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Home My WebLink AboutC06-192 C<1/f 1'7;;?--c,{ L UNITED WAY of EAGLE RIVER V ALLEY P.o. Box 1833 Eagle, Colorado 81631 970-748-7344 I APPLICATION for PROGRAM FIJNDING I 2006 Application due to United Way of Eagle River Valley by mail to American National Bank, Attn: Drew Dodd, PO Box 2079, Avon, CO 81620, fax to (970) 949-9091, or e- mail to ddodd@anbbank.com by Wednesdav. ~fav 11.2006. PART I THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: 0 Multi-agency collaboration addressing alcohol abuse, depression/suicide and/or parenting 0 Single agency addressing alcohol abuse, depression/suicide and/or parenting X Single agency presenting other program/service Applicant(s) Name: SHERI A. MINTZ, MANAGER EAGLE COUNTY ADuLT SERVICES KATHLEEN FORINASH, DIRECTOR EAGLE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Amount of Request: $3900.00 Eagle County Adult Services promotes healthy choices for independence by sponsoring Health and WeIlness activities and events throughout the year. The Senior Health Fair was held in March 2006 at the Eagle County Ambulance District in Edwards. Over 75 seniors participated in a variety of health assessments including foot care, hearing, vision, blood pressure and osteoporosis detection. Plans are underway for Health and Fitness events scheduled for June 2006, at the three Eagle County Senior Sites (Eagle, Minturn and Basalt). Each of the sites conducts year-round, individualized weUness programs using local resources and organizations. Our programs follow best practice models and are proven to attract senior participation. Senior WeIlness programs target older adults (over age 60) and their care-giving family members. Physical activities such as Yoga and Pilates increase balance, flexibility, and oxygen intake; foster positive self-image; enhance the individual's manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination: and reduce stress. Additionally, our Health and Wellness programs often provide an entree for older adults and their family members to access existing services and programs provided by Eagle County Adult services. T".\,",n .'~\T","T'r"I""r~ 1'17 . 'T......n^~T"'1'.....^^r r<Yl"lIl.~r.T"'" .. nn n"",,'" l003Unitell Way Df Eagle Rifler h....q Funding Applicatiolt, page 2 of5 Agency(ies) Information Agency Name: Eagle County Adult Services Agency Director: Kathleen Forinash, Health and Human Services Director Sheri A. Mintz. Adult Services Manager Mailing Address: PO Box 660. Eagle, CO 81631-0660 Physical Address: 551 Broadway, Eagle CO 81631 Telephone: 970-328-1350 Fax: 970-328-1167 E-Mail: sheri. mintz@eaglecounty.us Website: www.eaglecounty.us PART II APPLICATION FOR PROGRA~I FUNDING 1. Describe the program to be funded Eagle County Adult Services is the designated agency for services under the Older Americans Act. A crucial aspect of programming is health and wellness services and promotion. Funding is requested to support health and wellness programs at two Senior Sites in Eagle and Minturn. The need for continued funding was re-determined by the Wellness Committee which reviews the effectiveness of Adult Services Health and Wellness programming. This request will continue to fund on-going Health and Wellness activities such as low impact aerobics, nutrition discussions and consultations, foot care clinics, yoga, pilates and horticulture therapy. Additionally, this grant will help to promote our Active Minds Initiative; a seminar series that will be stimulating, enriching, thought-provoking, positive and fun. It is steeped in the premise of life long learning and honors the wisdom of older adults. As an active mind is a healthy mind, this initiative will combat social isolation, enrich lives and attract new participants. 2. Eagle County Residents Served Per the Eagle County Adult Services 2006 objectives, Adult Services expects to provide health and wellness services to 200 unduplicated older adults. Demographics statistics provided by the State of Colorado's Website indicate continuing growth of the over 60 age group in Eagle County: 3757 in 2006, increasing to 6185 by 2010. A consequence of this continued growth is an increase in the number of familial care providers who could also be served by wellness programs. Historically, senior weUness programs are well attended by a diverse group of older adults. 2003UniJeJ w~ of Eagle River f'aJley Funding Application, page 3 of5 3. Client Residence Year: 2005/2006 Residence: Unduplicated Count: Gypsum 48 Eagle 138 Edwards 40 Avon 32 Eagle- Vail 12 Vail 12 Minturn/Red Cliff 38 4. Staffing Eagle County Adult Services organizes all Senior Health and WeUness Activities and Events utilizing the talents of our staff Coordination, transportation and physical therapy positions are staffed from within. Adult services makes use of RSVP volunteers and complements programs with contracted services from area hospitals and service organizations such as Health Rhythmus, Alpine Area on Aging, and Eagle County Health and Human Services. 5. Budget Eagle County's Adult Services Health and Wellness Initiative has an annual budget of just over 6000, which includes County Government support and donations made to the Eagle County Council on Aging from citizens and private organizations (70 percent County contributions and 30 percent donations). This funding supports existing programs and annual wellness events in Eagle and Minturn. 6. Measuring Success Qualification and measurements of success will be consistent with the report requirements of the Alpine Area Agencies on Aging. AAAA Reports require total units of service, unduplicated units of service, minority units of service, and low income units of service. Reports also include units of service to family care providers, which is an important outreach component to Eagle County's Health and Wellness Initiative. l00JUnited Wq of Eagle Riv~ PtUlq Funding Applicotion, page'; of5 7. Funding Alternatives Continued United Way funding will enable existing programs to remain intact and viable. Core funding for staff is provided through other funding sources, including County subsidy. This funding also allows Adult Services to provide scholarship subsidies for low . . lficome semors. 8. Additional Information: Benefits Health and Wellness Programming provides numerous benefits for older adults and their family care providers. For example, Pilates serves aging bodies by improving flexibility and mobility, and also strengthens bones. This lessens the risk offalls, increases confidence, decreases stress and promotes independent living. Horticulture therapy, in particular, alleviates stress and has been shown to improve concentration, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination by providing small objects that require precise movements of the hands and attention to tactile perception. Health seminars for older adults provide information on leading healthy lifestyles by promoting the importance of lifestyle change and providing alternatives to long established habits. PART III OVERVIEW of LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM Adult Services has four broad objectives for the year 2006. . Achieve Well Being and Independent Living for Seniors and Disabled Adults . Strengthen Family Life . Improve Community Health Status . Improve Quality of Community Life . The Adult Services Health and Wellness program contributed to the success of meeting the above objectives. Adult Services programming endeavors to create healthy, well informed older adults which is in accordance with the federal and state directives under the Older Americans Act. Program development is fluid; adapting to senior needs and concerns. The goals of the 2006 grant were met by introducing alternative health and weUness programs to older adults in Eagle and Minturn. Pilates, tap dancing, chair aerobics and horticulture programs were effective in attracting participants who would normally only attend the nutrition program and who had no prior knowledge of Adult Service Programming. Despite the challenges presented by a major renovation to our Senior Site in Eagle, Adult Services was able to provide 72 pilates/yoga/stretching class units of services in the first five months of2006. The total service units for 2006 is projected to be 204. That represents a 24% increase in service from 2005. The active minds series is scheduled to begin in July 2006. ZOO3UniWl Way of Eagk 1mn ~...ley Funding Application, page 5 of5 PART IV COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT DOCU~IENT A TION Please fill out the attached sheet showing which, if any, of your programs quality for Community Reinvestment Act credit. This information is used by some of our contributors to meet their requirements for community participation. PART V. CERTIFICATION We certify that this application is true and correct to the best of our knowledge. As a United Way of Eagle River Valley agency, we agree to abide by the by-laws and guidelines of UWERV. We further certify that we follow written non-discriminatory policies. If this is a multi-agency application, the signature of one agency is sufficient. Date ~ if C)" C(;Q(;, Date -~~;t . "c ~ ,,() 4. Board President or Chair /Ij 4.:J- " / / Date ' Peter F. Runyon, Chair Eagle County Board of County Commissioners 10fJ3United Way of Eagle River Fildey fiuuJing Application, page 6 of5 200612007 Senior Health & WeUness Program Proposal Description Eagle Minturn Basalt Pilates Instruction NOT SUPPORTED $2100 100 Sessions 40 Sessions BYUWERV $15/Session $1500.00 $600.00 Active Minds Initiative 1 Session 1 Session $600 $300.00 $300.00 " $300/Session Senior Health & WelIness Seminars: Marketing, Material 6 Seminars 6 Seminars " & Speaker Fees $600.00 $600.00 $1200.00 $100/Session $3900.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 " UNITED WAY of EAGLE RIVER VALLEY Programs and Funding Eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (eRA) Credit Year 2006 Median family Income: $76,700 Low Income (50% of Median Income): $38,000 Program Focus Area and Description Column A Column B Percentage Approximate # of Approximate # of Column B People Receiving People in Low Income divided by Benefit Group Column A Pilates Classes 50 35 70% & Active Minds 50 35 70% Health Education Seminars 85 60 71% NOTE: To qualify as a Community Reinvestment Act (eRA) program, at least 50% of the participants must be classified as low income to meet the CRA low and moderate income criteria. CRA-qualified donations allow banks to receive credit from examiners for supporting their local communities. To facilitate the large donations we receive from banks, the United Way of Eagle River Valley attempts to document the qualified programs that it supports. Eagle County Senior Services United Way Budget 2006 Health & Wellness Activities - Eagle & Minturn Expenditures Units Cost/unit Total Cost Pilates Instruction 200 15 3000 Active Minds 75 15 1125 Health Workshops 22 100 2200 Total 6325 Revenue United Way 3900 Title III Older Americans 2425 6325