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Affordable Assisted Affordable Assisted LivingLiving
in Rural Alaskain Rural Alaska
Honoring Honoring
Traditions by Traditions by
Keeping Our Keeping Our
Elders Close to Elders Close to
HomeHome
Definition of Assisted Definition of Assisted LivingLiving
A congregate residential setting with A congregate residential setting with personal and health care services, personal and health care services, including 24-hour supervision and including 24-hour supervision and assistance.assistance.
Helps frail and cognitively impaired Helps frail and cognitively impaired Elders and people with disabilities Elders and people with disabilities maintain independence and dignity.maintain independence and dignity.
Goals of Assisted LivingGoals of Assisted Living
Not InstitutionalNot Institutional
Cost-EffectiveCost-Effective
High-Quality, Safe EnvironmentHigh-Quality, Safe Environment
Maximum IndependenceMaximum Independence
Dignity and RespectDignity and Respect
Involve Family and FriendsInvolve Family and Friends
Eating/Eating/DrinkingDrinking
BathingBathing
ToiletingToileting
DressingDressing
Core Services: Assistance Core Services: Assistance with Activities of Daily with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)Living (ADL’s)
GroomingGrooming
TransferTransfer
MobilityMobility
Other Required Services in Other Required Services in Assisted Living HomesAssisted Living Homes
MealsMeals HousekeepingHousekeeping Furnishings/Towels and LinensFurnishings/Towels and Linens Medication AssistanceMedication Assistance Emergency ResponseEmergency Response Health Promotion and MonitoringHealth Promotion and Monitoring Social and Recreational ActivitiesSocial and Recreational Activities
Licensing RequirementsLicensing Requirements
AdministratorAdministrator
StaffStaff
Physical StructurePhysical Structure
InsuranceInsurance
Business PracticesBusiness Practices
How is assisted living good How is assisted living good for our families and for our families and communities?communities?
Helps keep the family together.Helps keep the family together.
Honors tradition and culture.Honors tradition and culture.
Elders remain in the community .Elders remain in the community .
Provides a cost-effective Provides a cost-effective
alternative to nursing home care.alternative to nursing home care.
Economic Opportunity
Employment - construction and Employment - construction and
operation.operation.
Keeps dollars circulating in community.Keeps dollars circulating in community.
Operations are self-sustaining.Operations are self-sustaining.
May be private or public.May be private or public.
May be for-profit or not-for-profit.May be for-profit or not-for-profit.
Timing is ImportantTiming is Important
Aging population is growing.Aging population is growing.
Health services are improving.Health services are improving.
Increased interest statewide, Increased interest statewide,
nationwide.nationwide.
Grants and loans available.Grants and loans available. State budget crisis make cost-saving State budget crisis make cost-saving
measures extremely important.measures extremely important.
First StepsFirst Steps
Develop community interest and support.Develop community interest and support.
Conduct market analysis.Conduct market analysis.
Determine financial feasibility.Determine financial feasibility.
Obtain site control.Obtain site control.
Develop management and business Develop management and business
plans.plans.
Development Funding Development Funding SourcesSources
AHFC GOAL Program (HOME, LIHTC, AHFC GOAL Program (HOME, LIHTC, SCHDF)SCHDF)
Community Development Block GrantCommunity Development Block Grant
ICDBGICDBG
NAHASDANAHASDA
HUD Rural Housing and Economic HUD Rural Housing and Economic
DevelopmentDevelopment
Funding Sources, Funding Sources, Continued Continued
Alaska Mental Health Trust AuthorityAlaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Federal Home Loan BankFederal Home Loan Bank
USDA Community Facilities/515USDA Community Facilities/515
Denali Commission Denali Commission
Rasmuson and Other Private Rasmuson and Other Private
FoundationsFoundations
Funds for OperationsFunds for Operations
Services: Medicaid, private pay, Services: Medicaid, private pay,
insurance.insurance.
Room: resident pays, may have rental Room: resident pays, may have rental assistance.assistance.
Board: resident pays.Board: resident pays.
Is Your Community Ready?Is Your Community Ready?
Demonstrated NeedDemonstrated Need
Site AvailabilitySite Availability
InfrastructureInfrastructure
WorkforceWorkforce
Coordination/CooperationCoordination/Cooperation
Is Your Community Ready? Is Your Community Ready?
LeadershipLeadership
Planning Planning
Strong Network of Home and Strong Network of Home and
Community Based ServicesCommunity Based Services
Strong Community Commitment and Strong Community Commitment and
SupportSupport
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