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DAAS -733 <br />Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults <br />County Funding Plan <br />Rev. 2115) <br />Methodology to Address Service Needs of Low - income Minority Elderly and Rural Elderly <br />(Older American Act, Section 305 (a)(2)(E )) <br />Community Service Provider: Cabarrus Mea €s on Wheels <br />County: Cabarrus <br />July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 <br />The Older Americans Act requires that the service provider attempt to provide services to low - income <br />minority individuals in accordance to their reed for aging services. The community service provider <br />shall specify how the service needs of low- income, low income (including low income minority <br />elderly), rural elderly and elderly with limited English proficiency will be met through the <br />services identified on the Provider Services Summary (DAAS -732). This narrative shall address <br />outreach and service delivery methodologies that will ensure that this target population is adequately <br />served and conform with specific objectives established by the Area Agency on Aging for providing <br />services to low-income minority individuals. Additional pages may be used as necessary. <br />Cabarrus Meals on Wheels delivers meals to elderly homebound indiviudals in <br />Cabarrus County to assist them to remain independent in their homes. <br />1 Partner with Cooperative Christian Ministries who serve low income older adults and <br />referrals from these low income older adults are made to Meals on Wheels. <br />2. Partner with Department of Human Services to receive referrals for low income older <br />adults who may need the service. <br />3. Partner with several home care providers to receive referrals for needy older adults. <br />4. Target low income miniority churches and provide information about the service. <br />5. Partner with local doctor offices to accept referrals for seniors who need meals. <br />6. Partner with local hospital to provide short-term service for seniors who may need meals <br />for only a few weeks. <br />mber 1 \n <br />F -6 Page 159 <br />