FY2022 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget

FY2022 Adopted Budget Organizational Budgets

Senior Services Division

Senior Services Division The Division of Senior Services has just completed its second full year as a stand-alone Division within Frederick County Government. During the past two years, programs and services formerly managed by the Department of Aging, shifted to the Division of Senior Services. The Division has three areas of focus: Home and Community Connections (Community Services), Resource and Service Navigation (Client Services) and Operations. This new Division is in a better position to FKDPSLRQ WKH QHHGV RI )UHGHULFN &RXQW\¶V JURZLQJ VHQLRU SRSXODWLRQ Vision Statement That all Frederick County residents are empowered, engaged and equipped to live their best life. As the designated ORFDO $UHD $JHQF\ RQ $JLQJ $$$ WKH 'LYLVLRQ¶V SULPDU\ SXUSRVH LV WR KHOS ROGHU DGXOWV DQG SHRSOH with disabilities live safely in their homes and communities with independence and dignity. The Division helps plan, develop, coordinate and deliver a wide range of long-term services and supports which promote the dignity and enrichment of life for persons over 50 years old.

The Division is designated as the Maryland Access Point (MAP) for Frederick County. MAP is a trusted source of information and assistance for Frederick County residents who need or want to plan for their immediate and future needs. MAP serves adults 50 years and older, adults 18 years and older who have a disability, veterans, family members and other caregivers, and health or business professionals.

In response to the COVID pandemic, the Senior Services Division closed all four senior centers on March 13, 2020. However, services, supports, and nutrition programs have not only continued, but have grown, over the ensuing months. Senior Center staff created a virtual Senior Center for Frederick County residents to enjoy, and now host on-line classes featuring education, personal enrichment, socialization, and health and fitness classes. Nutrition programs have grown exponentially including, Meals on Wheels, COVID Temporary Meal Service, Groceries for Seniors, and the provision of shelf-stable emergency meal kits, all delivered directly to recipients. Maryland Access Point, insurance counseling and the caregiver support program have all developed new service methods and protocols to ensure that constituent questions are answered, applications are completed, and referrals are provided. The Senior Services Division remains active and committed to serving older adults and individuals with disabilities, so that they can remain at home, healthy and hopeful.

Services available include: x Caregiver Support for families and others who provide care, support and supervision of older adults with chronic health conditions.

x Four full service senior centers that provide a variety of opportunities for education, personal enrichment, socialization, and health and fitness for adults age 50+. A virtual senior center started in response to the pandemic, which enables participatory interaction with classes and activities that occur (real time) in the senior centers so people can participate from home. It is now WKH 'LYLVLRQ¶V ILIWK VHQLRU FHQWHU x Health and Wellness programs that include nursing assessment, health education and screenings, and evidence based fitness/wellness classes.

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