BOARd of
Directors
The Northwest Missouri Area Agency
on Aging is a private, not-for-profit corporation which has been
designated by the state of Missouri to be the entity responsible for
developing and administering an Area Plan for the elderly
population. The Plan provides for the development of a
comprehensive, coordinated service delivery system for older
persons. Specific responsibilities of the Board include, but are
not necessarily limited to, the following:
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Assess the needs of
older persons in the Planning Service Area;
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Identify deficiencies
and gaps in the service delivery system;
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Identify solutions to
meet needs and bridge gaps;
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Develop and administer
the Area Plan;
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Fund services based on
“identified need;”
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Develop written
policies and procedures based on requirements of the
Older Americans Act;
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Monitor and evaluate
the effectiveness and efficiency of service providers;
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Coordinate training
activities for staff and service providers;
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Determine greatest
economic or social need;
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Designate community
focal points for service delivery.
The Board consists of directors who
are elected for a three-year term from the three Regional Planning
Districts of the 18-county area served by NWMOAAA. Directors are
paid a mileage reimbursement and a meal per diem for attendance at
Board meetings, and in the course of performing
Agency-approved business.
Board meetings are held the third
Monday of each month with the exception of August, which is
considered a vacation month for the Board. Regular meetings
commence at 9:30 a.m. and are usually finished by noon.
regional Advisory Councils ON AGING
The Older Americans Act requires
that Area Agencies on Aging organize and support advisory councils.
There are three groups in the Northwest Missouri planning and
service area utilized for this purpose.
Northwest Regional Council
-- (Atchison, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway,
Worth Counties) Meetings are held
on a bi-monthly basis, usually
on the first Monday of the month
at the senior center in Maryville
ABCD Regional
Council -- (Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton,
Daviess,
DeKalb
Counties) Meetings are held on a
bi-monthly basis, usually on the first Tuesday of the month
at the senior center in Cameron
Green Hills
Regional Council -- (Grundy, Linn, Livingston, Mercer,
Putnam, Sullivan Counties) Meetings are held on
a bi-monthly basis, usually on the first Friday of the month
from 1:00 - 3:00 in Trenton
Advisory Council members are
elected for a three-year term. Each county can elect three members
to their respective regional advisory council. Mileage
reimbursement is available for members when they attend meetings.
Specific responsibilities are:
Advise the Area Agency
on Aging Board of Directors on policies and procedures.
Make recommendations on program and
fiscal issues.
Act as advocates for
seniors on the county, regional, area and state level.
Serve as a conduit of
information for their own county of
residence.
Northwest Missouri Area Nutrition Project Council
Each nutrition program meal site
has the opportunity to appoint representatives to serve on the
Nutrition Project Council.
Specific responsibilities are:
Advise the nutrition program on matters related to the delivery of
nutrition and
support social services throughout the 18-county area
Assist in establishing project objectives
Other areas of advisement:
Suggested contribution for meals
Approval of general types of menus
Days and hours of project
operations
Décor and furnishings at the
meal site
Evaluation of project
effectiveness
Proposed services
New meal site selection
Preparation of the Agency's
budget
The Nutrition Project Council meets
once per quarter at a place agreed upon by the members. However, in
lieu of the December meeting, the Council may opt to have members
perform meal site evaluations. The meetings are usually held in
Cameron, Missouri, commence at 10:00 a.m. and conclude by noon.
Mileage reimbursement to attend the meetings and any other Council
functions is available.