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Caregivers Coalition of Morris County,a United Way of Morris County, NJ Initiative: Sustaining our Work
National Alliance for Caregiving May 29, 2009
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Elements leading to sustainability
1. Clear purpose and goals
2. Structure
3. Volunteers
4. Partnerships
5. Financial support
6. Advocacy
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Be clear about your purpose
Our Mission:
The mission of the Caregivers Coalition of Morris County is to promote knowledge of, sensitivity to, and action around caregiving issues.
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Be clear about your goals
• Strengthen services and resources
• Improve access to information
• Improve access to appropriate services
• Identify and respond to gaps in services
• Advocate
• Increase awareness in the workplace
• Provide networking opportunities
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Have a structure that supports your work
• Steering Committee
• Caregiver Coalition Coordinator
• Caregiver Advisory Panel Coordinator
• Project Teams
• United Way staff support
• Monthly meetings
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Sustaining our Work –Volunteers
• Engaged 600+ community partners
• Caregiver Advisory Panel (“CAP”):
Coalition guided by and evaluated by
Over 200 caregivers actively engaged
Flexible opportunities for participation
Heart of the Coalition
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Sustaining our Work –Volunteers
•Thousands of volunteer hours on projects
Pathways for Caregivers Guide
Conferences
Caregiver Resource Fair
Caregiver Recognition Month Events
Lunch and Learn Educational Series
Media opportunities
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Sustaining our Work – Partnerships
•Collaborative efforts Morris County Division of Aging, Disabilities and Veterans
Caregiver Support Project
Care Partner Program
Annual Conferences (with the Alzheimer’s Association – Greater NJ Chapter)
Novartis CARES Employee Resource Group
Morris County Society of Human Resource Management
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Sustaining our Work - Financially
• Coalition members financially support our work!
• Projects and events are self-sustaining through sponsorship opportunities
• United Way of Morris County support
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Sustaining our Work - Advocacy
• “Awareness” projects and events
• County connections (Freeholders, Div on Aging)
• Cong. Frelinghuysen & Gov. Codey
• Trenton, Washington D.C., and with national organizations
• Workplace campaign efforts
• Community groups (Rotary, Clergy Council)
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Working to not be needed
• When caregiving becomes a household word
• When all treatment plans involve caregivers
• When caregivers are recognized and receive the support they need in their role
….that’s when our work will truly be sustained!
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Thank you!!
Carol E. DeGraw, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Manager, Community Impact
United Way of Morris County
www.uwmorris.org
973-993-1160, ext. 128
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