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Serving Southwest Utah

Published October 2009

This Annual Report is published as a service for the use and benefit of the elected officials in the Five County Association of Governmentsregion; appointed boards and commissions; local, state and federal agencies; and the general public. This report provides brief summaries ofsome of the principal achievements and activities which took place during the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The Five CountyAssociation of Governments produces other detailed program and fiscal reports relating to specific program activities. An annual audit reportis also undertaken and published separately. If you would like copies of these, or need any other information relating to the Association, pleasecontact: Mr. Kenneth L. Sizemore, Executive Director, Five County Association of Governments, P.O. Box 1550, St. George, Utah 84770;telephone (435) 673-3548, extension 121; e-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:Five County Association of Governments

Post Office Box 1550

St. George, Utah 84771-1550

Street Addresses: Main Office 1070 West 1600 South, Building B

St. George, Utah 84770

(Tonaquint Center High-Tech Business Park)

Cedar Satellite Office88 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road

Cedar City, Utah 84720

(Fiddlers Canyon Office Building)

Home Rehabilitation Program & Weatherization Office/Warehouse2344 West Industry Way #2

Cedar City, Utah 84720

Main Office Telephone Numbers:Voice: (435) 673-3548

Facsimile: (435) 673-3540

Web Page:http://fivecounty.utah.gov

Disclaimer

The materials presented in this publication are distributed by the Five County Association of Governments as an information source only. The Association

makes no statements, representations, or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of, and you should not rely on, any information contained in this

publication for purposes beyond their intended use. The Association disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in

negligence) for any expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of any information being unintentionally inaccurate or incomplete in

anyway, and for any reason.

Five County Association of Governments

Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009

Executive Director Message

“...we were at the ready and

prepared to send staff from

Denver and Salt Lake City to

respond to what we expected

would be a firestorm of irate

beneficiaries. We waited for a

deluge of calls from upset

Washington County citizens . . .

but those calls didn’t come.

You are to be commended -

because whatever you did was

absolutely right!!! You handled

this problem incredibly well.”

“... the Five County WX

Program [is] in an excellent

posit ion .. .We congra tu la te

[you] for [this] forward

approach to thinking and

consider [you] a very valuable

asset to the State of Utah

W eath eriza t io n Assistance

Program.”

These are just two exam-ples of many kudos for-warded to me by localofficials, state agencyrepresentatives and fed-eral program administra-

tors who deal with pro-grams implemented insouthwestern Utah bystaff at the Five CountyAssociation of Govern-ments.

In these challengingtimes, employees at theAssociation of Govern-ments continue to dem-onstrate excellence inprogram delivery.

We are committed tocontinuing this course bykeeping local officialsinformed of new oppor-tunities for improving theviability of communities,as well as assuring thatcurrent programs areadministered effectivelyand efficiently.

This regional cooperationis the result of a strongcommitment on the part

of local officials to putparochial interests asidein order to gain greaterimpacts through regionalapproaches in the alloca-tion of funds, planningeffective transportationsystems, and touting theadvantages of living andworking in southwesternUtah.

My hat goes off to thedozens of volunteer par-ticipants who sit on advi-sory committees dealingwith issues ranging fromassisting seniors to pro-viding effective child careoptions to coordinatingwith federal land man-agement agencies.

It continues to be a plea-sure working for thebetterment of our region. - Kenneth Sizemore Executive Director

“As a former county commis-

sioner and chair of the

Mountainland Association of

Governments, I can attest to

the important role that all

seven of Utah’s Associations

of Governments play in bring-

ing economic opportunities to

the state.”

“ With limited resources, our

AOGs are able to secure valu-

able state and federal dollars

for local infrastructure pro-

jects, provide invaluable ser-

vices to our elderly, youth and

others in need of critical ser-

vices, and help enhance the

quality of life for Utahns

throughout the state.”

- Gary R. Herbert,

Governor

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Aging Services

A senior communityapartment resident hassocial security income lessthan $600. Her rent is$375 per month. For thepast 8 years, she has beengoing to the senior centerfor lunch. “I love it!” shesaid enthusiastically. “Mylife would be miserablewithout it. I come to thecenter every day thedoors are open. The se-nior bus picks me up rightat my apartment, andalso takes me back home”.

6,038 individuals wereserved by County Council

on Aging programming.New Senior Citizen Cen-ters were opened inParowan and Panguitch.

This past year, the FiveCounty Area Agency onAging presented a special regional Senior’s Confer-ence, “Surviving the AgeWave”. It was plannedand executed in coordina-tion with the AdultProtective Services Unitstaff. Fred Adams, whowill turned 80 this yeargave an amazing keynoteaddress on “Living andAging Well”.

Additionally, this past yearCounty Councils on Agingprograms held specialevent Health Fairs. They were well attended by se-niors and supported byregional providers.

Senior Centers host a vari-ety of programs includingmeals; transportation;nutrition education; quilt-ing; dancing; bereavementsupport; yoga; painting;caregiver support groups;c e r a m i c s ; t a i c h i ;pinochle; bridge; healthand wellness; recreation,AARP long term careworkshops, financialworkshops, computerclasses, puzzles, Alzhei-mer’s support groups, re-spite programs, and emer-gency preparedness.

Congregate Meals:85,011

Home Delivered Meals: 128,739

Transportation:36,223 rides

Outreach: 9,126 hours

Information & Asst: 45,924 client requests

Friendly Visiting & Socialization: 49,667 hours

Telephone/Reassurance: 49,078 hours

Chore Maintenance: 32,599 hours

Recreation & Exercise: 28,977 hours

Legal Services: 114 hours

Health Screening:3,098 units

Nutritional Counseling & Education: 818 hours

Education Classes: 4,138

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Human Services

‘Craig’ lived his life on thestreets and in the moun-tains since he was 13years old. He found hisway to one of the humanservice partners that pro-vide Support Service CaseManagement. He washelped with his basicneeds, receiving shelterand food from a CountyCare and Share.

Craig made positive lifec h a n g e s w i t h t h eg u i d a n c e o f c a s emanagers. Challenged bydisabilities, he connectedwith the Department ofWorkforce Services, So-cial Security and theP a m e l a A t k i n s o nHomeless Trust FundE n d i n g C h r o n i cH om e l e s s n e s s p i l o tprogram.

These connections pro-vided a path for Craig to

work with a Housing Au-thority and AOG partnersto stabilize his situation.He is currently a volun-teer at the Care andShare, feeling good aboutgiving back and making adifference in the lives ofothers.

Human Service programspartner with individuals,families, and communitygroups to assist low-income consumers (lessthan 125% of povertylevel) in becoming more self-sufficient. As the re-gion’s Community Action

Agency, staff work with anetwork of human serviceproviders to mitigate thecauses and conditions ofpoverty through a varietyof means.

The Five County HumanServices Council, a tripar-tite board made up of onethird elected public offi-cials, one third low incomerepresentatives, and theremainder from the pri-vate sector, makes policyrecommendations to theSteering Committee on allmatters pertaining to Hu-man Services in southwestUtah.

M o r e t h a n 1 6 . 0 0 0individuals in 7,000families participated

1,330 episodes of SupportService Case Management

44,507 meals and 16,356shelter nights provided

21,700 emergency foodboxes distributed

329 households used buspasses for SunTran orCATS

1,316 persons receivedliteracy assistance

19 teen parents advancedin high school with on-sitechild care assistance

More than 900 dental andh e a l t h s c r e e n i n g soccurred

Local pantries procured2,510,382 pounds of food

225 persons became UtahSavers

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Child Care Resource and Referral

“When my TEAM Awardcame in the mail, it wasjust like Christmas….thekids were so excited . . .we opened the boxes andlooked at the items but Itold the children theywould have to wait untilthe next day to play withthem so I could get themlabeled and into tubs.

One of the three-year-oldboys that I tend couldn’twait! The next day hecame running in, kissedhis mom a hasty good-byeand pushed her out thedoor. He turned to me andsaid, ‘Can I play now’? That first day, we playedwith the blocks for theentire day. We read thebooks and acted out all ofthe stories and loved ev-ery minute of it. Now thekids ask to read the sto-r i e s a l m o s t e v e r y

day…they love the BillyGoats Gruff the best. Youshould see them buildingthe bridge and thentramp, tramp, trampingacross! These unit blocksare wonderful-so muchbetter than others I haveused. The stories, peopleand animals spark theircreativity in ways I could-n’t even have imagined.So much creative play ishappening and I see thespark in their little eyes asthey imagine big things!Thank you so much forthe opportunity to earnthis award. I appreciateall the work you do and

the inspiration you pro-vide for all of the daycarep r o v i d e r s i n t h i sregion. We are truly bless-ed to have people like youin our lives!”

The mission of Child CareResource and Referral,Western Region, is to im-prove the quality of life forthe children in SouthernUtah who are enrolled inchild care programs; toprovide support for theirfamilies and child careproviders; and to serve asa resource to communitieson child care issues.

Families Provided withChild Care Options: 775

Technical AssistanceCalls: 964

Hours of Child CareTraining Provided: 721

Funding to Child CareProviders: $175,327

Support Services to 150Child Care programs

Organized and hosted the6 Annual Early Childhoodth

Collaboration Conference

Hosted the “Week of theYoung Child” in arealibraries and distributed1,000 children’s books

Published list of availablesummer programs toparents, 65 elementaryschools and libraries

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Community and Economic Development

After a great deal of plan-ning and preparation, theParowan Senior CitizensCenter was dedicated onOctober 15, 2008. Thenew 3,500 sq. ft. facilityhas a commercial kitchen,activity room, offices, ac-cessible restrooms, and abanquet hall with a stage.This efficient facility pro-vides abundant lightingand a delightful atmo-sphere for gathering, en-couraging senior citizensto join in congregatemeals as well as otherprojects and activities.

The center provides need-ed services to the seniorcitizens of Parowan,Paragonah, Summit andsurrounding area. Con-gregate meals, crafts, ex-ercise, health screeningsand other social activitiescan be accommodated atthe new facility.

The Community and Eco-nomic Development staffat the Association encour-aged the cooperative ef-forts of both Iron Countyand Parowan City tobring the dream of a new

senior citizens center inParowan to a reality.Without the hard workand dedication of theseentities this project wouldnot have been possible.

Community & EconomicDevelopment Programstaff provide resourcesand assistance to local ju-risdictions. Regional plan-ning activities provide ac-cess to potential state andfederal funding. Four pro-fessional planners and aprogram specialist assistcommunity, county andregional leaders in effortsto plan, prepare and im-plement programs thatassist elected officials de-velop viable communitiesby providing decent hous-ing, suitable living envi-ronments and expandedeconomic opportunities.

Community DevelopmentBlock Grant Program: 9 projects funded totaling$1,193,466

Community Impact BoardProjects: 12 projects assisted,tota l ing $17,058,150($16,483,500 in loans;$574,650 in grants)

Revolving Loan Fund: 3 loans closed totaling$208,798One $10,000 micro-loanclosedSold Escalante land

Planning:Prepared & submittedUtah’s Patchwork Parkway(Hwy 143) National ScenicByway Designation Pro-posal

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Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program

‘Betty’ is one of many se-nior citizens in the region. She raised her family as afull-time homemaker, andanticipated that her hus-band’s $500 monthly so-cial security incomewould be sufficient fortheir needs. But as luckwould have it, her hus-band got very ill andpassed away after a longhospital stay. Even withfrugal living, Betty hasdifficulty making endsmeet. She, along withmany other seniors, findthe HEAT program to beone way they can stayafloat with very limitedincome.

The Home Energy Assis-tance Target Program,also known as the “HEATProgram” is designed toassist eligible householdsmeet the rising costs of

home energy. HEAT isnot a welfare program. This federally funded En-ergy Assistance Programis administered by theState of Utah through theDepartment of Commu-nity and Culture and lo-cally administered by theFive County AOG.

HEAT applications weretaken during the period ofNovember 1 through April 30 this year, with the ex-ception of WashingtonCounty, where a trial yearround program has begun. Each household can onlyreceive HEAT assistanceonce during this time pe-riod.

Each household’s benefitsare calculated individu-ally. Amounts are deter-mined by three main fac-tors:

1. Family Size and FederalPoverty Level

2. Energy Burden (highheating/cooling bills)

3. At-risk Groups: Chil-dren under six (6) years ofage, elderly, and thosewith disablilities.

Households Served

Beaver County: 221

Garfield County: 183

Iron County: 1,149

Kane County: 182

Washington County: 1,995

TOTAL: 3,730

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In-Home and Community Based Aging and Adult Services

“ Please accept my thanksfor all of the good worksperformed by the FiveCounty Association ofGovernments. I know it isthrough your hard workand that of your manyvolunteers, that my par-ents are provided servicesthat help make their dayto day life a little easier. Thank you for your timeand energy in helpingthose who depend uponyour fine works.”

In-Home and CommunityBased Adult and AgingServices includes a staff oftrained professionals whooversee the day-to-dayo p e r a t i o n s o f t h eprograms and provide di-rect service to consumers.

Seven licensed Social Ser-vice Workers provide casemanagement services

which include a compre-hensive assessment of cli-ents’ status and needs andthe development of an in-dividualized care plan inorder to locate, coordinateand monitor necessaryand appropriate services.

Registered Nurses assistcase management staff inthe assessment and eligi-bility process and workwith case managers to en-sure clients’ needs aremet. An accountingtechnician/secretary as-sists with the referral andintake process, data entry,

quarterly reports, fiscalreports, billing & otheraccounting procedures.

Aging program case man-agement staff coordinatewith a variety of formaland informal providers inthe community to assistclients in accessing a vari-ety of services andresources to assist them inremaining in the commu-nity and l iving asindependently as possible.

Case Managers work di-rectly with 7 home healthagencies, 19 assisted livingfacilities and nursinghomes, 26 other care pro-viders, 3 state agencies, 5county coordinators, onetribal organization andnumerous other aging andoutreach programs.

Alternatives ProgramClients served: 64Case Mgt: 929 unitsHomemaking: 3,830 unitsPersonal Aide: 1,370 unitsCompanion: 4,948 units

Medicaid Aging WaiverClients served: 68Case Mgt: 15,450 unitsHomemaking: 8,608 unitsCompanion: 9,360 units

Caregiver Support Client’s served: 346 Information: 1,911 unitsAssistance: 1,058 unitsTraining: 92 unitsRespite: 3,113 unitsSupplemental: 46 units

New Choices Waiver Clients served: 68Facilities: 152 clients served at home

NOTE: “Units” range from 15minutes to 1 hour to a separatevisit, depending upon theprogram.

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Senior Corps and Volunteer Center Network

This year, four of five Sil-ver Bowl recipients in thefive county region weremembers of the FiveCounty Senior Corps. InBeaver County, RSVP vol-unteer Orvis Bowers wasrecognized with Utah'shighest and most presti-gious volunteer award forhis efforts to research anddevelop a booklet about hiscounty's 100+ historichomes for distribution inthe community.

Foster Grandparent volun-teer Peggy Hilliard wasthe Iron County recipient,recognized for her out-standing efforts in theclassroom, exemplified bythe 100% pass rate of firstgrade students in theirEnd-of-Year reading as-sessment.

RSVP volunteer ClarkFrandsen was recognizedin Garfield County for hisconsistent efforts - despiterain, snow, and blizzardconditions - to deliver hotmeals to homebound resi-dents of his community asa Meals-on-Wheels driver.

Eighteen of 25 Volunteersin Public Safety (VIPS)were recognized for theirefforts to support the St.George Police Department-on the street and in theoffice- as recipients of

Washington County's SilverBowl award.

Senior Corps connects to-day’s over 55's with thepeople and organizationsthat need them most. Theybecome mentors, coaches orcompanions to people inneed, or contribute their jobskills and expertise to com-munity projects and organi-zations. Their contributionsof skills, knowledge, andexperience make a real dif-ference to individuals, non-profits, and other commu-n i t y o r g a n i z a t i o n sthroughout the region.

Three volunteer centers inthe region expand the reachof volunteers beyond seniorprograms to youth-basedactivities, health insurancecounseling and other com-munity efforts.

Retired Senior Volunteer

Program (RSVP)Volunteers: 1550Stations: 65Hours of Service: 200,000+

Foster Grandparent

ProgramVolunteers: 39Students: 500 Hours of Service: 21,680

Senior Companion

ProgramVolunteers: 38Clients Served: 125Hours of Service: 21,657

Volunteer CentersSenior Health InsuranceInformation Program

Youth Volunteer Corps

Youth Court

Senior Outreach to Under-served Populations (SOUP)

Court-Ordered CommunityService

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Transportation Planning

Recognition recently cameto Utah transportationpartners after building thenation’s first StatewideUnified Long RangeTransportation Plan,which includes an ongoingprocess a n d commitmentto collaborate into the fu-ture.

Partners involved in thisprocess include the UtahD e p a r t m e n t o fTransportation, WasatchFront Regional Council,Mountainlands AOG, DixieMetropolitan PlanningOrganization (Five Coun-ty AOG), Cache ValleyMPO and the FHWA Divi-sion office in Salt LakeCity.

Awards presented were: 1) FHWA, Salt LakeDivision Office-- Re-ceived the 2008 FederalHighway Administration’s

Award for “OutstandingLeadership in PlanningOversight”;

2) Utah Department ofTransportation andour four MPO’s-- Re-ceived the 2008 AmericanAssociation of State High-way and TransportationOfficials’ (AASHTO),“Presidents Award forPlanning Excellence”; and

3) The Utah MPO’s, ofwhich three operatewithin AOG structurei n o n e f o r m o ranother– Received the“2008 National Award forOutstanding Collaborationin Metropolitan Transpor-tation Planning” from theAssociation of MetropolitanPlanning Organizations.

Dixie Metropolitan Planning

Organization 450 persons attended the 4th

Annual Dixie TransportationExpo.

Southern Parkway Phase Iopened and funding for twoa d d i t i o n a l phases iscommitted.

V a l l e y V i e w B r i d g ereplacement underway.

Almost $1.5 million projectfunding was programmed,along with more than$350,000 in planning studies.

Eastern Washington

County Rural Planning

OrganizationBylaw s prepared anda d o p t e d . A c c e s sManagement Agreementratified.

Coordinated Human

Service Transportation

PlanningImplementation Tool adopted.Oas is H o u s e ve h ic leprocurement approved.

Eastern Iron County EmergingArea Plan developed.

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Weatherization and Housing Rehabilitation

‘Jane’ didn’t know what todo. She loved her prop-erty in Ivins, but her 1978trailer was giving out. The ceilings sagged fromroof leaks, old wiring hadblackened one wall, andmold was growing in theflooring as plumbing de-teriorated. That waswhen Danna Alvey withthe Five County Associa-tion of Governmentsstepped in to help.Through the Rural UtahSingle Family Rehabilita-tion and ReconstructionProgram, with fundingfrom the Olene WalkerHousing Loan Fund, Divi-sion of Housing and Com-munity Development,Danna was able to negoti-ate a low interest loanfrom the State of Utah,locate a contractor, andfacilitate the replacementof Jane’s old home with anew and affordable one.

At a modest 1090 squarefeet, the home has 3 bed-rooms and 2 baths, withgarage. Constructionmeets Energy Star com-pliance. This lowers util-ity costs, conserves en-ergy and assists thehomeowner to pay thebills. Snow Canyon Con-struction in Santa Claraeasily met the standards. The result is a safe,affordable, modest homethat is built to last.

Weatherization helps low-income families conserveenergy and improve theirliving conditions. Profes-sionally trained crews per-form on-site home energy

audits, install insulation,seal off air leaks, makemodifications to (or re-place) existing heatingsystems and make minorrepairs to ensure safety.Once installed, these en-ergy saving measures help reduce heating andcooling costs for years tocome.

The Critical Needs Hous-ing/Emergency Home Re-pair Program providesassistance to eligibleh o m e o w n e r s f o remergency-type home re-pairs that pose a potentialhealth and safety threat tothe occupants.

Homes Weatherized:Beaver Co.: 10Garfield Co.: 14Iron Co.: 15Kane Co.: 5Washington Co.: 18 $483,144 expended

Emergency Home Repairs:Beaver Co.: 3Garfield Co.: 3Iron Co.: 7Kane Co.: 1Washington Co.: 3 $17,000 expended

Home Rehabilitation:Beaver Co.: 2Garfield Co.: 1Iron Co.: 0Kane Co.: 0Washington Co.: 1 $132,170 expended

Down Payment Assist:Beaver Co.: 0Garfield Co.: 1Iron Co.: 0Kane Co.: 1Washington Co.: 0 $3,387 expended

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Financial Information

CASH ASSETS 30 Jun 2009 30 Jun 2008Operating Accounts Cash Balance $ 675,379.81 $ 690,571.39Savings Account Balance $ 360,461.29 $ 360,187.35Revolving Loan Fund Accounts Balance $ 910,903.11 $ 957,249.86Southern Utah Planning Authorities Account Balance $ 761.22 $ 854.26Down Payment Assistance Account Balance $ 4,231.80 $ 15,399.19TOTAL CASH BALANCE $ 1,951,737.23 $2,024,262.05Revolving Loan Fund Assets

Principal due on 18 loans $ 1,071,760.09 $ 850,949.33Accrued interest $ -270.62 $ -270.62TOTAL RLF ASSETS $ 1,071,489.47 $1,076,680.32

TOTAL ASSETS $3,023,226.70 $3,100,942.37

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCESAccrued withholdings $ 933.83 $ 582.44Operating Fund Balances for 33 cost centers $3,022,292.87 $3,100,359.93

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES $3,023,226.70 $3,100,942.37

FY 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

* County contributions remained stable at $15,000 per county* New location for Weatherization Program in leased Cedar City space* Sold foreclosed property near Escalante after almost 10 years* Dramatic decrease in interest revenues due to economic decline* Loss of State Fleet vehicle program due to state budget reductions* Significant American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Stimulus) funds flowing through AOG * New Choices Waiver Program continued to eat into reserves, but is beginning to break even

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Association Staff

AdministrationKenneth SizemoreExecutive Director

Beth CottamDeputy Director

Bob RasmussenChief Financial Officer

Jo SeegmillerHuman Resources Dir.

Aging & HumanServices

Sherri DialHuman Services Planner

Jane LewisHuman Services AssociatePlanner

Brenda McKeeSecretary/Receptionist

Child Care Resource& Referral

Lis BarkerProgram Director

Chelsea CarattiniData Specialist

Kristen ClarkReferral Specialist

Kim KitteridgeTraining Coordinator

Harmony LangfordTrainer

Jolynne NayEarly Childhood Specialist

Carrie SiglerTechnical Asst. Specialist

Community &Economic DevelopmentGary ZabriskiePlanning Manager

Justin FischerGarfield Co. Circuit RiderPlanner

Darren JanesCommunity Planner

Diane LamoreauxProgram Specialist

Todd StowellIron Co. Circuit Rider Planner

Housing RehabilitationDoug CarlsonProgram Director

Danna AlveyProgram Specialist

Brian ArchibaldWeatherization Technician

Paul AshdownFurnace Technician

Kenny BealsWeatherization Technician

Waylon BergstromFurnace Technician

James EndterWeatherization Technician

Todd IlleField Supervisor

Kirby LambertEnergy Auditor

Jason MorrillEnergy Auditor

In-Home Aging Services

Carrie SchonlawProgram Director

Janeil Esplin-JacksonCase Manager

Barbara HagenCase Manager

Tracy HeavyRunnerCase Manager

Kristi LassonCase Manager

Carolyn MossProgram Specialist

Jim MoweryCase Manager

Debbra SullivanCase Manager

Senior Corps &Volunteer Centers

Linda SappingtonVolunteer Network Dir.

Julie DuckettProgram Coordinator

Tracy GarrettVolunteer Coordinator

Katherine GonzalezProgram Assistant

Terra Sue HoneyVolunteer Coordinator

Christine McDonaldProgram Coordinator

Joretta StewartProgram Assistant

TransportationPlanning

Curt HutchingsPlanning Manager

Lowell ElmerMPO Director

Doni PackProgram Specialist

Kenneth RichardsGIS Intern

HEAT ProgramSusan LongProgram Supervisor

LeAnn BarnhurstIntake Worker

Gayla BrannIntake Worker

Chantell BronsemaReceptionist

Andrea EscobarData Entry Specialist

Jeanne HeathReceptionist

Connie OshleyIntake Worker

Elizabeth DiassIntake Worker

Brandi SchraftIntake Worker

Carol ThomasIntake Worker

Rosanne TietjenIntake Worker

Katie WoodIntake Worker

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Steering Committee

Beaver County

Chad Johnson

County Commissioner

Leonard Foster

Beaver City Mayor

Carolyn White

Beaver Co. School District

Garfield County

Maloy Dodds

County Commissioner

Lowell Mecham

Tropic Town Mayor

Gladys LeFevre

Garfield Co. School District

Iron County

Lois Bulloch

County Commissioner

Connie Robinson

Paragonah Town Mayor

Alan Adams

Iron Co. School District

Kane County

Douglas Heaton

County Commissioner

Kim Lawson

Kanab City Mayor

Wendy Allan

Kane Co. School District

Washington County

Dennis “Denny” Drake - Chairman

County Commissioner

Dan McGuire - Vice Chairman

Rockville Town Mayor

LuAnne Forrest

Washington Co. School District

Higher Education Institutions

Frank Lojko

Dixie State College of Utah

Wes Curtis

Southern Utah University

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Community Partners

Officials and staff of the Five County Association of Governments are committed to bringing services as close to the recipientsas possible. In order to make this model succeed, much of the programming financed through the AOG is sub-contracted to otherorganizations. Many of the outcomes listed in this report would not occur without the support and success of these communitypartners. Their efforts are sincerely appreciated. Many of our partners are listed below. Our apologies go out to any that mayhave been missed.

Food PantriesBeaver Co. Food Network

Garfield Co. Care & Share

Iron Co. Care & Share

Kane Co. Care & Share

Dixie Care & Share

CSBG ProvidersIron County Adult Education

Millcreek High School

New Frontiers for Families

Southwest High School

Utah Center for Rural Health

SSBG ProvidersBeaver Co. Council on Aging

Garfield Co. Council on Aging

Iron Co. Council on Aging

Kane Co. Council on Aging

Washington Co. Council on Aging

TURN Community Services

Emergency Food &

ShelterCanyon Creek Women’s Shelter

Family Support Center-Cedar

Iron Co. Care & Share

Southwest Center

Division of Child & Family Services

DOVE Center

Dixie Care & Share

Family Support Center-Wash. Co.

AAA ProvidersActivStyle, Inc.

A Gentle Touch Home Care, Inc.

Acumen

Alpine Home Medical Equipment

Barbara Wright

Beaver Valley Home Health

Beaver Valley Hospital

Beehive Homes

Care To Stay Homes

Careage Management

Cliff View Senior Living

Dignity Health & Home Care

Emerald Pointe Assisted Living

Essential Care

Flo’s Home Care

Garfield Memorial Hospital

Gentiva Health Services

Heart to Heart Home Care

Helping Hands

Heritage Homes

Home Instead

HomeStyle Direct

Hurricane Rehabilitation

Iron Co. Home Health

Kolob Regional Care & Rehab

Lifeline

Mom’s Meals

Mytrex, Inc.

Petersen Medical

Pioneer Medical Services

Priscilla Johnson

ResCare Home Care

Rescue Alert of Dixie

Rocky Mtn Home Care

So. Utah Home Care

St. George Care & Rehab

TURN Community Services

Valarie Bancroft

William Whitlow

Zion’s Way Home Health

Housing AuthoritiesBeaver City Housing Authority

Cedar City Housing Authority

St. George Housing Authority

Other GroupsCedar City-Iron Co. EconomicDevelopment Board

Color Country Community Housing, Inc.

Color Country RC&D, Inc.

Dixie Business Alliance

Highway 143 Committee

Iron Co. Coordinating Council

Paiute Tribe of Utah

Scenic Byway 12 Committee

SUU Small Business Development Center

Washington Co. Council of Governments

Washington Co. Economic Development Council

ZC3 Committee

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