!,î 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. 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