2002 08 16 AGENDA
CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION
Friday, August 16, 2002
10:00 A.M. TO 11:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Approval of agenda.
2. Congregate Dining & Meals on Wheels.
3. Update on Senior Center Activities.
4. Update on "IS OUR COMMUNITY SENIOR READY?".
5. Senior Commission Comments.
Adjournment
* The next Senior Commission meeting will take place on September 20, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.
CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
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To: Senior Commission
From: Sharmeen A1-Jaff, Senior Planner
Date: August 16, 2002
Re:
Phone Message from SAIL regarding the survey "IS OUR COMMUNITY
SENIOR READY?"
This is to let the Senior Commission know that staff received the following
message from Senior Agenda for Independent Living.
"Hi Sharmeen, its Moreen Milgrad Schneider at Mid Minnesota SAIL. It is
Friday, June 28th at 11:15 a.m. And I'm getting back to you on your phone
message regarding Sara Prozin. Sara was our Mid Minnesota SAIL intern, and
she and her husband did move to Cloquet, MN where he has a new teaching
position, and she is working for the Arrowhead SAIL in Duluth, but she did brief
me on her meeting with you and the Senior Commission and as soon as you have
your surveys ready to go SAIL will be more than happy to tabulate those for you
and give you an over view of the results and we also will want to see Chanhassen
become designated as a "Minnesota Living Well Community" and we would have
a certificate for you and we would like to present that and make it at least a media
event for the local papers so we're off to a good start. Happy that you have so
many surveys in the mix and let me know when we can tabulate them for you.
Thanks ShmTneen, it will be fun to work with you again and until we have
replaced Sara, I will be your point person, so call any time. 1(800) 223-7292. Bye
now."
The City of Chanhassen, A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place lo live, work, and play.
Older Americans Act
MAAA N.EWS
METROPOLITAN AREA AGENcy ON AGING
Greetings from the new
Executive Director
MAAA staff members and Board Chair,
Jack Katzmark, welcomed me bright and early on
July 29th - my first day as the organization's new
director. I've met one-on-one with staff members
and find that the team is absolutely committed to
making life better for seniors and their families.
That's not a surprise, of course, just a happy con-
firmation of my expectations.
My approach to being effective in this posi-
tion is to listen to and learn from as many people
Oand organlzations as possible that are affected by
MAAA. I m looking forward to gaining a deeper
understanding of issues important to seniors, ser-
vice providers, elected officials, community lead-
ers and others in the weeks ahead, and invite you
to get in touch to set up a meeting. You can be sure
that I will be calling many of you.
MAAA has defined its strategic priorities
for the next two years. These priorities reflect our
responsibility and desire to actively participate as a
valued partner in shaping community long-term
care systems of the future. Our work will focus on
assisting in the development of a broad array of
affordable service options that seniors and their
families want and need. Our strategies to
accomplish this include:
· Building relationships and forming
partnerships in the funding community;
· Providing compelling demographic and
other information to raise awareness of
aging issues;
· Using resources to build capacity and
support needed change;
August 2002
Strengthening the caregiver support net-
work;
Developing a quality information and
assistance service with specific expertise in
Medicare issues, caregiving, prescription
drug benefits, pension rights, long-term
care insurance and grandparent/kinship
c are.
There is little on our list that we will under-
take alone. Our current partners helped us develop
this plan and we know that we must broaden our
circle of partners and move forward together.
People ask me why I chose to work in the
field of aging. It wasn't an early decision with a
clear path, but more a series of opportunities and
choices that brought me where I am today. Under-
lying all though, was a very special grandma who
taught me to appreciate the uncomplicated things
in life and gave me the privilege of caring for her
at the end of her amazing 99 ~ years.
Wishing you all time to savor the last
month of summer. We've got a busy fall ahead!
Dawn Simonson
dawn @tcaging.org
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MAAA News August 2002 1
CS/SD grant award recipients
Eleven Metro area applicants were selected
to enter contract negotiations for the third round of
the Department of Human Services (DHS) Commu-
nity Service/Services Development Grants. Approx-
imately $2.7 million in grants will be awarded. The
organizations that will receive grants and the com-
munities where the services will be created are:
· Catholic Charities of St. Paul and
Minneapolis - Minneapolis
· Centre for Asians and Pacific Islanders
(CAPI) - Minneapolis
· Chaska Partners Limited - Carver County
· Hamline/Midway LAHBNP Inc. - St. Paul
· Lifetrack Resources - Hennepin County
· Living at Home/Block Nurse Inc. - St. Paul
· Rahkma, Inc. - Minneapolis
· Roseville LAH/BNP - Roseville
· Scott County Community Services -
Shakopee
· Scott-Carver-Dakota CAP Agency -
Shakopee
· Volunteers of America Minnesota-
Minneapolis
DHS expects to publish a Request for Pro-
posals for Community Service/Services Develop-
ment grants for Minnesota State FY04 in December
of 2002. All applicants for the FY02-03 grants will
be notified of the new RFP. In addition, the new
RFP and associated materials will be posted on the
DHS website http://www.dhs.state.mn.us.
If you have any questions or comments, con-
tact Rolf Hage at 651-296-8850 or email him at
rolf. h age @ state.mn, us.
Minnesota Kinship Caregivers
Association Grand Kin Project
announces 2002 funding guide-
lines
The Minnesota Kinship Caregivers Associ-
ation is pleased to announce the Grand Kin Initia-
tive which is designed to expand services state-wide
for kinship care providers over the age of 60 who are
raising children whose parents are unable or unwill-
ing to do so. The Association plans to fund a system
of 17 host agencies statewide based upon the geo-
graphic boundaries of the Area Agencies on Aging.
The Association is searching for two Host
Agencies in the metropolitan area; one to serve
primarily an Asian Community and the other to
serve a primarily Hispanic Community. The Host
Agencies will be selected through a request for
proposals (RFP) process. The deadline for pro-
posals is September 20, 2002. Each agency will
receive a $6,000 grant for one year (a $1,000 initial
grant and $500 per month for up to 10 months with
the possibility of renewal for a second year if all
grant requirements have been met) as well as train-
ing and technical assistance. The sponsoring agency
must be a 501(c) (3) entity or have the equivalent
tax-exempt status.
Priority will be given to those agencies that
have access to kinship caregivers raising children,
provide supportive services and demonstrate broad
community involvement and support.
To receive a copy of the RFP guidelines or
application form, contact the Minnesota Kinship
Caregivers Association at 651-917-4640, fax 651-
641-8618 or email mkcachris @ aol.com.
MAAA News August 2002 2
Arc's Senior Choice Program
helps older persons plan for the
i~Ifuture
issues. Arc is working in conjunction with the disa-
bility community and the senior community to plan,
coordinate and provide support services for older
persons with mental retardation and older caregivers.
The "graying of America" is a national trend
reflected increasingly within the disability commun-
ity. Nationwide, there are an estimated 526,000
adults over age 60 with mental retardation and re-
lated developmental disabilities. This number is
expected to double to 1,065,000 by the year 2030,
according to the Rehabilitation Research and Train-
ing Center on Aging with Mental Retardation.
The life expectancy and age-related medical
conditions of many adults with mental retardation
and related developmental disabilities are similar
today to those of the general population. Their life-
span has lengthened due to advances in medical sci-
ence and social programs that support their longev-
ity and promote healthy aging.
One result of this trend is the emergence of
two-generation elderly families in which parents
are in their 70s and 80s are caring for sons or
daughters with mental retardation who are in their
50s and 60s. These families face two major
concerns:
· How can parents continue to provide care as
they experience their own health challenges
related to aging?
· What will happen to their sons and daughters
when they can no longer provide care for
them?
More and more older family caregivers are
developing plans to ensure their children and
siblings with disabilities will have a secure future.
However, the planning process can be challenging.
Caregivers must consider many factors, including
residential, legal and financial arrangements, health
care, vocational/leisure activities and community
supports. Some decisions can be extremely difficult,
and many people find they need help in sorting
through their options.
In response to the needs of the growing
senior population, Arc Hennepin-Carver has ex-
panded its programs and services on age-related
As part of this initiative, Arc is offering new
programs with a variety of resources for older fami-
lies. One is a support group called Parent Connec-
tions: Long-Term Vistas. This group is for parents of
adult children with mental retardation who are con-
cerned about the impact of their own age-related life-
style changes on the continuing care of their children.
Arc is also offering Senior Choices Arcshops
that target the concerns of older persons. These infor-
mation sessions explore such issues as guardianship
and conservatorship, financial planning, health and
well-being, retirement options and living arrangement
options.
For more information about the Senior Choice
program and other resources on age-related issues, call
Arc Hennepin-Carver at 952-920-0855.
· * "Minnesota Symposium on
.
Developmental Disabilities: Impact of
Aging and Family Caregiver Support"
Four Points Sheraton, St. Paul
.
: Professional focus - September 13, 2002
Professionals will explore how local
; groups in the aging and disabilities communities
· can work together to better serve aging adults with
·~ mental retardation and related developmental
; disabilities and their aging caregivers.
: Care~iver focus - September 14, 2002
· Caregivers will learn about developmental
i disabilities/aging issues and how to develop a plan
· to address these issues.
·
· For conference brochure and registration
· contact: Leanna Smith at 651-917-4653 or
: leanna@tcaging.org.
MAAA News August 2002 3
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND
RENEWAL APPLICATION TIMETABLES
Title III-B funds for Transportation Services, Title III-D funds for Health Promotion/Disease
Prevention projects and Title III-E Caregivers Support funds for Minority Services remain available on a
competitive basis. (Please see the May 2002 Newsletter for details.)
The chart below provides the amount of funds available for each service category, proposal due
dates, expected Board action, dates when funds will be available, and person to be contacted.
RFPs for all of these funds can be obtained on the MAAA website at www.tca~in~.org or by
calling 651-641-8612.
Special note: Changes have been made to the Title III-B Transportation and Title III-D Health
Promotion RFPs. Revised RFPs can be found on MAAA's website. It is the responsibility of
applicants to check the website for revisions or responses to questions.
Funds
Available
Proposals Due
by 3:00 p.m.
MAAA Board
Action
Funds Avail-
able for Prog-
ram Start-Up
Contact Person
Title III-B Transportation
and Title III-D Health
Promotion
$405,107 - Transportation
$169,750 - Health
Promotion
August 15, 2002
October 17, 2002
January 1, 2003
Transportation and Health
Promotion - Gaoly Yang
651-917-4603
Title III-E Minority
Service Provider Caregiver
Support
$101,306 - IlI-E
August 12, 2002
October 17, 2002
November 1, 2002
Title III-E Minority Service
- Leanna Smith
651-917-4653
i How to Develop Affordable Assisted Living and Housing with Services
: Using Public Funding
The Minnesota Department of Human Services, with cooperation and support from the
! Central SAIL, is sponsoring trainings on "How to Develop Affordable Assisted Living and Housing
i with Services - Using Public Funding." Registration fee is $50. For more information or a regis-
: tration form, call Gail at 320-253-9349 or email her at gail@cmcoa.org.
..
:. Training Dates/Time: August 22, September 27, October 24 and November 22. All
· meetings are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
~ Location: Minnesota Dept. of Human Services Building, 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul.
MAAA News August 2002 4
Volunteers sought for study on
people raising grandchildren or
other young relatives
Volunteers are needed to participate in a
study on people 60 years of age and older who are
raising their grandchildren and other people's
children. All information will be confidential.
The study involves one face-to-face
interview of one to two hours in length, either in
the person's home or at a local community agency.
Participants will be compensated for their time.
To be eligible you must be:
60 years of age or older (or your spouse
must be 60 or older);
· a Minnesota resident;
· the primary caregiver (child's parents must
not be living in your household);
· in a caregiving arrangement that initially
began as an agreement among family
members (when the child entered your
care, there was no involvement from the
child welfare system);
· Caring for a child 18 years or younger.
The study is funded by the Minnesota
Kinship Caregivers Association (MKCA) through
a grant from the Minnesota Board on Aging. The
purpose of the study is to evaluate the barriers and
issues confronting people who are raising their
grandchildren or children of other relatives. The
research is part of a larger "Grand Kin Serving
Grand Kids Project," designed to assist kinship
families. The research results will be used both to
assist MKCA in providing services to kinship
families and making recommendations for changes
in legislation, public policies and administrative
rules and procedures that will assist kinship
families in their role as caregivers.
To volunteer for the study or for more
information, contact Priscilla Gibson, University
of Minnesota School of Social Work, 612-624-
3678 or 1-800-779-8636.
PBS announces new docu-
mentary on caregiving
And Thou Shalt Honor... a PBS special
documentary on caregiving, will be broadcast on
October 9, 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., on tpt 2.
The documentary raises many personal and
family questions for viewers:
· When you find yourself taking care of a
loved one - faced with financial challeng-
es, not enough rest and not enough help -
how do you manage? Are you prepared?
· How will you deal with becoming a care
recipient?
· What are your options? What does the
future hold?
And Thou Shal! Honor... is about caring
for aging parents, spouses and friends. It focuses
on family members coming together, communi-
cating and navigating their way through the medi-
cal, financial and legal labyrinths of caregiving.
Its stories portray the love, intensity, bravery,
loneliness, compassion, frustration, heartache,
dedication and spiritual fulfillment of caregivers.
The broadcast also discusses community
resources and model work-place programs. It
examines the impact of the shortage of nurses,
geriatricians and professional caregivers, as well
as the unequal distribution of health services and
illustrates how individuals can become more
responsible for their own wellness, practice
"prevention," and support efforts to center the
current healthcare system around a patient's and
family's needs.
In connection with the documentary, a
website: www.thoushalthonor.org and book: The
CareGiver's Companion are available.
For more information, call Ann Sunwall,
651-229-1126 or email her at asunwall@tpt.org.
MAAA News August 2002 5