Organizations Filed Purposes:
RAVALLI COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING ASSISTS OLDER RESIDENTS, ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS BY PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, EDUCATING CONSUMERS, INFORMING THOSE IN NEED ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO ACCESSING THOSE SERVICES, AND ADVOCATING FOR QUALITY SERVICES.
PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDEPENDENCE TO THE ELDERLY.
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: THE COUNCIL ON AGING PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGH ITS BITTERROOT BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. BITTERROOT BUS SYSTEM PROVIDES ON-DEMAND, CURB TO CURB SERVICE WHICH REQUIRES 24 HOUR ADVANCE NOTICE FOR SCHEDULING PURPOSES. BITTERROOT BUS PROVIDES SERVICES TO SENIORS, THE DISABLED, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGHOUT RAVALLI COUNTY. BITTERROOT BUS ALSO PROVIDES TWO WEEKLY TRIPS FROM RAVALLI COUNTY TO THE MISSOULA METRO AREA. THERE WERE 9,488 RIDES PROVIDED TO CLIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
MEAL DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS: THE COUNCIL OFFERS MEALS ON WHEELS, DINER CLUB AND CONGREGATE MEALS (PROVIDES MEALS TO CLIENTS THROUGH KITCHENS, DISCOUNT TICKETS AT RESTAURANTS, ETC.), COMMODITIES (PROVIDES FOOD THROUGH DELIVERIES), AND FARMERS MARKET (PROVIDE VOUCHERS TO PURCHASE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE). DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 35,930 MEALS ON WHEELS WERE SERVED TO CLIENTS IN NEED. IN ADDITION, 2,712 FOOD CRATES WERE DELIVERED TO 262 CLIENTS, 9,656 EQUIVALENT LIQUID NUTRITIONAL MEALS WERE DELIVERED, CONGREGATE MEALS SERVED AT LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS TOTALED 16,975, AND 6,850 COUPONS WERE PROVIDED TO 262 CLIENTS TO PURCHASE LOCAL PRODUCE THROUGH THE FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM.
HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS: THE COUNCIL PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND FRIENDS WITH INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD RESOURCES, LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING, RETIREMENT ISSUES, IN-HOME SERVICES, ETC. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL EMPLOYS A CERTIFIED LOCAL OMBUDSMAN WHO PROTECTS RESIDENT RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE 3,956 CONTACTS FOR CLIENTS MADE FOR INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, AND OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS COMBINED. LEGAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 76 CLIENTS. 876 LOANS OF DURABLE MEDIAL EQUIPMENT WERE MADE AND LIFELINE MEDICAL ALERT UNITS WERE PROVIDED TO 242 CLIENTS.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 134 CLIENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Paul Travitz | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $60,347 |
| Connie Litvin | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Lester | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Hawk | HONORARY MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lorene Williams | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Russ Hill | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Hayes | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Ols0n | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Kohler | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Marge Obrien | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Albert Fawcett | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Becker | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Coleen Banderob | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Munk | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Foster | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Hinman | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Driscoll | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Sital | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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