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DAAS-733 <br /> Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults (Rev.2116) <br /> County Funding Plan <br /> July 1.2017 through June 30,2018 <br /> Methodology to Address Service Needs of Low Income(Including Low-Income <br /> Minority Elderly),Rural Elderly and Elderly with Limited English Proficiency <br /> (Older Americans Act,Section 305(a)(2)(E)) <br /> Community Service Provider: CabarrUS County Active Living and Parks <br /> County: Cabarrus <br /> The Older Americans Act requires that the service provider attempt to <br /> provide services to low-income minority individuals in accordance to their <br /> need for aging services. The community service provider shall specify how <br /> the service needs of low income, low-income (including low income <br /> minority elderly), rural elderly and elderly with limited English <br /> proficiency will be met through the services identified on the Provider <br /> Services Summary(DAAS-732). This narrative shall address outreach and <br /> service delivery methodologies that will ensure that this target population is <br /> adequately served and conform with specific objectives established by the <br /> Area Agency on Aging, for providing services to low income minority <br /> individuals. Additional pages may be used as necessary. <br /> Goal: <br /> To encourage participation in programs provided through the Cabarrus County Active Living and <br /> Parks <br /> Department(and Senior Centers)for low income,minority and rural older adults in the <br /> community. <br /> The Cabarrus County Senior Centers provide programs for all older adult residents regardless of <br /> race, <br /> residence,or economic status. <br /> Outreach efforts include: <br /> •Presentations are used to provide outreach into all areas of the community. <br /> •Approximately 4,000 copies of the printed magazine are distributed three times per year and the <br /> magazine <br /> is also available on the Cabarrus County website. <br /> • Referrals are provided to the Human Services Department and received from various local <br /> providers. <br /> • Newcomers packet is being developed to provide overview of programs to persons new to the area. <br /> •Printed materials are distributed throughout the community that promote programs provided by our <br /> agency. <br /> •Programs are promoted through local churches and through speaking presentations to older adults <br /> and local civic groups. <br /> • Programs are provided to a variety of satellite locations(churches,recreation centers,YMCAs, <br /> etc.)throughout the county,including rural and low-income areas. <br /> Attachment number 1 \n <br /> F-4 Page 81 <br />