KENTUCKY PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY October 22, 2014 Frankfort, KY Presented by: BRIAN BOISSEAU:...

KENTUCKY PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY

October 22, 2014Frankfort, KY

Presented by: BRIAN BOISSEAU: Constituent Services Branch Manager

LANNY TAULBEE: Physical Disabilities Resource Coordinator

Department for Aging and Independent Living

Ensuring Services

During Emergencies and Disasters

KOIN / KY Functional Needs CollaborativeAnnual Workshop

KENTUCKY PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY Ensuring Services During Emergencies And Disasters

Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Older Americans Act (OAA)

In 1965 Congress passed the Older Americans Act (OAA). The original legislation established authority for grants to states for community planning and social services.

The OAA also established the Administration on Aging (AoA), the federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns.



The Administration for Community Living (ACL)

In 2012, the Administration for Community Living was established:Which brought together the Administration on Aging, the Office on Disability and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities to reduce the fragmentation that existed in Federal programsAddressed the community living service and support needs of both the aging and disability populations Enhanced access to quality health care and long-term services and supports for all individuals



Department for Aging and Independent Living

The Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) oversees the administration of these statewide programs and services on behalf of Kentucky’s elders and individuals with disabilities.



Area Agencies on Aging

The Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) were also established under the OAA to respond to the needs of Americans 60 and over in every local community.

In 2006, Kentucky’s AAA was expanded to include the disabilities population under their umbrella of services. The AAA are now referred to as AAAIL, with “IL” meaning Independent Living.



DAIL, AAAIL and the ADRC

Through Kentucky’s 15 AAAIL and their Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), access to supports and services have been simplified.

DAIL provides leadership and addresses issues and circumstances that stand in the way of elders and individuals with disabilities achieving the best possible quality of life.



DAIL, AAAIL and the ADRC The ADRC serve as

highly visible and trusted places available in every community across the commonwealth where people of all ages and incomes can get information on the full range of long-term support options.



DAIL, AAAIL and Disasters

Services Include:Aging Network – 15 Area Agencies on Aging and Independent LivingAging and Disability Resource Center – ADRCAdult Day Care and Alzheimer's Disease RespiteAlzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders CouncilAssisted Living Community Information and Certification




Services Include:Caregiver Support ServicesChronic Disease Self Management ProgramConsumer Directed Option (CDO)Elder Abuse PreventionGuardianshipHart-Supported LivingHealth Promotion and Disease Prevention




Services Include:HomecareInstitute for AgingNutrition Program for the ElderlyPersonal Care Attendant ProgramSenior Citizens CentersSenior Community Service Employment Program




Services Include:State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)Traumatic Brain Injury Trust FundThe Traumatic Brain Injury Behavioral Program




As part of the requirements of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), all AAAIL must develop a disaster response plan to provide assistance to their constituents during an emergency.

Their staff routinely assess clients for unmet needs and identify possible services and resources that meet those needs.

This expertise can now be applied to emergency shelters to identify access and functional needs populations in an emergency shelter environment.




The AAAIL are firmly embedded in disaster planning on the local level.

Local emergency management agencies utilize their resources to develop community emergency response.

This expertise can now be applied to emergency shelters to identify access and functional needs populations in an emergency shelter environment.




DAIL has partnered with the Department for Public Health’s Emergency Preparedness Branch and the AAAIL to utilize this network of case managers, support brokers and others with expertise in personal assessments to assist with the assessment of shelter evacuees for access and functional needs.

This specialized group of assessment experts are called the Functional Assessment Service Teams, or FAST.

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This partnership:

Allows us to utilize a pre-existing network of experts for assessing shelter residents’ needs Compliments the expertise of medical staff

Allows shelter residents with functional and access needs to remain in a shelter with family and friends.




FAST Concept:Part of FEMA’s “Whole Community Philosophy”The FAST concept started in 2006, involving severaldepartments and organizations within the state of California. Except for people who aremedically fragile, all peopleshould be able to stay in general shelters during emergencies and disasters.




FAST Team Members:Arrive at a shelter and report to the shelter managerAssess the shelter and identify any general access issuesIdentify access and functional needs of shelter populationsMeet with shelter leadership to discuss needs and possible solutionsAssist with facilitating resources into the shelter



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