Transcript DAS Board Presentation

Division of Aging Services
Abby Cox
Director
Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia
May 18, 2016
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Vision
Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.
Mission
Strengthen Georgia by providing Individuals and Families access to services that promote
self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.
Core Values
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Provide access to resources that offer support and empower Georgians and their
families.
Deliver services professionally and treat all clients with dignity and respect.
Manage business operations effectively and efficiently by aligning resources across the
agency.
Promote accountability, transparency and quality in all services we deliver and
programs we administer.
Develop our employees at all levels of the agency.
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Division of Aging Services
Vision
Living Longer, Living Safely, Living Well
Mission
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services
(DAS) supports the larger goals of DHS by assisting older individuals, at-risk
adults, persons with disabilities and their families and caregivers to achieve safe,
healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.
Core Values
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A strong customer focus
Accountability and results
Teamwork
Open Communication
Proactive Approach
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Dignity and Respect
Our Workforce
Trust
Diversity
Empowerment
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DIVISION OF AGING SERVICES
Director’s Office
Division
of Aging
Budgeted
Positions:Services
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LEP021, Attorney 2
(DHS Associate General
Counsel for DAS)
Julia Fisher
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GSS082, Admin Support 3
Val Pittman
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ITP061; IT Business
Analyst 2
Lee Tarrant
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Note: Position 00063741 reports
to R. Demetrius Taylor
Note: Position 00063631 reports
to Tonya Curry
Note: Position 00020212 reports
to Venkat Krishnan
A0177; Director
(Division Director)
Abby G. Cox
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GST052: Admin Asst 3
Angela A. Johnson
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SSM012; Mgr 3, Social
Services
(Adult Protective Services
Manager)
Barbara Pastirik
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SSP032, Soc Svcs Pgrm Coord
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(Team Lead/Regional
Coordinator)
Katrina Wilder
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GSP092: Program
Consultant 3
(Alzheimer’s Stat Plan)
Victoria Helmly (06/01)
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SSM014; Director, Social
Services
(Deputy Division Director)
Jean O'Callaghan
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FIM031, SR Mgr, Budget
(DHS Deputy Chief Financial
Officer)
J. Blake Lanier
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SSP042; Social Service Program
Consultant 3
(Community Affairs Manager)
Cynthia Haley Dunn
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SSM012; Mgr 3, Social Services
(Access to Services
Manager)
Cheryl Harris
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SSM012; Mgr 3, Social Services
(Program Integrity Manager)
Arvine Brown
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SSM012; Mgr 3, Social Services
(Livable Communities
Manager)
Gwenyth Johnson
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SSM012; Mgr 3, Social Services
(Public Guardianship Office,
Manager)
Aimee Stowe
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SSP032, Soc Svcs Pgrm Coord 3
(Team Lead/Forensic Specialist)
Pat King
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Division of Aging Services
Division Structure
Division Legislative Authority
State Authority / Reference
Federal Authority / Reference
O.C.G.A §49-6-1, et seq. (DAS), § 30-5-1 et seq. (APS)
Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, PL 89-73, 42 USC §
3001, et seq.
Division Demographics
Total Offices
Total Staff
14 offices statewide
264 filled as of 3/31/2016
Total Budget
SFY17 AOB: $87,675,405
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Key Services
Access to Services
Adult Protective Services
Forensic Special Initiatives Unit
Livable Communities
Program Integrity
Public Guardianship
Regional Coordinators
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Planning & Service Areas
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2016 - 2019 DAS Strategic Plan
Goals
Goal 1: Food Security
Description: Empower older adults to stay active and healthy by
increasing food security and access to healthy food options
Strategies:
1. Increase access to healthy food options for older adults by connecting them
to local food systems
2. Implement a person-centered approach to dining options
3. Quarterly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) sign up
days at senior centers
4. Develop a partner group to support and implement a State Senior Hunger
Summit
5. Evaluate the extent of choice of dining options
6. Expand the role of site councils to improve dining choices
Adheres to Governor’s Goal of: Healthy – Accessible care and active lifestyles
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2016 - 2019 DAS Strategic Plan
Goals
Goal 2: Safety
Description: Ensure the protection and rights of older and disabled
individuals who are victims of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation
Strategies:
1. “Right size” staffing to regions with higher investigation intakes
2. Target At-Risk Adult Crime Tactics (ACT) training to counties that do not
have ACT certified law enforcement officers trained
3. Develop a pilot train-the-trainer model to increase the number of ACT
trainers without decreasing quality
4. Facilitate multi-disciplinary work groups to identify barriers to addressing
financial exploitation and other gaps in response to at risk adult abuse
5. Develop an Elderly Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) educational/publicity
plan or protocol to disseminate to targeted groups with targeted issues
Adheres to Governor’s Goal of: Safe – Protecting the public’s safety and security
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2016 - 2019 DAS Strategic Plan
Goals
Goal 3: Self-Sufficiency
Description: Older adults and adults with disabilities will remain
independent and in their desired residence as long as possible
Strategies:
1. Identify and prioritize potential underserved populations to reach and offer services
2. Options Counselors and Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) collaborate to assist
nursing facility residents who have expressed interest in learning more about less
restrictive housing options
3. Expand service types and options available to consumers
4. Implement a Kinship Care Continuum – including Voluntary Kinship Care
5. Expand partnership with Centers for Independent Living for cross support in transition
activities
6. Enhance Public Guardianship Office (PGO) staff’s practice of determining the preference
or wishes of a person under guardianship and incorporating that input into surrogate
decision-making
7. Refer cases that are more appropriate for less restrictive alternatives back to court
8. Increase the number of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency groups in which PGO staff
participates
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Department
Adheres toGeorgia
Governor’s
Goal of
of:Human
Safe Services
– Protecting the public’s safety and security
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2016 - 2019 DAS Strategic Plan
Goals
Goal 4: Network Sustainability
Description:. Programs and services will remain available for vulnerable
adults in need
Strategies:
1. Expand fee for service program model
2. Implement evidence based hospital transition programs in all Area
Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
3. Monitor funding increases realized via fee for service options
4. Explore senior centers serving as a hub
5. Strengthen partnerships with SNAP and senior centers
6. All senior centers will have a minimum of one SNAP sign-up day per
quarter by 2019
Adheres to Governor’s Goal of: Safe – Protecting the public’s safety and security
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2016 - 2019 DAS Strategic Plan
Goals
Goal 5: Workforce Focus
Description:. Ensure that DAS maintains a learning environment with
opportunities to increase professional growth, share knowledge and
stimulate creative thinking
Strategies:
1. Utilize annual Employee Satisfaction Survey (ESAT) to measure employee
satisfaction
2. Management team meeting to discuss ESAT results and develop strategies
to increase satisfaction rates and adequately trained metrics
3. Charter a team to begin planning and develop a succession planning
protocol
Adheres to Governor’s Goal of: Responsible and Efficient Government – Fiscally sound,
principled, conservative
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Upcoming Events, Initiatives, Projects
May
Older Americans Month
Theme: Blaze a Trail
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Upcoming Events, Initiatives, Projects
June
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
June 15: World Elder
Abuse Awareness Day
June 30: Being Mortal
Screening and Q&A
June 21 – 24: ADRC Healthy Aging Summit
September
Date TBD: Statewide Hunger Summit
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Questions???
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