Ogemaw Commission on Aging

“The form 990 is distributed to all board members at their monthly board meeting for review and approval, prior to being submitted to the internal revenue service.”

“Board members and employees are reminded annually of their requirement to disclose any conflicts of interest. No situations have occurred to date that would require enforcement of the policy; however, if a situation did occur, the procedures to be followed would be determined by the board on a case by case basis.”

“Board of directors must approve the pay rate and any increases for the executive director.”

“The executive director recommends pay rates and increases to the board of directors for all other employees. The board of directors must then approve those recommendations.”

“The governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“The ogemaw commission on aging is a non-sectarian, non-political organization for the purpose of providing services to the older citizens of the state of michigan, within the county of ogemaw by: a. Providing leadership, consultation and assistance to interested groups or individuals, who foster the well being of our aging citizenry. B. Accumulating, tabulating and studying the factual data relating to aging citizens and their resources. C. Disseminating information concerning services and programs having to do with social, economic, health, nutrition and housing needs of older americans. D. Cooperating and planning with existing governmental and private agencies in order to develop and make available needed resources for older americans throughout ogemaw county. E. The ogemaw commission on aging is organized and operated exclusively for a charitable purpose for older americans.”

“Community service workers are un-paid and assist in the kitchen for congregate and home delivered meal preparation.”

“State in-home services-----------------------------(30 clients)- 77,044 homemaker and in-home waiver ----------------(41 client served)- 76,239 iii b personal care and in-home waver--------------(42 clients)- 51,265 state alternative care and in-home waiver----------(45 clients)- 20,402 escheat respite care ------------------------------( 5 clients)- 17,743 iii - national family caregiver repite ------------( 5 clients)- 17,598 state in-home personal care and waiver ------------( 4 clients)- 10,440 iii e - health resource center -----------------(30-40 clients)- 9,917 disease prevention, health promotion --------------(30 clients)- 3,041 elder abuse --------------------------------------(100 clients)- 580”