It is imperative that the FMAAA
address and balance the competing interests and needs within
PSA 14, given limited resources that must be used most efficiently
and effectively. The FMAAA is committed to charting a new
course for developing a seamless senior services network to
enhance services through increased communication and coordination.
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Title
III B Supportive Services |
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As we begin the 21st Century and
build a community based system of care (CBSC), the focus
of serving the whole person necessitates a change in
focus from Information & Assistance to case management. Outreach,
information and assistance, and transportation all play
important roles in serving the whole person and connecting
them with the most appropriate plan for their needs.
[FMAAA
Resource Directory]
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Title
III C Nutrition Services |
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With over 300,000 Congregate Meals and approximately 600,000 Home-Delivered Meals served
annually throughout Fresno and Madera counties, nutritional
services remain a vital service of the FMAAA.
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Title
III E Family Caregiver Support Programs |
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Providing informal care for a family
member or friend often means physical exhaustion, mental
strain and having no time to recover from either one.
Obviously, service expansion is critical for individuals
to prevent the extreme emotional and physical fatigue
caused from being a 24-hour caregiver. Also of critical
importance is the need for public information and outreach,
particularly in rural areas where many caregivers have
limited or no knowledge of the available services.
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Title
V Senior Community Service Employment Program |
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The Senior Community Service Employment
Program (SCSEP) is designed to provide useful community
service while assisting participants with updating or
developing the skills they need to obtain a job in their
community. Participants generally work 20 hours per
week at a community agency for which they receive the
current minimum wage.
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Other
Services |
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The FMAAA provides both direct services
and funding for such services as, Multipurpose Senior
Services Program (MSSP), Linkages, Preventive Health (Title III D), Health Insurance
Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), Ombudsman (Title
VII), Elder Abuse Prevention Services (Title VII), and
Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Centers (ADCRC).
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MSSP |
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MSSP is a Medi-Cal case management
program that provides assistance to the frail elderly
in order for them to remain in their own homes, in a
familiar and comfortable setting, for as long as possible.
[Notice
of Privacy Practice]
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Linkages |
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The purpose of the Linkages Program
is to prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization
of frail elderly and functionally impaired adults, 18
years of age or older, by providing case management
as well as comprehensive information and assistance
services. [Notice
of Privacy Practice]
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