Washington County Commission on Aging Inc/Area Agency on Aging

“The form 990 is reviewed by the chief financial officer (cfo). When reviewing the form 990, the cfo verifies the narratives throughout the form reflect the mission and goals of the organization as well as its policies. In addition, the cfo ensures 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 the extent of the conflict of interest and steps are taken to eliminate the conflict.”

“Compensation for the chief executive officer was initially set by a comparable data process. Since the initial process, compensation has been adjusted by an organization-wide cola and study implemented by the board of directors for an organization-wide multi-year payscale adjustment effective april 2021.”

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

“To plan and coordinate systems of services which help older americans, those with disabilities regardless of age and caregivers, maintain their independence through a variety of programs. These programs include, but are not limited to, access services, caregivers, 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 subsidy - 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 - 28,211 grants - 166,887 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 - 5,023 grants - 0 senior nutrition program - provides congregate, home-delivered, and shelf stable meals monday through friday to eligible seniors who are age 60 or older and live in washington county. Expenses - 0 grants - 70,130 senior information and assistance - provides for all seniors, their families and interested individuals a single point of entry to receive assistance information. Expenses - 45,286 grants - 0 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 friends to assist them. Expenses - 29,684 grants - 0 retired and senior volunteer program - serves as a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities in washington county for individuals 55 years of age and older. Expenses - 97,205 grants - 0 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 - 37,769 grants - 0 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 31,000 residents, 60 years of age and older with approximately 19,000 residents age 18+ with disabilities living in washington county, maryland. Expenses - 14,121 grants - 0 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 - 311,229 grants - 44 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 - 294,874 grants - 9,602 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 specified low income medicare subsidy program (lis). Expenses - 15,707 grants - 0 the aaa is a sub-recipient of a cdbg grant in cooperation with the city of hagerstown. The funds are used for necessary home repairs for qualifying clients. Expenses - 22,879 grants - 10,145 gaming commission - consists of two programs: 1. Proactive educational resources for many - a county wide educational program to support citizens to make educational and health conscious decisions. Program is conducted by a nurse. All programs provided are evidence based. 2. Aging in place - the program supports clients to remain independent in their home. This program offers a broad variety of supports prioritized using maslow's hierarchy of needs. Most supports are provided as a one time offering. Expenses - 6,346 grants - 13,833 community health worker - this program is a partnership between the organization and meritus medical center. The program assists clients transitioning from the hos”

“Noncash contributions -6,484 fundraising - direct expenses 12,201 fundraising - direct expenses -12,201 total -6,484”

“The required audit for the year ended june 30, 2022 was still in progress at the time of the filing of the 2020 form 990, and draft financial statements were not available at time of tax return preparation.”