DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING
1550 CORPORATE WOODS PARKWAY, UNIONTOWN, OH 44685 www.dhad.org

Total Revenue
$57,649,204
Total Expenses
$57,342,192
Net Assets
$3,467,281

Organizations Filed Purposes: MISSION: DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING & DISABILITIES PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS LONG-TERM CARE CHOICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE.

MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS - PASSPORT AND ASSISTED LIVING:PASSPORT IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS 60+ THAT PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES INSTEAD OF PERMANENT NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. SERVICES PROVIDED MAY INCLUDE: IN-TAKE, IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS, CARE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKER, ADULT DAY SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, MINOR HOME MODIFICATIONS, CHORE AND SPECIALTY CONSULTATIONS FOR NUTRITION AND SOCIAL WORK COUNSELING. ASSISTED LIVING IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE OPTION FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS THAT PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PASSPORT IN-HOME SERVICES AND PERMANENT NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE 24 HOURS A DAY, ONE TIME COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS SERVICES AS WELL AS CARE MANAGEMENT. PASSPORT AND ASSISTED LIVING HAVE LEVEL OF CARE AND FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS SERVED 2,336.

MYCARE OHIO IS OHIO'S DUAL DEMONSTRATION PILOT WITH CMS AND THE STATE OF OHIO TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEMS AND SUPPORTS TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 18. SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS CARE MANAGEMENT, CARE PLAN AND SERVICE PLAN REVIEW, AND REGULAR FACE-TO-FACE VISITS.APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS SERVED 5,718.

ELDER RIGHTS PROGRAM - OMBUDSMAN:TRAINED AND STATE-CERTIFIED OMBUDSMAN ADVOCATES PROMOTE QUALITY COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR CONSUMERS OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES THROUGH COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. OMBUDSMAN PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL CONSUMERS OF CARE REGARDLESS OF AGE AND WORK TO RESOLVE CARE AND SERVICE ISSUES. GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY ARE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES REGARDING SELECTION, FACILITY PERFORMANCE, AND GUIDANCE ON RIGHTS ISSUES. ADVOCACY IS CONDUCTED DURING FACILITY VISITS AND THROUGH PROACTIVE TELEPHONIC CONTACTS. CERTIFIED OMBUDSMAN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 15,997 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE COMBINED REGIONS. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS SERVED 8,153 CLIENTS AND CONSUMERS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Gary L CookPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIV40$422,694
Charles R AldersonCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CH40$326,388
Susan B SigmonSENIOR VP LONG TERM SERVIC40$202,178
Ljudmila BurchfieldVP COMPLIANCE & LEGAL AFFA40$194,136
Abigail M MorganSENIOR VP BUSINESS STRATEG40$191,117
Samuel J MccoySENIOR VP ELDER RIGHTS40$190,327
Matthew L ReedSENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS &40$186,564
Rebecca NewmanCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$0
Lee S WalkoFOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR0.5$0
Keeven WhiteDIRECTOR0.5$0
Matthew S Wayne MdDIRECTOR0.5$0
Lorrie A WarrenDIRECTOR0.5$0
Karen L TalbottDIRECTOR0.5$0
Harvey L Sterns PhdDIRECTOR0.5$0
Deborah RutherfordDIRECTOR0.5$0
Barbara R PalmisanoDIRECTOR0.5$0
Jon D Oliverio DpmDIRECTOR0.5$0
Michael NovelliDIRECTOR0.5$0
Tom KeathleyDIRECTOR0.5$0
Nancy A Istenes DoDIRECTOR0.5$0
Iris E HarveyDIRECTOR0.5$0
Jennifer Drost DoCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER0.5$0
Stephen ColecchiDIRECTOR0.5$0
Pamela S BanchyDIRECTOR0.5$0
Jack T DiamondSECRETARY0.5$0
Julia T DifrancescoTREASURER0.5$0
Fran D RiceVICE CHAIRMAN0.5$0
James MasiVICE CHAIRMAN0.5$0
Charles L GreeneVICE CHAIRMAN0.5$0
David B Reynolds MdCHAIRMAN0.5$0

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