Council on Aging-Southern California Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Mar 6, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.0

Gross Receipts

$2,884,342

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Advocates For Nursing Home Residents (Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services) - State certified long-term care ombudsmen protect the rights of approximately 30,000 older adults living in nursing and residential homes located throughout Orange County. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program requires the most extensive training. Certified Ombudsmans successfully complete a 36-hour certification training program and log 12-hours of mentored field training. To maintain their certification Ombudsman receive 1-2 hours/month of in-service training for a total of 12-hours of training annually. COAOC staff arranges the in-service trainings bringing in experts in the field of gerontology and presentations on other relevant topics.

Activity 3

Reconnect - Socialization Services Collaborative - This program is designed to identify and reduce mental health symptoms and risks in isolated and older adults in Orange County. The goal of the program is to increase social functioning by reconnecting clients with meaningful community activities that reinforce healthy life patterns and good mental health. To volunteer for our Friendly Visitor and ReConnect Socialization Programs individuals must complete a two and a half hour training, attend in-service meetings, and participate in ongoing monitoring from COAOC staff.

Filer

EIN

95-2874089