| Current Effort |
Total Dollar Amount |
Number Served |
Public; Private; Public/Private
Collaboration |
| SUPPORT SERVICES
|
|
|
|
| Adult Day Care |
|
|
|
| Austin
Groups for the Elderly - Elderhaven Adult Day Care
Provides services on a daily or regular basis; funded by
the Texas Department of Human Services. Includes personal
care services, meals and snacks, medical services, and recreational
and social activities. |
$367,000 in 1999 |
70 in 1999 |
Private non-profit |
| Family
Eldercare - Eloise's House
A day program for persons with Alzheimer's and related
disorders. Provides therapeutic recreation and social activities.
Services provided on a sliding fee scale. |
$104,951 in 1999 |
43 served in 2000 |
Private non-profit |
| Hospice (Medicaid/Medicare
approved) |
|
|
|
| Family Hospice
Provides pain control, symptom management services, and
medically directed care. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Hospice
Austin
Provides comprehensive care for terminally ill patients
and family at home, in nursing facilities, or at Christopher
House. Serves Travis and surrounding counties |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| In-home Support
and Caregiver Support |
|
|
|
| Area
Agency on Aging.of the Capital Area
Provides multiple care and support services in the Austin/Travis
County area, including case management, health maintenance,
respite care, homemaker services, and meal provision |
$59,462 in FY 1999 |
1999: Personal Assistance: 19 people
Case Management: 83 people
Respite Care: 2 people
Homemaker: 66 people
Emergency response: 19 people |
Public |
| Family
Eldercare - In-home Services
Provides personal assistance services and homemaker services
for people living alone as well as caregiver support services.
Fees are charged based on household income. Program is a
Texas Department of Human Services licensed provider. |
$616,354 in 1999 |
234 clients in 1999 Current waiting list: 12
|
Private non-profit |
| Family
Eldercare - Aging in Place
Case management and Money Management Services Links older
adults with services in the community to help them stay
independent in their own homes and provides volunteer money
managers to older adults and adults w/disabilities. |
$143,360 in 1999 |
111 clients in 1999 |
Private non-profit |
| Meals
on Wheels and More
Care Call- a telephone reassurance program that checks
in with clients via phone calls.
Groceries to Go- matches clients with a volunteer who
can take them shopping or shop for them. |
$28,000 budgeted for 2000
$25,000 budgeted for 2000
|
304 clients in 1999
118 clients in 1999
|
Private non-profit |
| Services
for the Elderly, Inc.
Primary Home Care/Family Care Program
Homemakers or home health aides assist in cooking, cleaning,
personal care and medication reminders for low-income clients.
|
$2,013,000 total annual budget in 1999.
Approximately 49% of this total budget is for the Primary
Home Care/Family Care program. |
No waiting lists |
Private non-profit |
| Texas
Department of Human Services
Community Care for the Aged and Disabled
Provides a wide range of community based services intended
to prevent early nursing home placement. For a complete
list of services, see www.dhs.state.tx.us/publications/refguide/sec2-1.
Community Based Alternatives Program
Provides an array of services to older adults and individuals
with disabilities including personal assistance, adaptive
aids, medical supplies, adult foster care, assisted living/residential
care, nursing, rehabilitative therapies, respite care, emergency
response, and minor home modifications. Clients must have
a medical need to receive services and be Medicaid eligible. |
$21,391,555 in FY 1999* |
FY 1998: 8,808 clients per month (Region 7 older
adults and disabled combined) |
Public |
| Support Groups |
|
|
|
| Alzheimer's
Association
Offers support groups at various times and locations around
Austin/Travis County. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| St. David's North Austin Senior Health Center1
Alzheimer's Group meets in concurrent sessions. Also offered
are Changing Seasons and Caring for the Caregiver groups.
|
|
|
|
| South Austin Hospital
Alzheimer's Caregivers and Family Group meets the second
Tuesday of each month.
Grief Recovery Group meets the first Thursday of each month.
|
|
|
|
| Volunteer Caregivers Association of Austin
West Austin Caregivers
Offers As Parents Grow Older, a monthly support group at
Tarrytown Methodist Church |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Home Delivered
Meals |
|
|
|
| Area
Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
Home Delivered Meals program |
$180,718 in FY 1999 |
1999:
318 people
50,290 meals |
|
| Meals
on Wheels and More
Provides five hot and one frozen home-delivered meals per
week to homebound persons. There is a long-term program
and a short-term/emergency program for those recovering
from an illness or hospital stay for up to six weeks. |
$2 million budgeted for 2000 |
2,675 in 1999 |
Private non-profit |
| Volunteer Caregivers Association of Austin
Volunteer caregivers provide a variety of services to adults
60 and older, including meal delivery. They are organized
to serve designated areas and neighborhoods of the city.
The following association provides this service: South Austin
Caregivers. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Congregate
Meals |
|
|
|
| Area
Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
Provides congregate meals through the City of Austin Parks
and Recreation Department Senior Lunch Program. |
$409,854 in FY 1999 |
1999:
2,396 people;
153,453 meals |
Public |
| City
of Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Senior Lunch Program
The Lunch program is open to anyone age 60 or older, Monday-Friday.
Transportation to and from the sites can be arranged by
phone. Travis County Health and Human Services houses the
Lunch program at 6 community centers 2 to 3 days per week.
|
City of Austin: $409,854 |
|
Public |
| HEALTH SERVICES |
|
|
|
| Area
Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
Health Maintenance Program
Provides durable medical equipment to eligible clients.
|
$1,360 in FY 1999 |
1999: 16 people received a minimum of one piece
of equipment. |
Public |
| Austin/Travis
County Health and Human Services Department
Primary care services are provided in several clinics throughout
the city and county to Austin/Travis County residents who
are uninsured, underinsured, insured by Medicare or Medicaid,
or are eligible for the Medical Assistance Program (MAP).
|
City of Austin and Travis County
$4,756,641 FY 2001 |
|
Public |
| People's
Community Clinic
Primary healthcare provider for underserved and low-income
Austin residents. Fees are sliding scale; Medicaid and Medicare
are accepted. |
|
1999: 508 clients w/Medicare
2000 to date: 662 w/Medicare |
Private non-profit |
| Pavilion at St. David's
Provides Older Adult Services for people aged 55 and older.
Offers comprehensive assessment, treatment and/or diagnostics
for depression, mood disorders, adjustment disorders of
aging and dementia. Private St. David's Senior Health Center
Provides primary health care designed exclusively for seniors
over the age of 65. Also provides case management, support
groups, and nutrition counseling. Private |
|
|
Private |
| St. David's Senior Health Center1
Provides primary health care designed exclusively for seniors
over the age of 65. Also provides case management, support
groups, and nutrition counseling. |
|
|
Private |
| Seton Senior Health Center1
"One-stop shopping" for health services including lab testing,
X-rays, nutritional counseling, case management and health/wellness
classes. |
|
Currently serving approximately 700 clients |
Private non-profit |
| Seton Good Health Club
For persons 65 and older. Offers a variety of services
including transportation for hospital stays, low-cost classes,
and discounts on medical equipment |
$20,000/year |
12,000 members of Good Health Club |
Private non-profit |
| Seton
Shoal Creek Hospital
Offers a senior adult program specializing in psychiatric
problems such as depression, dementia, Alzheimer's disease,
and hostile aggressive behavior. |
Insurance/Medicare pays Seton approximately
$550 per day per client for inpatient services (about $300
less than retail cost). |
In FY 2000, served 103 inpatients age 65 and
older, and 11 outpatients age 65 and older, for a total of
114. No waiting list. |
Private non-profit |
| LEGAL SERVICES &
PUBLIC SAFETY |
|
|
| Legal Services |
|
|
|
| Brooke Elementary School- Legal Clinic
Volunteer attorneys are available for free consultation
for low-income residents of Travis County on Mondays 7:00-9:00
p.m. |
|
|
Public/Private collaboration |
| Dispute
Resolution Center
Trains volunteers to help people resolve conflicts without
legal action. There is a sliding scale fee that usually
averages $10. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Elderlaw
(Assistant Attorney General's office)
Referral service that assists with consumer complaints
and takes legal action in cases referred by the Texas Department
of Human Services. |
|
|
Public |
| Family Eldercare
Guardianship and
Money Management Program
Provides bill payment or representative payee services
for individuals needing assistance with managing financial
affairs. Operates local guardianship program for individuals
without family or other appropriate individuals to serve
as guardians. Both programs use trained volunteers. |
$1,017,357 in 1999 (Guardianship)
$46,549 in 1999 (Money Mgmt) |
2000: Guardianship: 226
Waiting list: 22
Money Management: 74
Waiting List: 11 |
Private non-profit |
| Legal Aid
of Central Texas
Senior Law Project
Provides legal services and advice on civil matters only
to low-income persons over the age of 60. |
Average of $9,000 annually from CAPCO |
|
Private non-profit |
| Legal Hotline for Older Texans
A project of the Texas Legal Services Center that offers
legal advice and referrals to low-income Texans aged 60
and older. |
|
|
Public |
| Women's
Advocacy Project Legal Hotline
Provides statewide legal counseling and referrals to attorneys
as needed. This hotline serves women, and specializes in
services for victims of domestic violence. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Public Safety
Services |
|
|
|
| American
Association for Retired Persons (AARP) 55 Alive
A safe driving program designed for drivers aged 55 and
older. Consists of two 4 hour courses at a cost of $10 per
course and provides a 10% discount on car insurance. |
$2,170 in instructor costs |
1999:
1,236 students
93 classes taught |
Private non-profit |
| Texas Department of Health Safe Rider Program
for Older Adults
Provides presentations on occupant, driver, pedestrian,
and bicycle safety and the importance of an active lifestyle.
|
|
|
Public |
| Texas
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services - Adult
Protective Services Division
Investigates abuse, neglect and exploitation of the aged
and disabled. |
|
In FY 1999, Adult Protective Services investigated
1,733 cases of alleged abuse, neglect and exploitation of
older and disabled adults in Travis County, with 966 cases
confirmed |
Public |
| Triad
A national cooperative effort between law enforcement agencies
and senior citizens. Triad provides the opportunity for
the exchange of information between law enforcement and
senior citizens. It focuses on reducing unwarranted fear
of crime and improving the quality of life for seniors.
A senior advisory council governs Triad.
Seniors and Law enforcement Together
(SALT) Senior advisory members partner with law enforcement
officers to give presentations to senior centers, churches,
and other senior citizen groups to teach seniors how to
be safer in their communities. |
No budget for this program - all services are
provided by volunteers |
During 1999, SALT members made 17 presentations
reaching a total of 600 seniors. Additionally, SALT had informational
booths at community fairs and AARP activities reaching an
additional 900 people. |
Volunteer/ Public |
| FINANCIAL RESOURCES |
|
|
|
| Area
Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
Provides benefit-counseling services to older adults in
Central Texas. Activities can include assistance with Social
Security and/or completion of insurance claims forms. |
$34,023 in FY 1999 |
FY 2000: 334 |
Public |
| Travis County Emergency Assistance Program
Provides financial assistance with food, rent, utilities,
and housing repairs. Emergency Assistance Programs are housed
at Travis County Community Center locations. |
Total Program cost for FY 2001 is approximately
$2,838,551 |
In FY 1999, approximately 5% of more than 20,000
clients were elderly (1,000). |
Public |
| Travis County Health and Human Services
and Veterans Services - Veteran's Service Office
Helps veterans and their dependent families apply for benefits,
file claims, clarify, and access services. |
Total Program cost for FY 2001 is approximately
$273,000. |
Of the 23,001 total veteran clients served,
27.2 % (or 6,261) are elderly. |
Public |
| HOME REPAIR
& HOUSING |
|
|
|
| Austin
Metropolitan Ministries Hands on Housing
Provides free home repair to low-income elderly or disabled
homeowners. |
$150,000 in FY 1999-2000 |
Renovates 50-75 homes per year. Approximately
70% of their clients are elderly (65+). No waiting list is
maintained |
Private non-profit |
| Austin
Area Urban League
Provides free emergency home repairs, including roofing,
plumbing, and wiring on owner occupied homes. Serves low
to moderate-income city of Austin residents. |
$500,000 in 1999. |
AAUL serves approximately 600 households a year.
64% of their clients are elderly. They currently have 80 people
on the waiting list for roofs. |
Private non-profit |
| Austin Resource Center for Independent Living
(ARCIL)
Provides counseling and follow up for elderly and disabled
persons with housing concerns. Also provides general information
and referral. |
$850,000 in FY 1999-2000 |
Served 1,236 clients in FY 1999-2000, 118 of
which were over 55 years old. No waiting list is maintained. |
Private non-profit |
| Meals
on Wheels and More
Handywheels
Volunteers make minor home repairs |
$11,000 in 1999 |
1999: 356 clients |
Private non-profit |
| Travis County Health and Human Services
Housing and Weatherization Program
Provides free weatherization and home repair for low-income
residents of Travis County. Eligibility is based on income
and family size. |
$789,033 in FY 2001 |
Approximately 600 clients per year. |
Public (City of Austin contracts with County
to provide these services as well.) |
| United
Cerebral Palsy Association of the Capital Area
Operates an architectural barrier removal program funded
by the City of Austin's Neighborhood Housing and Community
Development Office. They serve Austin households at 80%
or below Median Family Income. |
$446,875 in 2000 |
254 homes modified in 1999.
12/99: Waiting list of 748 people (10-12 months long) |
Public/private collaboration |
| Volunteer Caregivers Association of Austin
Provides minor home repair services for adults 60 and older
in various neighborhoods in Austin. The following associations
provide this service: Northeast Austin and South Austin.
|
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Housing |
|
|
|
| Blackland Neighborhood Development Corporation
Operates Robert Shaw Echo Village, which consists of six
small cottages within an existing neighborhood. These are
rented to seniors for $125 a month. |
|
6 senior households |
Private non-profit |
| Family
Eldercare
Provides emergency shelter for low-income elders who are
facing a housing crisis. |
$36,090 in 1999 |
|
Private non-profit |
| Housing
Authority of the City of Austin
Section 202 Housing for the Elderly
Three Section 202 apartment complexes are available in Austin/Travis
County. Occupancy is open to low-income persons who are
either 62 years or older or disabled. They serve a daily
lunch and are handicapped accessible. Federal preference
is given to those on SSI, paying over 50% of their income
for rent, and those who are homeless due to eviction from
substandard housing. Complexes are: Eberhart Place, St.
George's Senior Housing, Inc., and Village Christian Apartments.
Section 202 housing is project based Section 8.
|
|
203 housing units are available in Austin. There
is a waiting period of 8-18 months |
Public |
| Housing
Authority of the City of Austin (HACA)
Section 8
HACA has approximately 2,584 vouchers for Section 8 housing
Approx. 15% of these vouchers (or 388) are used by people
age 62 and over.
Public Housing Units
There are currently 1,928 family public housing units.
Approximately 20% of these (or 300) are used by elderly
residents 62 years old or older. Four apartment complexes
(428 of the 1,928 units) are strictly for elderly & disabled.
Approximately 50% (214) of these units are used by the elderly.
|
Annual budget for Section 8 Vouchers - $19,286,920
and $7,997,204 for Public Housing Units. |
Approximately 2,000 people on Section 8 waiting
list. Takes approximately 12-18 months to receive a voucher.
Approximately 2,000 on waiting list for family public housing
units. 6 to 8 months wait for elderly/disabled. 18-24 month
wait for regular housing units. |
Public/private collaboration |
| Travis County Housing Authority
Operates public housing units and administers Section 8
vouchers. |
|
|
Public |
| INFORMATION
& REFERRAL |
|
|
|
| Alzheimer's
Association
Provides education to family and professional caregivers,
a lending library, speaker's bureau, and resources and referrals
to services. Case management services were added in November
2000. |
$451,000 in FY 2000 |
13,884 duplicated clients in 1999. |
Private non-profit |
| Area
Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
Provides information and referral and ombudsman services
to seniors in the Central Texas area (Travis and surrounding
counties). |
|
3,489 calls in FY 1999 |
Public |
| Austin Chapter of the AARP
Each chapter offers monthly educational and networking
meetings. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Catholic Charities of Austin
Publishes the Social Services and Social Ministries Directory
for Austin and surrounding areas (free). |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Elder Options
Publishes a resource manual for a 10 county region including
Travis County. Available for a charge. |
|
|
Private |
| Family
Eldercare - Eldercare Consultation and Referral
Provides individualized care plan consultations for older
adults and their family members on a sliding fee scale.
Centralized
Intake
A project linking frail older adults with a network of
9 non-profit service providers. |
$62,873 in 1999 |
585 in 1999 |
Private non-profit* |
| First
Call for Help - A Service of United Way/Capital Area.
Operates a social services hotline. Also provides a guide
to resources in the Austin/Travis County through an online
searchable database (a printed guide is available for a
charge; online database is free). |
|
Estimated 19% of callers seeking assistance
are over age 50. |
Private non-profit |
| Grey Panthers
Publishes Aging: Every Generation's Concern, A Guide
for Elders and Their Caregivers (free). |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| League
of Women Voters of Texas
Education Fund Publishes reports on a variety of issues.
In 2000, they produced: A Continuum of Care: Health Issues
for Older Adults. For a copy of the report call 472-1100.
|
|
|
|
| Texas
Department on Aging
Provides funding, information and referrals for local programs
to Texans aged 60 and older. |
$777,417 FY 99 in Travis County |
|
Public |
| Texas Connections for Aging
A television program produced by Travis County Television.
The interview style program considers aging issues, education
and information. |
|
|
Public |
| University
of Texas Institute of Gerontology
Conducts research on gerontological issues, provides training
through internships for students working in the field of
aging, and connects UT faculty and students to service activities
at local agencies. |
|
|
Public |
| TRANSPORTATION |
|
|
|
| American Cancer Society/Road to Recovery
Medical transport for mobile persons with cancer (not wheelchair
accessible). |
|
|
Non-profit |
| Area
Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
Transportation is provided througCARTS and City of Austin
Senior Support Services to nutrition sites and senior centers,
doctor appointments, shopping and other essential destinations
as determined by local needs. |
|
FY 1999:
1,239 people
7,413 rides through CARTS
32,079 rides through City of Austin |
Public |
| Austin
Parks and Recreation Department - Senior Programs
Provides rides to senior centers, senior lunch programs,
non-emergency medical appointments and food-stamp programs.
|
Total program budget for senior rides program
is $182,000. |
Provides 32,000 trips per year. No waiting list
is maintained. |
Public |
| Capital Area Rural Transportation System
(CARTS)
Provides vans and special lift-equipped vehicles to the
general public outside the Austin city limits. Priority
is given to elderly and disabled adults. Most CARTS vans
have scheduled routes to nutrition sites, senior centers,
and health, medical, and social services facilities |
Total budget for Travis County is $130,755 in
FY 2001. |
Provide approximately 21,000 rides per year
in rural Travis County. |
Public |
| Capital
Metro
Special Transit Service
Offers personalized transportation for mobility impaired
individuals. Door to door service is provided by cars, cabs,
and mini-vans with wheelchair lifts; $.60 fee each way.
EasyRider
Provides rides for persons 65 and older for no charge from
10:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M., M-F and anytime weekends. |
|
|
Public |
| Lakeway Service League
Provides transportation to doctor and personal appointments
for seniors and persons with disabilities. Serves the Lakeway
area. |
|
60-70 trips annually 40-50 clients annually
|
Private non-profit |
| Meals
on Wheels and More
MediWheels
Provides transportation to medical and dental appointments.
|
$23,000 in 1999. |
156 clients in 1999 |
Private non-profit |
| Texas
Department of Human Services
Medicaid Transportation Program
Available to persons on Medicaid. Service is for medical
appointments only. |
$1,820,000 FY 2000 for Region 7, including Travis
County |
38,170 units of service (drives) for Region
7 |
Public |
| Texas
Department of Transportation
Provides transportation funds to organizations providing
services to older adults. Two such organizations in Austin
are Buckner Villas and Lutheran Social Services. |
$36,232 for Buckner Villas and Lutheran Social
Services in 1999 |
8,862 one-way passenger trips in 1999 for Buckner
Villas and Lutheran Social Services. |
Public/Private |
| Volunteer Caregivers Association of Austin
Provides transportation services for adults 60 and older;
7 area groups sponsored by local churches: Central East
Austin, Far Northwest, North Central, Northeast Austin,
South Austin, Southeast Austin, and West Austin. |
$199,387 in 1999. |
Average age of clients is 82.4 years.
1,551 clients in 1999
8,749 rides provided in 1999 |
Private non-profit |
| COMMUNITY
CONNECTIONS |
|
|
|
| Volunteerism |
|
|
|
| Foster Grandparent Program
Provides older adults with volunteer opportunities helping
children with special needs. Volunteers receive $2 per hour
stipend, transportation reimbursement, and lunch. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Grey Panthers
Intergenerational group dedicated to organizing grassroots
efforts to effect social change. Focuses on policy issues
such as environment, health care, housing, and jobs. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
A program of Travis County HHS&VS that provides persons
aged 55 and older volunteer opportunities in Austin/Travis
County. $305,999 in FY 2001 1,120 volunteers in FY99 Public
|
$305,999 in FY 2001 |
1,120 volunteers in FY99 |
Public |
| Young at Heart
Community project that recruits, trains, and matches older
adults with children in child-care centers. Partnership
of TDPRS, AARP, Green Thumb, and RSVP. |
|
|
Public/Private Collaboration |
| Employment/Training/Continuing
Education |
|
|
|
| Austin
Groups for the Elderly - Senior Net Computer Learning Center
Provides computer classes that are designed specifically
for older adults. Classes are taught by retirees. |
$35,000 in 1999 |
300 in 1999 |
Private non-profit |
| City
of Austin - Experience Unlimited
Free job referral bank for people 50 and older, or those
wanting to hire older workers. |
|
|
Public |
| City of Austin - Senior AIDES Program
Training program that pays salaries and benefits for limited
number of low-income workers aged 55 and older, to work
in non-profit or government agencies for two years. |
|
|
Public |
| Employment Access for Retirees
Targets people aged 45 and older in professional, managerial,
and high tech fields. Provides career counseling and networking.
|
|
300+ annually |
Private non-profit |
| Goodwill
Industries Older Worker Program
Offers skills assessment, testing, job readiness training,
placement assistance and health screening. Can provide transportation,
education, and counseling. For people 55 and older who meet
income requirements. |
$42,500 for 2000 (estimate) |
FY 99
277 clients 50 and older
As of 8/00 150 clients |
Private non-profit |
| Lifetime Learning Institute
Offered through Concordia University, offers noncredit
daytime classes for anyone aged 50 or older. Approximately
fifty courses per semester are offered at $15 per course.
|
Approximately $750,000 annually from tuition
and fees |
900 registrations annually |
|
| Learning Activities for Mature People
Annual program for older adults through the Thompson Conference
Center at UT that includes lectures, seminars and tour/travel
opportunities. The program consists of three six-week sessions
throughout the year. |
|
|
{ib;oc |
| Green Thumb, Inc.
Provides part-time employment and training for adults 55
or older who meet low-income eligibility requirements. Primarily
operates in rural Travis County. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Senior Texans Employment Program (STEP)
Administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, this program
was established by the Texas Legislature in 1973. The program
provides community service employment and training opportunities
to low-income Texans age 55 and older. |
|
|
Public |
| Faith-Based
Services |
|
|
|
| Austin
Metropolitan Ministries Older Adult Connection
Operates as a steering committee for the Austin faith communities
to promote services for frail and needy older adults. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Seton
Cove- A Spirituality Center
Interfaith organization for spiritual direction. Offers
retreats, workshops and seminars, and support groups. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Recreation
& Social Activities |
|
|
|
| Austin
Groups for the Elderly - WISDOMLink
Provides informational programs by, for, and about older
adults including programming about aging. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| City
of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Senior Centers
The Senior Activity Centers provide civic, cultural, and
recreational activities for persons aged 50 and older. |
|
|
Public |
| Texas Elderhostel
Classes for adults 55 and over through University of Texas.
Topics include Texas culture, music and other subjects as
well as learning/travel opportunities in Texas. |
$140,000 |
400 people annually |
|
| University of Texas Seminars for Adult Growth
and Enrichment (SAGE)
A limited membership organization that provides enrichment
lecture programs and seminars. Annual dues are $225. |
$61,875 from membership dues |
275 members annually
14 seminars each session (fall, spring, and summer) |
Public |
| YMCA of
Austin Town Lake and Southwest branches offer special
exercise and water fitness programs for seniors. |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| PLANNING GROUPS
& COLLABORATIONS |
|
|
| Austin
Groups for the Elderly
Exists to foster and support programs and services dedicated
to serving the elderly and adults with disabilities. Offers
low-cost office space to non-profit organizations that provide
assistance to the elderly. Operates Elderhaven Adult Day
Care and SeniorNet Learning Center at the A.G.E. building.
Private non-profit |
|
|
Private non-profit |
| Interagency Council on Aging Monthly meeting
designed to educate professionals who provide services to
older adults. Open to the public. |
|
|
Public/Private Collaboration |
| Non-Profit Elderly Service Providers
Group meets monthly to improve the coordination and delivery
of services amongst local providers. Implemented use of
a common intake and referral form used among member providers.
|
|
|
|
| Travis County Community Resource Coordination
Group for Older Adults
Provides referrals to services for hard-to-serve older
adults. Collaborative effort between 30 public and private
organizations. Administered by ATCMHMR. |
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Public/Private Collaboration |
| Texas Mental Health and Aging Coalition
Coalition of older adults, advocates, service providers,
professionals, and government representatives. Works to
increase recognition and treatment of mental illness in
older adults and improve access to services. |
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Public/Private Collaboration |
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