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Annual Report 2012 2013
Gary D. BlevinsLoretta Clawson
Larry CoxRobert L. Johnson
J. B. LawrenceBrenda Lyerly
Danny McIntoshKenny Poteat
Charles E. VinesPhillip Frye, Member Emeritus
Tracy Walker, Member Emeritus
Advisory Committee
Officers
Chairman: Robert L. JohnsonVice-Chair: Gary D. Blevins
Secretary: Brenda LyerlyTreasurer: Danny McIntosh
Members
Minority RepresentativePaul L. Robinson, Jr.
Alleghany CountyLarry Cox, Chair
Chris Jones, Councilman, Sparta
Ashe CountyMark Johnston, Alderman, Jefferson
Brenda Reeves, Alderwoman, LansingJudy Porter Poe, Vice-Chair
Dale Baldwin, Mayor, West Jefferson
Avery CountyBrenda Lyerly, Mayor, Banner Elk
Gunther Jochl, Mayor Pro Tem, Sugar MountainJoel Whitley, Alderman, Elk Park
Kenny Poteat, ChairRick Miller, Councilman, Beech Mountain
Tudor Vance, Mayor, CrossnoreValerie Jaynes, Mayor, Newland
Mitchell CountyBill Slagle, Chair
Charles Vines, Mayor, BakersvillePhillip Hise, Mayor, Spruce Pine
Watauga CountyJ.B. Lawrence, Mayor, Blowing Rock
Loretta Clawson, Mayor, BooneNathan Miller, Chair
Larry Fontaine, Mayor, Seven Devils
Wilkes CountyGary D. Blevins, Vice-Chair
Robert L. Johnson, Mayor, North WilkesboroJimmy Hayes, Mayor Pro Tem,WilkesboroWanda Blackburn, Councilwoman, Ronda
Yancey CountyDanny McIntosh, Mayor, Burnsville
Johnny Riddle, Chair
2013 Executive Board
This past year we have all worked together to make the High Country a better place to live and work. It is this spirit of cooperation that enables us to achieve great things year after year. I look forward to serving our region over the coming years with new leadership on the Executive Board and appreciate our hard working administrative staff.
~ Chairman Robert L. Johnson
Message from the Chairman
2012-2013 Annual Report :: Area Agency on Aging 4
Area Agency on AgingInnovationThe Consumer Directed Services (CDS) program was launched in Alleghany and Yancey counties in 2013. The program allows older adults to make choices and decisions regarding the quality of their care, while remaining independent in their home.
The AAA staff continues to support and encourage the senior centers to strive for the state’s recognition of a “Senior Center of Excellence,” as this not only increases their credibility in the community but also increases the state funding that the senior center receives to support its activities and programs.
PartnershipsThe High Country Area Agency on Aging partnered with the Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging staff to conduct A Matter of Balance Coach training sessions (free of charge to participants) to disseminate the falls prevention program throughout the region.
Through a partnership with the Lumber River Area Agency on Aging, Region D was able to offer a recertification training (reduced fee) to the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program leaders in Ashe, Watauga and Yancey counties. Through a grant obtained through the NC Seniors Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), the AAA successfully partnered with food pantries, medication assistance programs and thrift stores to distribute over 3,500 promotional awareness items informing the recipients of the Medicare Savings Programs as well
as the Low Income Subsidy program. These programs assist low income persons with paying their monthly premiums, deductibles, co-pays, etc. for in-patient and outpatient services as well as prescription drug expenses.
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program update was conducted for Living Healthy Lay Leaders through a partnership with Land of Sky’s Area Agency on Aging staff.
The AAA staff is reaching out to various groups (health departments, medical community, Community Care of NC, etc.) to promote the evidence based health promotion programs so that the greatest impact may be obtained for the older adults in Region D. The AAA staff worked with and supported the Appalachian Regional Healthcare System staff in exploring the Tomando program for Watauga and Avery counties as well as connecting them with our Centralina Area Agency on Aging in Charlotte for leader training.
Ombudsman•Investigated 76 complaints•Made 196 visits to long-term-care facilities•9 Community Education and Training events
including: ○ Ashe EAPT Exploitation Seminar (60+ attendees, 3 speakers from throughout NC)
○ Long-Term-Care Disaster Planning Symposium in partnership with TRIAD-RAC (43 attendees, 3 speakers from throughout North Carolina)
○ Quarterly training on dementia with speaker Ruth Price from Project C.A.R.E. (16 attendees)
County H&CCBGOct. 2012 Increase
TOTAL Sequester CutNet Allocation
BalanceAlleghany $162,297 $383 $162,680 ($1,704) $160,976
Ashe $269,063 $757 $269,820 ($3,371) $266,449
Avery $198,438 $512 $198,950 ($2,277) $196,673
Mitchell $189,984 $468 $190,452 ($2,084) $188,368
Watauga $258,039 $742 $258,781 ($3,302) $255,479
Wilkes $562,447 $1,870 $564,317 ($8,323) $555,994
Yancey $201,036 $542 $201,578 ($2,410) $199,168
TOTALS $1,841,304 $5,274 $1,846,578 ($23,471) $1,823,107
2013 Allocations with Sequester Cuts*Home & Community Care Block Grant
2012-2013 Annual Report :: Area Agency on Aging 5
○ Quarterly training on reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation with 2 speakers from Watauga County’s Adult Protective Services and chairperson for the Watauga Elderly and Disabled Adult Abuse Protection Team (EDAAPT) (30 attendees)
•Engaged in 46 Culture Change for Long-Term Care activities including:
○ Interviewed with Alleghany Center by Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for work with culture change
○ Facilitated trainings in Asheville ○ Consultations for providers ○ Published newsletter articles on the High Country nursing facilities’ culture change accomplishments
•Engaged in 61 Elder Abuse Prevention Activities including:
○ Active membership on 3 elder abuse prevention teams
○ 2 radio interviews ○ Training provided to long-term-care staff ○ Collaborated with elder abuse prevention teams to host community trainings and awareness events
•Provided 41 trainings to Community Advisory Committees for Long-Term care:
○ CAC members volunteered 1,208 hours and drove 9,794 miles to advocate for residents
○ Hosted CAC appreciation luncheon with speaker Brenda Reece (25 attendees)
Family Caregiver Support Program / High Country Caregiver Foundation•Leveraged $26,250 in grants for HCCF•Raised $37,604 in fundraising efforts for HCCF•Expanded HCCF Respite Voucher Program to include
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey Counties with plans to expand to Wilkes and Alleghany in Spring 2014
•Awarded 82 $500 Respite Vouchers to family caregivers•Enrolled 9 participants in Day Break (group respite)•Served 3 clients with the evidence-based REACH
OUT intervention•Assisted 58 kinship care families in Watauga and
Avery Counties with legal fees, school-related expenses, recreational activities, holiday gifts, and monthly support group meetings•Responded to 552 Requests for Information and
Assistance•Assisted 103 clients to access services•Hosted 12 caregiver events with 1,052 attendees•Presented at:
○ NC Conference on Aging – Charlotte, NC, September 10, 2012
○ Senior Tar Heel Legislature – Raleigh, NC, October 3, 2012
County Allocation
Alleghany $1,858
Ashe $3,676
Avery $2,482
Mitchell $2,272
Watauga $3,601
Wilkes $9,076
Yancey $2,628
Totals $25,593
Title III-E CaregiverRespite Allocations
County Units Served* People ServedAt/Below Poverty
Level
Alleghany 21,687 311 146
Ashe 36,232 416 204
Avery 42,093 651 152
Mitchell 34,310 324 247
Watauga 51,101 792 216
Wilkes 79,629 906 782
Yancey 29,849 287 200
Totals 294,901 3,687 1,947
2013 H&CCBG Clients Served*1 Unit = 1 Meal (Home Delivered Meal, Congregate Nutrition), 1 Trip (General Transportation), 1 Hour (In-Home Aide Services)
2012-2013 Annual Report :: Workforce6
Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Investment Act ServicesIn 2013, the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) provided funding to assist adult and youth customers in working toward meeting their educational and employment goals through the following services: assessments, classroom training, on-the-job training, work experiences, supportive services, case management, job search assistance, placement services, and follow-up services.
Return on Investment for WIA Customer ServicesThe HCWDB calculates the $1,420,619 in WIA funds expended serving Adults and Dislocated Workers will result in $4,729,028 in annual earnings for 194 customers who enter employment and remain employed for 12 months.
On-The-Job TrainingThe goal of the OJT program is for each participant to be retained in full-time, unsubsidized employment upon successful completion of the training activities. Positive aspect of OJT’s include immediate employment for the participant; wage reimbursement to the business for the extra expense of training the participant during the predetermined training period; and the worker is retained in employment with the business upon successful completion of the training plan. Participant hourly wage rates have ranged from $9.50 per hour to $17.31 per hour with an average hourly wage of $12.11 or average annual wage rate of $25,188.80. A total of 38 customers have participated in OJT in 2013.
OJT Return on InvestmentThe HCWDB calculates that if the 38 participants stay on the job for 12 months their total increased earnings will be $957,174.00. In turn, there is an additional impact of these increased earnings which includes increased local sales.
884
Total Participants
657
Adults & Dislocated Workers
610
received a training service
576
received occupational skills
training (classroom)
42
received on-the-job training 47
received only Core & Intensive Services (no
training provided)
227
Youth
89
received occupational skills training (classroom
training)
138
received other educational & employment
services
2012-2013 Annual Report :: Workforce 7
State Energy Sector Partnership GrantThe State Energy Sector Partnership Grant focused on developing green job training and employment opportunities in the region. This U.S. Department of Labor grant was awarded to Future Workforce Alliance, a partnership of the HCWDB and the workforce boards of Western Piedmont and Region C.
261 individuals entered employment. Note: $509,211 was the initial grant amount awarded. Additional grant funds were received bringing the total final grant expenditure to $712,706.
Healthcare Practitioner & Technical Occupations
43%
Healthcare Support Occupations
26%
Business & Financial Operations Occupations
9%
Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations
5%Computer & Mathematical Occupations
3%
Architecture & Engineering Occupations
3%
Community & Social Services
3%
Production Occupations3%Protective Service
Occupations3%
Office & Administrative Support Occupations
2%
Top 10 Industry Sectors for WIA Customers In Training(70% trained in a healthcare-related field)
353
Total individuals assisted since grant inception
329
Individuals participated in classroom training
64
Incumbent workers received training
33
Local businesses benefitted
25
Individuals participated in OJT activities or paid
work experiences
2012-2013 Annual Report :: Planning and Development8
Planning and DevelopmentGrant ApplicationsSecuring state and federal grants for local government projects remains a priority for High Country Council of Governments. In FY2013, HCCOG Planning and Development staff developed the following grant applications/proposals on behalf of local governments:
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)•Wilkes County: $87,150 ARC application for
additional funds for the NC 268 Ronda waterline extension project•Mitchell County: $415,000 ARC application for the
Industrial Site Access Road project•Blowing Rock: $2,583,330 ARC application for the
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Access Road project
Other Economic Development Projects•Wilkes County: $211,000 from NCDENR’s Underground
Storage Tank (UST) fund for the NC 268 Ronda Waterline Extension project•Sparta: $135,00 application to NC Rural Center for
the Water Treatment Plant Construction project•Wilkes EDC: $40,000 application to GoldenLEAF Foundation for a Cattle Improvement project
Parks and Recreation Other Economic Development Projects•Seven Devils: $135,800 application to NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) for the Otter Falls
Tract project•Spruce Pine: $223,827 application to PARTF for the Ragan Park Recreation Facility project
Grant AdministrationPost-funding grant administration includes environmental reviews, coordination among funding agencies, project reporting, and funding requisition. Grant administration was provided for the following projects:•Crossnore Wastewater Treatment Plant – two grants totaling $1,098,000•Wilkes Airpark Infrastructure – five grants totaling $1,340,000•NC 268 Ronda Waterline Extension – three grants totaling $898,000•Yancey Senior Center – one grant totaling $500,000•North Wilkesboro Powersport Grafx Building Reuse –one grant totaling $72,000
Region D Development CorporationActivities included:•Approval of $569,000 SBA 504 loan for Gambill and Patel Enterprises. The Qdoba Mexican Grill project
in Wilkesboro will create 13 new jobs.•Servicing of $4,504,000 loan portfolio
PlanningHigh Country Council of Governments assists local governments with a variety of planning services. Planning assistance projects included:•Mt. Mitchell Scenic Drive Corridor Management Plan•Wilkes County Growth Management Plan•Alleghany County Economic Development Plan
Total Impact of EconomicDevelopment Activities in 2013
$20,040,000estimated private sector investment
$3,299,500public sector
investment
603 jobs created or retained
2012-2013 Annual Report :: Planning and Development 9
•Sugar Mountain Ordinance Revisions•HCCOG Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2013 Annual Performance Report•Watauga Intergovernmental Retreat Group Facilitation•Appalachian District Health Department–Environmental Health Program Improvement Committee Group
Facilitation
GISA few of the GIS highlights include:•GIS data creation, analysis and mapping in support of the Regional Bike Plan project•Continuation of stormwater infrastructure and sub-catchment drainage mapping for the Town of North
Wilkesboro•Continued annual GIS database maintenance and support for member municipalities including re-zonings,
annexations, etc.•Water and sewer infrastructure mapping for the towns of Crossnore, Lansing and Ronda.•Yadkin River Greenway database creation, asset mapping and custom map brochure design for the Yadkin
River Greenway Council•Mitchell & Yancey County Recreational Bike Route map design and creation for Spruce Pine Main Street.
The topographic bike map was distributed at the Cycle NC “Mountains to Coast” event to promote cycling tourism in the area.•Performed annual updates to the AppalCART Schedule & Routes map brochure publication.•GIS demographic mapping in support of the RPO’s County Transportation Coordination Plans•GIS demographic and environmental review mapping in support of CDBG Scattered Site Housing Programs
Housing Rehabilitation ProgramsFor over twenty years High Country Council of Governments (HCCOG) has assisted its member counties with the administration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Scattered Site Housing programs.
2011 Scattered Site Program (Ongoing)•3 home replacements / rehabilitations; 8 emergency repairs
Ashe 2010 Scattered Site Program (Ongoing)•3 home replacements / rehabilitations; 8 emergency repairs
Alleghany 2012 Scattered Site Program•$225,000 Application
Avery
2012 Scattered Site Program•$225,000 Application
Watauga 2010 Scattered Site Program (ongoing)•2 Home replacements / rehabilitations; 8 emergency repairs
2013 Urgent Repair Program (URP)•$75,000 Application
Wilkes 2013 Urgent Repair Program (URP)•$75,000 Application
Yancey
2012-2013 Annual Report :: Planning and Development10
Transportation PlanningHigh Country Council of Governments is the designated Lead Planning Agency for the High Country Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO). Activities of the High Country RPO included:•Completion of the Watauga County Comprehensive Transportation Plan•Continued development of the Avery County Comprehensive Transportation Plan•Development of a Locally Coordinated Transit Plan for Alleghany County (Alleghany in Motion)•Development of a Locally Coordinated Transit Plan for Watauga County (AppalCART)•Development of a Locally Coordinated Transit Plan for Yancey County (Yancey County Transportation
Authority)•Development of a Locally Coordinated Transit Plan for Mitchell County (Mitchell County Transportation
Authority)•Coordination of State Ethics Commission requirements for RPO members•Continued development of the High Country Regional Bike Plan•Completion of the Sugar Mountain Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan•Updated bus route maps and schedules for AppalCART•Began preparing for development of local project priorities to comply with new Strategic Transportation
Investment (STI) legislation
WILKES
ASHE
YANCEY
AVERY
WATAUGA
MITCHELL
ALLEGHANY
Completed 2008
Scheduledfor 2017
In Progress
Completed 2013
Completed 2010
Completed 2012
Scheduled for 2015
Status of Comprehensive Transportation Plans
2012-2013 Annual Report :: HCCOG Administration 11
Financial Report for FY2013
Federal Funds$5,378,885
88%
State Funds$246,701
4%
Local Funds$504,988
8%
revenues
Transportation$130,059
2%
Economic & Community Development
$526,5819%
Health & Human Services$2,522,749
41%
Workforce Development$2,821,403
46%
General Fund$129,782
2%
expenditures
HCCOG Revenues – $6,130,574
HCCOG Expenditures – ($6,130,574)
2012-2013 Annual Report :: HCCOG Administration12
Caldwell Community College8.57%
Kramer Built (Construction)
0.32%
Mayland Community College40.65%
Wilkes Community College50.46%
Workforce pass through
Alleghany Council on Aging8.57% Ashe Services for Aging,
Inc14.40%
Avery Senior Services11.40%
Mitchell Senior Center10.38%BROC Elderly Nutrition
Program16.97%
Legal Services of the Blue Ridge0.39%
Watauga County Project on Aging14.65%
Wilkes Senior Resources10.86%
Ruby Pardue Blackburn Adult Day Care, Inc.
1.71%
Yancey County Committee on Aging10.68%
AAA pass throughArea Agency on Aging Funds
Title III funds flow from the US Department of Health and Human Services. The pie chart demonstrates the administration of Community Living to the NC Division of Aging to the respective Area Agency on Aging to the individual county aging services based on the Intrastate Funding Formula factors.
Workforce Development FundsTitle I WIA Funds and ARRA Funds from the US Department of Labor. This chart reflects the distribution of WIA and ARRA funds to subrecipients for the provision of services to job seeker and employer customers.
2012-2013 Annual Report :: HCCOG Administration 13
Area Agency on AgingHome & Community Care Block Grant
*1 Unit = 1 Meal (Home Delivered Meal, Congregate Nutrition), 1 Trip (General Transportation), 1 Hour (In-Home Aide Services)
$1,823,107
Allocation
3,687
People Served
294,901
Total Units*
Program and Project Resources Leveraged by HCCOG for the Region FY2013
Workforce Development
*Numbers count customer visits to local Workforce Centers. Customers are assisted and may or may not become participants and receive Workforce Investment Act funding. The Customer Visits total of 41,134 is conservative, as no data was received from Mitchell County.
$3,164,030
Funding
41,134
Job Link Center Visits*
884
WIA Participants
353
Energy Grant
Participants
Planning & Development
$3,299,500
Public Sector Investment
603
Jobs Created / Retained
Total State & Federal Funds
Leveraged: $8,286,637
Total Dues: $116,210
$71ROI
(Return on Investment for
every $1 in Dues)
Return on Investment
14
Rural TransportationAdvisory Committee
Gary D. BlevinsJohn Brady
David BrownJudy BuchananLoretta Clawson
Larry DavisPhillip Hise
David HooperMike Inscore
Glenn JohnsonBrenda LyerlyNathan MillerJames PalermoJohnny RiddleGary RoarkJoe Street
Rural TransportationCoordinating Committee
Don AdamsLynn AustinBill Bailey
Millie BarbeeNathan BennettSheila Blalock
Richard CanipeLinda CheekRachel Deal
Bryan EdwardsEd Evans
Randy FeierabendScott FoglemanSusan Freeman
Joe FurmanAshley Grindstaff
Connie GuinnCabot Hamilton
April HammJimmy HamrickCharles HardinJoshua Harrold
Anthony HensleyRick HerndonShirley Hise
Cathy HowellGinger Johnson
David LaneDawn Leonard
Dan MeyerKen Noland
Mike NorwoodLahoma O’Lague
Rick OwenMichael PettyjohnBrenda Pittman
Bernice PrestwoodBrantley Price
Matt QuesenberryDebbie SmithLarry South
Adam StumbJay Swain
Sue ThompsonJohn TroxlerChris Turner
Charles E. VinesAshley Weaver
Neal WinebargerRobert Wiseman
John YatesCrystal C. Young
Greg Young
Region DDevelopment Corporation
Don AdamsNathan BennettDr. Keith BentleyGary L. Blevins
Tommy BurlesonBrian Crutchfield
Matt DayeRon Deyton
Dean DuncanBryan Edwards
Jim FurmanDennis GambillDoug HarrellClark HunterMartin Little
Johann LouchezKaren PowellBrian Riggins
Walter SavageKay SextonDaryl SmithJohn SpearJoe StreetTena Trice
Robert WisemanSam YearickDoug YoungJohn Young
Board Membership Listing
15
WorkforceDevelopment Board/
Youth Council
Mike BirkmireAnne BowlinJohn Boyd
Jason CarltonKim CashattKim Davis
Skip GreeneMarie Gwyn
Jennie HarpoldRhonda HermanDavid Honeycutt
Tom HughesClark HunterTrasa Jones
Dewayne KregeGina McDowell
Carolyn McKinneyBryan Peterson
Jayne Phipps-BogerWanda ProffittJanel Radford
Sam RayNancy ReevesStacy Sears
Dwight SimmonsBen VarneyBeth WattsSkip Watts
Sallie Woodring
Senior TarHeel Legislature/
Regional Advisory Committees
AlleghanyPatricia Polley, Delegate
Clifford Phillips, Alternate
AsheCharles Caudill, Delegate
Clara Miller, Alternate
AveryRachel Deal, DelegateIna Winters, Alternate
MitchellNorma Duncan, DelegateCharles Duncan, Alternate
WataugaPat Coley, Delegate
Ed Rosenberg, Alternate
WilkesBetty Knight, Delegate
Wanda Adams, Alternate
YanceyMaryallen Estes, DelegateDaphne Griggs, Alternate
High CountryCaregiver Foundation
Gigi BarkerCarol BernsLinda Bretz
Kim CuthbertsonHolly Fehl
JoRhetta GardnerToni Gault
Ellen HarrellBilly HoilmanSherrie NorrisJackie RobertsCarol Smith
Garrick SmithElizabeth Young
Thank YouYour time and efforts spent on these boards are a critical component to our success. We appreciate your dedication!
Planning & DevelopmentAdministration
Area Agency on Aging
Finance
Workforce Development
828-265-5434 (P) ~ 828-265-5439 (F)
High Country COG Staff
Rick HerndonExecutive Directorrherndon@regiond.org / x.125
Fred SidesInformation Systems Specialistfsides@regiond.org / x.110
Tanna GreathouseClerk to the Boardtgreathouse@regiond.org / x.101
Kathy CombsReceptionistkcombs@regiond.org / x.100
Anita DavieDirectoradavie@regiond.org / x.122
Brenda ReeceFamily Caregiver Support Specialist breece@regiond.org / x.128
Diane TilsonAging Program Assistantdtilson@regiond.org / x.141
Julie WigginsRegional Ombudsmanjwiggins@regiond.org / x.126
Tonia CookContracts Manager /Aging Program Coordinatortcook@regiond.org / x.113
Beth NorrisFinance Officer bnorris@regiond.org / x.109
Melanie JohnstoneAccounting Technician IImjohnstone@regiond.org / x.103
Phillip TrewDirectorptrew@regiond.org / x.121
David GrahamTransportation Plannerdgraham@regiond.org / x.135
Duncan CavanaughRegional Plannerdcavanaugh@regiond.org / x.138
Jessica BrannockGIS Plannerjbrannock@regiond.org / x.134 Kelly CoffeySenior Plannerkcoffey@regiond.org / x.114
Michelle BallCommunity Development Plannermball@regiond.org / x.115
Adrian TaitDirectoradrian.tait@highcountrywdb.com / x.130
Don SherrillOperations Director don.sherrill@highcountrywdb.com / x.120
Misty Bishop-PriceSystems Managermisty.bishopprice@highcountrywdb.com / x.119
Rebecca BloomquistSpecial Projects Coordinatorrebecca.bloomquist@highcountrywdb.com / x.136
Julia Rowland BooneRecruitment & Training Supervisorjulia@highcountrywdb.com828-265-5385
Jenny BullingtonCareer Consultantjenny@highcountrywdb.com828-265-5385