MISSION & VISION Mission: Enhance, promote, and ensure the availability of needed quality services for Calhoun County seniors through effective and efficient allocation of County Senior Millage resources . Vision: Calhoun County Senior Millage - Funding choices for seniors, age 60 and over, while promoting safety, dignity and independence
Senior Millage Allocation Committee (Ralph Moore & Teresa Schell, not pictured)
• Major funder & recognized leader in aging services • 19 Contractual Programs funded • 10 Service Providers • Mini-Grants & Program Allocations • Plan & Sponsor 10 Events • Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program/Counseling - In 2017, provided 313 hours of counseling to 436 people • Promote the coordination of quality services
2017 Mini-Grants Miles for Memories HelpHome Program Talons Out Honor Flight Countywide Transportation Plan Marshall Dial-A-Ride Free Senior Wednesdays Partnership with Marshall Lions Club
2017 Funding Expenditures: Revenue : Property Taxes $2,538,449 Senior Services Administration $324,163 Interest & Dividends $5,046 Contract Spending $2,520,651 Firekeeper's Revenue Sharing $61,933 Total 2017 EXPENDITURES: $2,844,814 Reserves $258,135 Total 2017 REVENUE: $2,863,563
AGED POPULATION IS GROWING 2010 2016 Calhoun County Population 134,790 134,386 Persons, 65 years & older (#) 19,949 22,980 Persons, 65 years & older (%) 14.8% 17.1% Source: 2010 U.S. Census & July 1, 2016 Census population estimate 33,385 Calhoun County Registered Voters, age 60 and over. (2018)
2017 Persons Served – Age & Ethnicity Age of Seniors Served Calhoun Battle County Creek African-American 11% 18% Native American 1% 1% Caucasian 79% 67% Hispanic 5% 7% Total Served: 5,783 Asian 2% 3% Mixed 2% 4% Source: American Community Survey 2012-2016 Five-Year Estimates
Senior Transportation
Meals: Home Delivered & Congregate Senior Services of Southwest Michigan Partnership with CareWell Services SW Congregate Meal Sites/ Dining Centers: Albion - Forks Senior Center Albion - Clarence Township Hall Battle Creek - Bedford Manor Battle Creek - Cherryhill Manor Battle Creek - Lakeview 890 Territorial Battle Creek - Springview Towers Battle Creek - Westbrook Place Homer - Presbyterian Church Marshall - Heritage Commons Marshall - Marshal House Tekonsha - Community Hall
Personal Emergency Device Community Care Options Benefits Counseling (MMAP) 191 Community Care Options 1,163 Seniors served with Benefits Counseling for Medicare & Medicaid Health Access Hub 269-441-0973
Legal Assistance Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Marian E Burch Adult Day Care
Vision & Hearing Programs Calhoun County Public Health Department
Prescription Assistance Dental Services
Minor Home Repair 51 Home Heating Assistance Seniors homes received health & safety repairs.
Chore Services, or Handy Helper, Program
Money Management Guardian & Payee Services Guardian Finance & Advocacy Services
Senior Fitness & Fun Sites: Kool Family Comm. Center - BC Mon & Wed Christ UMC - Urbandale Mondays Clarence Township Hall - Albion Monday Trinity Episcopal Church - Marshall Tuesdays Homer Presbyterian Church Tuesdays Tekonsha Community Hall Tuesdays Cherryhill Apartments - BC Tuesdays Hickory Hills Village - BC Tuesdays Battle Creek Eagles #299 Tuesdays NHBP Reservation - Athens Wednesday Village of Mill Creek - BC Wednesdays Athens Township Hall Thursdays Forks Senior Center - Albion Thursdays Senior Services annually sponsors Senior Health Partners’ Active Aging Day
Respite care provided by:
New for 2018 Health Education Programs provided by Senior Health Partners More Respite Care by CentraCare Ramps built by Habitat for Humanity Art for Seniors
10 Events Sponsored - 2017 8 th Annual Calhoun County Senior Fair , Marshall April 6 May 16 Centenarian Luncheon recognizing all Calhoun County residents age 99+, Marshall May 23 Senior Health Partners Fun & Fitness Day , Binder Park Zoo August 11 Senior Day at the Ball Park, CO Brown Stadium, Battle Creek August 16 Senior Day at the County Fair , Marshall September 27 Caregiver Retreat , First Congregational Church, Battle Creek September 16 Miles for Memories Community Walk , Battle Creek October 20 Homeless Health Fair & VA Stand Down , Battle Creek October 29 Keep Calhoun County Smiling , Fountain Clinic Dental, Marshall October 30 Homer Halloween Hoedown
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