GOAL I To increase awareness and understanding of aging issues and help prepare Arizona for an aging population.
Operational Objectives:
O-1-1 To establish Web site links with health care providers and other appropriate agencies.
O-1-2 To have information about the AAA in library newsletters.
O-1-3 To periodically present information on radio stations throughout the region.
Output:
Web site links, articles in newsletters, and radio presentations.
Outcome:
Seniors and potential referral sources will be better informed of all services and programs offered in their respective area.
Strategic Objective:
S-1-1 To establish partnerships with strategic agencies including community college nursing programs to heighten awareness of AAA services.
GOAL II To increase the ability of older adults to remain active, healthy, and living independently in their communities.
Operational Objectives:
O-2-1 To continue to fund transportation programs and work cooperatively with the SEAGO transportation planner on 5300 programs.
Output: Participation in coordination meetings and planning efforts.
Outcome: Transportation will continue to meet the needs of elders who would otherwise be isolated.
O-2-2 To promote the Ambassador Program through the members of the Advisory Council on Aging, and train community ambassadors to use the resource directories.
Output: List of active volunteer ambassadors.
Outcome: Elders and their families will be aware of services that enable them to stay active in their home communities.
O-2-3 To maintain home and community based programs that enable elders to remain at home.
Output: Hours of Home Care and in-Home Respite will be provided to eligible individuals.
Outcome: Individuals who receive these services will remain at home and avoid inappropriate institutionalization.
Strategic Objectives:
S-2-1 To develop partnerships throughout the region in order to implement evidence based prevention programs, including A Matter of Balance, Chronic Disease Self Management, and arthritis self help.
S-2-2 To study best practices and alternative methods for preparing and delivering
congregate and home delivered meals.
GOAL III To increase the safety and well-being of older Arizonans.
Operational Objectives:
O-3-1 To promote fire department home inspections for smoke detectors.
Output: Fire department reports on numbers of elder’s homes checked for smoke detectors in operating condition.
Outcome: Elders will have working fire detectors, and have fewer fires.
O-3-2 To promote fall prevention, including A Matter of Balance.
Output: Fact sheets on fall prevention and number of individuals who complete A Matter of Balance class.
Outcome: Elders will have fewer falls.
O-3-3 To explore having CPR certified staff at nutrition sites.
Output: Number of CRP certified staff at nutrition sites.
Outcome: Participants at nutrition sites will receive CPR when needed without having to wait for outside help to arrive.
Strategic Objective:
S-3-1 To establish referral systems with fire departments for individuals who frequently use the emergency services.
S-3-2 To promote suicide prevention training throughout the region.
GOAL IV To explore alternative ways of funding and of providing services.
Strategic Objective:
S-4-1 To study best practices in consumer directed care and consider the results of pilots or model projects implemented in other parts of Arizona.
S-4-2 To study best practices and alternative methods for preparing and delivering meals.
S-4-3 To study best practices and explore innovative projects for the delivery of legal assistance services.
S-4-4 To develop a strategy for using cost sharing or sliding fee scales to supplement state and Older Americans Act funding, taking into consideration the level of effort as compared to the financial return.
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