COORDINATION OF TITLE VI AND TITLE III SERVICES

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COORDINATION OF TITLE VI AND TITLE III SERVICES

• Title VI Technical Assistance Forum and 30th
  Anniversary Celebration of Title VI Program
• April 28-May 1, 2008
• Mystic Lake Casino Hotel

Gene Brown U.S. Administration on Aging, Region I
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ACCESSING OTHER SERVICES THROUGH COORDINATION
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Reasons for Coordination

• Provides expanded program services to meet the
  needs of Tribal Elders
• Improves quality of life for Tribal Elders
• Increases awareness and expands community support
  for the Tribal Elders Program
• Supports family efforts to care for loved ones at
  home and in their community
• Increases your knowledge about the programs of
  Title III

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Reasons for Coordination (Continued)

• Improves staff effectiveness
• Reduces duplication of services
• Develops partnership to address unmet needs
• Informs community about services available to
  benefit Tribal Elders
• Expands resources including funding, staff
  training, facilities, equipment, etc.
• More money in some cases

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Ingredients for Success

1. Coordination open discussion, active listening,
   sharing data and information
2. Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding
   having a voice in how/when/where services are
   provided joint funding commitment
3. Cooperation implement the coordinated service
   project provide follow-up agree on continuation
   plan
4. Partnership A contract entered into by two or
   more persons in which each agrees to furnish
   something

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TITLE III/VI COORDINATION IS NOT A CHOICE
---ITS THE LAW
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Older Americans Act Requirements

• Sec 614(a)(11) A Tribal Organization receiving
  Title VI funding must assure it will coordinate
  Title VI services with services provided under
  Title III in the same geographical area
• Sec 306(a)(11)(B) Each Area Agency Plan shall
  provide information concerning services to older
  Indians and assure the Area Agency will
  coordinate services with those provided under
  Title VI
• Sec 307(a)(21)(A) The State Plan shall assure
  that the State Agency will coordinate programs
  under Title III with programs under Title VI

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Title III/VI Coordination Strategies

• Obtain commitment from Tribal leadership to
  coordinate services with State and Area Agency
• Ensure Tribal representation is included on
  planning work groups at the State and Area levels
• Volunteer to host planning meetings
• Become a member of an advisory committee at the
  State and Area levels

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Title III/VI Coordination Strategies (Continued)

• Share needs assessment data
• Encourage open communication
• Host public hearings on State and Area Plans
• Have a positive attitude
• Keep your expectations for success HIGH

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Outcomes from Coordination

• Menu planning
• Transportation
• Training
• Outreach
• Liaison person/contact person
• Cooperative buying
• Legal assistance
• Etc. add to this list to meet your programs
  needs

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Coordination with other Resources

• Tribal programs (IHS, BIA, Job Training,
  Housing)
• Other federal agencies (SSA, CMS, NIH, HUD)
• Other state/local agencies (Disaster Services,
  Health)
• Other groups (AARP, VFW, Churches, Red Cross)
• Etc. add to this list to meet your programs
  needs

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Outcomes from Coordination with Other Agencies

• SSA outreach to elders
• CMS enrolling Elders for Medicare Part D
• CDC National HIV Testing Mobilization Campaign
• The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes
  Expo
• American Red Cross education classes for senior
  citizen on disaster
• CDC What You Can Do to Prevent Falls
• SSA low income subsidy (LIS)
• Etc. add to this list to meet your programs
  needs

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Summary

• Your Tribal organization assured coordination
  with Title III when it applied for Title VI
  funding.
• HAVE A PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH THIS STATUTORY
  REQUIREMENT.

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Summary (Continued)

• Title III has access to resources and information
  that Title VI programs are still struggling to
  achieve.
• ACCESSING STAFF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
  CAN HELP IMPROVE CAPACITY TO SERVE YOUR ELDERS.

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Summary (Continued)

• Coordination open discussion, active listening,
  sharing data and information
• Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding
  having a voice in how/when/where services are
  provided joint funding commitment
• Cooperation implement the coordinated service
  project provide follow-up agree on continuation
  plan
• Partnership A contract entered into by two or
  more persons in which each agrees to furnish
  something

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Summary (Continued)

• Coordination with other resources will make it
  possible to better address the comprehensive
  needs of Tribal elders.
• USE THE RESOURCE GUIDE OFFERED THROUGH
  WWW.OLDERINDIANS.ORG TO IDENTIFY OTHER FUNDING
  SOURCES TO MEET NEEDS.

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• THANK YOU FOR COMING
• ENJOY THE REST OF THE FORUM