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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSU - WASHINGTON SCHOOL - APU - SPA110001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVES (3)References Margaret Long Program Manager Office on Aging 2601 Midpoint Drive, Ste. 112 Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970)498-7755 Lee Ackerman Certified Public Accountant Brock and Company 3711 JFK Parkway Suite 315 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (970)223-7855 Heidi Phelps Grants Program Administrator Advance Planning City of Fort Collins 281 North College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 970-221-6757 William and Betty Moseley . Instrumental in founding Elderhaus 2817 Wakonda Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80521 (970)221-0233 John H. Alexander, Jr. President Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation 1700 Broadway, Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80290 (303) 861-4127 on The individual management team members of Elderhaus are as follows: Joanne Johnsen, the Executive Director has been employed at Elderhaus for 11 years. She has a BS in Accounting & Business and several years experience in working with adults with special needs. Joanne was instrumental in the opening Sterling House. Strengths include leadership ability, the ability to delegate, tenacity and the ability to bring a vision to fruition. Rose Luna, the Assistant Director has been an employee for seven years and volunteered at Elderhaus for two years before joining the staff. Rose has a BA in Sociology & Psychology and a Masters in Gerontology. Before joining the Elderhaus staff, Rose had over twenty years experience in "Corporate America." The fast paced, consumer driven business demanded extreme leadership and organizational and time management skills. Qualities or skills include: grant writer, self-starter, hard worker, very organized, dedicated, committed and enjoys a challenge. Cara Cogswell is the Site Coordinator for Mindset Creative Community Resources center. Cara has a BS in Psychology and she recently joined the Elderhaus team after working for the Larimer County Center Board for disabilities. Cara's strengths are she is highly organized, highly motivated and can motive others, and she is good at problem solving and she is highly experienced in working with people with disabilities. Reneica Hanck, a 4 year employee, is the Compliance Officer. Reneica is a Certified Nurse Assistant has several years experience in the field of Human Services with emphasis in palliative care. She is professional and highly organized. Sally Walczyk, Administrative Assistant, has been employed at Elderhaus for 5 years. She has a BS in Gerontology and is a Certified Nurse Assistant. Sally's skills include accounting and the ability to navigate various billing procedures, flexibility, diligent and a hard worker. Elderhaus partnerships enhance program effectiveness. Following is some of the partnering organizations. • Fitness/sporting/activity centers: o Fort Collins Senior Center o Chilson Senior Center o Miramont Sports Center • Independent and Assisted Living/Skilled Nursing Centers o Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies o The Residence at Oakridge o Spring Creek Health Care Center o Golden Peaks Nursing Care & Rehab Center o Fort Collins Health Care Center o Columbine Health Care o Alterra Living Centers o Berthoud Living Center • Schools o Local Elementary schools o Poudre High School o Rocky Mountain High School o Colorado State University o University of Northern Colorado o Front Range Community College o IBMC (Institute of Business and Medical Careers) • Healthcare systems o Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Services o Center for Neurorehabilitation Services o Poudre Valley Healthcare Systems o Advanced Eyecare o Registered Visiting Nursing Association • Other o Foothills Gateway o Consumer Credit Counseling Services o Alzheimer' Association o Eldercare Network o Office on Aging o Adult Protection Services o Foundation on Aging o Department of Human Services -Options for Long-term Care and Home and Community Based Services o Disabled Resource Services o Interfaith Council o Volunteers of America o Larimer County Food Bank o National Charity League 4 Implemented in 2003, the Transportation program provides a ride to and from Elderhaus for underserved families in Loveland and Berthoud, due to a lack of other transportation means. Elderhaus has five handicapped accessible vehicles. In 2009, these vehicles traveled a total of 42,586 miles transporting participants to various community activities as well as transportation to and from the program for those who would otherwise be homebound. Over 3,930 rides were provided to and from the program, and twenty-nine families used this service, approximately 62- 70 percent of who were low-income. The volunteer program offers opportunities to experience first hand all aspects of the program. In 2009, Elderhaus had over 380 unduplicated volunteers in which 7,590 hours were donated, valued at $153,697. Elderhaus is a highly respected volunteer site which offers mentoring to people from institutions of higher learning such as Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado and Front Range Community College and the local school district, Foothills Gateway and the community. Volunteer opportunities are numerous and may include serving on the board of directors, helping with activities, internships, sharing musical talent, maintenance on the building, and gardening. • Two separate Life Transitions groups offer mentoring and counseling to caregivers and participants. • Adapting Life Together is a unique service offering which provides occupational therapy services on Tuesdays and Fridays. The therapy is provided through involvement within regularly scheduled activities. ALT includes a culinary arts class which challenges the clients as they plan, shop, prepare and cleanup after the meal. • Health monitoring services are provided for Elderhaus participants in which blood pressures and weights are taken and reported to families monthly. • In 2008, the Brain Benders Group was established as a service offering. This group is supervised and guided by specialists trained to address specific challenges, such as those associated with traumatic brain injury. The target population is clientele who have the potential to improve and can hopefully be independent in society. Examples of challenges and training experiences the group addresses are local transportation training, potential volunteer opportunities, money management, resume writing, job skills, home skills and learning ways of contributing to the welfare and productivity of their family units, most of whom are low income. • In 2008 a partnership with a professional psychological counseling center in which on -site counseling is provided to help the clients and the caregivers adapt to the transitions in their lives was implemented at no additional fee to the clientele. • In June of 2009, the Veteran's Benefit Advocate service was implemented providing free assistance in completing benefit forms. Twenty-five community members utilized this service in 2009. Working closely with the Larimer County Veteran's Association, it is our goal to help the men and women who served our country to get connected to the services they require. The management of Elderhaus envisions this program expanding to focus on meeting the needs of disabled veterans returning from war to this community. Guidance will be provided for their physical, mental, emotional and social health concerns. Summary of organization: The Elderhaus Mission statement is: To provide quality, affordable day programs and services to adults with special needs in a safe, pleasant environment through qualified staff and to provide relief and support to caregivers. Elderhaus was established in 1980 due to a need for a daytime option for the elderly and frail. Elderhaus has expanded into a program that provides therapeutic services for adults with special needs, ages 18 and over while continuing to specialize in providing care for clients inflicted with varying forms of dementia and age related disorders. In 2005, Elderhaus responded to the needs of the community by opening a second location, Mindset Creative Community Resources, which provides services for clients who have higher energy requirements. This program rapidly expanded due to the demand for services for the disabled within Latimer County. Due to an estimated fifteen year waiting list to receive assistance from Foothills Gateway, the Center Board for Disabilities contracted with Elderhaus to provide services. Services provided by Elderhaus include: • Direct care includes daily "hands on care" for attendees. Assistance is provided in the restroom, with eating, medication management and activities of daily living. • Nutrition program provides breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. A full time cook/dietary manager is employed by Elderhaus to provide an exemplary nutrition program for participants. For many, the meal at Elderhaus is their main source of nutrition. In 2009, our dietary manager provided 7, 495 nutritious meals based on health guidelines established by the Colorado Child and Adult Care Food Program. The food bank of Larimer County supplied 5,506 pounds of food to Elderhaus, an $8,092 value. • The structured activity program is therapeutic based with activities designed to promote the clients' overall health. We address the physical, mental, emotional and social challenges of the clients via exercise, cognitive stimulation, community outings and peer support. • The Medicaid Benefit Helper provides free assistance to low-income, disadvantaged families through the process of acquiring the benefits they are entitled to. In 2009, over 250 persons were provided hands-on assistance in applying for benefits. Because many of the clients are homebound, many of the appointments occurred in the client's home. • Mobile Health Services provides free blood pressure checks to ten different community locations monthly in addition to an annual mini "health fair" that includes bone density tests glaucoma checks, oral health information and nutritional aspects to at -risk populations. Over 1,300 blood pressure checks were performed in 2009. Elderhaus Adult Day Program, Inc. Information provided for purchase of Washington School- RFQ 8/18/2010 Main location 2nd location Elderhaus Adult Day Program, Inc. Mindset Creative Community Resources 605 S. Shields Street Fort Collins, CO 80526 (970)221-0406 www.elderhaus.org Established October, 1980 30 years in existence Staff size: both locations 21 Proposed Development Plan Concept: 4825 S. Lemay Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970)223-6083 www.elderhaus.org Established January, 2005 5 years in existence Elderhaus Adult Day Program, Inc. is looking to purchase the Washington School to consolidate our two independent locations into one location at this site. The space is large and will be used to its maximum potential to accommodate our many programs and will allow is to increase our outreach to residents needing these services in a much more economical way. Classrooms will give the Elderhaus the ability to offer specific areas of interest to our clients including a therapy room, an art station, a multicultural area and a space specific to those regaining independence from traumatic brain injuries. Elderhaus offers a nutrition program that is regulated through the state of Colorado CACFP program, similar to the school district. The existing kitchen in the school could be operated at code for this program. Elderhaus expressed an interest in the building to the school district a couple of years ago. We remain interested in the building and hope that through the publication of the recent RFQ by the school district, we will be able to make this acquisition a reality. The intentions of the Elderhaus Board of Directors and Staff are to keep the present building and register it as a local historic landmark. Any improvements made to the building (ADA accessibility, etc) will respect the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The anticipation is that Elderhaus will be able to purchase this property through several different avenues including landmarking it as a historical designation, private benefactor donation for namesake purposes, access to local, state and national foundations, and local fundraising and awareness.