Fsl Pathways

TO PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND DEVELOP ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PROMOTE HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

THROUGH ITS AFFILIATES, FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR LIVING (FSL) HAS BEEN CARING FOR ARIZONANS SINCE 1974. WE PROVIDE A SAFE HOME FOR NEARLY 1,200 ARIZONANS EACH NIGHT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH SINGLE- AND MULTI-FAMILY HOMES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEXES AND RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP HOMES. ADDITIONALLY, WE TRAIN AND MONITOR SPONSORS OF THE ADULT FOSTER CARE AND ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC HOME PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020-21, WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 425,000 MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED VIA OUR RURAL FOOD PANTRIES, CONGREGATE AND HOME-DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAMS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE, MEDICARE-CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH CARE AND NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE SERVICES. MOREOVER, WE SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS THROUGH COMPLIMENTARY EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND MORE THAN 100,000 HOURS OF RESPITE CARE. THE COVID PANDEMIC CONTINUED TO IMPACT MAY OF FSL'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WITH SOME SEEING AN INCREASE IN DEMAND AND OTHERS A REDUCTION IN UTILIZATION DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR WORKFORCE CHALLENGES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS IMPACTED VARIOUS PROGRAMS, PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE R FOR RELATED ENTITIES.FSL PATHWAYS ASSISTED GROUP LIVING PROGRAM OPERATES 17 COMMUNITY-BASED HOMES THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY, DESIGNED FOR ADULTS, AGES 18 YEARS AND OLDER, WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC NEEDS. THESE HOMES ARE STATE-LICENSED AS RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITIES. TRAINED STAFF PROVIDE CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT TO PROMOTE SELF-RELIANCE AND INDEPENDENCE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE, AVOIDING INSTITUTIONALIZATION FOR THESE CLIENTS. IN FYE 2021, 29,994 BED DAYS WERE PROVIDED TO 119 INDIVIDUALS. AS A 24/7 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BROUGHT NEW CHALLENGES TO ENSURE CLIENT AND STAFF SAFETY AT ALL TIMES. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN COSTS RELATED TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLEANING/DISINFECTING SUPPLIES. HOWEVER, STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CONTRACTED PAYERS PROVED BENEFICIAL AS THESE PARTNERS WORKED WITH US TO TEMPORARILY INCREASE REIMBURSEMENT RATES AND/OR OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY FOR STATE AND FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS. AS THE PANDEMIC CONTINUES, WE ARE EXPERIENCING WORKFORCE CHALLENGES AND ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO INCREASE RETENTION WHILE RECRUITING QUALIFIED AND COMPASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS TO JOIN OUR TEAM.

FSL PATHWAYS ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPEUTIC HOME PROGRAM IS A NETWORK OF FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDING IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESIDENTS TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR SERVICE PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. IN FYE 2021, 3,458 BED DAYS WERE PROVIDED TO 15 INDIVIDUALS. WE ARE THE COLLABORATING HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION AND SUPPORT THE THERAPEUTIC CARE FAMILY WITH A GOAL OF MAINTAINING THE CLIENT IN A COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING WHILE PREPARING FOR PERMANENT PLACEMENT WHICH COULD INCLUDE A RETURN TO THE FAMILY OF ORIGIN, KINSHIP CARE OR INDEPENDENT LIVING.