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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12142 ORD - 06/25/1974JRR:vmr:6- 25 -74; 1st AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR $61,592 FOR SECOND YEAR FUNDING OF THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM TO THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSAL, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE SERVICES TO THE E7iiF_uT.Y; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. r BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SECTION 1. That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to submit a proposal for $61,592 for second -year funding of the Senior Community Services Program to the Coastal Bend Council of Governments, as more fully set forth in the proposal, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A ", and to execute all related and necessary documents in order to continue the Senior Community Services program for the benefit of the elderly citizens. SECTION 2- The necessity to submit a proposal for second -year funding of the Senior Community Services Program in order to cohtinue serving the needs of the elderly citizens creates a public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date of its introduction, and that said ordinance shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the Mayor having declared that such emergency and necessity exists, and having requested that said Charter rule be suspended and that this ordinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction and take effect and be in full force and effect fr m and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY SO ORDAINED, this tha; �ay of ,1974. ATTEST: X-A� hssr. City Secretary MAYOR T C�Y OF CORPUS CHRIS , TEXAS APPROVED: DAY F NNE 97 tyi Attorney � 12142 APPLICATION FOR PPW-DCT aGNI T • Under Title III or the Older Americans Act I. CENERAL INFORMATION Nana of proposed project 1 C oeaior Community Services Name, address, and phone number of Address at which proposed project will be I applicant organization 884 -3011 conducted (Street, City, County(s) City of Corpus Christi Senior Community Services P. 0. Box 9277 2525 Agnes i — 784D8 iType of proposed project: Name of project director, supervisor, or I D— ect services coordinator I Co--Ity coordination Homer T. Martinez, Jr. ?Proposed projact period. Project year for which funds are herein i requested i �3eginaing 1 JULY 74and a;idi:g 28 FER 75 Beg'_nning1 nff y_J1 ending 98 FFR 75 _ t II. Co21PULATION OF FUNDS REQUESTED i IA. EST--,LATED TOT AI. COST (totals from sec. III) ....... .............. $ 165.221 !11. LESS APPLICANTS PROPOSED CONTRIBUTION ............... 103.629 C . 2 QIUNT REQU?ST� ........ . .:. I .. I 61.59'L y TEaYS =`-,D CO \D.- 77oNs: It understood and agreed by the undersigned that: 1) funds gran tea s a :-e r'-t of tzis =a a == are to be expaede'd for the purposes set forth herein and in accord - la- .� _ a ? ?lic bia ='ws, regulations, policies, and procedures of this State and the Ad- m�s —__nn on =^ GE U.S. Departmeat of Health, Education, and We 2) any pro- j Ioosed'c:.A-ges � ti proposal as approved :74_11 be submitted in writing by the applicant and j a ? ?ro7ai by the Area ?oency on Aging shall be deemed incorporated into = —t of this agreement; 3) the attached Assurance of Compliance (Form AoA -441) fvit -e:a= —ert of Health, Education, and Welfare Regulations issued pursuant to Title VI - -- ? -: :s Act of 1964 applies to this proposal as approved; and 4) funds awarded by _ _ may be terminated at any time for violations of any terms and requirements of Naaa a =d title of individual authorized to t� coit applicant organization to this agreement Signature care (FOP. AREA AGENCY USE) 7a.12 /X/' / ;-�<< ST CATEGORIES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES T Information ransporta- Outreach Center A Referral �.ERSONNEL (Itemize) 31 -E.8 mo. $ $ 2,322 2,322 $ 2,322 $ 2,322 $ 9,288 1 Director 1 Outreach Supervisor 18 -C 8 mo. 2,456 2,456 4 368 4,912 4,368 1 Recreation Spvr. 16 -B 8 mo. 14 -B 8 mo. 1,010 1,010 1,010 , 1,010 f 1 Sr.Clerk -Steno 1'_ Outreach Workers 14 -B 8 mo. 22,220 22'220 44,440 10,728 3 Bus Operators 11 -B 8 mo. 10,728 9,624 9,624 ` 3 Receptionists 8 -B 8 mo. 9,624 9,624 i 3 Custodians 8 -B 8 mo. 28,008 14,060 28,008 26,948 j 97, 12% Fringe Benefits 3,361 1,687 3,361 3,234 11,6643 43 31,369 15,747 31,369 30,182 108,667 Sub -Total ITRAVEL 2,630 2,630 5,260 L'ILDING-S ?ACE 4,138 } 4,138 4,138 4,138 F:16:,5:52 coo sc�ICaT:oxs AND 240 480 720 960 2,400 UTILITIES RINT_ING AND SUPPLIES 1,598 I 2,397 2,398 1,598 7,991 ;QUIP`_ENT (Itemize) 500 500 1 Movie Projector.. 4,800 4,800 1 TLini -Van 780 780 1 Billiard Table 2,000 2,000 5 Air Conditioner Window Units 8,080 Tz3 (= to =_ze) 4,820 Bulk Rate Postage 4,820 100 240 Postage 140 2,400 J 2,400 Fuel- Lubrication 1,000. 1,000 Vehicle Maintenance 940 940 Building Maintenance- Supplies jl} 9,400 Sub-To za1 158,350 TOTAL DIRECT COST INDIRECT COST .9.7 %* 6,871 i I 165,221 f TOTAL COST 11 86,316 INCO:� 78,905 NET COST 61,592 FEDERAL SHARE Past • IV. ESTIMi+TED CONTRIBUTION OF GRANT%G SOURCE I !.A. CASH -- -GIVE A..BREAXDOWN ON PAGE•3a It 17,313 j City Cash Contribution { RESOURCES'— GIVE.A BREAKDOWN.ON PAGE 3b SUB —TOTAL 17,313 _ SUB —TOTAL - ] TOTAL 17,313 V, ESTIMATED INCOME County Revenue Sharing City Revenue Sharing SOURCE AMOUNT 40,856 45;460 t -i 86,316 7a. List by 'Title of oach item o£ page 1 of budget thu: is to be 'used for. COST CATEGORIES ' PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TOTAL Information Referral Transporta- tion-- Outreach Center PERSONNEL (Itemize) TRAVEL BUILDING SPACE 3,094 2,063 5,156 10,313 COMMUNICATIONS AND . II T ITT_ES PRINTING AND SUPP---z S 2,000 � 1,800 3,800 EQUr°u3;7T (Itemize) Air Conditioner Window Units 1,200 1,200 0=a_=M -= =Miza) Fuel- Lubricants 2,000 2,000. TOTAL 5,094 2,000 2,063 8,156 17,313 _ kind is.to be used for Ank COST CATEGORIES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TOTAL PERSONNEL (Itemize) TRAVEL BUILDING SPACE COMMU`iICATIONS AND UTILITIES PRINTING AND SUPPLI S ' EQUI ?`FE \T (Itemize) OTHEi :itemize) 9,7% INDIRECT COST City Contribution - 9.7% of 70,833 6.871 TOTAL 6,871 7a. • 1 July 74 - 28 Feb. 75 • (8 Months) GRANT COUNTY I. PERSONNEL 31 -E Director (8 months) $ 9,288 $ 18 -C Outreach Supervisor 4,912 16 -B Recreation Supervisor 4,368 14 -B Senior Clerk Steno 4,040 14 -B Outreach Workers (11 positions) (8 City - 3 County) 32,320 12,120 11 -B Bus Operators (2 City - 1 County) 7,152 3,576 8 -B Receptionists (2 City - 1 County) 6,416 3,208 8 -B 'Custodians (2 City - 1 County) 6,416 3,208 74,912 22,112 127 fringe benefits 8,989 2,653 TOTAL - $ 83,901 $ 24,765 II. TRAVEL Director, 45 /mo. x 8mo. $ 360 $ Outreach Supervisor, 45 /mo. x 8 mo. 360 Recreation Supervisor, 40 /mo. x 8 mo. 320 Outreach Workers, 40 /mo. x 8 mo.' 2,560 960 3,600 960 Out of Town Travel 400 Meetings, Conferences, Seminars 300 TOTAL $ 4,300 $ 960 III. BUILDING SPACE Agnes Center, 480 /mo. x 8 mo. $ 3,840 $ Brownlee Center,1,289 /mo. x 8 mo. 10,312 Robstown Center, 300 /ma. x 8 mo. 2,400 TOTAL - -- $ 14,152 $ 2,400 IV. COMMUNICATIONS AND UTILITIES Telephone, Telegraph $ 800 $ 200 Light, Heat, Power 800 200 Utilities 300 100 TOTAL - $ 1,900 $ 500 V. PRINTING AND SUPPLIES Center Supplies, 300 /mo. x 8 mo. $ 1,800 $ 600 Center Equipment 29491 Consumable Supplies 600 100 Printing Newsletter, 300 /printing - 7,000 newsletters /8 mo. 2,000 400 TOTAL $ 4,400 $ 3,591 • $ 117,493 Indirect Cost 6,871 uia 6neaY $ 124,364 • GRANT COUNTY VI. EQUIPMENT Movie Projector $ $ 500 Miui -Van 4,800 Billiard Table 780 AC Window Units (5) 1,200 800 TOTAL $ 1,200 $ 6,880 VII. OTRER Bulk Rate Postage, $ $ 7,000 newsletters x 74 /piece x 8 mo. 3,900 920 Postage, 30 /mo. x 8 mo. 200 40 Fuel- Lubrication, 300 /mo. x 8 mo. 2,000 400 Vehicle Maintenance 800 200 Building Maintenance and Supplies 740 200 TOTAL $. 7,640 $ 1,760 10$,504 $ 38,203 , y' 2-1 l TOTAL DIRECT $ 117,493 $ 40,856 City Revenue Sharing - 45,460 City General Revenues - 17.313 $ 54,720 Indirect Cost 6,871 $ 61,591 $ 117,493 Indirect Cost 6,871 uia 6neaY $ 124,364 • ScC JI. : STIMXrED PRUGRA.`I OUT2,lT (complete as applica'o�ej 1, plicated number of older persons to be served directly............ a.50 2. Unduplicated number of low income persons to be served.................. 4,250 3. Unduplicated number of older volunteers to serve project............... 120 L;. Geographic location of project (check one) X Rural 'X Urban 5. will project serve model city neighborhood? _Yes _ No 6. Services to be provided through X Senior center ^ Day care center other 7. Direct service activities: 8. Community coordination Se_--7ice or activity Number of older persons to be served Area to lie served by. coordination Neighborhood(s) only /activity: '— _ City wide X County wide _ Area wide (multi- county Estimated number of older persons (60 and over) located in: coordination area 23,000 + Home—k—/coma health' aide Hose L1Z 3�z^ance /coWpanionship seru-ices Information re-ferral & cqunseling Employment service: timer to be referred aV=Bar to be pla=ced in jobs Transportatioa Adult or continuing aducaz ion C^mmz =.ty senior volua.tee= oppor- tu`_as Ra = =�- -ion b other free `tee actT as Telerbana reassurance '?7otaw=+e sarv' —ces T ous�--- _ssisr —ce use._c s services -d=- S�a_ iag & Evaluation GL= — =c Escort welf ar e Nutrition 7 300 mo. 10 mo. 9. Target groups of project ° 1,100/mo. Negro American Indian Spanish surname All other Number i e 40 /mo. 1,150. 3,200 1mo. 250- 5,290 16.560 300 350 450 /mo_ 300 mo. 250 mo. 600 /mo. NOTE: Sections VII, VIII, IX, and X should be completed according to the instructions and attached to this form prior to submittal to the Area Agency. 7a._- S' y — YRIVILL•GCU cu:L!u vtcaa wv P BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES (Give the following information for EACH key staff member, beginning with the Project Director. Use continuation pages and follow the same format for each ne-son. BIRTHDATE(Xo.,Day,Year) K�LXE (y)Mr. ( )Mrs. ( )Miss TITLE Homer T. Martinez, Jr. Program Director 3 -16-43 PLACE OF BIRTH (City, State,County) CITIZENSHIP(If non -U.S, citizen,indicate visa status) San Antonio, Texas U. S. Bexar EDUCATIOVAL BACKGROUND 12:S! s-'_U ='ION AtND LOCATION DEGREE YEAR COAFE.:RED Texas A&M University BS 1965 =05035 • Consultant, Senate Special Committee on Aging' Contributing Editor, Progressive Life Magazine -_5 -ON -'AL I1 -1 EST Administration a j Political Science TO 230:OSED PROJECT- { Program Director — (I Aging Programs, City - County, funded by Revenue Sharing, general revenues, federal grant. P30r SSI0:7AL F- x2ERIENCE(Start with present position; list ALL experience relevant to project) Program Director - Senior Community Services, City of Corpus Christi Regional Representative - National Council on the Aging, Inc. Executive Director - Kleberg County Community Action Agency, Kingsville, Texas Assistant Director.- Jim dells County Community Action Agency, Alice., Texas (List additional key. staff members on pages 4}),4c, etc.) • .,Z;.: rte. u — . T 0\ II — PRIVILEG3D'.CO%[UNICATIDN y BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1 (Give the following information for EACII key staff member, beginning with the Project Director, Use continuatioa pages and follow the same format for each + -Son. F �C%XZ ( )Xr. (N)Mrs. ( )Miss TITLE BIRTEMATE(Mo., Day, Year) ! Frances P. 'Dowell Senior Clerk - Steno I 11 -29 -23 (Secretary) I . PLACE O_ BIRTn(City,State,County) CITIZENSHIP(If non -U.S. Citizen, indicate visa status) i I Wichita Falls, Texas U. S. Wichita t EDUCATIOXAL BACKGROUND 1:SY_ ^TO\ AND LOCATION DEGREE Y-t.:LZ C0N_E?,RLED- Temple-High School, Temple; Texas Diploma 1940. f Tyler Junior College, Tyler, Texas (1941 -42;. 42 -43) No Hardin- Simmons University,, Abilene, Texas (43 -44) No (lack'lk years on'degree) Draug):n's Business College (Refresher couise, 1944) HSR Block Income Tax School (3.years) �G \CRS High School Honor Graduate. Phi Theta Kappa, Honorary Fraternity, Tyler Junior College Royal Neighbors of America, President of Nueces Camp 6228 past six years. �_ 3 -G3 P30c r SSIO�L ZNBEST Business Administration — - -CS = TO PRO? OSZ0- PROJECT' Secretary to the Director, Senior Community Services 1 ?ZOr SSIO:,AL F- 0ERIENCE(Start with present position; list ALL experience relevant to project) I Secretary to Director, Senior Community Services, Corpus Christi (8 months) t Senior Clerk, Police Department, Corpus Christi (8 months) { Typist, News- Rewrite,:The Robstowa Record (Weekly Newepaper).(part- time, 6.years) i Secretary to NASCORP and CNAVANTRA Supply Officer, Senior and Staff Chaplain (6 years) Secretary to Head'Accountant, Coastal States Oil and Gas, Corpus Christi, Texas 4 Secretary, Lawfirm of Birkhead, Beckmann, Stanard,Vance and Wood, San Antonio, Texas j! Secretary to President, Tyler Division, Behrens Wholesale Drug Co., Tyler, Texas Also: Past three years, Income Tax Preparer, H &R Bloc 7, Jan. 1 - April 15 Notary Public ,-.ddicional key staff members on pares 41),4c, etc.) w P."oL % 1 7 1 II - PRIVILEGED- ='NUNICATION I t BIOCRAPaICAL SKETCHES i (Gije the following information for =11 key staff member, beginning with the Pzo4act Director. Use continuation pages and follow the sane format for each varson. .� �Irs. Miss TITLE BIRTHDATE(Mo., Day, Year) fJoel Espurvoa Outreach Supervisor 4-4 -40 PLACE 0? BL2T•n(City,State,County) CITIZENSHIP(If non -U.S. citizen,indicate Visa status) i Eagle Lake, Texas U. S. Wharton County EDUGATIDNAL BACKGROUND I`;S_L_ RIO \ +t7 LOCATION 'F YEAR CO\_ EPJ'.n -D Diploma January 1961 La Feria High School, La Feria, Texas p A &I at Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas 110 hoursf .197Q - i Cheerleader, A &I Corpus Christi President of Band at A &I Corpus Christi and at La Feria High School ?:•y:.R ?3JP:.SSIv \dl. L \�tZal jElementary Education. Social Work - Counselor ::O:OS7 PROJECT' Outreach Supervisor, Senior Community Services iEssi NAT. F;QERIE: +CE(Start with present position; list ALL experience =u proj ect) Outreach Supervisor, Senior Community Services, Corpus Christi, Texas Manpower Specialist, Coastal Bead Migrant Council, Coypus Christi Manpower Coordinator,:Nueces County Community Action Agency, Corpu's Chiis£i Neighborhood CQnter Director, Nueces County CAA (Lis;. a'ditional lacy staff members on I 41).4c, etc.) to Page- 4C - - 7 a . . °art I 1 $IOGRAPHICAL SMCHES (Give the following information for EkCIi key staff member, beginning with the I { Pro ;act Director. Use continuation pages and follow the same format for each i (N)NIrs, ( )Miss TITLE BZRTEIDATB(•`fo.,Day,:ear) i r i Geraldine M. [floods Recreation Supervisor 3 -2 -23 I STfi(City,State,County) i I Runge, Texas Karnes County Coordinator i :ITIZENSHIP(If non U.S. citizea,indicate visa status} EDUC U. S. nsrrry - - - 2,S77=10: A D LOCATION DEGREE Yua CO*, EK1=, t Del Mar College t' ;1966 -1971 Career Training : 1971 -1972 iR f aoscas r iReceived honors in training L.V.N.'s at Corpus Christi State School, and working with retarded children and adults. i i ?RSc:aS10NAL ZNBEST Recreation and helping people. t j 'ZO P:OPOSZ:) PROJECT' i Coordinator of recreation in senior centers i PROFESSIONAL F_VERIE.ICE(Start with present position; list ALL experience relevant to project) Supervisor - Coordinator of Recreation; Senior Community Services, Corpus Christi, Texas Supervisor, Corpus Christi State School j Leader, City Parks and Recreation Department, Corpus Christi, Texas. i i � t �(u�St :.CCLtlonal lCy SLULL - P` •- r.• . — --- AOA ASSURANCE .OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE 6,EPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE REGULATION UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 City of Corpus Christi (herein - (Name of Subgrantee or Secondary Recipient) after called the "Subgrantee') HEREBY AGREES THAT it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88 -352) and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulation of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (45 CFR Part 80)" issued pursuant to that title, to the end that, in accordance with Title VI of that Act and the Regulation, no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the. Subgrantee. receives Federal financial assistance from. ojar nrlc committee on Aging -- a recipient of Federal financial (Name of Grantor) assistance from the Department (hereinafter called "Grantor "); and . R BY GivES ASSURANCE T?NT it will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement. If any real p= oparty or structure thereon is provided or improved with. -he•aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the Subgzantee by the Grantor, this assurance shall obligate the Subgrranta—_ or in the case of any transfer of such property, any trans°ere=, -for the period during which the real property or st_=—_-7re is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the pro- vision of similar services or benefits. if any personal property is so provided-, this assurance shall obligate the Subgrantee for t^.e period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases, this assurance shall obligate ....e S-a2�grantee for the period during which the Federal financial assistance is extended to it•by the Grantor. Form 441 (To be completed by applicant for any grant from the Area Agency designated to implement the older Americans Act. L•inere provision of facilities is involved, HEW Form 441 is to be executed.) 7x.38 THIS ?1ssup -xICL is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts or other Federal financial assistance ex- tended after the date hereof to the Subgrantee by the Grantor, 'including installment payments after such date on account of applications for Federal financial assistance which were approved before such date. The Subgrantee recognizes and agrees that such Federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this assurance, and that the Grantor or the United States or both shall have the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance_ This assurance is binding on the Subgrantee, its successors, trans- ferees, and assignees, and the person or persons whose signatures appear below are authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the Subgrantee. Dated June 21.' 1974 City of Corpus Christi ( Subgrantee) By, (President, Chairman 'of Board, or comparable authorized official) R. MARVIN TOWNSEND . CITY MANAGER P. 0. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 Title City-Manager (?,=aipient's mailing address) . ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED: 7a.39 City Attorrrey SECTION VII - PLAN FOR THE PROJECT The City of Corpus Christi, in cooperation with the County of Nueces, intends to make an effort to try and maintain the comprehensive thrust on the problems of the aged through the continuation of the Senior Community Services program. The City has committed again proportionate amounts of Revenue Sharing funds as well as general revenues in its quest for program continuance. The County of Nueces joins the City in providing support for the expansion of already existing services to the elderly in the rural areas of the County. Funds herein requested are those which were unspent during the first year of operation. It is vital that level of operation be maintained during an eight -month period so as to provide support to the Title VII nutrition program which must be improved in several areas. A. OBJECTIVES 1. To maintain professional and support staff to administer and coordinate programs for the elderly through the Senior Community Services Program.. During the first year of operation, professional and support staff were hired for the administration, support, and coordination of programs. The level of staff, both administrative and support, must be maintained so as to not minimize the program's effectiveness. Coordination by administrative staff was developed during the first year with such groups as American Association of Retired Persons, National Retired Teachers Association, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Golden Age Club, Nueces County Senior Citizens, Lindale Senior Citizens, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparents, and many, many others. This coordination must be maintained for program effectiveness. 2. Maintaining four senior centers and creating the fifth'in the City of Robstown. -1- During the first year of operation, the objective called for the creation of two temporary senior centers in areas of high elderly concentrations. At the end of this operating year, Senior Community Services will have operational four senior centers. Combined total of these centers has increased during the latter months of the project year,from a few hundred persons to over 3,500 people each month. This increase has resulted not only because of the recreational program available but more so because of the diversity of other services provided in addition to recreation. These services include group meetings, nutrition, education, transportation, referral and information. It is anticipated that these centers will be used by a greater number of persons. 3. Providing continued transportation to the elderly at the rate of 50 persons per day. Since March of this program year, transportation has doubled to more than 47 persons that are transported daily. Coupled with the reduction of bus fares to 154, this has enabled the elderly greater accessibility not only to this program but to other related services and community resources. This transporta= tion also assists by augmenting the nutrition program both in transporting the elderly to congregate meal sites as well as the delivery of meals to the elderly shut -ins. The objective is to provide transportation services to 1,100 persons each month or at a rate of about 50 persons per day. 4. Providing continued outreach services. Utilizing the outreach staff, to date over 3,200 persons have been contacted by the staff. Steadily the number has increased from 60 persons during the initial periods to over 350 persons that are provided outreach services each month by the staff. This effort has been a joint one with the nutrition program in that one supplements the other. Present level must be maintained in order to -2- lower the percentage of home delivered meals. This amount has been stable at about 43 to 45%. Nutrition program staff alone cannot adequately follow -up and reevaluate the participants in order to reduce this percentage to 10 %. 5. Providing continued referral and information services. As with the outreach service, the referral and information service has also increased from a handful of participants to about 300 persons each month. The monthly newsletter first published in October has a mailing list at this time of over 6,700 persons. This amount increases with each publication. The newsletter is done in both English and Spanish and is becoming quite popular. It has carried such information as SSI Alert (Supplemental Security Income), Social Security increases, bus fare reductions,$3,000- tax - exemption filing deadline, pending legislation affecting the elderly, as well as our own programs and services. Several agencies rely on our capabilities for assistance in reaching the elderly. 6. Maintaining planning and coordinating efforts. It is necessary that the administrative staff maintain planning and coor- dinative efforts with local agencies, clubs, organizations in order to maximize the effect of the various programs and services Senior Community Services provides. In order to avoid duplication and fragmentation this effort must be maintained. The objectives outlined above follow closely the plan of objectives listed in the Area Agency on Aging proposal. These objectives, though a con- tinuation, have served adequately enough in that a coordinated effort in the community has been brought to bear on behalf of the elderly. In the coordination process, particularly with retired groups, senior citizens organizations, as well as our own advisory committee members, these -3- objectives have gained their input and acceptance. Initially, when the proposal was written establishing Senior Community Services, it was the elderly who provided the input in establishing these objectives. Through coordination and information this is still being maintained. B. ADMINISTRATION 1. Organization of Applicant Agency. a. The charts that are included explain the overall organizational structure of the applicant agency. The second chart more closely identifies the organizational structure in terms of responsibilities of the division where the nutrition program would be placed. b. The City of Corpus Christi has operated under the Council- Manager form of government since October 1945. Aix elected Mayor and six- member Council determine policy, and the City Manager administers all affairs of the City. The Mayor is the presiding officer of the City Council and is the head of the City government with ample emergency powers but no administrative or executive duties. The Senior Community Services program was organized as a separate division under the City's Planning and Urban Development Department. This depart- ment was created in 1970 to provide a coordination of activities related to the improvement of the urban environment as it affects human needs. Ongoing respon- sibilities include coordination with State and Federal agencies. Other divisions presently located within the Department of Planning and Urban Development are: 1) Neighborhood Improvement Program — Charged with rehabilitation or demolition of substandard housing; 2) Manpower Planning — Charged with planning for and coordinating manpower training programs in a thirteen - county area; 3) Community Renewal 701 Planning and Management Program — Respon- sible for assisting city government in identifying and eliminating social, economic and environmental problems; -4- 4) Neighborhood Youth Corpus (OS) and Mainstream — Providing job training and job placement services to disadvantaged youths and adults, and ,. 5) Current Planning which administers zoning and subdivision con- trols. The Senior Community Services program was originally developed as a result of general revenue funds, revenue sharing funds and a Title III and subsequent supplemental grant. Under the sponsorship of the City, all objectives for the first operating year were met and in some cases some were surpassed in accomplishment. Several factors resulted in some services starting rather late in the year. The most prevalent factor was the energy crisis. Despite these oppressing factors, the first year's objectives have been carried out. 2. Project Director. a. As has been stated, Senior Community Services is a division under the Department of Planning and Urban Development. The division head, who is also project director, is responsible for the objectives as specified under the various programs. These objectives include planning, coordination (under Revenue Sharing); transportation, outreach, referral, information, and recreation /supportive services (under Title III); and nutrition and supportive services _(under Title VII). The division head (program director) is responsible to the depart- ment head for the implementation of the above programs, services and responsibi- lities of planning and coordination. b. Minimum qualifications of project director include graduation from an accredited university or college with a master's degree in sociology /psychology, gerontology or related fields, minimum of three years work experience, preferably in the field of gerontology, and experience in program administration is necessary. -5- C • c. Resume attached of program director. 3. Project Personnel. a.. Staff Positions. (1) outreach Supervisor (one salaried position). (a) Duties: To provide supervision, leadership and training to outreach personnel. Establishes coordinative schedules for field staff as well as intra- divisional coordination with other services. Coordinates the functions of the transportation and maintains close liaison with other programs (i.e.,nutritioa). (b) Staff Development: The outreach supervisor assumes the role of director in.the absence of the program director. This provides for administrative'experience. The outreach supervisor has attended and will continue to attend con- ferences, meetings, workshops and seminars relevant to aging programming. In- service training is continuously provided. (2) Recreation Supervisor (one salaried position). (a) Duties: The duties of this salaried position are to establish, maintain and coordinate recreational activi- ties and other supportive services within each of the senior centers. Recruitment of volunteers as instructors is a necessity. Xaintains close liaison with other pro- grams as well as agencies. (b) Staff Development: Staff member presently occupying this position has attended several multi -day workshops in new techniques and innovations in the development of recrea- tional activities. During the course of the second year it is anticipated that other workshops will be attended. In- service training is provided on a continuous basis. (3) Senior Clerk Stenographer (one salaried position). (a) Duties: This position is the secretary to the project director. The duties include taking care of correspon- dence, reports, minutes of meetings, purchase requisi- tions and other usual secretarial and clerical duties. (b) Staff Development: Staff development includes in- service training as well as staff meetings -6- (4) Outreach Workers (11 salaried positions). (a) Duties: Duties include seeking and identifying the isolated elderly and providing for referral and informa- tion. The duties include working through contacts and referrals from other individuals or agencies, personally contacting the elderly in the hone, hospital or anywhere the elderly person may be and isolated. The outreach staff provide proper referrals to agencies, other serv- ices or programs as well as information. (b) Staff Development: In- service training is provided in community resources, agencies, and through staff meetings by the outreach supervisor. (5) Receptionists (3 salaried positions). (a) Duties: These staff members serve as hosts and hostesses in each of the centers that are utilized by the elderly. Duties include the tabulation of elderly per activity as well as providing for referral and information by phone. Duties also include the coordination of transportation serv- ices. (b) Staff Development: In- service training is provided by community resources, agencies and through staff meetings by the outreach supervisor and secretary. (6) Bus Operators (3 salaried positions). (a) Duties: The duties of the bus operators include trans- porting the elderly and providing escort service. Trans- portation is provided by these staff members using mini- vans and taking the elderly wherever they need to go. (b) Staff Development: In- service training is provided by re- source agencies on a continuous basis and during staff meetings by the outreach supervisor and program director. (7) Custodians (3 salaried positions). (a) Duties: The duties include maintaining the centers in a clean and sanitary manner in order to make them as clean and comfortable as possible. They may also assist in ar- ranging furniture and the maintaining of activities. (b) Staff Development: Custodians do attend general staff meetings. -7- b. Senior Community Services presently employs 41 persons. This includes staff members working under the nutrition program. Approximately 35% of these are persons 55 years of age or older. The oldest staff member is 75 and working full time. Every opportunity is made in recruitment in the hiring of elderly persons for positions. Of the 35 or so volunteers, over 60% are persons 60 years of age or older. 4. Relationship to Other Programs. As a result of the initial Title III funding, coupled with Revenue Sharing funds, the Senior Community Services has had the responsibility for planning and developing coordinative activities with existing private non - profit agencies, state supported, as well as federal supported agencies and programs. Services, Activities, Geared to the Elderly, Inc. (S.A.G.E.) Board of Direc- tors, though independent, works closely with Senior Community Services in that staff, hired by the Board of Directors of S.A.G.E.,Inc., are provided to the City program for supervision and direction. Staff orientation also involves the staff hired by S.A.G.E. So far Senior Community Services has taken advantage of resources from other agencies and, as a result, has been able to place additional staff, such as through Operation Mainstream. Outreach, referral and information services have been coordinated with such agencies as Community Action Agency, Mental Health - Mental Retardation, State Department of Public Welfare, Social Security Administration, City - County Eealth- Welfare Department, Vocational Rehabilitation, American Red Cross, and many others. Recreation and supportive activities have also been closely coordinated with these groups. -8- 5. Public Information. a. How: The project has informed and will continue informing all potential beneficiaries about the project's purposes, activities and services through an active, assertive and continuing information program. The informa- tion and referral portion of Senior Community Services has funds budgeted from General Revenue for this specific purpose. The active support of the mass media and their cooperation have been excellent. Promotion of the project through newspaper, radio and television news programs and talk shows, and through other public service agencies has provided the widest possible dissemination of informa- tion about the project to all potential beneficiaries. In addition, one of the primary responsibilities of the project's staff is to inform the public about the project through their daily public and private contacts and through their out- reach efforts. b. Outreach Efforts: The project initially employed three outreach workers and one outreach supervisor. ..The energies of the present staff are directed toward assisting all senior citizens, especially those most in need. The low- income aged, the aged of ethnic minorities, the homebound aged, and elderly citizens in general comprise a minority group to which this project is dedicated. The project actively seeks to cooperate with, support and supplement as much as possible t h: outreach efforts of other agencies invovled in the activi- ties of the elderly. The mini bus service for the elderly is an important adjunct to the overall outreach efforts of the project. c. Informing and involving personnel of other agencies and potential leaders: The composition of the Advisory Committee on Aging indicates the extent of involvement of other agencies in the project's activities. The director of the project is a member of the committee and informs the other members of the project's programs and activities and keeps them closely involved on a continuing basis. -9- The project publishes a newsletter which is sent to all citizens 60 years of age and over and to all groups and agencies involved in the delivery of services or other assistance to the elderly. These efforts will be supple- mented by periodic reports and news of interest to the mass media. In addition, a serious effort has been made and will continue to be made to enlist the elderly and other citizens who would like to participate in the project as volunteers to do specific types of work. These activities have been effective after specific needs of individual elderly citizens and groups of elderly citizens have been defined and programs are designed so that more volun- teers may participate. 6. Advisory Committee. A 15- memher advisory committee has been appointed by the City Council. The committee is composed of representatives of senior citizens and senior citi- zens organizations. Three positions on the committee are filled on a rotating basis by representatives of agencies which provide direct.services to the elderly. The committee was selected to reflect the ethnic and income composition of the elderly population in the county. The duties of the committee are to advise the staff of the Senior Community Services on matters of policy and programs. See attached list of committee members. 7. Project Evaluation. Activity reports shall be maintained by the director of the Senior Com- munity Services program and formal progress reports shall be submitted quarterly to the Director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development, the Advisory Committee of Senior Community Services and the Governor's Committee on Aging. Informal reports shall be submitted upon request to the Director of the Department -10- • • of Planning and Urban Development or Senior Community Services' advisory com- mittee. On an annual basis, a consultant shall be engaged to review and evaluate Senior Community Services' activities and accomplishments. The results of their findings shall be submitted to the above agencies. 8. Local Financial Support. The City of Corpus Christi General Fund will be the primary source of continued financial support. in addition, Nueces County has contributed funds in support of the program. As the program develops, the director will seek other sources of community support, such as civic groups and private foundations. The City will be using over $60,000 per year to pay the salaries of the director and outreach staff of the Senior Community Services and operate the information and referral portion of the program. The County's contribution includes $40,856 for the eight -month period beginning July 1 through February 28, 1975. The City of Corpus Christi additionally is providing an additional $500,000 in construction costs in constructing two permanent multi- purpose senior centers in the city. This work should begin later this year. Final plans have already been approved and the sites selected. -11- SECTION VIII- PROGRAM FOR DIRECT SERVICE PROJECTS 1. Service Area. The direct service project area is designed to encompass Nueces County. Al- though 86.1 percent of the population of Nueces County resides within the city limits of the City of Corpus Christi, the overall program will be carried out to include the entire elderly population of the county. Based on 1970 data, Nueces County has 23,249 persons 60 years of age or older, or 9.8 percent of the popula- tion. Of these, 19,340 reside within the City of Corpus Christi. Of the 23,249 persons 60 years of age or older, 35.9 percent, or 8,357, have incomes below the poverty level. 2. Characteristics of the Aged. There are 19,594 people in the planning area (Corpus Christi) 60 years of age and older. Of this age group, 4,960 or 23.9 percent are Mexican- American; 1,121 or 5.7 percent are Black, and 13,782 or 70.3 percent are Anglo. There are 8,706 males and 10,888 females in this Ege group. There is no information available concerning the socio - economic charac- teristics of all persons to be served. The following socio- economic characteris- tics are for those persons 65 years of age and older, which represent 61.7 percent of the total population 60 and over. There are 12,578 people 65 years of age and older in the planning area. This includes 8.8 percent of the family heads, 29.1 percent of the unrelated individuals, and 6.1 percent of all persons in the plan- ning area. In this age group, 23.6 are Mexican - American and 5.2 percent are Black. In the planning area, 10.3 percent of all persons whose income is below the poverty level are 65 years of age and older. Of the unrelated individuals in this age group, 42.8 percent are listed as being below the poverty level. This -12- • • means that there were 4,067 persons 65 and over in Corpus Christi with less than a poverty level income in 1969. This represented 34.2 percent of all persons 65 years of age or older. Of the 4,067 elderly persons living in poverty in Corpus Christi, 401 persons (9.9 percent) are Negro, and 1,380 persons (33.9 percent) are Mexican- American. 3. Description of Activities. The Senior Community Services shall be operated by professional and field staff through the combined efforts of both city, county and federal grant. Con- tinuous coordination and meetings both with advisory committee members, organiza- tions of elderly groups indicate that the following activities be maintained. These activities parallel those specified with the work plan of the Coastal Bend Area Agency on Aging. Transportation The service of transportation was initiated in March of this year. Because of the energy crisis, equipment purchased under the grant.was delivered close to the end of this first operating year. Since March, the transportation service has increased from 60 persons to presently serving some 50 persons each day. Working closely with existing com- munity resources, the service has increased in popularity and has been coordinated with the initiation of an instant communication technique. Each of the senior centers are used as focal points for this service in that persons needing trans- portation need only to call and notify the receptionist. The receptionist can schedule the transportation with the bus operator assigned to that particular center. Within a short while, the receptionist will be able to instantly communicate with the driver by means of a pocket pager and telephone in the event that a per- son requires transportation while the van is out. -13- Service is provided to persons 60 years of age or older to the doctor, drug store, grocery shopping, to the centers, congregate meal sites, and generally anywhere they may need to go. Present Title III and VII programs work jointly for those persons who are certified for meals and require transportation to a con- gregate meal site. The vans also assist in delivering meals to those who are homebound. Outreach This is one of the earliest developed services and as a result can claim the larg est number of persons reached since its inception. Present monthly rates of outreach are at about 280 to 300 persons. Though this figure is significantly small compared to the number of outreach staff working, consideration should be made that in addition to outreach, the staff also provide escort service, follow - up, referrals, information and transportation as their daily routine. Most out- reach workers during the course of the day also assist in home delivered meals,, acting as congregate meal supervisors, and in other tasks. Present priority for the outreach staff is doing follow -up of those persons who are receiving home delivered meals in order to bring down the percentage to the maximum allowable. As with the transportation, outreach staff complement both Title III and VII programs nicely. The outreach staff has gained such distinction and.acceptance that community resources are constantly notifying 'us for assistance by giving referrals. Outreach staff has assisted other agencies, such as during SSI Alert, is assisting in part the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, State Department of Public Welfare, and other agencies where the elderly are involved. This service is presently operating county -wide. -14- Referral - Information As with the outreach service, the service of referral and information has also been a key to the wide acceptance and awareness of the Senior Community Services program. It is difficult to determine where outreach stops and referral and information begins in that all three are an integral and important part of aging programming. This service, however, is not limited to only the outreach workers in that.all staff members provide some degree of referrals and informa- tion. At the present time, the level of referrals is staggering since elderly persons are not only referred to community resources and agencies but to the services within Senior Community Services as well, which include transportation, recreation, nutrition, employment, outreach, education and others. The information service is provided in two ways: 1) Information is provided to elderly persons that is of benefit and value to their well -being and is provided either on a one- to-one basis or a one- to-group basis. Information provided includes programs and services that are available, activities, functions, and other topics of importance. 2) Information is also provided by means of a newsletter that is pub- lished each month in both English and Spanish. This newsletter was first published in October and had a distribution of 1,500. At the present time, the distribution of this newsletter is almost 7,000. it is anticipated that by the second operating year the newsletter will have a distribution of well over 10,000 per month. Center Activities The Senior Community Services program is providing four senior centers as the focal point of activities'. The centers in the physical sense serve as focal points for all the above services provided. Each center houses a complement of staff -15- that includes outreach workers, receptionist, bus operator, volunteers and others. In addition, the centers provide a multitude of activities that are designed to encourage motivation, involvement and prevent isolation among the elderly. One of the distinct features locally is that the City of Corpus Christi has made available $500,000 through Revenue Sharing funds for the construction of two permanent senior centers which will be located strategically in the City. These centers will offer a unique new approach in aging programming in that they will continue to function long after programs for the elderly no longer exist. At the present time, tabulations indicate that between 3,200 and 3,500 persons utilize the centers each month for a wide variety of activities that include transportation, nutrition, referral, information, recreation and many other services. Summary As a part of the corporate structure of the City of Corpus Christi, Senior Community Services has .gained ,tide acceptance by the community. The news media has done much to positively portray the many services offered. Close coordina- tion, both intra and inter city, has given the program the awareness necessary in order to fulfill its objectives. Though much has been accomplished in terms of services developed and numbers of elderly the program has served, much work still remains to be done in order to form the base for this program's self- continuance and advancement. -16- b"VR°vr¢rR ' EiFVeL9 R68T4A 06FTS NNYnrtLY °.v... 6xp gJ.Nxlx° NE4TM WeLC 01 � e /,ryp x9x1N °NttffiuEM nlcxa[wm �Ye� R q�r� ��� nx�Mmim ,xi«avece°rwru - emm _ .x+9z em vouur�m rcain n,.rww° � nIRLT "r.�iM�x�D Nxx[M ft/rwiAO U lAldlcit!H eas im 1 . nvrrm urar sR. eomm•nG RJ,eES �•uewsx eM�eeo.cMU � �� mvmcn avw .rhmomaM nne �m u!au mumxa uw.vr cusw - xra�v ' °M1 4xD NS eYlW9 ufu�:eU - wx.nrmx • ' �� wc� CLTY COUNCIL ORGP._'AATIMAL DIVISION OF_ ���lll CIIP SENIOR CO;01UNL'PY SERVICES • CI1•Y COUNCIL. • CITY MANAGE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ' SENIOR COMUNITY SERVICES TITLE III TITLE VII REVENUE SHARING FUNDS '- FUNDS ASEALS PLANNING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES COORDINATION • TRANSPORTATION OUT REAMI RS•:i� ERRA INFO R'4 AT ION • ESCORT RECREATION EDUCATION • ORO� \IZ�+TIO \6L RESPONSIBILITY C'iiART PROGRAM. DIRECTOR SE \IOR COM,MJNITY SERVICES o OUTREACH ' WORXERS . 0,( - TITLE VII (lo) !I aitoral services are not anticipate Sn i d at the present time per se. The budget does include ten elderly to work five hours per week, 52 weeks per year. janitorial services at no coat to the program. re T;.ese can be used to'.help in maintaining the centers. Also, tome sites a making available their own j outreach, referral and information. While at the site, their re- Outreach workers will be permanently assigned to congregate meal sites when not providing roblems arse at sponsibility will be to go to the nutrition coordinator if p _ the site. k;tile providing outreach, referral and information, their reo lento bility Will be to the outreach supervisor for iseaVUlebinctheafield. p p follow up,.as well as difficulties:•that may ar SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENCIES: Mr. 1Ji11iam Shireman, Director * Legal Aid Society 4883 -6262) 921 North Chaparral, 78401 625 Gregory, Apt. 60 (12) (992 -1679) 2. Mrs. Hugh Roy Cook, Director Sate Dept. of Public Welfare P_ U. Box 3625 (04) 4888 -8711) 3. Mr. Rene Ramirez, Director Nueces County CAA 4883 -7201} 3105 Leopard, Suite One (08) SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONS 4. Mrs. M. L. Bonds Tract 16 Senior Citizens 2909 Kitchen (05) (882 -2400} 5. Mrs. Evelyn Wilson * 3 &01 South Alameda, Box 86 (11) (853 -6486) FAX Club, St. Luke's Methodist . Church, 3151 Reid Drive 6. Mrs. Harold Applebaum C.C. Ind. School District 6326 St. Andrew *2525 Belton Street (16) E855 -6273) 7. Mrs. Pat Duaine American Association Retired Persons 4909 Branscomb Drive (11) 4654 -8089) B. Mr. Noe P. Jimenez Nueces County Senior Citizens ;lest Oso School 4803 -5921) 5202 Bear Lane (16) * 1601 West Manor Drive (12) 4991 -2878) 9. Mr. Vidal Najar Nueces County Senior Citizens 318 Osage (05) 4883 -9554) Alternates: 1st Alternate - Mr. Louis Wilmot 2nd Alternate - Mr. Albert Struller SENIOR CITIZENS: 0. Mr. Horace Cleveland 326 Troy (12) 4991 -4371) 11. Mrs. Virginia Vargas 820 Bloomington (16) 4852 -0229) 12. Or. Cleotilde Garcia 2601 Morgan (05) 4883 -1022; 884 -5884; 884 -0661} 13. Mrs. Lilly Lira 3838 Baldwin (05) (883 -0421} 14. Mr. James Anderson 522 Webb (18) s .15. Mrs. Ethe Lene Madison 2745 Guadalupe (05) (883 -5972) Alternates: 1st A ternate - Judge Armando Flores 2nd Alternate_- Mr. Bill Berry ADVISOR: Miss Pat Crenshaw Nueces County Extension Service County Building, P. 0. Box 672 Robstown 78380 (387 -2042) * 1030 North Sixth Street Robstown 78380 W. R. Metzger, M.D., M.P.H. P. 0. Box 49 (03) 4883 -2931} Dorothy Watson, Representative NOTE (Zip) (Phone Number) * Indicates Mailing Address Odd numbers ---One year terms. Even numbers- -Two year terms. ! s Corpus Christi, Texas ,2&�day of , 19 _;49� TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspen- sion of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordi- nance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, MAYO CITY OF CORPUS C ISTI, TEXAS The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote: Jason Luby James T. Acuff Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Ricardo Gonzalez 99 6L�f Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark The above ordinance was passed by the vote: Jason Luby ,following James T. Acuff Rev. Harold T. Branch Thomas V. Gonzales Ricardo Gonzalez Gabe Lozano, Sr. J. Howard Stark