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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY NONPROFIT l QUASI AGENCY REQUEST FOR FUNDING B. Organization Capability (Continued) 4. How does your program differ from similar ones provided in the community? How do the programs ;omplement those ottered by other agencies? Although there are many other organizations who provide services to seniors and adults with disabilities, SRA is designated the Lead Agency by the Department of Elder Affairs for Indian River County. SRA collaborates with many other organizations such as the Alzheimer Parkinson Association and the Abilities Resource Center to ensure that we can best serve the specific needs of all clients. SRA is aware of three programs that deliver prepared meals to Indian River County residents: The Salvation Army, Our Father's Table (Gifford and/or Wabasso;) and, Our Lady of Guadalupe (Felismere.) However, there is a distinction between the programs listed above and Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels is a federally funded program requiring both fiscal and programmatic monitoring by the Department of Elder Affairs. Additionally, the mission of Meals on Wheels is to address social isolation and hunger in the growing population of seniors in Indian River County. 5_ Please describe the staffing requirements of these programs. Be specific in indicating the number of aia protesslonal positrons and para support statt positions. Senior Support Services staff includes Director of Programs, 4 Case Managers, Case Aide, Information & Referral Specialist, Accounting Clerk, LPN (2), RN, 6 Certified Nurse Assistants, Meals on Wheels Manager and 4 nutrition support staff. The Adult Day Care's require a 5 to 1, and 6 to 1 staff to client ratio. Support staff includes Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Human Resource Director, Human Resource Associate, Executive Assistant, Comptroller, Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable Clerk, two Accounting Clerks, Business Development Director and a maintenance worker. o. uu mese ro rams uunze volunteerS % IT yes, piease Dneny aescn.be. SRA is committed to the belief that all seniors have the right to live independently with dignity and respect in their own homes for as long and as safely as possible. No one has a more direct relationship to this mission than our volunteers. SRA utilizes volunteers for: • Meals on Wheels: delivering meals to home bound seniors. • Adult Enrichment & Respite: providing socialization, care, activity leadership and education opportunities • Administrative support • Fundraising & Events i. uescn tion on the count wide purpose the funds will be used for. The funds will be used to provide Senior Supportive Services, Adult Enrichment & Respite, and Meals on Wheels to older adults. in Indian River County. Services include adult day care, companionship, homemaker, case management, chore, personal care, pest control, respite, shopping assistance and meals. 187