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HAP faces loss of subsidized housing
Some lim e ago. an elderly lady
left in her will a considerable piece
o f properly (o the Housing
A u th o rity o f
P o rtla n d . The
reason, as she is reported to have
said it: “ The H ousing A u th o rity
provides homes for the homeless "
Doubtless many elderly would have
the same sentiments but not infre
quently with the underlying fear of
not being able to always live there, of
reaching a time when they will no
longer be able to care for themselves
Carol Steinel, coordinator for the
Congregate Housing Services
Program , believes she has part o f
the answer. “ Our single goal is to
prevent unnecessary or premature
institutionalization of any elderly or
handicapped person.“
Speaking from the lobby of the
Northwest Tower, home base for the
3 Vi-year old program, she continued,
••There are a number of people who
do not need 24-hour medical care,
supervision or support. If , fo r
example, you have a man who has
had his w ife prepare all o f his
special diabetic menus for 43 years,
it may not be realistic to expect him
to pick up where she left o ff.“
Describing an actual tenant in the
apartment complex, Carol went on to
say, “ With the assistance of sister
agencies such as Loaves & Fishes,
meals can be provided which w ill
meet all o f his special diet needs.
The C H S P is then able to keep a
watchful eye out for any other signs
or loss o f functioning. Were swift,
because we know our tenants and
know what to look fo r.“
“ W e ’ ll look foT any signs o f
trou b le
in eating,
m o b ility ,
groom ing, etc. I f this occurs, we
provide the training ourselves or if
special equipment, for example, is
needed, we'll use available agencies
and fo llo w through to see it hap
pens.“
We're able to fill in the cracks,
true! But much more important, our
services allow a resident to stay in
'their' home and with their friends.
It allows them to stay iu fa m ilia r
one o f the best bargains the tax
surroundings such as doctor's o f
payer receives— reinforcing it with
fices and shopping centers at a con
many other comparisons.
siderable cost savings to the tax
Providing extensive docum en
payer.”
ta tio n ,
Steinel
believes
ap
Contemplating the supervision of
proxim ately 50% o f the tenants
meals, as well as supervision in
receiving this support would go im
many other areas o f support, it is
mediately in to nursing homes
hard to imagine this program is a
without continued support.
tax saver to citizens but Steinel is
“ Compare a bill to the taxpayer
quick to point out great emphasis is
of $29,000 to S179,000 and you have
placed on targeting the people who
quite a savings. In fact, we have even
are in early stages of need with a
returned money to the Government as
coordinated effort to halt any decline
a result of the cost savings program
before hospitalization is needed
we instituted."
needed.
O f the IS remaining residents in
By early intervention, we circum
the program , not counted above,
vent massive doctor bills and
Carol feels 12 would go to a nursing
lengthy stays in the hospital.
home w ithin 6 months and the
A lth o ug h our help may be semi-
rem aining 3 could live somewhat
total in nature at the beginning, we
successfully with severe deprivation
move quickly into temporary sup- * in areas o f eating, bathing,
port when possible. Many people we
grooming and mobility.
have helped no longer need any
But cost effectiveness is not
form o f support."
lim ited to the P ortland area.
*'W e have a goal of returning at
Nationwide, the 50 programs have
least one person per quarter o f the
proved cost effective, exceeding all
year to an independent lifestyle We
goals.
consistently meet and exceed that
What remains a mystery to Carol,
goal. It's an easy one."
is the lack o f desire on the part of
Using the diabetic gentleman
this administration to continue the
described earlier, Carol spoke of his
program . A recent report of
needing lengthy hospitalization, 3
Housing and Urban Development,
to 4 times per year before entering
tilled "Housing the Elderly" states
the program.
the program is not popular with this
A fte r C H S P began providing
administration.
support, he has not entered the
“ The C H S P Program , which
hospital once.
“ W e've broken the chain. We
consider this intervention a success.
We have had residents, due to
natural causes, die w hile in the
Kaiaer Permanent« to offering two
program.” But Carol still feels even
tim e, for teenagers or their parents,
this is a success story. "W h e n
tMtich focua on family communica
someone passes away in their sleep,
tion about teenage sexual decision
in their own home, and in their own
m akin g
"Running M y W a y " a x a m
bed. we feel this is the best any of us
rtee the process of decision -making
can hope lo r."
that a young teen girl goes through in
Incredibly cost effective at S I,941
deciding that aha does not vmnt to
per year, per participant, Carol o f
become sexually involved. "Teenage
ten compares CHSP with the cost of
Father" ia an award-winning docu
a skilled nursing home o f SI 1.940
drama that focuses on a 17-year-oid
per year and hospitalization at many
mala in an unplanned teenage preg
times that amount. She strongly en
nancy. The films win include time for
forces the statement — this is truly
informal dtocueeion and questions
Protects
Outpatient
Treatment Program ia
workshop on "Family
Sculpting" on Tuesday, October 2nd
from 1:00 - 4:30 p .m ., at the North
west Service Center, located at 1819
N .W . Everett Street in Portland.
Thia workshop ia designed to asaist
counselors, minister» and helping
professionato In their work with
dysfunctional families. Family sculp
began in 1979 (under the C arter
A dm inistration) has been marked
fo r abolishment by the ad
ministrative budget cutter (under
Reagan's administration) each year
since 1981."
Feeling the program needs $12
m illio n to operate nationw ide,
C arol says an authorization o f $4
million is strictly a one-year renewal
with absolutely no expansion.
“ We are only serving 30 people.
Imagine how many could f e served
if we could draw a small portion of
the billing to Medicare for
hospitalization and nursing home
placements. Our program costs less
than $70,000 a year. Take these
same people and place them in a
nursing home and the cost would be
$360,000. This is a cost savings o f
$290,000
ting is a method of observing family
interaction. The emphasis of the
workshop wM ba on the family that is
dysfunctional through alcohokam.
Trainers at the workshop wto bo
Harry Luoey, a staff alcohol coun
selor at Bumaida P ro jects and a re
covering alcoholic of tan years, and
KR Lucey. M S W . C S W . Ms. Lucy ia
in private practice, specializing in
marriage and family counseling. She
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