DELAWARE Program TITLE: DESCRIPTION: ACTORS/ROLES: AREA SERVED: TARGET: STATUS: FUNDING: MATERIALS: CONTACT: VERIFIED: Services Available for Hearing-Impaired Elders HEARING AIDS In coordination with the state public health clinics, the SUA operates a program that provides audiological screening and hearing aids to elders who require them. While priority is given to low-income elders and those who suffer from advanced hearing loss, the program is open to all elders over 60. Most persons are referred from a state geriatric health screening program. Three or four elders over 55 are employed as outreach and social workers. The program provides a major health service to low-income elders through statewide organization. SUA and state health department initiated program after determining results from needs assessments, and coordinated with senior centers and elders' network. SOUTH DAKOTA Program TITLE: DESCRIPTION: ACTORS/ROLES: AREA SERVED: TARGET: STATUS: FUNDING: MATERIALS: CONTACT: VERIFIED: South Dakota Seeks Alternatives to Institutionalization HOME CARE Ever since South Dakota discovered it was sending more elders, per capita, into nursing homes than any other state, it has been concentrating on providing home health care services as an alternative to institutionalization. The state is planning to offer three levels of care for elders: skilled nursing by registered nurses who may administer shots and incision dressings; intermediate nursing by health care aides who would do basic health maintenance services; and household care by homemakers who would do chores and housecleaning for elders. Elders would be among those employed as homemakers. Joint Appropriations Committee requested proposal from Health Department. Social Services Department would provide the homemakers. Health department would develop skilled and intermediate health care services for elders. County Nurses will be brought into the state-wide program. Statewide. Frail elders risking institutionalization. In planning stage since 7/78. Scheduled to become operational 7/79. Representative Larry Anderson, Co-Chairperson Rural Route 1 Hudson, SD 57034 (605) 773-3625 (Legis) 6/8/79. UTAH Program TITLE: DESCRIPTION: ACTORS/ROLES: AREA SERVED: TARGET: STATUS: FUNDING: MATERIALS: CONTACT: VERIFIED: RECREATION Senior Olympics Challenge Elders To Excel The SUA, inspired by similar programs in other states, has organized an annual Senior Olympics in an attempt to encourage elders all over the state to engage in healthful physical activity. Winners are recognized at the annual Governor's Conference on Aging. About 50 elders are engaged statewide as coordinators and administrators for the program. The Senior Olympics Committee, composed of local retired persons who have been involved in sports, receives staff support from the SUA. First, county competitions are held. County winners enter district competitions. District winners enter the state competition. Geographical area covered is thus statewide, including both urban and rural areas. About 1,000 elders, age 60 and above, compete in the Olympics each year. Planning began January 1, 1978. In operation since February 15, 1978. $250 per year from Title III, OAA funds. Eligibility forms available. F. Leon Povey, Executive Director (801) 533-6422 Utah State Division of Aging Dept. of Social Services 150 West North Temple, Rm. 326 3/30/79. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Program TITLE: DESCRIPTION: ACTORS/ROLES: AREA SERVED: TARGET: STATUS: FUNDING: MATERIALS: CONTACT: ALTERNATIVES TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION Program Facilitates House Sharing Between Elders Program locates elder home owners who have available space in their homes and matches elders in need of housing. Survey of available homes and elders in need of housing conducted. Independent living shown as viable alternative to institutionalization or community care situation. SUA administered program as Model Project for one year. As Model Project for one year 300 elder applicants, 65 registered home owners, 18 elders placed in homes. 200 applicants referred to Department of Human Resources upon discontinuance of program. Prevents institutionalization and links homeowners with elder renters. Presently administered by South West Neighborhood South West Neighborhood House funded through contract from SUA, Older Americans Act, Title III funds. Block grant received for social services delivery system. Homeward Bound Program is one component of overall grant. |