Senior Services Inc.

“Senior services inc's form 990 is completed by the organization's external auditors with assistance and review by the organization's vice president of finance. The final draft is delivered to senior services for review and approval by management and the audit committee during the review of the annual audit. After the 990 is finalized, the entire board of directors will receive a copy of the full final form 990, excluding schedule b (to protect donor confidentiality), which will be distributed either by secure email or at the late november/early december meeting of the full board of directors. Following the board meeting, the auditor- signed form 990 will be delivered to senior services for signature by the organization's president and ceo. The vp of finance will mail the form to the irs via certified mail.”

“On an annual basis, all officers and directors, president and ceo and employees will make a written disclosure to the chief operating officer, president and ceo and the chair of the board of all potential conflicts of interest. The accounting dept prepares and distributes a list of all vendors with whom the organization has transacted business at any time during the preceding year along with a copy of the disclosure statement. The chief operating officer will review and approve the list of vendors prior to distribution. The chief operating officer will review all disclosure statements completed by employees and the chair of the board will review all disclosure statements completed by directors and the president and ceo and determine appropriate resolution in accordance with the procedure in the fiscal operating policy.”

“Prior to the annual performance review, the president and ceo provides a written overview of the key events, actions and accomplishments of senior services during the previous year to the executive compensation committee. The committee consists of the chair, vice chair, chair elect, immediate past chair, and the treasurer of the board of directors. In establishing a recommendation for compensation, the committee reviews compensation comparability factors obtained from the irs form 990 of similar local nonprofit organizations and/or credible salary survey data as well as the president and ceo's written overview. A member of the committee presents the recommended compensation package to the board of directors during a subsequent executive session for approval. This action will be recorded and the notes from the executive session placed in the president and ceo's personnel file.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The mission of senior services, inc. Is to help older adults remain at home as long as possible and to help them live with dignity. With concern for those who care for senior adults, we also help caregivers through services and education that will benefit them. Individuals who cannot afford to pay for services are of special concern to senior services and receive assistance to every extent possible through philanthropic contributions and available public funds.”

“Aging with purpose: 163 older adults participated in a pilot project focused on alleviating loneliness, helplessness, and boredom through connecting them with opportunities for meaningful activities tied to their strengths and interests. 25 living histories were written, 41 outcome/impact assessments and reassessments were done, and approximately 6,118 telephone reassurance calls were made by volunteers. 84 staff and 12 community members were also trained in the "eden at home" model.”

“Living at home: 246 "high risk" elders were able to remain living at home through specialized packages of services coordinated by nurses and social workers of senior services. This "nursing home without walls" approach is less expensive and preferred by seniors. An estimated 354,802 in-home service hours and 39,793 baths were arranged for by our case managers and provided indirectly as a result of this medicaid program. Aging resources: specialists in aging answered 6,691 information and assistance questions of seniors or family caregivers. Senior lunch: 12,911 hot lunches were served to 171 older adults at four congregate nutrition sites in forsyth county. Aging with purpose: 163 older adults participated in a pilot project focused on alleviating loneliness, helplessness, and boredom through connecting them with opportunities for meaningful activities tied to their strengths and interests. 25 living histories were written, 41 outcome/impact assessments and reassessments were done, and approximately 6,118 telephone reassurance calls were made by volunteers. 84 staff and 12 community members were also trained in the "eden at home" model.”