2008-2009 - Saginaw County

FUND: 238 COMMISSION ON AGING
ACTIVITY: 67201 SENIOR SERVICES
DESCRIPTION:
SAGINAW COUNTY 2009 BUDGET
THIS ACTIVITY PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL,
RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR
CITIZENS. THE SERVICES ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE
IN THE COMMUNITY. SENIOR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE SER-
VICES AS WELL AS TECHNICAL AND COORDINATING SUPPORT TO ALL COA
PROGRAMS. SENIORS AGE 60 AND OLDER ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN
SERVICES AND EVENTS PROVIDED THROUGH THIS ACTIVITY.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL.
2 SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ST. CHARLES
SENIOR CENTER.
3 COMMUNITY EDUCATION & ADVOCACY.
4 SENIOR CITIZENS PICNIC
5 OTHER SPECIAL COUNTY-WIDE EVENTS.
6 DEMENTIA ADVISORY BOARD & COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
7 "CELL PHONES FOR SENIORS".
ACTIVITY REPORT: 2006 2007 2008 2009
ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
SR. PICNIC PARTICIPATION 441 558 560 550
ST. CHARLES PARTICIPATION
EMERGENCY ASSIST. CLIENTS 19 22 25 30
CELL PHONE FOR SENIORS 72 60 70 75
GOALS OR OBJECTIVES:
COA WILL CONTINUE EFFORTS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND
LEGAL SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY'S OVERALL EFFORT TO PROTECT
VULNERABLE ELDERLY AGAINST ABUSE & NEGLECT.
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