Item C18
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
~efit Head
Lou's LaTorre,DirectoI
Social Services
Division: Community Services -.J E-s.~'--'\
Department: Social ServiceslNutrition
Meeting Date: 12/18-12/19/02
Bulk Item: Yes -X- No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of2003 OAA (Older Americans' Act) Contract #AA-329 (1/1/03-12/31/03) between the
Alliance for Aging and the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Also, approval for Mayor
to sign Form IV.B. MATCH COMMITMENT OF CASH DONATION.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The OAA contract provides funding for Nutrition and In-Home Services' ongoing grant programs to
ensure the nutritional health, cleanliness, and well being of elders and their caregivers in Monroe
County and help them remain in their communities and homes and avoid institutionalization.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION:
Approval of Older American's Act Contract #AA-229, and related amendments 1-4, for the year 2002.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
Base OAA Grant amount for 2002 was $438,103.00. 2003 grant amount of$503,061.00 is an increase
of $64,958.00 in funding.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST:$503,061.00 BUDGETED: Yes ~
Represents an increase of $64,958.00 over 2002 base funding. The allocations are as follows:
Title III-B, which funds Homemaking, Personal Care, and Recreation, is $110,000. Title III C-l,
which funds the Congregate Meal Program at the Four County Nutrition Sites, is $158,952.00. Title
C-2, which funds the Home-Delivered Meal Program, is $184,800.00, and, Title III-E, which funds
Respite Services, is $49,309.00.
COST TO COUNTY:$55.896.00
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No-X AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty :L.. OMB/Pur
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENT A TION:
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # ~/~
Revised 2/27/0 I
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #AA-329
Contract with:Alliance for Aging. Inc. Effective Date: 1/1/03
Expiration Date: 12/31/03
Contract Purpose/Description:Approval of Older Americans' Act Contract #AA-329 0/1/03-
12/31/03) between the Alliance for Aging, Inc. and the Monroe Countv Board of County
Commissioners. Contract will provide for a total of $503, 061.00. Apprioriates, $110,000 for
Title III-B Support Services Program, $158,952.00 for Nutrition Program Title III C-1,
Comrregate Meals. $184.800.00 for Title III C-2 Home-Delivered Meals, and $49,309.00 for In-
Home Services Title III-E Respite Services. Also. approval for Mavor to sil?:n Form IV.a.
MATCH COMMITMENT OF CASH DONATION.
Contract Manager:Louis LaTorre
(Name)
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(Ext. )
Social Services/Nutrition Program
(Department)
for BOCC meeting on 12/18/12/19/02
Agenda Deadline: 12/4/02
CONTRACT COSTS
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $503.061.00 Current Year Portion: $377.296.00
Budgeted? Yes~ No ~ Account Codes: 125-6153003-_-_-0AA3-B
Grant: $503,061.00 125-6153103-_-_- OAA 3C-1
County Match: $55,896.00 125-6153203-_-_- _ OAA 3C-2
125-6153403-_-_- - OAA3-E
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $~yr For:
(Not included in dollar value above) (eg. maintenance, utilities, janitorial, salaries, etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
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Comments:
OMB Fonn Revised 9/11/95 MCP #2
IV.B. MATCH COMMITMENT OF CASH DONATION
Agency Name: MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Donor Identification:
Name:MONROE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
Street: GA TO Building
I 100 Simonton Street
City: Key West
State: Florida
Zip:33040
Phone:305-292-4523
Authorized Representative:
Total Amount $ 55,896.00
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Amount/Payment $ 4.658.00
Contribution Period January 1,2003 to December 31,2003
Special Conditions:
Donor Certification:
I hereby certifY intent to make the cash donation set forth above for use in the specified program during the program's
upcoming funding period. This cash is not included as match for any other State or Federally assisted program or contract and
is not borne by the federal government directly under any federal grant or contract.
Signature of Donor or Representative:
Date:
SPA
2002 Update
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Contract Number AA-329
OLDER AMERICANS ACT STANDARD FIXED RATE CONTRACT- 2003
THIS CONTRACT is entered into between the Alliance for Aging, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Alliance",
and the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "recipient". This contract is
subject to all provisions contained in the MASTER AGREEMENT executed between the Alliance and the Recipient,
Agreement No. PA-229, and its successor, incorporated herein by reference.
The parties agree:
I. Recipient Agrees:
A. Services to be Provided:
To plan, develop. and accomplish the services delineated, or otherwise cause the planning, development,
and accomplishment of such services and activities, under the conditions specified and in the manner
prescribed in Attachment I of this agreement.
B. Final Request for Payment
The recipient must submit the final request for payment to the Alliance no more than 45 days after the
contract ends or is terminated; if the recipient fails to do so, all right to payment is forfeited, and the
Alliance will not honor any requests submitted after the aforesaid time period. Any payment due
under the terms of this contract may be withheld until all reports due from the recipient, and necessary
adjustments thereto, have been approved by the Alliance.
II. The Alliance Agrees:
Contract Amount
To pay for contracted services according to the conditions of Attachment I in an amount not to exceed
$503,061.00, subject to the availability of funds. The Alliance's performance and obligation to pay under this
contract is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature and passed through the State of Florida
Department of Elder Affairs. The costs of services paid under any other contract or from any other source are
not eligible for reimbursement under this contract. The funds awarded to the recipient pursuant to this contract
are in state grants and aids appropriations and consist of the following:
Program Title Year Funding Source CFDA# Fund Amounts
Title 1118 Support 2003 U.S. Dept. Of Health and 93.044 $110,000.00
Services Human Services
Title III C1 2003 " 93.045 $158,952.00
Congregate Meals
Title III C2 Home 2003 " 93.045 $184,800.00
Delivered Meals
Title III E Services 2003 " 93.052 $49,309.00
TOTAL FUNDS CONTAINED IN THIS $503,061.00
CONTRACT:
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III. Recipient and Alliance Mutually Agree:
A. Effective Date:
1. This contract shall begin on January 1, 2003 or on the date the contract has been signed by both
parties, whichever is later.
2. This contract shall end on December 31, 2003.
B. Termination, Suspension and/or Enforcement
The causes and remedies for termination or suspension of this contract shall follow the same procedures
as outlined in Section III. B. and Section III. C. of the Master Agreement.
C. Recipient Responsibility: _
Notwithstanding the pass-through language contained in Section I.S.1. of the Master Agreement, the
recipient maintains responsibility for the performance of all subrecipients and vendors in accordance with
all applicable federal and state laws.
D. Notice, Contact, and Payee Information:
1. The name, address, and telephone number of the contract manager for the Alliance for this contract
is:
Steven Weisberg, M.S.
9500 S. Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 400
Miami, Florida 33156
305-670-6500
2. The name, address, and telephone number of the representative of the recipient responsible for
administration of the program under this contract is:
Louis LaTorre
Gato Building - 1100 Simonton Street
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 292-4573
3. In the event different rep'resentatives are designated by either party after execution of this contract,
notice of the name and address of the new representative will be rendered in writing to the other party
and said notification attached to originals of this contract.
4. The name (recipient name as shown on page 1 of this contract) and mailing address of the official
payee to whom the payment shall be made:
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
Gato Building - 1100 Simonton Street
Key West, Florida 33040
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this 12 page contract to be executed by their
undersigned officials as duly authorized.
RECIPIENT: MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ALLIANCE FOR AGING, INC.
BOARD PRESIDENT OR
AUTHORIZED DESIGNEE
SIGNED
BY:
SIGNED
BY:
NAME:
TITLE:
NAME: STEVEN WEISBERG, M.S.
TITLE: PRESIDENT/CEO
DATE:
DATE:
FEDERAL 10 NUMBER:
RECIPIENT FISCAL YEAR END DATE:
59-6000749
09/30
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ATTACHMENT I
OLDER AMERICANS ACT
I. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Older Americans Act (OAA) Program is a federal program which provides assistance to older persons
and caregivers.
II. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
A. Services:
The r.ecipient's service application for the calendar year 2003, and any revisions thereto approved by
the Alliance and located in the contract manager's file, are incorporated by reference in this contract
between the Alliance and the recipient and prescribe the manner in which the recipient will meet the
requirements of the Older Americans Act as amended in 2000.
B. Manner of Service Provision:
The services will be provided in a manner consistent with and described in the recipient's service
provider application for the calendar year 2003, the draft Department of Elder Affairs Client Services
Manual dated 12/98, the Department of Elder Affairs National Family Caregiver Support Program
Guidelines, and the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Assistant Secretary,
Administration on Aging, Program Instruction, AoA-PI-01-02. In the event the manual or guidelines
are revised, such revision will automatically be incorporated into the contract and the recipient will be
given a copy of the revisions. The recipient agrees to perform the services of this contract in
accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and policies that pertain to Older
Americans Act funds.
III. METHOD OF PAYMENT
A. The method of payment in this contract includes advances and fixed rate for all other services. The
recipient must ensure all costs and fixed rates include only those costs which are in accordance with
all applicable state and federal statutes and regulations and are based on historical costs and audited
historical costs when applicable. Payment shall be on an advance basis in accordance with the draft
Department of Elder Affairs Client Services Manual dated 12/98 and ATTACHMENT II. All requests
for payment and expenditure reports submitted to support requests for payment shall be on DOEA
forms 106A and 105A.
B. The recipient shall maintain documentation to support payment requests which shall be available to
the Alliance, Department of Elder Affairs staff or the Comptroller for the State of Florida upon request.
C. The due date for the request for payment and expenditure reports shall be on the 5th day of the
month following the month being reported.
D. The Alliance shall make payment to the recipient for a total dollar amount not to exceed
$503,061.00, subject to the availability of funds. Rates listed in Paragraph E are the Alliance's share
not to exceed 90% of the gross cost per unit of service.
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E. The Alliance shall make payment to the recipient for provision of services up to a maximum number of
units of service and at the rate(s) stated below:
Service to be Unit of Unit Maximum Maximum
Provided Service Rate Units Dollars
Homemaker 1 hour 27.700448 1,115 $30,886
Personal Care 1 hour 54.372307 1,300 $70,684
Recreation 1 client hour 8.43 1,000 $8,430
Congregate Meals 1 meal 8.869302 17,705 $157,031
Nutrition Education (C-1) Episode 274.42857 7 $1,921
Home Delivered Meals 1 meal 6.674902 27,481 $183,433
Nutrition Education (C-2) Episode 683.50 2 $1,367
In-Home Respite (3E) 1 hour 22.6559 991 $22,452
Facility Respite (3EO 1 hour 9.253333 1,200 $11,104
Consumable Med. Supplies Episode TBA TBA $15,753
F. If applicable, recipient will implement a Modified Spending Authority for these services, WITHIN THE
RESPECTIVE TITLES, with the exception of Screening and Assessment. Provider projects a number
of units of service and amount of funds per service and determines a rate of service.
These figures are only a projection, with the exception of Screening and Assessment. recipient is to
provide service based on consumer's service plans and will not be restricted to providing the services
as projected. Additional budget revisions/contract amendments will not be required to move funding
among these services, with the exception of Screening and Assessment. Total Contract Amount
cannot be exceeded.
G. The recipient may request a monthly advance for each of the first two months of the contract period,
based on immediate anticipated cash needs. Detailed documentation justifying cash needs for
advances must be submitted with the signed contract, approved by the Alliance, and maintained in the
contract manager's file. For profit organizations cannot receive advance funds. All payment requests
for the third through the twelfth months shall be based on the submission of monthly actual expenditure
reports beginning with the first month of the contract. The schedule for submission of invoices is
A TT ACHMENT " to this contract. Reconciliation and recouping of advances made under this contract
are to be completed by the time the final payment is made. All payments are subject to the availability
of funds.
H. A final receipt and expenditure report (closeout report) will be forwarded to the Alliance within sixty (60)
days after the contract ends or is terminated. All monies which have been paid to the recipient and not
used to retire outstanding obligations of the contract being closed out must be refunded to the Alliance
along with the final receipt and expenditure report.
I. Any payment due by the Alliance under the terms of this contract may be withheld pending the receipt
and approval by the Alliance of all financial and programmatic reports due from the recipient and any
adjustments thereto, including any disallowance not resolved as outlined in Section I. T. of the Master
Agreement.
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J. The recipient agrees to implement the distribution of funds as detailed in the service application and
the Budget Summary, ATTACHMENT III to this contract. Any changes in the amounts of federal funds
identified on the Budget Summary form require a contract amendment.
K. Financial Reports: The recipient agrees to provide an accurate, complete and current disclosure of the
financial results of this contract as follows:
1. To submit all requests for payment and expenditure reports according to the format, schedule
and requirements specified in A TT ACHMENT I .
2. The completed manual units of service portions of the Older Americans Act Annual Report, if
applicable, are due to the contract manager on the date established by the Alliance. The
. Department of Elder Affairs will obtain the remaining Report sections from the Consumer
Information, Registration and Tracking System (CIRTS).
IV. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
A. Match
The recipient will assure a match requirement of at least 10 percent of the cost for all services funded
through this contract. The recipient's match will be made in the form of cash and/or inkind resources.
At the end of the contract period, all Older Americans Act funds expended must be properly matched.
B. Consumer Contributions and Co-payments for Services
(1) The recipient assures compliance with Section 315 of the Older Americans Act as amended in
2000, in regard to consumer contributions. For services not paid for with Older Americans Act
funds, subrecipients may charge co-payments to those persons able to pay part or all of the
cost of services.
(2) Voluntary contributions are not to be used for cost sharing or matching.
(3) Accumulated voluntary contributions are to be used prior to requesting Federal reimbursement.
(4) Voluntary contributions and related interest earned are program income and must be used to
expand services.
c. Title III Funds
The recipient assures compliance with Section 306 of the Older Americans Act as amended in 2000,
that funds received under Title III will not be used to pay any part of a cost (including an administrative
cost) incurred by the recipient to carry out a contract or commercial relationship that is not carried out
to implement Title III.
D. Carry Forward Funds
Carry forward funds must be identified on the computation of carry forward report submitted with the
closeout report and requests for award of carry forward funds must be justified by the recipient and
approved by the department. All OAA. carry forward funds must be budgeted in the same title as
originally awarded.
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E. Prioritization for Service Delivery
The recipient shall develop and implement policies and procedures consistent with Older Americans
Act targeting criteria.
F. Information and Referral
The recipient agrees to adhere to the Standards for Professional Information & Referral,
A IT ACHMENT IV to this contract. The basis of these standards are those found in the standards
published by the Alliance for Information & Referral Systems (AIRS), copyright 2000, and amended by
the Department of Elder Affairs to meet the unique needs of the Elder Helpline system.
G. Service Cost Reports:
The recipient will submit semi-annual service cost reports which reflect actual costs of providing each
service by program. This report provides information for planning and negotiating unit rates.
H. Caregiver Forums
The recipient will collaborate with the Alliance in supporting a Statewide Caregiver Forum coordinated
by the Department of Elder Affairs. The Alliance will sponsor the attendance of a minimum of ten
caregivers and contribute $1,000.00 toward the expense of speakers and miscellaneous training
expenses using contract funds. Sponsorship of caregivers includes providing funds for all expenses
related to caregivers attending this event; to include registration, travel, and local respite services.
Recipients are also encouraged to help the Alliance plan and conduct local caregiver forums utilizing
Title III-E funds. Caregiver Forums are defined in the Department of Elder Affairs Title III-E National
Family Caregiver Support Guidelines.
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ATTACHMENT II
CONTRACT REPORT CALENDAR
ADVANCE BASIS CONTRACT
TITLE III
Month
Submit to
Alliance on
This Date
Based On
January
. February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Advance*
Advance*
January Expenditure Report
February Expenditure Report
March Expenditure Report
April Expenditure Report
May Expenditure Report
June Expenditure Report
July Expenditure Report
August Expenditure Report
September Expenditure Report
October Expenditure Report
November Expenditure Report
December Expenditure Report
Final Payment Request
Closeout Package
January 1
January 1
February 5
March 5
April 5
May5
June 5
July 5
August 5
September 5
October 5
November 5
December 5
January 5
February 14
February 29
*
Advance based on projected cash need.
Submission of expenditure reports mayor may not generate a payment request. If final
expenditure report reflects funds due back to the Alliance, payment is to accompany
the report.
Reports #1 and #2 for Advance Basis Contracts cannot be submitted to the Alliance until
the contract with the Alliance has been executed.
The last two months of the recipient's fiscal reports covering actual expenditures shall
reflect an adjustment repaying advances for the first two months of the contract, if
advances have not been recouped.
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ATTACHMENT III
BUDGET SUMMARY
2003 OAA BUDGET SUMMARY
Recipient: Monroe County Board of Commissioners
Contract No. AA-329
Distribution of Award by Title
Title III-B
Federal Share
$110,000
Title III C-1
$158,952
Title III C-2
$184,300
Title III-E
$49,309
Title III-F
$0
TOTAL FEDERAL AMOUNT
$503,061
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ATTACHMENT IV
OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAM
SUMMARY OF STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL
INFORMATION & REFERRAL
J. SERVICE DELIVERY
Standard 1: Information Provision
The Information and Referral (I & R) service shall provide information to the inquirer in response to a direct
request for such information. Information can range from a limited response (such as organization=s
name, telephone number, and address) to detailed data about community service s~stems (such as
explaining how a group intake system works for a particular agency), agency policies, and procedures for
application. Every call, including information only calls, shall be documented. Documentation shall include
the type of information requested and the action taken.
Standard- 2: Referral Provision
The I & R service.shall provide information and referral services in which the inquirer has one-to-one
contact with an I & R specialist. The referral process consists of assessing the needs of the inquirer,
identifying appropriate resources, assessing appropriate response modes, indicating organizations
capable of meeting those needs, providing enough information about each organization to help inquirers
make an informed choice, helping inquirers for whom services are unavailable by locating alternative
resources, and, actively participating in linking the inquirer to needed services. Follow-up is required for
each referral. The referral cannot be counted until follow-up is complete.
Standard 3: Advocacyllnterifention
The I & R service shall offer advocacy to ensure that people receive the benefits and services to which
they are entitled and that organizations within the established service delivery system meet the collective
needs of the community. For purposes of these standards, "Advocacy" does not include legislative
advocacy (lobbying). All advocacy efforts shall be consistent with policies established by the governing
body of the I & R service and shall proceed only with the permission of the inquirer.
Standard 4: Follow- Up
Follow-up on referrals must be completed within 10 calendar days either by telephone or visit, to determine
that services are being provided and that the person or caregiver is satisfied with the services as provided
unless a crisis situation suggest more immediate follow-up.
II. RESOURCE DATABASE
Standard 5: Inclusionl Exclusion Criteria
The I & R service shall develop criteria for the inclusion or exclusion of agencies and programs in the
resource database. These criteria shall be uniformly applied and published so that staff and the public will
be aware of the scope and limitations of the database.
Standards 6: Data Elements
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A standardized profile shall be developed for each county's organization within the planning and service
area. The database shall include a providers legal name, common name and acronym, address (mailing
and physical location) telephone number(s) and a description of services.
Standard 7: Indexing the Resource Databasel Search Methods
Information in the resource database shall be indexed and accessible in ways that support the I & R
process.
Standard 8: Database Maintenance
The resource database shall be updated through continuous revision or at intervals .sufficiently frequent to
ensure accuracy of information and comprehensiveness of its contents.
III. REPORTS AND MEASURE
Standard 9: Inquirer Data Collection
The I & R service shall establish and use a system for collecting and organizing inquirer data which
facilitates appropriate referrals and provides a basis for describing requests for service, identifying service
gaps and overlaps, assisting with needs assessments, supporting the development of products, identifying
issues for staff training and facilitating the development of the resource information system. Inquirer data
includes information gathered during follow-up as well as that acquired during the original contact.
Standard 10: Data Analysis and Reporting
The I & R service shall develop reports using inquirer data and/or data from the resource database to
support community planning activities (or planning at other levels), internal analysis and advocacy. If
requested, data will made available to the Department of Elder Affairs.
IV. COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Standard 11: Cooperative Relationships within the Local I & R System
In communities which have a multiplicity of comprehensive and specialized I & R providers, the I & R
service shall develop cooperative working relationships to build a coordinated I & R system which ensures
broad access to information and referral services, maximizes the utilization of existing I & R resources,
avoids duplication of effort and encourages seamless access to community resource information. I & R
services within the system may choose to be Afull service@ programs performing all necessary I & R
functions within their designated service area; or may prefer to partner with one or more I & R services to
share those functions. (e.g., one I & R service might build and maintain the resource database and
another might assume responsibility for service delivery.)
Standard 12: Cooperative relationships within the Local Service Delivery System
The I & R service shall strive to develop cooperative working relationships with local service providers to
build an integrated service delivery system which ensures broad access to community services, maximizes
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the utilization of existing resources, avoids duplication of effort and gaps in services, and facilitates the
ability of people who need services to easily find the most appropriate provider.
Standard 13: Cooperative Relationships Among Local. State or Provincial. Regional. National. and
International I & R Providers
Comprehensive and specialized I & R services at all geographic levels (local, state/provincial, regional,
national and international) shall strive to develop formal and informal working relationships with the
objective of broadening the availability of information and referral to all inquirers, facilitating access to
appropriate resources regardless of their origin and/or location, avoiding duplication of effort and funding,
expanding the effectiveness of social analysis with more global information about needs and services, and
augmenting the impact of advocacy efforts through coordination, where possible.
Standard 14: Participation in State or Provincial. Regional. National. and International I & R
Associations
The I & R service shall strive to strengthen state or provincial, regional, national, and international I & R
networks by becoming active in planning, program development, advocacy, training, and other efforts at
these levels.
5. ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Standard 15: Governance
The auspices under which the I & R service operates shall ensure the achievement of I & R goals and
meet the standards set forth by the Department of Elder Affairs.
Standard 16: Personnel Administration
The I & R service shall provide a framework and mechanisms for program and personnel management
and administration that guarantee the continuity and consistency required for effective service delivery.
Standard 17: Staff Training
The I & R service shall have a training policy and make training available to paid and volunteer staff.
Standard 18: Promotion and Outreach
The I & R service shall establish and maintain a program which increases public awareness of I & R
services, their objectives, and their value to the community. At least two outreach projects targeting low-
income minority and rural elders must be completed annually.
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