Expansion of Project C.A.R.E. should not come at the expense of Vital Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Services
 

The Senate’s proposed $2.9M cut to the HCCBG represents 11% of the state dollars in the HCCBG.  Sequester cuts to the HCCBG came to $2M. An estimated 1,500 older adults are expected to lose service in State Fiscal Year 2014.  There is anticipated to be a 7.5% ($989,000) reduction in Social Services Block Grant funding. That will reduce support to Adult Protective Services, the State Adult Day Care Fund and result in an estimated $137,000 cut to the HCCBG.  Cuts at the local level are prevalent, about 60% of HCCBG service providers have experienced county, municipal and/or United Way cuts.  More than 15,000, vulnerable older adults are currently waiting for HCCBG services. The HCCBG has the infrastructure to provide valuable supports to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Currently 6,000 HCCBG service recipients have memory disorders. HCCBG offers more flexibility with regard to the services that can be provided than does Project C.A.R.E.  
    Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and their families need supports.  Project C.A.R.E. has been on the Legislative Agenda’s of many aging interest entities, but the proposed Senate budget could pit friend against friend.  If Project C.A.R.E. is to be expanded, it should be with new money.  If Project Care is expanded it should be done in conjunction within the existing infrastructure of the AAA’s Family Caregiver Support Program and include adequate funding for implementation (AAA, local service providers), not just for direct respite care services.  Contact your legislators today to keep adult day services as an option for North Carolina's seniors.
 

Chip Cromartie and Teresa Johnson Represent NC at National Public Policy Event


Adult Center for Enrichment Executive Director Chip Cromartie and NCADSA Executive Director Teresa Johnson represented North Carolina at the National Public Policy Event sponsored by the National Adult Day Services Association on April 15-16, 2013.  They joined about 30 adult day services supporters from 16 states to meet with members of Congress on behalf of adult day centers.


CarePartners in Asheville, NC, Recognizes Veterans
Watch the brief footage by WLOS television
November 15, 2012
 

Celebrate National Adult Day Services Week

September 16-22, 2012

"Adult Day Services: Care. Compassion. Community."

Visit one of our member centers to help us celebrate!

 

Join us for NCADSA Advocacy Day at NC General Assembly

Communicating with decision makers about how money should be spent is more critical than ever.  Please join colleagues, caregivers and adult day services providers as we convene in Raleigh on May 17, 2012.  We will inform our state elected officials about the valuable services and benefits of adult day services on families and communities.

 

 

^{Chip Cromartie and Teresa Johnson Represent NC at National Public Policy Event}

NCADSA Immediate Past Chair Chip Cromartie and NCADSA Executive Director Teresa Johnson represented NC adult day centers at the National Public Policy Event in DC sponsored by the National Adult Day Services Association on March 27, 2012.  Chip and Teresa joined about 35 colleagues from 15 states across the United States to increase the visibility and awareness of adult day services.

 

Campaign for Better Care NC:  Produced by NC Justice Center

In December, Nicole Dozier sat down with Margaret Toman and her mother, Lou Longest, to discuss how adult day care has improved both of their lives.  Watch the video here:  http://youtu.be/oy6MCWetJBY

 

 

 

Amanda Hartness Receives National Media Award from National Adult Day Services Association

 

Congratulations to Amanda Hartness who was awarded the 2011 National Adult Day Services Media Award for her video project in a Masters Degree in Gerontology.  Amanda wanted to appeal to the hearts of the funders and the legislators by telling a poignant story that everyone could relate to.  She knew she also had to appeal to the minds of the funders and the legislators by convincing them of the tremendous value of adult day services.  Click here to view the video.

 

Adult Day Services Director Recognized by Congresswoman Renee Elmers

 

Congresswoman Renee Elmers (R-NC) "gets it"!  A visit with Olu Adebiyi at Family Circle Elder Care in Garner, NC, provided faces and testimonials for the incredible work that happens daily in adult day centers nationwide.  Olu is recognized for her entrepreneurial, sacrifical spirit in the Congresswoman's newsletter.

 

FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE

 

NCADSA Executive Director Teresa Johnson emphasized the value and benefits of adult day services to Senator Kay Hagan in her recent tour of North Carolina.  Senator Hagan held a series of roundtables about Federal budget and deficit issues.  Ms. Johnson stressed the savings to mounting health care costs when resources are invested to support home and community-based health services such as adult day services.

 

 North Carolina Adult Day Services Funding Restored!

North Carolina Governor Perdue proposed cuts of $1,106,000 to State Adult Day Care funding which supports aging adults and people with disabilities who need supervised care.   Family caregivers and adult day services supporters told their legislators to support the aging and stop cuts to adult day services.  The legislators listened and restored funding as the NC State Budget was approved on June 15, 2011!  Thank you to everyone who wrote letters, made phone calls and visits to advocate for adult day services.  Because of your support, this vital program can continue to serve vulnerable adults who need supervised daily care in their communities.

 

 

News & Observer, Raleigh, NC (March 30, 2011)

 

MetLife Mature Market Institute Releases National Study of Adult Day Services

 Clients Served in Adult Day Services Nearly Doubles as Medical and Social Services Increase Among Centers