Washington County Commission on Aging Inc/Area Agency on Aging

“The form 990 is reviewed by the chief operating officer (coo). When reviewing the form 990, the coo verfies that the narratives througout the form reflect the mission and goals of the organization as well as its policies. In addition, the coo ensures that the programs carried out by the organization are properly reflected on the form 990. Any questions or discrepancies are discussed with the certified public accountant who prepared the form. After issuance of the independent auditor's financial report the 990 will be reviewed with the board of directors. A copy of the form 990 will be in the organization's office.”

“Annually all advisory council and board of director members are required to disclose in writing if any potential conflicts of interest exist. If a potential conflict exists a follow up is done to determine to what extent and then steps are implemented to mitigate the conflict.”

“Compensation for the executive director was initially set by a comparable data process. Since the initial process, compensation has only been adjusted by an organization-wide cola.”

“The forms are made available for public inspection upon request.”

“The governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“To plan and coordinate systems of services which help older and disabled americans maintain their independence through a variety of programs. These programs include, but are not limited to, access services, in-home services, housing/long-term care facilities services, legal services, guardianship program, financial services, health-related services, volunteer programs, recreation/education programs, and nutrition services including providing congregate nutrition sites.”

“Senior assisted living group housing - provides twenty-four hour supervised care in a family life setting. Provides meals, housekeeping and personal care to qualifying residents who are 62 years of age or older. Expenses - 65,997 grants - 48,694 senior medicare patrol - grant from the state of maryland whose purpose is to reduce the amount of federal and state funds lost due to health insurance fraud by increasing the public's ability to detect and report possible fraud, waste, and abuse. Expenses - 9,996 senior nutrition program - provides congregate and home-delivered meals monday through friday to eligible seniors who are age 60 or older and live in washington county. Expenses - 75,637 grants - 75,637 senior information and assistance - provides for all seniors, their families and interested individuals a single point of entry to receive assistance information. Expenses - 18,167 grants - 648 guardianship - the organization serves as a court appointed guardian for qualifying individuals aged 65 and over who are incapable of making decisions for themselves and who have no family or friend to assist them. Expenses - 38,331 grants - 950 retired and senior volunteer program - serves as a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities in washington county for individuals 55 years of age and older. Expenses - 68,560 general fund (various programs) - not otherwise specified. Expenses - 71,438 grants - 11,176 older adult medicaid waiver and community first choice program - provides assistance to qualifying individuals of any age to receive in-home or assisted living facility services as an alternative to nursing home placement. Expenses - 96,226 peer support program - a state grant through the department of health and mental hygiene (dhmh) designed to develop better practices for peer to peer support from long term care facilities. Expenses - 19,980 state ombudsman - the organization serves as an overseer for residents of long-term care facilities to help them maintain their legal rights and keep control over their lives and personal dignity. Expenses - 57,983 senior health insurance program (ship) - assists medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers and family members in understanding all parts of medicare and supplemental insurance. There are over 20,000 medicare beneficiaries plus approximately 5,000 on medicare disability. Expenses - 15,869 senior mental health - the program is a partnership between this organization, the washington county mental health authority and the department of social services providing services to the elderly. Expenses - 31,797 map site - maryland access point is a single point of entry to empower individuals to make informed choices and to streamline access to resources for lifelong independence. This "no wrong door" approach will assist seniors over age 50 of all income levels and younger disabled adults over the age of 18 years. Expenses - 253,467 living well - a series of workshops for persons with chronic conditions. Workshops teach skills needed in the day-to-day management of treatment and to maintain and/or increase life's activities. Expenses - 14,117 money follows the person - state implementation of a federal program providing alternatives to long-term care facilities. Expenses - 10,784 senior center - multi-service senior center that offers a variety of classes, programs and activities designed to provide a focal point for active, vibrant older persons. Expenses - 135,795 medicare improvements for patients and providers act - demonstrates how state health insurance counseling programs, local area agencies on aging and maryland access point sites can work together to enhance and intensify outreach activities to help medicare beneficiaries understand and apply for assistance programs for low income beneficiaries such as the low income subsidy program, to help with medicare part d prescription drug program expenses, medicare savings programs - q-1 qualified medicare beneficiary program, and s”