SENIOR CITIZENS OF GREATER DALLAS INC
Programs
Elder Financial Safety Center Program
ELDER FINANCIAL SAFETY CENTER - THE ELDER FINANCIAL SAFETY CENTER IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SENIOR SOURCE, THE DALLAS COUNTY D.A.'S OFFICE, AND THE PROBATE COURTS TO ENSURE THE FINANCIAL SAFETY OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH PREVENTION, PROSECUTION, AND PROTECTION SERVICES. THE SENIOR SOURCE PROVIDES THE PREVENTION SERVICES THROUGH THE ELDER FINANCIAL SAFETY CENTER. 6,516 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PREVENTION SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF INSURANCE COUNSELING, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT, MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 10,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE EDUCATED ON THE SERVICES OF THE ELDER FINANCIAL SAFETY CENTER, COVID-SPECIFIC AND OTHER FRAUDS AND SCAMS, AND ENSURING FINANCIAL SECURITY. 62% OF CLIENTS RECEIVING PREVENTION SERVICES INCREASED THEIR INCOME OR DECREASED THEIR EXPENSES WITH TOTAL FINANCIAL IMPACT OF $5.5M.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.2MLong Term Care Ombudsman Program
LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM - NURSING HOME AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS IN DALLAS COUNTY RECEIVED ASSISTANCE, THROUGH BOTH VIRTUAL AND ONE-ON-ONE VISITS, FROM OMBUDSMAN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN 82 NURSING HOMES AND 219 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. OMBUDSMEN ADDRESSED 1,6502 COMPLAINTS RELATED TO COVID-19 CONCERNS, SUBSTANDARD CARE, UNANSWERED CALL BUTTONS, MEDICATION MISMANAGEMENT, UNSANITARY CONDITIONS, AND OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES. STAFF AND VOLUNTEER OMBUDSMAN WORKED WITH RESIDENTS, FACILITY STAFF, AND FAMILIES TO RESOLVE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED. OMBUDSMAN WERE ABLE TO RESOLVE 85% OF THE COMPLAINTS TO THE RESIDENT'S COMPLETE SATISFACTION, EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 59% OF COMPLAINT RESOLUTION. ADDITIONALLY, 2,976 FRIENDLY VISITOR VOLUNTEERS BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY INTO NURSING HOMES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL VISITATION, GROUP PARTIES, AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE THE ISOLATION AND LONELINESS RESIDENTS EXPERIENCE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$794.9KFoster Grandparent Program
FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM - 92 LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS IN DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES WORK 15 TO 40 HOURS A WEEK WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AT HOSPITALS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND SPECIAL CARE FACILITIES PROVIDING MORE THAN 100,000 HOURS OF SPECIAL ATTENTION. CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS BENEFITTED FROM THE ATTENTION OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, AND THE LIVES OF THE GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WERE ENRICHED IN KNOWING THEY ARE NEEDED AND CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN. DUE TO COVID-19, IN THE PAST YEAR, MANY FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WERE NOT ABLE TO VOLUNTEER IN PERSON. HOWEVER, THEY COMPLETED MANY VIRTUAL PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEACHERS AND HAVE BEGUN GOING BACK IN PERSON AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. 100% OF THEM FELT AN INCREASED SENSE OF PURPOSE AS VOLUNTEERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2021 – Mar 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$661.2K
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