FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR LIVING - TOHONO OODHAM 2017.PDF

Last updated: 05/03/2017
General information
Organization Foundation for Senior Living
Contact First name Cheryl
Contact Last name Weiner
Contact e-mail cweiner@twbgrants.com
Contact phone number 480-760-1150
Address
Street 1201 E. Thomas Road
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85014
From what tribe is the Tohono O’odham Nation
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 18000
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2017 Proposal to Tohono O’odham Nation
FSL Nutrition Program for Low-Income Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
a. Perceived Need and Program
Our Mission: "To provide home and community-based services and develop energy-efficient, affordable
housing, to promote health, independence and dignity for all."
FSL was created as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1974 by the Diocese of Phoenix to address an
unmet need for housing and services for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable
individuals, such as adults with severe mental illnesses. FSL provides services irrespective of a person’s
race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability.
Valuing “home,” FSL’s programs and services support aging in place for adults who might otherwise
require admission to nursing homes due to age-related physical/ cognitive decline or lifelong
conditions. Programs include:
1. Congregate and home-delivered meals based in Peoria and Wickenburg and servicing communities
local to those cities;
2. In-home nursing and therapy visits, assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, etc.),
and chores;
3. Licensed Adult Day Health Services that provide medical care as well as social, therapeutic and
recreational activities;
4. Group homes provide in-home support services for behavioral health clients to assist them in
achieving their service plan goals and objectives;
5. Twenty-two (22) low-income housing communities for 800 elderly adults;
6. Home improvements provide low-income families with safe, sanitary, and energy-efficient homes.
FSL’s in-home and community-based programs serve 15,000 individuals annually in Maricopa County
while housing is offered throughout Arizona.
Community Need
FSL’s Nutrition Program addresses a widespread problem in the U.S. – food insecurity in our senior
population and its consequences. Thirteen percent (13%) of seniors in Arizona 65+ years of age live in
poverty, the third highest percentage among all 50 states in the U.S. (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013)
Hunger and food insecurity are directly associated with poverty. (USAID, 2015) Thirty percent (30%) of
households with seniors must choose between paying for food or medical care. (Hunger in America,
2010)
In 2012, there were 3.7 million senior citizens who were diagnosed with malnutrition according to the
American Academy of Family Physicians. Feeding America reports that seniors aged 60 and over are
particularly vulnerable to the health consequences of food insecurity compared to other adult age
groups and suffer the following consequences when compared to their food-secure peers:
•53% higher rate in heart attacks
•52% more likely to develop asthma
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2017 Proposal to Tohono O’odham Nation
FSL Nutrition Program for Low-Income Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
•40% more likely to experience congestive heart failure
•22% experience limits in their Activities of Daily Living, such as bathing, dressing, etc.
Additionally, choosing between food and medication is dangerous and our elderly are forced to make
this decision far too often. According to the American Medical Association, research studies show that
insufficient income contributes to upwards of 50% of senior citizens’ failure to follow their prescribed
medication regimens and this noncompliance is responsible for anywhere from 20-30% of hospital
admissions of those over the age of 65 years old.
FSL Nutrition Program for Low-Income Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
To alleviate food insecurity in Peoria and Wickenburg, two communities that are northwest of Phoenix,
FSL has operated multi-purpose senior centers since 1979 that focus on food distribution – congregate
meals, home-delivered meals, and food pantries. The Wickenburg Wise Owl Senior Center and Peoria
Community Center have on-site, full-service professional/industrial kitchens that serve congregate
meals Monday through Friday, and deliver hot meals weekdays with frozen meals delivered on Friday
for weekends.
In addition, the Wickenburg Center operates a mobile food pantry to assist vulnerable populations
access more fresh fruits and vegetables. A collaborative project with St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, the
pantry is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. The food bank delivers between 8 and 10 pallets of
fresh produce to the center where staff and volunteers separate and package all the food for
distribution. Last fiscal year, we distributed 88,000 pounds of food through the mobile food pantry.
Our meals are prepared under strict guidelines and include a 2-3-ounce portion of protein, 2- ½ cup
servings of a vegetable, 2 ounces of a grain and either six ounces or ¾ cup of fruit. A registered
dietician reviews and approves all menus prior to their execution. All employees and volunteers are
required to secure a Food Handlers Card by completing online training identified by Maricopa County
for food handlers. We receive routine inspections by Maricopa County Environmental Services to
ensure safety in food preparation and service and have always received exemplary reports.
In addition to delivering meals, our drivers also perform a welfare check. They are often the only
human interaction our clients have. We serve a vulnerable population that is often isolated and which
suffers from multiple health conditions
Goals
Last fiscal year ending 6/30/16, FSL served 52,138 meals to 681 unduplicated seniors and adults with
disabilities. FSL projects to serve a minimum of 50,000 meals, the majority of which are enjoyed in a
congregate setting, the upcoming fiscal year. The goals of the program are to:
1. Allow low-income seniors and adults with disabilities to age in place;
2. Maintain health to prevent admission to institutions;
3. Prevent hunger.
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b. Describe the population who will benefit from the proposal if approved.
The seniors in the communities we serve are especially vulnerable. According the 2010 U.S. Census,
31% of Wickenburg’s total population is 65+ years old and 18.9% of residents live at or below the
federal poverty level. Additionally, 52.6% of Wittman residents, a neighboring town served by
Wickenburg, live in poverty. In Peoria, 34% of residents live at or below the federal poverty level and
receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Adults with disabilities who are homebound rely on home-delivered meals in order to age in place.
They are unable to prepare their own meals and FSL’s Nutrition Program provides access to nutritious
lunches every day of the week. For many families, access to home-delivered meals allows caregivers to
work, secure in their knowledge that their loved one at home will receive a nutritious, hot meal while
they are absent.
c. Budget
FSL Nutrition Program for Low-Income Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
FY 2016/2017
Revenue
Tohono O’odham Nation $18,000
Area Agency on Aging $367,744
Project Income $44,787
In-Kind $86,867
Non-Federal Cash/Grants $145,223
Other Federal $20,469
Total $683,090
Expenses
Personnel $232,900
Employee Related Expenses $45,485
Professional/Outside Services $21,316
Travel $49,154
Space $67,999
Materials/Supplies $150,780
Tohono O’odham Nation: Food Supplies $18,000
Operating Services $15,645
Indirect $81,811
Total $683,090
A grant from Tohono O’odham Nation will cover a portion of the costs incurred to purchase fresh
foods, including meat, poultry, vegetables, and fruits.
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d. List any other funding requests that have been made for this or substantially related proposals and
provide the status of those requests.
FSL has received grant awards this fiscal year from SRP ($5,000), the Wellik Foundation ($20,000), City
of Peoria ($48,000), and USAA ($10,000) in support of the Nutrition Program for Low-Income Seniors
and Adults with Disabilities. An application to the Emergency Food & Shelter Program ($25,000) is
under consideration. FSL is researching additional prospective funders.
FSL received a $123,811 grant from the Attorney General of Arizona to implement an
exercise/strengthening program for seniors with dementia. FSL also received a $100,000 grant from
Sunny Plumbers to cover emergency plumbing for low-income seniors. FSL is conducting a capital
campaign to construct a building to house its Glendale Adult Day Health Services Program.
e. Indicate whether the entity has already received a 12% distribution from the Tohono O'odham Nation
or other Arizona tribes, along with the amount and date awarded.
FSL has not received prior grant awards from the Tohono O’odham Nation.
f. Identify a designated contact person and alternate contact person for follow-up, including e-mail
address, phone number, mailing address, and fax number for these persons.
Primary Contact: Alternate Contact:
Tom Egan Carrie Smith
President & CEO Chief Operating Officer
TEgan@fsl.org CSmith@fsl.org
Telephone: 602.285.0505 Ext. 136 Telephone: 602-285-0505 ext. 142
Fax: 602-285-1838 Fax: 602-285-1838
Mailing Address: Mailing Address:
FSL FSL
1201 E. Thomas Road 1201 E. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85014 Phoenix, AZ 85014
g. Priority area:
Health Care
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President’s Message Who We Are & What We Do Financials
Foundation Foundation for for Senior Senior Living Living (FSL) (FSL) has has had had an incredible an incredible year, year, FSL, also known as Foundation for Senior Living, has been caring for Safe Home Income (Support And Revenue)
which which makes makes it it difficult difficult to to select select just just one one story story to to highlight highlight our our Arizonans of all ages since 1974. Our mission is to provide home and
Provide a
success. success. When When you you review review our our annual annual report report you you will will see see that that by by community-based services and develop energy-efficient, affordable
SAFE HOME for Government Revenues $ 18,842,951
partnering partnering with with FSL FSL you you are are truly truly changing changing people’s people’s lives, lives, and housing to promote health, independence and dignity for all. 1,044 Arizonans
helping and helping people people to continue to continue to live to live independently. independently. Today Today about a each night Fees and Rentals $ 6,737,581
10,000 bout 10,000 people people turned turned 65. That 65. will That happen will happen every every day for day the for next the Tom Egan We focus on four areas of essential need:
18 next years 18 years as Baby as baby Boomers boomers become become seniors. seniors. Additionally, Additionally, about about President and CEO Foundations, Grants, and Corporations $ 1,673,801
Safe Home: We develop both single- and multi-family homes and we
1 in 5 people in the United States have a disability. At FSL, we ask: How can we promote helping people manage multi-family affordable housing complexes and residential In-Kind $ 771,815
age in place and live independently? behavioral health group homes throughout the state of Arizona. We
It begins with a compassionate heart. Factors that enhance successful aging include physical wellness, also train and monitor sponsors of the Adult Foster Care and Adult Interest Income and Other $ 1,171,935
financial security, interactions with family and friends, and a sense of purpose. Successful aging begins Behavioral Health Therapeutic Home programs. Total $ 29,198,083
with successful service. We believe quality care can be coordinated in one place to offer a safe home
Nutritious Meals: We provide 375,000 pounds of food to families in
for over 1,000 Arizonans each night, nutritious meals for over 1,000 Arizonans each day, nearly 350,000
need from our two food pantries in the rural towns of Wickenburg
hours of respite or a break for caregivers each year, and over 28,000 hours of education for our clients,
and Williams. Additionally, we serve nearly 800 congregate and Nutritious Where Your Gifts Were Spent
patients and caregivers.
home-delivered meals each day. Meals
I joined the FSL team in January of 2015 as the new President and CEO, and I feel incredibly blessed Feed 1,030 Total Program Services $24,651,092
Health & Wellness: We offer services to empower community-based
to have been chosen to lead this wonderful organization. However, we also lost over 60 years of Arizonans
living, increase independence and enhance and maintain the highest
leadership and knowledge with the retirements of longtime President and CEO, Guy Mikkelsen, and each day Safe Home Programs $ 6,891,805
functional quality of life possible for our clients. Some of these programs
Vice President, Linda Martin. The Board of Directors and I cannot thank them enough for their lifetime
include: Medicare-certified, state-licensed skilled Home Health services, Nutritious Meal Programs $ 811,981
of service to this organization. We hope we have made them proud as we carry on their legacy.
including support for ventilator- and trach-dependent patients; and
Because of you, we achieved some exciting milestones in 2015. non-medical Home Care to assist with personal care, housekeeping, Health & Wellness Programs $13,581,620
meal preparation and respite for family caregivers.
• FSL Real Estate Services received two Arizona Department of Housing Brian Mickelsen Housing Education Programs $ 3,365,686
Hero Awards, including: Outstanding Affordable Housing Initiative for 29 Palms in Phoenix, which Education: Throughout all of our programs, we educate FSL patients
Management and General (Supporting our Services) $ 5,600,353
cohouses seniors with adults on the autism spectrum and Exemplary Rural Multifamily Project for and clients, family and professional caregivers, as well as members of the
Pineview Manor in Payson. community, to enable them to maintain independence for themselves, Health & Fundraising (Sustaining and Expanding our Services) $ 46,757
• FSL’s Adult Day Health Services program served 531 clients, providing 320,712 hours of care, their loved ones and their clients. Wellness
197,682 miles of transportation and 38,455 nutritious meals to adults of all ages requiring assistance We have adopted a new tagline: FAITH, SERVICE, LIFE. We are a 346,714 hours of Total $30,298,202
during the day. FAITH-based charity that provides a wide range of SERVICEs to help respite for caregivers
• We contracted with a public relations firm to raise awareness of FSL’s incredible programs and people age in place throughout their LIFE. each year Total Ending Net Assets $15,901,982
with a grant writer to increase funding in support of new and expanding initiatives.
• We restructured the Executive Leadership team, resulting in a savings of $750,000 without a
change or interruption to service delivery.
We could not do it without our many partners in the faith, healthcare,
government, corporate, and philanthropic communities. I invite you
to view our 2015 accomplishments. We hope you will continue to
join us in helping those you love live independently throughout 2016.
We thank you on behalf of the families we serve.
Education
28,644 hours of
education to patients
and caregivers

List of Accomplishments, FY15
Board Members “My nurse visits me
CHAIR at home, so that I can
We secured grants to help with Board recruitment and governance as well as strategic Marisue Dignity Health Garganta stay here, where
planning.
VICE CHAIR I want to be!”
FSL Home Improvements completed accessibility modifications for 534 aging or disabled Lupe Solis
homeowners. Retired: AARP
— Client of FSL Home
FSL’s Human Resources department completed its transition to a paperless employee filing PRESIDENT Guy Mikkelsen Health Agency
system. What You Can Do To Support Us: FSL
(through December 2014)
FSL’s first fundraising appeal in more than 10 years was mailed to nearly 2,000 homes in PRESIDENT
spring 2015. Tom Egan
FSL
FSL Home Energy Solutions reported 6,643 energy audits to the Environmental Protections Make a donation: Your contributions to FSL are 100% (effective January 2015)
Agency through the Arizona Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program, completing tax-deductible and qualify for the Arizona Charitable Tax SECRETARY
2,585 jobs. Credit. With your help, we can provide for more Saundra Johnson
Arizonans in need! FSL’s Federal Tax ID #86-0298945 Keogh Health Connections
FSL’s Assisted Group Living program provided 29,249 bed days to 127 individuals with a
behavioral health diagnosis. Remember FSL when your loved one wants to remain TREASURER Rebecca Neth Townsend
at home: Our home and community-based services are Covenant Health Network
FSL’s SouthWest Building Science Training Center provided 2,376 hours of education to
often ordered by doctors and hospital personnel; please Laura Causer
139 students.
remember FSL if you or a loved one needs help to remain Blue Cross Blue Shield
FSL’s Adult Therapeutic Foster Program’s network of foster families provided 3,794 bed at home. Patrick Dinkel
days to 14 clients, assisting them in achieving their service plan goals. Follow FSL on Social Media: Follow FSL on Facebook Arizona Public Service
FSL Real Estate Services single-family program sold 35 homes through the City of Phoenix (FSLhelps), Twitter (FSLcares), YouTube (FSLvideos), Sam Espinosa
Neighborhood Stabilization Program, bringing the total since 2009, to 160 homes. Pinterest and LinkedIn. Mercer
Sign up for our newsletter: Visit www.FSL.org today! Mary Jacobs
FSL staff provided more than 10,000 baths, 500,000 meals, and 335,000 miles of Kennedy Wilson
transportation to help those you love live independently. Volunteer your time and talents: Emily Kile
Call: 602-285-0505 x327 Kile & Kupiszewski
FSL’s Certified Therapeutic Recreational Therapist, Alicia Gonzales, won the RISE Award Web: Review current listings online www.FSL.org Law Firm, LLC
from Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care, for her work in developing innovative approaches to
working with individuals with mental illness. Email: Volunteers@FSL.org Tony Richard Lara
Retired: Honeywell
Rosie McCarty
MRT Design, LLC
Priya Radhakrishnan, M.D.
Dignity Health
FSL
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Consultant
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He’s a much
happier person
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we As friendships. new encouraging while activities
stimulating of variety wide a through clients all for
602-285-1800. well-being emotional and physical greater promote to Aaron’s Success Story
call please program, this about more learning in is Services Health Day Adult of mission The provided! At the age of 23, Aaron Cox was embarking
interested are you If burnout. caregiver avoid to also are snacks and meals Nutritious for. cared well is on a new adventure. He had just been
support emotional and care respite offer and plans care accepted into officer training school by the
develop to help We caregivers. and members family on one loved their that mind of peace caregivers giving United States Air Force. Having earned his
focus also we clients, our for goals those towards work plans, treatment individualized with needs of range pilot license at the age of 15, he was on his path to “Being a caregiver to a spouse is very difficult because
wide a treat to able are who location on staff realizing a longtime dream. But, just a few weeks later, you want to have a normal marriage,” explains Janice.
nursing registered have sites ADHS our of while driving home from Luke Air Force base in a rain She knew that Aaron needed to find a safe, supportive
All interesting! and fun things keep events storm, Aaron was involved in a tragic accident with place where he could interact with people and stimulate
Highlight Programs special and involved, and active remain to a flatbed truck. He was in a coma for four weeks, his mind.
clients our allow outings Community alike. and when he awoke, he had severe brain damage, Janice said that they visited a few day centers but they
staff and clients other with friendships permanent memory loss and physical impairment. weren’t the best fit for Aaron as most of them focused
lasting developing and therapies, and Aaron’s life was changed forever. on elderly clients and only offered activities for people
exercise daily activities, group crafts, enjoy can clients As Aaron began his new life, a life of continuous with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Then, they
day, the During caregiver. a being of stress the from recovery from both his mental and physical injuries, found FSL’s Adult Day Health Services and they
decompress to home at relaxing or errands, run to time he met and married Janice. Janice is a loving and immediately knew it was different.
having working, include can This routine. normal devoted wife, but she has a full-time career which FSL’s Adult Day Health Services program offers a
their continue can they that so morning the in ones causes Aaron to be home alone all day. “All of my variety of specialized programming for young adults
loved their off drop to caregivers family allows relatives and friends were working during the day so who have suffered a brain injury. In addition to the
program ADHS Our today. service life-changing I couldn’t exactly call them and have them take me exercise and craft activities offered daily at each center,
this offering continue to honored we’re and 1975; in out somewhere,” he explains. Aaron felt isolated and the young adult program also offers skill building, job
back way (ADHS) Services Health Day Adult offer Janice was questioning his quality of life. and vocational training, help in determining
to valley the in first the been have to proud are We continued on next page...

socially appropriate behaviors, support Aaron’s Success Story FSL was awarded a grant of $750,000 over a three-
through group and individual therapy and year period by Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust.
assistance in transitioning from high school This grant will fund a new program called Care by
into the adult day program. If you know an adult who could benefit from meaningful Design, an individualized coordinated care program
Aaron explains, “My wife found out about FSL. I activities, socialization, nursing supervision, and aimed at helping current FSL clients.
went there and it was a great, great difference. I got to assistance during the day, please tell them about FSL’s “With the population aging and the rising costs of
talk to people, interact with people, socialize and go on Adult Day Health Services program. With three healthcare, our new Care by Design program is
different outings. I made friends there.” locations around the Valley – in Glendale, Phoenix and going to be a valuable service to our clients and their
Tempe – this program could be just what the family caregivers,” explains Tom Egan, CEO of FSL.
Aaron attends FSL’s Adult Day Health Services needs to supplement the care they’re providing to a
program three days each week while Janice is at work. loved one, allowing them to remain living together. Care by Design will promote coordination of care
She describes the change it has provided to her family throughout FSL’s programs and will eliminate the New FSL Program
by saying, “Now it’s really good because when I FSL’s Adult Day Health Services program is an missed opportunities that are currently presented to
come home, I see him and he tells me about his day affordable option to complement the care being FSL to assist families and caregivers.
and all the stuff he was able to do. That makes me provided at home. In addition to private pay, we are
happy; that he is able to have a full life and he’s also contracted with ALTCS, Area Agency on Aging’s Expected outcomes include improved health and This program will rely heavily on the support of
actually a much happier person.” Family Caregiver and SAIL programs, Veterans’ well-being and fewer medical events that may result dedicated volunteers who will be making calls to newly
Administration, and the Department of Economic in admissions to hospitals or skilled nursing facilities. enrolled clients of FSL’s various programs. If you are
Aaron describes the FSL Adult Day Health Services Security Division of Developmental Disabilities. To Clients and their caregivers will experience fewer interested in volunteering to help FSL launch this
program as “One of the things that helps me get through learn more, give us a call at 602-285-1800 or visit us barriers to care and smoother introduction to new in- new innovative coordinated care program, please
the day and the week, basically get through life and online at www.FSL.org. home and community-based services. Clients’ unmet call 602-285-1800 today.
recover physically and mentally – it’s helped me a lot.” needs will be identified quickly and hopefully prior
to negative consequences. Additionally, caregivers Care by Design is scheduled to launch in July.
will be relieved of the responsibility of arranging
appointments and securing in-home services.
Planting Seeds of Financial Support
Fundraising is an integral part of any non-profit and From there, you will be prompted to enter your SAVE THE DATE THANKS
FSL is no different. In an effort to make fundraising contact information and select a participating to our
more inclusive, we have enrolled in some amazing non-profit. Type FSL or the number 86906,
programs that make giving easy! These programs are and we will receive a small portion of your SPONSORS
simple to enroll in and the donations come from money purchases!
you were already planning on spending. Check out BENEFACTOR
just a few of the simple and effortless ways you can 3. CARS donation program – Do you have an
become our partner today! old car, boat, motorcycle, or RV just sitting
around? If so, donate it to FSL through the
1. Amazon Smile – Making a donation to CARS donation program and receive a tax
FSL is as easy as connecting your Amazon credit! Give us a call and we will help you LEADERS
account and shopping like normal! Visit schedule a pick-up. CARS will pick up the car,
www.smile.amazon.com and log in. Under the no matter its condition, auction it off and send
product search bar, there is an option to select us the proceeds as a donation.
a charity. Simply type in FSL, select one of our
entities and shop away! We will receive a small 4. FSL.org – You can always make a donation Dan and Joy Wilhelm
portion of the money you were already going online at fsl.org. The process is a simple, quick SUPPORTERS
to spend. and secure way to support our clients. Fry’s Food Stores Raza Development Fund
One-time and monthly donations are Henry & Horne, LLP Wells Fargo
2. Fry’s Community Rewards – We all shop made easily through our website. Pacific Office Automation
for groceries. Why not make sure some of that Nearly 100 caregivers joined us for FSL’s first
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