Aging Advisory Council
WELCOME
COMMENTS FROM THE CO-CHAIR
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
APPROVE OCTOBER 2020 MINUTES
MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS UPDATE
Michael Dow and David Remmert
DISTRICT ATTORNEY/COMMUNITY
PROTECTION DIVISION UPDATE
Scams and Fraud Update
Aging Advisory Council
December 4, 2020
Boulder County District Attorney’s Office
Community Protection Division, 2020
Identity Theft: Unemployment Benefit Scams
What to do . . .
Deactivate any cards
received
Order a credit report
Freeze your credit report
Report it:
to law enforcement,
the FTC and the
benefits provider
BCAAA UPDATES
Area Agency
on Aging
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State and Federal Budget
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Boulder County
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Community Services
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Area Agency on Aging
Elder
Rights
Team
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Long Term Care Ombudsman
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LGBTQ+ Programs
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Virtual trainings
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Rainbow Elders and Rainbow Connections
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Lavender Gala – December 7, 10, 13
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Respite and Companion Volunteer Program
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Reframing Aging
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Trainings
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Educational video
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Elder Abuse Awareness
Healthy
Aging Team
• Wellness
• HOPE Coalition Diabetes Prevention Program • Healthier Living Chronic Disease Management • Falls Prevention Awareness and Education Week • Wellness virtual social hour
• New Wellness Coordinator hired
• Medicare
• Cafecito's—Medicare Basics in Spanish
• Medicare Basics Classes – 25+ classes conducted virtually since March • Open Enrollment Period - October 15 to December 7
• Medicare counseling • 10 volunteers
• Nutrition
• Nutrition Counseling & Education • Nutrition Conference
• Community Supported Agriculture – delivery of produce from local farms
• Nederland, Lyons, Boulder (rural, low-income, Latino and LGBT recipients)
• Eldershare food partnership with Community Food Share • Shelf–stable food boxes Mom’s Meals program
• Restaurant gift cards • Allenspark Lunch Bunch • Lyons Bistro
Community Living
Team
Quick updates!
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Program Highlights:
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EOC / Calwood and Lefthand Fires
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Fire recovery
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Data and Call center
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Position posting
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Technology Program
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TCARE
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Latino outreach
What are some of the
CL Team daily activities?
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Resource Navigation
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Case Distribution
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Mountain Resource Specialists
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CCT Referrals
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Mom’s meals
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Virtual Call Center…and more
What are we working on?
•Resource Specialist efforts to provide better
assessments
•Supportive Services / Fire recovery – Unmet needs •Multi Agency Complex Cases
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Prior to COVID-19, we were exploring ways to
expand the types of caregiver education and
training opportunities we offer throughout the
county. COVID-19 has advanced those efforts. We
will continue to explore a variety of educational
workshop opportunities that for now, we can
offer online by being a part of the Age Well
Education Conference.
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With the teams and work distribution proposed,
we will have the opportunity to provide direct
Caregiver services and support, resource, and
planning information. Caregivers have expressed
a clear desire to have information for and about
caregivers centralized and easy to access.
Multi-Agency
Complex Cases
Area Agency on Aging
Supportive Services &
Area Agency on Aging
Operating Procedures
Contact &
Communication
Services &
Assistance
Outreach
Outreach / Connecting with the Consumer
Due to the complexity of the cases that our agencies will be collaborating, the AAA will
have available the following outreach options:
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Material distribution:
The AAA has bilingual postcards available that can be distributed
to key contacts/partners, and member of this group to facilitate information to
consumers about how to connect with services. – We currently have printed material
that can be shared with committee members and other partners.
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Harm reduction - Blind Outreach:
When the referring agency or professional identifies
that there is no urgent need, but the consumer can benefit of knowing about the AAA
services, a letter will be sent by the AAA. Only the address of the consumer is needed.
-No name required.
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At risk - Critical Assessment:
No progress regarding consumer’s safety - Safety code
violation: the Agency or professional working the case identifies an urgent need that
requires immediate intervention to assist an older adult, or if the consumer is at risk
and needs support to maintain their independence. An ROI from the consumer is
needed for the AAA to contact consumer via phone, video conference, or when possible
schedule a home visit.
Business
Results Team
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IT Strategic Planning
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Understanding the landscape
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Next steps
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TCARE
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Evidence-based Caregiver Case Management tool
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Collaboration with Longmont Senior Services
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Connect with Tech
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50 devices with funding from SCL Health
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Laptop, 6-mo. internet access, device set-up and remote
education
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Voucher Services
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Pivot to facilitating access to a variety of services
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Workflow efficiencies and process improvements
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New funds
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ADRC Grant
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Federal Financial Participation
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Operational & Strategic planning meetings
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Monthly – operational
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Quarterly – strategic
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE/
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS UPDATE
Carlene Okiyama & Christine Vogel
Aging Advisory Council
December 4, 2020
Boulder County Area Agency on
Aging Request for Proposal for
Older Adult Services
Overview
Open to Proposals:
Sep. 23, 2020
Submittal Due Date:
Nov. 4, 2020
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Received 22 proposals
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Funding amount advertised in the Request for Proposals (RFP):
$330,000
Review Committee
Review committee made up of TRC members and AAA staff reviewed 22 proposals and
met over two days to discuss and determine award recommendations.
TRC:
AAA:
Kellie Hudson
Maryjo Manydeeds
Judy Mares-Dixon
Dale Porter
Christine Vogel
Teresa DeAnni
Guio Bravo
Kate LeMere
Erica Corson
Trinidad Botello
Program Development (RFP & COVID Response) FEDERAL 20-21: $278,079.89
STATE 20-21: $296,081.22 TOTAL: $574,161.11
Award Recommendation
Summary
Award/Contract Requested Funds Award Recommendation
Six months with option to renew $423,246 $339,520
One-time funding $58,271 $58,271
Sub-contract $14,610 $12,610
Connect with Tech program $57,500 $50,000
Not funding $223,422
Award Recommendation
six months with option to renew for one additional year
Agency Service Requested
Amount RecommendationAward
Audio Information Network of Colorado Education $18,916 $9,458
Boulder County RSVP Board, Inc./Cultivate Assisted Transportation - $26,496
Chores - $60,648 $87,144 $87,144
Bridge to Justice Legal Assistance $27,000 $10,080
Center for People With Disabilties Education, Education - Assistive Technology & Screening
for Visually Impaired $12,323 $9,301
Colorado Legal Services Assisted Transportation - $26,496
Chores - $60,648 $21,227 $20,420
Ensight Skills Center Education, Education - Assistive Technology & Screening
for Visually Impaired $13,517 $10,968
Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc Mental Health Counseling $10,581 $10,581
Mental Health Center of Boulder, Inc. Mental Health Counseling $40,038 $40,038*
Rocky Mountain Legal Center Legal Assistance $27,500 $24,031
Via Mobility Services Transportation $165,000 $117,500
Award Recommendation
One-time funding
Agency Service Requested
Amount RecommendationAward
Colorado Visiting Nurse Association Education $37,271 $37,271
Groundwork Ranch Education $17,000 $17,000
Hover Village Material Aid - Assistive Technology $4,000 $4,000
Award Recommendation
Connect with Tech program
Agency Service Requested
Amount RecommendationAward
Quinsight, LLC Education - Assistive Technology $35,000 $50,000
Tech Pals, Inc Education - Assistive Technology $22,500
TOTAL: $57,500 $50,000
Sub-contract
Agency Service Requested
Amount RecommendationAward
A Day Place Caregiver Respite $14,610 $12,610
Award Recommendation
Not funding
Agency Service Requested
Amount
City of Lafayette Senior Services Material Aid - Assistive Technology $7,886
Colorado Recovery Mental Health Counseling $23,115
Eagle Eye Assistive Technology Services, Inc. Education & Material Aid - Assistive Technology $12,500 FirstLight HomeCare of Boulder Assisted Transportation, Caregiver Respite, Chores,
Transportation $97,848
Young Men's Christian Association of Boulder Valley Education $7,073
Meals on Wheels of Boulder, Inc. Screening $75,000
Next Steps
Week of 12/7:
Award Recommendation Approval
Week of 12/7 to 12/21:
Contracting
Jan. 1, 2021:
Executed contracts for Grantees (six-month awards)
DISPATCH HEALTH
Karen Santiago
