|
Aging Services in FY1997 |
| Access Services |
Persons Served |
Units of Service |
Area Served |
| Information & Assistance 1 |
7,696 |
14,646 |
13 Counties |
| Transportation 1 |
654 |
29,950 |
10 Counties 2 |
| Outreach 1 |
8,377 |
8,377 |
13 Counties |
| Case Management 1 |
2,787 |
5,503 |
13 Counties |
| In-Home Services |
| Home Delivered Meals |
2,968 |
394,343 |
13 Counties |
| In-Home Respite |
101 |
623 |
5 Counties |
| Residential Repair (Home Modifications) 1 |
77 |
77 |
13 Counties |
| Community Services |
| Congregate Meals |
3,485 |
373,315 |
13 Counties |
| Legal Assistance 1 |
608 |
14,457 |
13 Counties |
| Adult Day Services as Respite |
29 |
717 |
5 Counties |
| Routine Health Screening |
2,782 |
12,517 |
13 Counties |
| Health Promotion |
582 |
7,956 |
1 County |
| Phys. Fitness & Group Exercise |
50 |
382 |
2 Counties |
| Gerontological Counseling (in the home) |
14 |
303 |
13 Counties |
| Protective Services |
| Ombudsman |
3,499 |
2,971 |
13 Counties |
| Notes: |
1 |
These services are a priority for receiving Supportive Service funds. |
| 2 |
Every county has transportation services, but some counties
rely on other funding sources to provide additional rides to senior adults. |
|
| Other Information |
| Service |
Total
Clients |
In
Poverty |
Minorities |
Minorities
in Poverty |
| Total Clients |
8,371 |
45% |
5% |
66% |
| Home Delivered Meals |
2,968 |
37% |
4% |
79% |
| Congregate Meals |
3,485 |
39% |
3% |
78% |
| Case Management |
2,787 |
68% |
8% |
56% |
| In-Home Respite |
100 |
58% |
8% |
88% |
| Adult Day Services |
29 |
64% |
11% |
100% |
| Age Groups |
| Age Group |
Under 65 |
Age 65-74 |
Age 75-84 |
Age 85+ |
| Home Delivered Meals |
4% |
21% |
40% |
35% |
| Congregate Meals |
9% |
32% |
40% |
19% |
| Case Management |
6% |
26% |
42% |
27% |
| In-Home Respite |
4% |
19% |
42% |
34% |
| Adult Day Services |
4% |
19% |
52% |
26% |
| Limitations
of Activities of Daily Living |
ADL
Limitations 1 |
None |
1
Limitation |
2
Limitations |
3
or More |
| Home Delivered Meals |
34% |
13% |
9% |
43% |
| Case Management |
2% |
1% |
1% |
96% |
| In-Home Respite |
32% |
12% |
12% |
45% |
| Adult Day Services |
24% |
14% |
5% |
57% |
| 1 ADL limitations are difficulty
with eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, transfer from bed or chair, and incontinence. |
| Limitations
of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living |
IADL
Limitations 1 |
None |
1
Limitation |
2
Limitations |
3
or More |
| Home Delivered Meals |
4% |
5% |
7% |
84% |
| Case Management |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.2% |
99.3% |
| In-Home Respite |
2% |
2% |
7% |
89% |
| Adult Day Services |
10% |
0% |
0% |
90% |
| 1 IADL limitations are difficulty with
preparing meals, being left alone, using telephone, managing money or paying bills, following routine medical directions,
following complex medical directions, getting to places outside the home, laundry, and routine housework. |
| High
Nutritional Risk |
| High Nutritional Risk1 |
Number |
Percent |
| Home Delivered Meals |
764 |
31% |
| Congregate Meals |
309 |
14% |
| Case Management |
770 |
28% |
| 1 High nutritional risk is measured by a tool
developed under the Nutritional Screening Initiative. A score of 6 or more indicates high risk. |
| Living
in Rural Areas |
| Live in Rural Areas |
Number |
Percent |
| Towns less than 20,000 people |
8,043 |
96% |
|