Section 4-2 - Supportive Services and Senior Centers (a) Supportive services which shall be considered for funding include: - (i) Health services, outreach, in-home services, caregiver training, education and training, information, assistance, recreation, counseling and referral services;
- (ii) Transportation services to facilitate access to supportive and/or nutrition services;
- (iii) Services designed to inform, encourage, and assist older individuals in accessing and utilizing the services and facilities available to them; and
- (iv) Services designed to:
- (A) Assist older persons with obtaining adequate housing, including residential repair and renovation projects designed to enable older individuals to maintain their home in conformity with minimum standards of safety;
- (B) Adapt homes to meet the needs of older individuals with physical disabilities;
- (C) Prevent unlawful entry into residences of elderly individuals, through installation of security devices or structural modifications;
- (D) Assist older persons in avoiding institutionalization and in returning them to their communities;
- (E) Counsel the elderly regarding legal, health and insurance issues and concerns;
- (F) Enable older individuals to attain and maintain physical and mental well-being through programs of regular physical activity and exercise;
- (G) Provide pre-retirement and second career counseling for older individuals;
- (H) Provide health screening to detect or prevent illnesses that occur most frequently in older individuals;
- (I) Meet the unique needs of older disabled individuals;
- (J) Promote crime prevention and participation in victim assistance programs;
- (K) Prevent abuse, neglect or exploitation of older individuals;
- (L) Enable mentally impaired older individuals to attain and maintain emotional well-being and independent living through a coordinated system of support services;
- (M) Provide facility in-service training and staff development; and
- (N) Develop and provide any other services which meet the standards prescribed by the Division and are necessary for the general welfare of older persons.
(b) Grantee will provide services with emphasis based on the following target populations: - (i) Provision of basic care for an eligible older person who is "at risk" of institutionalization;
- (ii) Services targeted to meet the needs of elderly of greatest economic need;
- (iii) Services targeted to meet the needs of elderly of greatest social need; and
- (iv) Services targeted to meet the needs of minority elderly, with emphasis on low income minorities.