December 7, 2015

Welcome Cathy Boyer-Shesol

Project Manager, KC Communities for All Ages

The Village Model

Presented by: Village to Village Network

Why the Village Model and why right now?

More Opportunities

71.5 MILLION

Because there are more people age 65 and older

than in any time in our history.

U.S. Residents Over Age 65:

In 2006 there were 37 million

In 2030 there will be 71.5 million

Because people over 85 are the fastest growing segment of the US Population.

Because 85 percent of people age 45 and older say they want to age in their

own homes and communities.

And last but not least, because we cannot build enough senior communities and retirement facilities to house all of us.

It would take too long and cost too much.

Successful Aging Requires Coordination

Aging in Community Principles

• Experience of aging —positive interactions and collaboration in shared interests and pursuits.

• Relationships between community members —informal, voluntary, and reciprocal.

• Social capital — a sense of social connectedness and interdependence.

History of the Village • Began in 2001 in Beacon Hill

neighborhood of Boston.• Started with a group of friends

recognizing that there must be a better way.

• Word started to spread and more communities looked to this option.

• Movement really took off in 2007 thanks to a NY Times article.

Village Model has a Set of Guiding Principles

• Self-governing, self-supporting, grassroots membership-based organizations.

• Consolidate and coordinate services for members.

• Create innovative strategic partnerships that leverage existing community resources and do not duplicate existing services.

• Holistic, person-centered, and consumer-driven.

• Promote volunteerism, civic engagement, and intergenerational connections.

Village Model as Three Core Components

• Services provided by vetted volunteers.

• Access to a list of vetted service providers in the community.

• Ongoing social activities.

Villages are unique to the communities they serve

• Villages vary the organization to reflect the needs and leverage available resources.

• Core services address gaps and preference.

• Funded through membership fees and fundraising from private sources.

• Nearly all Villages offer options for both individual or household membership and subsidized memberships.

Member Benefits include a wide range of social supports

• Unique to individual Village based upon community needs.

• Services provided by volunteers:• Transportation• Social events and exercise classes• Caregiver support• Friendly visitor/Respite• Healthcare/Medical advocacy

• Discounted services provided by providers and community partners.

• Transportation• Home maintenance/repair• Personal/Home care

Villages foster a strong sense of community

• Combination of paid staff, volunteers and community-based partnerships:• Facilitate connection to existing

community services.• Assist members to navigate

medical, non-medical and social support needs.

• Create social networks and expand social capital to support aging in community.

• 53 percent of Village members volunteer for their Village — truly “neighbor helping neighbor.”

Variety of Business Models

• Grassroot, non profit• Started by neighbors worried about their

own futures.• Small staffs and armies of volunteers.• Appeal to the middle class and older adults seeking

better solutions to current system of aging services.

• Parent Sponsored• Affiliated with existing social service agencies.

• Hub & Spoke• Villages that collectively share back office,

administration costs — maintain culture diversity of neighborhood enclave (spokes).

• Village with Timebank• Utilize a balanced approach of volunteering and

reciprocal member relationships.

The Village Movement Today

• 190 Villages open and 180 communities in the development phase.

• Village activity in 46 states and 4 countries.

• Estimated to be serving 25,000+ older adults.

KS & MO Villages

Kansas• Community Village

Lawrence — opening 2016

• Live Well at Home by Brewster — Open

Missouri• STL Village — Open 2014• Shepherd’s Center of

Webster/Kirkwood —Exanding services

• South City Village —Developing in St. Louis

• Total Open Villages — 3• In Development — 2

Village to Village Network

• VtV Network Objectives• Promote Village model.• Assist new, emerging and established Villages.• Gather feedback on how member benefits and

programs can be revised to meet needs of individual Villages.

• Research and evaluate impact of Villages on a number of social and health factors .

• Member Benefits• Online resources (toolkits, forums, documents).• Access to peer to peer network, mentors.• Annual conference.• Discounted Database management system.

How Do I Start?

• Identify a group of individuals that share your vision for starting a Village.

• Start a planning group and possibly identify a partnering and supporting organization.

• Join Village to Village Network.• Identify your Village’s target population.• Research: assemble census and other

demographic data.

How Do I Start?• Define your geographic area to be served.• Develop your goals, mission and vision.• Decide on your organizational structure.• Choose your name and develop branding.• Start thinking about potential programs,

services and activities that will be offered.• Create a draft budget, think through

potential expenses and membership fees.

Additional Info

www.vtvnetwork.orgVillage101 Toolkit

Getting Started Checklist

Natalie GaluciaDirector

Village to Village Networknatalie@vtvnetwork.org

Innovations in Aging At Home –Supportive Services to Help Older

Adults Age in Place

Jewish Family Services’ Help@Home Program – An Aging in Place

Program

December 7, 2015

What is Help@Home?

Help@Home is an aging in place program, developed in 2008 by Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City.

Our vision is to provide the tools and services Older Adults to remain independent, comfortable and in control of their daily lives for as long as they choose to stay in their homes.

Our mission is to support the healthy aging of Older Adults in their own homes by providing high quality, dependable home repair services and greater access to a variety of other services which help maintain independence and provide for peace of mind.

What Does Help@Home Offer? Help@Home is a membership-based, fee-based program.

Fees are offered on a sliding scale, based on the member’s household income. Fees can be as low as $5/month, up to a maximum of $85/month.

Help@Home offers members: Access to Community Handymen, 24/7, to do minor home repairs

and chores. Access to community volunteers for computer troubleshooting,

home organizing and gardening. Annual home safety assessment with a licensed Occupational

Therapist. Information and referral and care management. Educational and social programming. We also offer members a discount on John Knox Village’s “Home for

Life Solutions,” an electronic assurance program.

What You Need To Do To Start Your Own Aging in Place Program?

Research

Research on aging in place models in Israel and the United States, including a personal visit to the NORC in St. Louis, Missouri.

3 Kansas City-based focus groups.

Funding

Approached key local funder with outlines of plan, while still in development.

Kept funders apprised of research and progress on planning.

Began program with initial $60K grant by using part-time staff. Received additional $60K in grants within first year.

You’ve Raised the Funds and Are Ready To Go – Now What?

Hiring the right person.

Develop policies and procedures with a “little help from your friends.”

Program rollout.

Marketing.

My Sage Advice

Look for ways to reinvent your program to keep down attrition.

Enjoy the ride – it’s worth the effort.

Congregational Care Teams History

• The Care Team® concept began in 1985 when Interfaith CarePartners founders Earl Shelp, Ph.D. and Ronald Sunderland, Ed. D. joined to care for a colleague who was diagnosed with AIDS.

• They realized that through a network of congregation partnerships they could provide compassionate care through a volunteer program.

The Concept

Interfaith CarePartners’ signature service program brings caring volunteers together with families in need of support. Every Care

Team® consists of volunteers whose personal presence and practical assistance make life better for the weak and vulnerable,

and for those who serve them.

How it Works

Through simple acts of kindness, team members enable care “partners” to retain their independence and self-esteem, and offer primary

caregivers (typically close family members) respite from the demands of caring for a vulnerable loved one.

Every Interfaith CarePartners Care Team® group is formed in collaboration with a local faith congregation. The church-based and

synagogue-based volunteers enjoy relationships with “partners” needing care. They create a sense of family and mutual care that make

the teams so special and effective.

Caregiving Collaborators

• The goal of the program is to help people age in place and to renew a sense of community within organizations and neighborhoods.

• Shepherd’s Center Central (SCC) has worked beside volunteers from three metro area congregations to develop caregiver assistance using the Interfaith Care-Partners model.

Shepherd’s Center’s Success using this model

• SCC has guided three congregations to design a ministry that will offer caregivers a much needed rest from trusted volunteers within their congregation.

• Congregation Beth Torah, Overland Park — Caring Connection Team.

• Calvary Temple Baptist, 23rd & Holmes, Kansas City — CPR Team.• Northcross United Methodist, Vivian Road, Kansas City — Helping

Hands.

Keys to Success for congregational teams are:

• A strong leadership team and volunteers ready to be trained and serve.

• Caregivers within the congregation/community or older adults needing assistance.

• Support from the pastor/rabbi and other leadership in the congregation or neighborhood association.

• A need in the congregation and/or community.

Shepherd’s Center Provides:

• Support to the leadership team.

• Training for volunteers.

• Suggestions for educational programs from social services.

• Provides training as issues arise, such as what to do if a partner in care has a fall.

For more information:

Call us at: 816-753-7039 or 816-444-1121

Send us an em: pseymour@sccentral.org

Additional information about the Interfaith CarePartners® Model:www.interfaithcarepartners.org

Questions & Discussion

Closing Remarks

Cathy Boyer-ShesolProject Manager, KC Communities for All Ages