Elder Services of Berkshire County Inc

“Copies of the 990 will be provided to all board members prior to filing. Fiscal director will review.”

“Annual conflict of interest disclosure statement is completed by all officers, directors and key employees and reviewed.”

“Executive director's compensation is determined by the board executive committee which represents the full board. Meeting minutes are maintained. Other key employees' compensation is determined by the executive director.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Public can also view at guidestar and attorney general of massachusetts websites. Public can view ufr at osd website.”

“Dementia coaching dementia coaching is a service available to unpaid caregivers of individuals with a diagnosis of alzheimer's disease or another dementia. The purpose of dementia coaching is to provide education to the caregiver regarding the cognitive and behavioral changes that a person experiences as their dementia progresses, and how to cope with those changes. Typically, this service is paid for through the careplan of an individual receiving state subsidized homecare services. For those who are not participating in the state subsidized homecare program, discretionary funds can be explored as a way to pay for the service. Dementia coaching is provided through a staff person at elder services of berkshire county who has been trained and certified as a dementia practitioner by the alzheimer's association. The dementia coach provides education to caregivers through a one-on-one counseling session that can occur in person, over the phone, or through videoconferencing. Money follows the person demonstration the money follows the person demonstration (mfp demo) is a federally funded grant that covers case management and services that help people with disabilities and older adults to move from qualified nursing facilities and long term stay hospitals to qualified residences in the community. The mfp demo provides an array of services to support successful transition to the community. A case manager is assigned and works closely with the participant to help and coordinate needed services to live independently in the community.”

“Contract services: program service expenses 30,247. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,247. Purchased services: program service expenses 16,891,740. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,891,740. Subgrants: program service expenses 145,881. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 145,881.”

“Age required payment to technology trust fund -2,430,798.”