Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Community Focal Point for Older Adults These services include leadership and advocacy on aging issues, community outreach, and coordination of services for older adults, senior center educational and recreational activities, and leveraging of resources such as partnerships, volunteers, and donations. This service category includes, but is not limited to: Activities such as fitness classes, performing arts, games, cooking, and crafts that appeal to the leisure time interests of participants and promote socialization. Volunteer Recruitment and Services Volunteers are recruited and trained to support a proposer’s services to its participants or other identified groups in the community. Reassurance Regular friendly telephone calls and / or visits to physically, geographically, or socially isolated individuals to determine if they are safe and well, if they require assistance, and to provide reassurance. This service may be provided by a paid staff member or trained volunteer. The target population to be served is ADVSD’s eligible participants residing within the borders of Multnomah County. ADVSD‘s priority target populations for services under this RFPQ include: 1. Adults age 60+ with physical or mental impairments which severely limit their ability to live independently; 2. Adults age 60+ who are very frail, due to advanced old age and who are likely to be placed in a nursing home unless they receive support services; 3. Adults age 60+ who have been abused, neglected or exploited and need protection; 4. Adults age 60+ who are low income or near low income; 5. Minority older adults, racial and ethnic older adults, older adults with limited English-speaking proficiency, and gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender older adults; 6. Long-term survivors age 50+ aging with HIV/AIDS; 7. Adults age 60+ who live in rural communities, such as the rural areas of north, northwest, outer southeast, and east Multnomah County; 8. Adults age 60+ who live alone and are isolated from family and friends; 9. Adults age 60+ who lack a natural support system; 10. Adults age 60+ caring for children, and 11. Family caregivers of older relatives.
