Adult Day Care
Labeling of Issue:
- No existing adult day care program
- a program providing regular daily care for adults who cannot be left alone due to age or infirmity
- Hancock Memorial Hospital engaged in feasibility study of running such a program
- Goal was to create, mail and tabulate the results of a survey for use by the Hospital committee
Solution: Needs Assessment Survey
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1490 questionnaires distributed, 51 returned
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20 active caregivers, 4 probable in near future
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8 Male, 19 Female
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23 respondants reporting knowing others who need service
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Days of usage indicated
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9 weekday during work hours
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7 weekends variable
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3 weekends
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Group Members:
- Jason Crouse
- John Robert Hill
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Dr. Susan Kindig
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Rev. Jerald Mielke
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Robert W. Perry
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Steve Spangler
Education About Duties of Elected Officials
Labeling of Issue:
- Majority of residents of Hancock County lack the knowledge of the duties of their elected officials
- No information easily available to educate resident
Alternate Solutions
- Newspaper articles- highlight different areas
- Print (Advertiser- 18,000 circulation)
- Make available information to teachers
- Electronic means, i.e. internet, cable, public access
- Distribution on an “as needed” basis through government offices/chambers, etc.
Group Members:
- Sarah Burke
- Debbie Clause
- Gary Clinkenbeard
- Paul Fedorchak
- Mark Marshall
- Cathy Shuler
