A PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD FOR ALL OUR CITIZENS

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• A PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD FOR ALL OUR CITIZENS

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Easy

• Present your card at a participating retail
  pharmacy and save on many of your prescription
  drugs.
• Finding a pharmacy is easy 8 out of 10
  pharmacies nationwide accept your discount card.
• No enrollment form, no membership fee, one
  card. Immediate use.

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No Limits

• You and your family may use your discount card
  any time your prescription is not covered by
  insurance.
• There are no restrictions and no limits on how
  many times you may use your card.

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For Everyone

• Do not have medical insurance, this card will
  save you dollars on all your prescription needs.
  
• Have a prescription card through your medical
  insurance plan, use this card for prescriptions
  not covered by your current carrier, saving
  dollars.

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Summit CountyUninsured Citizens

• According to The Report of Imagine Akron 2025,
  there are approximately 69,000 uninsured citizens
  in Summit County.

Uninsured 69,000 11
County 547,314 89
Source The Report of Imagine Akron 2025.
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Summit CountyUninsured Citizens

• 18,000 of these uninsured citizens are children
  and about half of these children represent
  minority groups.

Children 18,000 20
Adults 51,000 80
Source The Report of Imagine Akron 2025.
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Summit CountyUninsured Citizens

• 37 of these uninsured citizens are adults ages
  19 to 34 years.

55-64 5,520 8
Under 19 18,000 26
35-54 20,010 29
19-34 25,530 37
Source The Report of Imagine Akron 2025.
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Summit CountyUninsured Citizens

• 29 of these uninsured citizens are adults ages
  35 to 54 years.

55-64 5,520 8
Under 19 18,000 26
35-54 20,010 29
19-34 25,530 37
Source The Report of Imagine Akron 2025.
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Summit CountyUninsured Citizens

• 8 of these uninsured citizens are adults ages 55
  to 64 years.

55-64 5,520 8
Under 19 18,000 26
35-54 20,010 29
19-34 25,530 37
Source The Report of Imagine Akron 2025.
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Summit CountyUninsured Citizens

• Over 80 of these uninsured adult
  citizens are working.

? Uninsured ? Percentage ? Employed
Source The Report of Imagine Akron 2025.
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Summit County Social Services Advisory Board
A QUALITY OF LIFE PROJECT
Summit 2010
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Summit County Social Services Advisory
BoardProject Expectations

• Streamline services
• Reduce duplication
• Enhance collaboration
• Manage financial resources efficiently

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Summit 2010 A Quality of Life Project Project
Oversight

• The Social Services Advisory Board (SSAB) was
  designated to oversee Summit 2010 A Quality of
  Life Project. The SSAB is made up of 25 members
  from Health and Human Services organizations and
  the three levy funded agencies.

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Summit 2010 A Quality of Life Project Project
Timeline
December 2003 Neighborhood Planning Teams began
meeting
January 2004 Planning teams begin SSAB Health
Social Services Plan
August 2002 PHASE I Environmental Scan
Partnership for Success Workforce Development
July 2004 SSAB Approval Health and Social
Services Plan
July 2005 PHASE II Implementation Phase for
SSAB Health and Social Services Plan
October 2004 Neighborhood Teams Begin to Meet
again- Barberton, Buchtel, and Lakemore
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Summit 2010 A Quality of Life Project
Implementation Plan

• In July 2005, implementation of the Health and
  Social Services Plan began, assisted by the
  Center for Community Solutions.
• Ten Goals for 2010
• Data Tracking and Evaluation of 20 Indicators
• Affiliate and Working Committees
• Action Steps to Implement the Plan
• Neighborhood Planning Teams

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Summit 2010 A Quality of Life Project Ten for
2010 Goals

• 1. County-wide communications plan
• 2. Establish and maintain a Primary Medical
  Services Collaborative
• 3. Establish and maintain a comprehensive
  prevention and early intervention program
• 4. Create a system to increase coordination and
  communication between courts and public social
  services systems
• 5. Establish Income, Education and Work Force
  Development as committee to address these
  issues

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Summit 2010 A Quality of Life Project Ten for
2010 Goals

• 6. Establish and maintain a Partnership for
  Success coordinating body to address youth
  issues
• 7. Create an Older Adult Independent Living
  Task Force
• 8. Establish and maintain a Health and Human
  Services Finance Initiative
• 9. Develop a case management data system
• 10. Create a data system to track progress

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• A PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD FOR ALL OUR CITIZENS