approximately 200 recipients should be receiving more <br />than one service. <br />7. How many of1the target population will be served by -.the program? <br />Provide numbers. Approximately 1700• unduplicated seniors will be served. <br />8. Will this program be coordinated with any other program or <br />services? Identify them and explain the coordination of services. <br />Yes, respite care, Mini day care, congregate meals, chore, recreation, <br />telephone reassurance, transportation/escort, home delivered meals and homemaker <br />9. Will these grant funds be used to match a federal or other grant? <br />If yes, identify the type and amount. No - <br />F <br />10. What funds will sustain this program after the expiration of <br />this grant? Increase in Federal Budget allowances. <br />11. Who will do the --audit of the program? Must be a CPQ, firm, <br />municipal auditor, county auditor or Clerk of Court. <br />Indian River County personnel. <br />