Annual Initiative Program
In addition to working toward achieving its endowment goal, the Steuben
Senior Services Fund has established an Annual Initiatives Program to pursue
appropriate near-term opportunities for enhancing its mission. The annual
Initiatives Program addresses only those activities which are consistent
with the SSSF mission and are within its immediate resources. 2009 was the
inaugural year of the program.
2009/2010: Pulteney Aging-in-place Feasibility Study
In 2009, SSSF
applied for and received a grant from the Keuka Area Fund to conduct an
aging-in-place study in the Town of Pulteney. The study was patterned after
other highly successful efforts in urban settings across the country
designed to enable participating seniors to remain in their homes
comfortably and safely. The purpose of the Pulteney study was to determine
whether such a strategy could be successfully adapted to the rural setting.
Findings of the study reflected the rural nature of the community: the need
for entertainment/social opportunities, transportation in general, and
transportation to medical services. These priorities were closely followed
by non-medical services which are nonetheless necessary to maintain one’s
home. Health-related services ranked seven through 10 of the top 10
identified priorities.
The action plan generated by the Pulteney study identifies four major
implementation strategies. SSSF and SCOFA are working together to secure
grant funds to implement these recommendations as follows:
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Increase
access to and knowledge of transportation services in the Town of
Pulteney.
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Increase
the availability of non-medical assistance in the Town of Pulteney.
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Increase
the availability of medical-related, health assistance services in the
Town of Pulteney.
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Increase
the publicity and information to older Pulteney residents about the
availability of services.
A copy of the
full report is available on the
Steuben County office for the Aging website or by contacting SSSF at
607-776-7813.
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