Mid-Florida Area Agency On Aging Inc

BUILDING SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA - ELDER OPTIONS, THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA, PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT A DEMENTIA-CAPABLE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) MODEL THAT EXPANDS ACCESS TO EARLY DETECTION, EVIDENCE-BASED CAREGIVER INTERVENTIONS, AND DIRECT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WITH PRIORITY FOCUS IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO CREATE, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE A DEMENTIA-CAPABLE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) MODEL THAT IMPROVES ACCESS TO EARLY DETECTION, ENHANCES CAREGIVER SUPPORT, AND REDUCES DISPARITIES IN DEMENTIA CARE. THE PROJECT WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN AND DEPLOY STAFF AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BASED DEMENTIA SCREENINGS, PROVIDE EARLY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, DELIVER PERSON-CENTERED, ONE-ON-ONE CARE NAVIGATION, PROVIDE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS AND IMPLEMENT THREE EVIDENCE-BASED/INFORMED CAREGIVER INTERVENTIONS: THE SAVVY CAREGIVER PROGRAM, COPING WITH CAREGIVING, AND CARE ECOSYSTEMS. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF 3 PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: (1)EXPAND EARLY DETECTION AND ENGAGEMENT IN DEMENTIA CARE THROUGH A DEMENTIA CAPABLE CHW-LED OUTREACH AND SCREENING MODEL. (2) REDUCE BARRIERS TO DEMENTIA CARE ACCESS BY DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED AND PERSON-CENTERED INTERVENTIONS, AND (3) EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE CHW MODEL ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, CAREGIVERS, AND THE CHWS THEMSELVES TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY AND FUTURE REPLICATION. EXAMPLES OF OUTCOMES THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE ARE: TRAIN 4 EXISTING AND 2 NEW CHW STAFF AND 24 CHW VOLUNTEERS IN DEMENTIA-CAPABLE CARE, DELIVER AT LEAST 60 SAVVY CAREGIVER AND 27 COPING WITH CAREGIVING SERIES OVER THREE YEARS, CONDUCT A MINIMUM OF 12 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS, WITH AT LEAST 6 IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ANNUALLY, AND PROVIDE CARE NAVIGATION SERVICES TO 200 CAREGIVERS.

THE ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE IN LATER LIFE PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 12421. THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE AND STRENGTHEN TRAINING FOR POLICE, PROSECUTORS, AND THE JUDICIARY IN RECOGNIZING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING INSTANCES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST OLDER INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDE OR ENHANCE SERVICES FOR OLDER VICTIMS; CREATE OR SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO OLDER VICTIMS; AND CONDUCT CROSS-TRAINING FOR VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OLDER VICTIMS. WITH THIS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, THE GRANTEE WILL CONTINUE THE COLLABORATION STARTED DURING ITS INITIAL AWARD WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS TO ADDRESS ELDER ABUSE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE GRANTEE AND ITS PARTNERS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO ELDER ABUSE. THEY WILL CONDUCT A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INITIAL PROJECT’S OUTREACH EFFORTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY AND EXPAND UPON EXISTING VICTIM SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR OLDER VICTIMS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

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EXPANDING ELDER OPTIONS PEARLS PROGRAM BY DEVELOPING NEW SUSTAINABLE FUNDING STREAMS.