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Moore announces Council on Aging grants
January 11, 2008 ... Councils on Aging (COA) throughout the Worcester & Norfolk District will soon be receiving significant state funds from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, according to Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge.
“Each of these valuable programs contributes a great deal to the welfare of the area’s seniors,” said Moore. “I am particularly grateful that this vital state funding will afford each COA a greater ability to expand or continue their services. Any available funding is such an important asset, given the limited resources available throughout the state. I commend our COAs on doing a wonderful job, and I know these grants will provide for continued success.”
Formula Grants are calculated on a $6.50 per elder basis, which is the population over 60 based on the 2000 census, with the minimum grant award being $3,300. Each COA determines its own priorities for expenditures from a broad range of eligible costs established by Elder Affairs.
In FY08, the Legislature authorized an additional $335,000 which will provide all COA programs with a funding increase of 3.2% over FY07.
- Bellingham: $13,475, to employ part-time friendly visiting and outreach staff and provide for supplies, dues newsletter postage, volunteer recognition and conference/meeting attendance.
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- Blackstone: $7,865 to employ a volunteer coordinator and provide for newsletter printing, conference/meeting attendance and volunteer recognition.
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- Douglas: $4,550 to underwrite T’ai Chi classes and provide for mileage, utilities, office supplies, postage and newsletter distribution.
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- Dudley: $10,640 to employ a part-time coordinator and provide site maintenance, mileage, utilities, supplies, printing/copying, postage, volunteer recognition and conference/meeting attendance.
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- Hopedale: $7,033 to employ a part-time outreach worker.
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- Mendon: $3,952 to support fitness programs and provide for two outside benches, office supplies, postage and newsletter printing.
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- Milford: $28,522 to support the positions of transportation and program coordinator and provide for (newsletter) printing, computer software and copier maintenance, conference/meeting attendance and volunteer recognition and in-service training.
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- Millville: $3,300 to underwrite chair aerobics instruction and provide for client transportation, office supplies, newsletter distribution, conference/meeting attendance and volunteer recognition.
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- Northbridge: $14,671 to employ a part-time volunteer coordinator and an outreach worker and defray newsletter printing costs.
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- Oxford: $12,799 to support the administrative assistant position, defray van/escort costs and provide for utilities, copier maintenance, newsletter distribution, dues, conference/meeting attendance and volunteer recognition and support.
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- Southbridge: $20,173 to support the custodian/clerk-typist position, institute a wellness education series and continue to underwrite (low impact) aerobic exercise and cardiac rehab programs.
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- Sutton: $6,169 to under fitness instruction, defray the cost of a camera and computer printer and provide for newsletter distribution and volunteer recognition.
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- Uxbridge: $9,308 to employ six part-time
escort/driver(s), provide additional hours for the van driver and pay for professional association membership.
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- Webster: $22,048 to employ part-time administrative staff and a custodian and provide for utilities, dues, supplies, conference/meeting attendance and copier maintenance.
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