Supporting Sustainable Supporting Sustainable

Caregiving CoalitionsCaregiving Coalitions

Presented by the National Presented by the National Alliance for CaregivingAlliance for Caregiving

Donna Heppermann, MSWDonna Heppermann, MSWBeatitudes Center DOARBeatitudes Center DOAR

Developing Older Adult ResourcesDeveloping Older Adult Resources

The 4 P’sThe 4 P’s

PassionPassion

1. Focus on & believe in those you 1. Focus on & believe in those you serveserve

2. Believe in what you do2. Believe in what you do

PartnershipsPartnerships

1. It can’t be done alone1. It can’t be done alone

2. Hang up your agency hat2. Hang up your agency hat

3. Think outside the box3. Think outside the box

PerseverancePerseverance

1. It won’t be easy1. It won’t be easy

2.2. Go back to “A”Go back to “A”

3.3. Have goals & objectivesHave goals & objectives

4. Can you be assertive-even 4. Can you be assertive-even aggressive? aggressive?

PatiencePatience

1.1. Think of RomeThink of Rome

2.2. PersonalitiesPersonalities

The Regional Approach-The Regional Approach-Central Arizona Kinship Central Arizona Kinship

Care CoalitionCare CoalitionA.A. BeginningBeginning

1. Who are the players? (1995 – a task 1. Who are the players? (1995 – a task force)force)

2. Why a coalition2. Why a coalition

3. When, where & how often?3. When, where & how often?

4. Structure4. Structure

5. Goals & Objectives5. Goals & Objectives

B.B. GrowthGrowth

1. “To C-3 or not to C-3”1. “To C-3 or not to C-3”

a. Chartera. Charter

b. New Structureb. New Structure

c. Fundingc. Funding

2. Hills & Valleys2. Hills & Valleys

3. Insurance Policies3. Insurance Policies

a. Strategic Planninga. Strategic Planning

b. Leadershipb. Leadership

c. Focusc. Focus

d. Projects & Partnersd. Projects & Partners

C.C. Where do we go from here?Where do we go from here?

1. Back to square 11. Back to square 1

2. Strategic Plans2. Strategic Plans

3. Accomplishments3. Accomplishments

4. Resting on your laurels 4. Resting on your laurels (Don’t get too (Don’t get too comfortable)comfortable)

Beatitudes Center DOARBeatitudes Center DOARDeveloping Older Adult Developing Older Adult

ResourcesResourcesDonna Heppermann, MSWDonna Heppermann, MSW

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