ALLIANCE ON AGING INC
247 MAIN STREET, SALINAS, CA 93901 www.allianceonaging.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Established in 1970, the Alliance on Aging celebrates 49 years of services and resources that promote the safety, dignity, autonomy, and quality of life for seniors in Monterey County. As the primary link to direct services and referrals to other specialized providers, the Alliance makes it possible for older adults to receive the comprehensive assistance that extends their independence, protects them from abuse, and enhances their lives. The Ombudsman program, instituted in 1981, serves individuals residing in long-term care facilities, and merged with the Alliance in 2004. In FY18-19, the Alliance served 13,707 individuals as described in the program descriptions below and on Schedule O. Services are delivered through seven major programs and other ancillary services.

TO SUSTAIN AN EVOLVING COMMUNITY NETWORK OF VIABLE PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER HEALTHY LIVING

The Senior Peer Counseling Program offers emotional support through no-cost, individual home-based and group peer counseling sessions to seniors who are experiencing grief and depression due to loss, loneliness, isolation, and other stresses of aging and transitions in life. In FY18-19, Senior Peer Counseling served 189 individuals and provided 2,673 units of service. A new program targeted to Spanish-speaking seniors, Fortaleciendo el Bienestar, provided health & wellness lectures to 243 persons.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)The HICAP program provides counseling and information on topics such as Medicare, health insurance benefits, and long-term care insurance, to County residents. HICAP provides essential services to Medicare beneficiaries, including the elderly and those on Medicare due to a disability. Services include help navigating the Medicare initial enrollment, claim process and with annual Open Enrollment decisions. HICAP counselors are trained and registered by the State of California Department of Aging. They conduct seminars and individual counseling sessions to help Beneficiaries (of all ages) and/or their family member navigate the Medicare system and its often, complex changes. Fifty-three community educational seminars were presented throughout the County in FY18-19 on the subjects of Medicare Basics & Medicare Update 2019. Additionally, 1,700 individuals received 2,032 hours of health insurance counseling and education resulting in an estimated $941,091 in insurance savings. HICAP responded to 967 Quick Calls from the community about general Medicare questions that didn't require additional assistance.

Ombudsman ProgramThe Ombudsman program is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents in long-term care. Ombudsman staff and volunteers advocate on behalf of the 2,753 seniors and dependent adults residing in long-term care in Monterey County, acting as spokespersons for those who are without family or friends to speak on their behalf, or who fear retaliation if they complain. Ombudsmans placement services benefit family members and caregivers searching for long-term care facility information and guidance for their loved ones. Ombudsman helps place the senior in a safe living environment with the appropriate level of care required for optimum health as well as a positive social setting. In FY18-19, the Ombudsman program opened 289 investigation cases, assisted 160 families with long term care placement guidance, provided education to 742 attendees, and made 1,018 monitoring visits to county facilities. A total of 5,435 units of service were provided.

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