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Marrulut Eniit (“Grandma’s House”)

Marrulut Eniit (“Grandma’s House”). 10 Unit Assisted Living Facility Dillingham, Alaska 99576. Bristol Bay Housing Authority Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Bristol Bay Native Association Curyung Village Council City of Dillingham Ekuk Village Council. Partners:. BACKGROUND.

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Marrulut Eniit (“Grandma’s House”)

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  1. Marrulut Eniit(“Grandma’s House”) 10 Unit Assisted Living Facility Dillingham, Alaska 99576 Bristol Bay Housing Authority Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Bristol Bay Native Association Curyung Village Council City of Dillingham Ekuk Village Council Partners:

  2. BACKGROUND The elders of Alaska’s Bristol Bay region are predominately Native American, and a vital cultural resource to Yupik Eskimo and Aleut families. Marrulut Eniit enables elders who need assisted living care to remain near family and friends. Previously the closest assisted living facilities were in Anchorage, and transition to unfamiliar urban environments often accelerated Alaskan elders’ demise. Marrulut Eniit Dillingham, Alaska

  3. Facilities Marrulut Eniitincludes a full-time manager’s apartmentof 800 sq. ft., and 10 handicap accessible and equipped units of 480 sq. ft. each. Each unit includes a small living area, bedroom and kitchen area. Attendant Caretakers are available 24-hours a day. Marrulut Eniit Dillingham, Alaska

  4. Facilities Common areas include a Dining/Multi-purpose congregate living area, kitchen facilities for group dining, a separate storage area for each tenant, common laundry and whirlpool bath, and a large fenced courtyard. Common areas comprise 3,491 sq. ft. of Marrulut Eniit’s total 9,091 sq. ft. Marrulut Eniit Dillingham, Alaska

  5. Funding • Grants • Alaska Housing Finance Corp..….$900,645 • HUD/ICDBG – Curyung……………..500,000 • HUD/ICDBG – Ekuk………………….500,000 • State of Alaska Mental Health……..250,000 • FHLB…………………………………….48,000 • TOTAL $2,198,645 • Additional Assistance: • City of Dillingham Property Donation Choggiung Ltd. (Native Corp.) Land Donation Marrulut Eniit Dillingham, Alaska

  6. Operating Expenses Revenue Medicaid ………………………....….$340,000 Tenant Rent…………………………… 40,000 Tenant Meals…………………………. 40,000 Local Generated...…………………… 22,000 TOTAL $442,000 Expenditures: Operating and Maintenance………$ 54,000 Food and Services…………………. 338,000 Administration………………………. 50,000 TOTAL $442,000 Marrulut Eniit Dillingham, Alaska

  7. Administration Marrulut Eniit is operated by a 501c3 organization comprised of the agencies that contributed to the project. The Bristol Bay Housing Authority provides contract management and employs Marrulut Eniit’s staff. HUD “Best Practices” Recognition The first state-licensed assisted living facility in rural Alaska, Marrulut Eniit received the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Best Practices” Award in August, 2000. Marrulut Eniit Dillingham, Alaska

  8. Challenges • Coordinating constituent service agency goals and requirements. • Public relations underway to overcome cultural resistance to the assisted living concept. • High rate of employee turnover. Marrulut Eniit Dillingham, Alaska

  9. Contacts Marrulut Eniit (“Grandma’s House”)Marilyn Casteel, ManagerBox 1445, Dillingham, Alaska 99576Ph: 907-842-4600 FAX 907-842-4606marrulut@nushtel.com Bristol Bay Housing AuthorityDave McClure, Executive DirectorBox 50, Dillingham, Alaska 99576Ph: 907-842-5956 FAX 907-842-2784dmcclure@bbha.org Marrulut Eniit Dillingham, Alaska

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