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This morning I participated in meetings to discuss the following services:
HDM and Congregate Meals
In-Home Aide Services
SA In-home utilization
There is a common theme that we are not providing the level of services that needed by our citizens. This is demonstrated through the long wait list for meals and In-Home aide services and the low utilization of the SA funds. We know that the funding from WPCOG is not apt to increase as it is based on the county total population. The possibility for increased funding from the county is also unlikely. We believe there are avenues to address these issues, including:
· Engagement of faith community
· Grants
· PR
We have heard that you hired a Grant Writer at the Health Dept. Would those services be available to DSS? And exactly what do those services include, research, writing, submission, plan development, etc.?
Another question, is there data collected by the Health Dept. about the adult population in Alexander County? If we had to choose which of the services are the most critical to our citizens, and where to invest funding, do we have any information to help make that determination? How would we justify prioritizing our services?
Thank you for any information or guidance you can provide.
“Our attitude toward life is the most important choice we make!”
Linda Clements
Assistant Director
Alexander County Department of Social Services
604 7th St. SW
Taylorsville, NC 28681
O: 828-352-7667
F: 828-632-1359