Land-of-Sky Regional Council

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	Lending Our Support to the Region’s Communities Serving Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, & Transylvania Counties 339 New Leicester Highway, Suite 140, Asheville NC 28806 Phone: (828) 251- 6622 • Fax: (828) 251- 6353 • Email: info@landofsky.org

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

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• Family Caregiver Support • Older Worker Employment • Ombudsman

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• Advisory Council • Century Club • Congregate Nutrition Meal Sites • Fan/Heat Relief • Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • HCCBG Services • Senior Friendly Communities • Senior Centers • Senior Tar Heel Legislature

Information
• Contacts for Help • Calendar and upcoming events for older adults • Press Releases • Publications • Topic Index • Buncombe County 2008-2012 Goals and Aging Plan

Public Notice
Funding Opportunity for Buncombe County Aging Services

Buncombe County and the Aging Coordinating Consortium (ACC) is seeking proposals and funding applications from agencies and organizations to provide aging services in conjunction with the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services’ Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Program, as well as for supplemental funds provided by Buncombe County for aging services.

Services eligible for HCCBG and/or County funding include, but are not limited to: Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Programs, Care Management, Congregate Nutrition, Group Respite, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Health Screening, Home-Delivered Meals, Skilled Home Care, Housing and Home Improvement, Information and Case Assistance, In-Home Aide – Levels I and II, Mental Health Counseling, Respite Care, Senior Companions, Senior Center Operations, Transportation, and Volunteer Program Development. All services must support the recommendations contained in the Buncombe County Aging Plan. The Buncombe County Aging Plan is available at http://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/dss/aging.htm

Any provider interested in this funding opportunity is required to attend one of the following orientation meetings, held at the Land-of-Sky Regional Council:

• January 12, 2010 beginning at 9:00 am
• January 13, 2010 beginning at 3:30 pm

Providers will receive the application packet after attending the Provider Orientation.

The funding period is July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Proposals will be received through February 12, 2010. Interested providers of aging services may obtain further information from Christina Giles either via phone at (828) 251-6622 or by email at: Christina@landofsky.org.