The SAIL

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The SAIL ENRICH Projects ROSS Elderly/Disabled
Grants
Grants serve five properties in Annapolis, MD
- 4 Family properties (557 total units
162 elderly/ disabled units) - 1 Elderly/Disabl
ed property
(Glenwood - 154 units)
Partners

• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
  Development
  
• The Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis
  (HACA)
  
• Anne Arundel County Department of Aging
• Anne Arundel Medical Center Lifeline Program

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BACKGROUND

• Background
• HACA was aware of the need for additional
  services before applying for ROSS grants
  
• The ROSS application process helped delineate
  the extent of the need
  
• The ROSS application process helped HACA
  prioritize funding
  
• Environment
• The elderly/disabled residents of HACAs
  properties faced a number of issues, including
  poor health, lack of access to needed services,
  poverty, lack of transportation, isolation and
  insufficient state resources
• Project Goals
• To enhance the comfort, safety, health and
  wellness resources of 100 or more
  elderly/disabled residents

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BACKGROUND (Continued)

• Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency
  Program
  
• Links public housing residents with supportive
  services
  
• Resident empowerment activities
• Assistance in becoming economically
  self-sufficient
  
• ROSS Has 4 Funding Categories
• Resident Service Delivery Models Family
• Resident Service Delivery Models
  Elderly/Persons with
  
• Disabilities
• Homeownership Supportive Services
• Neighborhood Networks

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ANNAPOLIS, MD
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ROSS FUNDING BY STATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002
Guam and DC both also received
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ROSS FUNDING BY STATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002
Guam and DC both also received
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DESIGN / STAFFING
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ANNAPOLIS, MD
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PROCESS

• HACA learned of the ROSS grants through the HUD
  web site and participated in a satellite training
  broadcast
  
• HACA applied for ROSS grants in order to fulfill
  needs of elderly/disabled residents that were
  going unmet
  
• In 2000, HACA received a three-year 54,250 ROSS
  grant. This allowed for the delivery of three
  major services to the Glenwood property
  
• A case manager for residents
• Emergency response services for people with
  limited mobility
  
• Subsidies for disabled people to join congregate
  housing

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ANNAPOLIS, MD
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PROCESS (Continued)

• In 2001, HACA received a 200,000 ROSS grant
  also for three years. This funding provides the
  following
  
• A case manager for elderly/disabled people in
  the four family communities
  
• Provision of breakfast for people in congregate
  housing (at Glenwood)
  
• A variety of wellness activities
• Nursing checks (blood pressure/blood sugar)
• A "safety net fund" to provide one-time-only
  assistance for people who do not yet have access
  to subsidized services
  
• Further subsidies to enable disabled non-elderly
  people to enter congregate housing within HACAs
  existing capacity

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ANNAPOLIS, MD
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PROCESS (Continued)
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MANAGEMENT / MARKETING

• Management
• ROSS grants are managed by existing HACA staff
• ROSS finances a part-time (20 hours) case
  manager who reports to HACAs Director of Senior
  Services
  
• HACA will be expanding the case managers hours
  from 20 to 30 hours a week due to the demand for
  her services

• Marketing
• Monthly newsletter
• Door-to-door marketing by case manager is most
  effective approach
  
• Case manager visits not only elderly, but also
  younger family members/neighbors who can identify
  needs and encourage elderly residents to make use
  of services
• Marketing involves informing residents of
  services available through the grants, as well as
  services available through other state/local
  programs

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ANNAPOLIS, MD
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CHALLENGES/FAILURES/LESSONS LEARNED

• Challenges
• ROSS requirements can create limitations on
  grantees and ultimately on residents
  
• Eligible Activities. What is eligible is not
  always clear
  
• Lessons Learned
• Project implementation differs from project
  proposal/design. Therefore, some readjustment of
  resources is necessary during grant
  implementation
• The partnerships formed (required by ROSS) will
  be sustained after ROSS funding expires thereby
  ensuring continuation of state and local
  services
• The grant is doing a tremendous amount of good.
  Grant has alleviated crises situations thus
  preventing institutionalization of individuals

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS/SUCCESSES/HIGHLIGHTS

• General Success
• Expansion of supportive services to needy
  elderly/disabled residents
  
• Improvement in the quality of life of
  elderly/disabled residents
  
• Specific Successes
• HACA serves over 200 needy residents
• Partnership - Anne Arundel County Department of
  Aging has taken financial burden off HACA
  
• The partnership between the Department of Aging
  and HACA led to information and resource
  sharing--as a result the most needy residents are
  served, residents have access to additional
  services, and duplication of services is avoided

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SUMMATION
Summation Changes/refinements to the program a
re necessary in order to make it less confusing
for users and ultimately more beneficial for
residents Bottom Line The ROSS grant program sh
ould continue In the words of a resident "You
case manager have helped me so much. You got
me the wheelchair and eyeglasses and the girl who
helps me. You help with all my medical
appointments, transportation, mail, and my
medication is only 1.00 because of you. I'm
doing much better now."
THE HA OF THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS
ANNAPOLIS, MD