Pinal-Gila Council For Senior Citizens

TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SENIORS,WITH DISABILITIES AND CAREGIVERS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROVIDER AGENCIES.

HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAMS PROVIDE A NUTRITIOUS MEAL TO SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO HELP INCREASE THEIR NUTRIENT INTAKE, LOWER THEIR NUTRICTIONAL RISKS AND ALLOW THEM TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES. A NUTRITIOUS MEAL, CONTAINING 1/3 OF THE RECOMMENDED DAILY ALLOWANCE IS PREPARED AND DELIVERED TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGH 1 OF 9 CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDERS AND DIRECTLY THROUGH PGCSC. IN ADDITION TO THE MEAL, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE A WELLNES CHECK TO ENSURE THEIR GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND RECEIVE IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT ALLOW THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 PGCSC SERVED OVER 316,569 MEALS TO 945 INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE ARIZONA COUNTIES OF PINAL AND GILA.

HOME CARE SERVICES - PGCSC OFFERS A VARIETY OF COORDINATED IN-HOME CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, IN THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE, TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND AVOID COSTLY AND UNWANTED PLACEMENT IN A CARE FACILITY. INCLUDED IN THESE PROGRAMS IS HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH PERFORMING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE SAFETY AND SANITARY LIVING CONDITIONS. PGCSC ALSO OFFERS PERSONAL CARE SERVICES WHICH PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL PHYSICAL NEEDS SUCH AS BATHING, DRESSING, AND TRANSFERRING FROM WHEELCHAIR TO BED. RESPITE SERVICES ARE ALSO OFFERED BOTH IN-HOME AND THROUGH A GROUP SETTING IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED TEMPORARY RELIEF OR REST TO CAREGIVERS FROM THE DEMANDS AND STRESSORS OF PROVIDING ONGOING UNPAID CARE IN THE HOME. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 PGCSC SERVED OVER 30,131 HOURS OF HOME CARE SERVICES TO OVER 445 INDIVIDUALS.

CASE MANAGEMENT - ALL PGCSC HOME-CARE AND HOME DELIVERED MEAL SERVICES ARE AUTHORIZED AND MONITORED THROUGH STRUCTURED CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. CASE MANAGERS IDENTIFY, FACILITATE, AND COORDINATE FORMAL AND INFORMAL SERVICES IN ORDER TO ASSIST CLIENTS TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND AVOID INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT, WHILE COMPLIMENTING CAREGIVER SUPPORT. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH INITIAL HOME VISITS TO ASSESS THE CLIENT'S STRENGTHS, NEEDS AND ELIGIBILITY, AND PERIODIC TELEPHONIC REVIEWS TO MONITOR SERVICE IMPACT. CASE MANAGERS ALSO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH A STRENGTH BASED COLLABORATION WITH AN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND/OR CAREGIVER IN ORDER TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ORGANIZING AND MANAGING THEIR CARE BY COORDINATING AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES IN A TIMELY MANNER. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021, PGCSC PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 24,482 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OVER 1,461 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND CONTRACTED PROVIDERS.

TO PROVIDE AND ADMINISTER OTHER SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN PINAL AND GILA COUNTIES THAT INCLUDE CONGREGATE MEALS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, LEGAL SERVICES, HEALTH INSURANCE, COUNSELING, RESPITE SERVICES, CAREGIVER PROGRAMS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, OMBUDSMAN SERVICES, HOME REPAIRS, SENIOR EMPLOYMENT, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.