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Welcome to NACOLG “Your Regional Commission” December 4, 2008

Welcome to NACOLG “Your Regional Commission” December 4, 2008. Chairman: Mayor David Bradford City of Muscle Shoals Vice-Chairman: Mayor Phil Segraves City of Guin Executive Director: Keith Jones NACOLG. Our Region includes:. This region is home to over 233,000 people,

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Welcome to NACOLG “Your Regional Commission” December 4, 2008

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  1. Welcome to NACOLG“Your Regional Commission”December 4, 2008 Chairman: Mayor David Bradford City of Muscle Shoals Vice-Chairman: Mayor Phil Segraves City of Guin Executive Director: Keith Jones NACOLG

  2. Our Region includes: This region is home to over 233,000 people, 7.3% of the state’s population.

  3. Our office is located at 103 Student Drive, in Muscle Shoals, on the campus of NWSCC 256-389-0500 • Satellite Offices: Florence, Phil Campbell, Haleyville, Double Springs

  4. Established: 1966 by the local governments of Colbert/Lauderdale and named the Muscle Shoals Council of Local Governments. 1969: Act No. 1126, Legislature of Alabama established Regional Planning Agencies/Commissions. 1975: Region was expanded to include Franklin, Marion and Winston counties and the agency was renamed the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments

  5. 2002: NACOLG was designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce / EDA as a Economic Development District. Board expanded to include at large non-elected members from each county. 2007: Board Expanded up to 35%, non-elected membership.

  6. Objectives and Purposes • NACOLG assists member governments with comprehensive planning and development • Provides a comprehensive aging program for member governments • Promotes cooperation and coordination among it members • Studies area problems and assists with matters relating to health, safety, welfare, education, housing, economic conditions and regional development

  7. NACOLG Funding • NACOLG receives financial support for its programs from the following: • Dues from its member governments • An appropriation from the State of Alabama • Matching grants and administrative fees from various Federal and State agencies

  8. Board of Directors • The Board of Directors is comprised of the chief elected officials of each county and city/town within the region (37) and twenty (20) appointed citizens from the region. • The Chairman and Vice-chairman of the Board are elected annually by the full Board. • The Board meets every other Month. • Next Board Meeting: December 11, 2008

  9. Budget / Personnel Committee Members for FY 2009 • Chairman: Mayor David Bradford (Colbert) • Vice Chairman: Mayor Phil Segraves (Marion) • Mayor Bobby Irons (Lauderdale) • Mayor Ed Crouch (Franklin) • Commission Chairman Roger Hayes (Winston) • Mr. Jerry Groce Appointed Minority Representative

  10. Chain of Command • Board of Directors • Chairman / Vice Chairman • Budget / Personnel Committee • Executive Director • Department / Program Directors • Staff

  11. BUDGET CHALLENGES • 2008 Federal Outlays projected: $ 2.942 trillion • United States: Projected Population: 305 million people • Federal Spending / American before the bailout: $9,646 • OMB projects 2008 receipts: $2.553 trillion • Federal Budget Deficit before the bailout: $389 Billion

  12. 2008 $2.942 Trillion Spending • $ 591 Billion: Medicare / Medicaid • $ 612 Billion: Social Security • $ 377 Billion: Other Mandatory Spending • $ 232 Billion: Interest on Federal Debt • $ 527 Billion: Non-Defense Discretionary

  13. Washington cannot cut Social Security, Medicare / Medicaid without passing new legislation. Other mandatory spending remains mandatory. • That leaves non-defense discretionary!!!

  14. What is Non-Defense Discretionary? • DOJ • FEMA • USDA • Rural Development • AOA • ARC • EDA • EPA • DOT • CDBG • LWCF

  15. Last years Federal Deficit was the same as the combined “State Budgets of California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.”

  16. Aging Services Court Referral Fiscal Department Governmental Services Transit Transportation Planning NACOLG DepartmentsAdministrative

  17. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT • Staff: • Executive Director: Keith Jones 256-389-0555 • Administrative Assistant/Personnel Director: • Joy Pace-Isom 256-389-0570 • Administrative Secretary • Lyla Bailey 256-389-0571 • Administrative • Personnel / Human Resources Matters • Administer Policies and Procedures • Administers Pay Plan • Legal Matters • Bids / Purchasing • Vehicle Maintenance Scheduling

  18. Department of Aging Services Overview • Aging programs and services are provided to Senior Citizens under the rules and regulations of the Older American’s Act of 1965.

  19. Programs: • Ombudsman • **Senior Aides / Employment • **SenioRx / Wellness • SHIP/SMP • *Senior Centers/Meals • *Alabama Cares • *Alzheimer’s Respite • *Legal • ***Medicaid Waiver • *Preventive Health • *Transportation • *Based on your age. • **Based on your age & income. • ***Based on your income.

  20. Meals served in FY’08 • Congregate: 149,243 @ $2.6347 = $393,210.00 • Assembled Picnic: 2,100 @ $2.8563 = $5,998.00 • Home-Delivered 80,617 @ $2.6347 = $212,401.00 • Frozen Home- 28,140 @ $2.7748 = $78,082.00 Delivered Shelf Stable 216 @ $3.2061 = $693.00 Average number of meals served per day: Congregate 617 Home-Delivered 333 Frozen Meals 80 • 2009 Meal Cost Increase: Hot =$2.7860 Frozen=$3.7332

  21. Senior Aides Program • The Senior Aides Program is a training for men and women age 55 and older. The program is intended to address unmet needs and utilize the skills of capable and qualified senior citizens by placing them in non-profit and governmental agencies. • Income Individual or (Family) Income must not exceed 125 percent of the Federal Poverty Level: (1) $13,000 (2) $17,500 (3) $22,000 • 72 total slots in NACOLG Region

  22. Medicaid Waiver Program • The home and community based services program serves as an alternative to nursing home placement. • It is one of the largest programs administered through NACOLG/Department of Aging Services maintaining 212 active slots throughout the five county region. • Based on the current cost of nursing homes, this program saves the State of Alabama over eight million dollars in our Region 1 each year.

  23. Medicare Waiver Program • NACOLG employs seven case managers who coordinate the waiver services of personal care, homemaker, skilled & unskilled respite care, and frozen home-delivered meals. • The number of clients served for FY ’08 per county are as follows: • Lauderdale – 93 • Colbert – 77 • Franklin – 26 • Marion – 30 • Winston – 25

  24. AL Cares/REACH • Training, assistance & resources for caregivers. • Primary caregiver receives a much-needed break. • Seniors live at home instead of in long-term care facilities. • The Alabama Cares Program allots $1,200 per year by credit letter for the use of the primary caregiver. Funds can be used for respite, or supplemental services (incontinence supplies, Ensure, etc.). • In FY’08 (162) clients were provided services through either the Alabama Cares program or the REACH Grant. • In FY’08 the Resources For Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health began at the Russellville Senior Center. This program consists of two components: 1)caregiver workshops for caregivers; 2)respite either in the home or at the site for care recipients. On October 16, 2008 the second REACH group began at the Muscle Shoals Living Center with a support meeting taking place one hour before caregivers from the first REACH session.

  25. Ombudsman • Advocate for residents of nursing homes & assisted living facilities. • Investigates & resolves complaints. • Informs residents & ensures access to services.

  26. Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities within the NACOLG Region: • 17 nursing homes with 1654 beds • 19 assisted living facilities with 538 beds.

  27. SHIP/SMP • Provides older Alabamians with consumer education and counseling, enabling them to understand Medicare policies, as well as other health insurance options, including *Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. • Assists seniors in identifying and reporting suspected Medicare and Medicaid waste, fraud and abuse. Specifically, seniors will learn to recognize incorrect or improper billings, as well as fraudulent or inflated claims.

  28. SenioRx/Wellness Program • The SenioRx Program is a partnership of state agencies and community organizations designed to assist senior citizens with applying for prescription assistance programs provided by the pharmaceutical companies. • Beginning January 2007 the SenioRx Program expanded to include a self-reporting wellness initiative.

  29. SenioRx/Wellness Program • With this new initiative, individuals 55 years and older are given an opportunity to participate in self-management and educational programs; thus improving their quality of life. • Wellness classes are held throughout the five-county area through collaboration with Hospitals, Park & Recreation, Extension Services, Churches, and Education entities. • New Initiative began January 2008 – Disabled individuals of any age in the 24 month Medicare waiting period.

  30. SenioRx Qualifications • SenioRx Qualifications • Must be 55 years old or older • Have no prescription drug coverage • Have a chronic medical condition • Legal resident of Alabama • Must meet the income guideline (200%) of the poverty level • $20,800/1 person and $28,000/2 people • Also assists clients in the Medicare Part D Coverage Gap • Disabled individuals of any age in the 24 month Medicare waiting period • Qualifications for Wellness • Any individuals wishing to improve their life style through participation in self-management and educational classes.

  31. SenioRx Clients & Services

  32. Wellness Program

  33. AlabamaConnect • Questions about programs/services? • Call 1-800-243-5463 for free information & referral service • Call NACOLG’s Department of Aging Services: 1-256-389-0530 • For more information: www.nacolg.com www.alabamaconnect.gov

  34. Court Referral

  35. Court Referral Programs • Court Referral Education Program • Defensive Driving Program

  36. Court Referral Education Program(CREP) • Provide A.O.C. approved and sanctioned substance abuse programs for Colbert, Franklin and Lauderdale Counties. • Consists of: Level I (12 hours)* Level II (24 hours)* Youth Juvenile (12 hours)* *Including Spanish Classes

  37. Defensive Driving Program • Authorized provider of National Safety Council Program. • Provides both a 4 hour and an 8 hour program. (Including Spanish Classes)

  38. Court Referral Program Conclusion • Our entire program is completely self supporting. • We receive no local, state, or federal funding.

  39. FISCAL DEPARTMENT

  40. FISCAL DEPARTMENT • NACOLG’s financial records are audited each year according to generally accepted accounting principles and A87 Federal Cost Principles. NACOLG continues to receive unqualified opinions on its financial statements through September 30, 2007.

  41. FISCAL DEPARTMENT • NACOLG’s budget exceeds 7.8 million dollars annually. • The chart below illustrates the allocation of the budget.

  42. FISCAL DEPARTMENT • NACOLG does business with over 250 vendors, at a cost of over 3 million dollars.  • NACOLG presently has 212 active full time and part time employees.  • 73 employees reside in Colbert County • 61 employees reside in Lauderdale County • 31 employees reside in Franklin County • 15 reside in Marion County • 19 reside in Winston County • NACOLG does business with 11 different banking institutions throughout the 5 county region.

  43. FISCAL DEPARTMENT • NACOLG has experienced growth and financial stability throughout the year. The following chart represents NACOLG’s budgeted revenues for Fiscal Year 2008.

  44. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Land & Water Conversation Fund Recreational Trails Program EPA\VA\HUD Economic Development Administration (EDA) Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) FEMA Other Governmental Services

  45. Kenneth F. Brooks Director of Governmental Services (256) 389 0551 kbrooks@nwscc.edu Marilyn Smith Economic Development Specialist (256) 389 0550 msmith@nwscc.edu Alaceia Barber Governmental Services Secretary (256) 389 0559 abarber@nwscc.edu Carole Jo Turbyfill Community Development Specialist (256) 389 0553 cturbyfill@nwscc.edu Governmental Services Contact Information

  46. Nathan Willingham Director of Community Planning (256) 389-0515 nwillingham@nwscc.edu Lucas Blankenship CD and Planning Specialist (256) 389-0564 lblankenship@nwscc.edu Governmental Services Contact Information Cont.

  47. Regional and Community Planning

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