Access Coordination for the Elderly (ACE): Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Supportive Services Program

摘要

The document outlines a model program to address supportive service needs of the elderly in Colorado. The concept is called ACE (Access Coordination for the Elderly). The problem of supportive services is not so much the lack of available resources, but the ability to secure these services. The ACE program overcomes this dilemma by accessing community-based services on behalf of the elderly residing in Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)-financed Section 8 housing. The principle is simple, use what is available in the community by functioning as the key component for brokering services available to the elderly; this function is critical since many elderly are not aware of what services are available or of the respective program eligibility requirements. A major problem encountered in establishing an ACE in a facility was lack of money to cover the expense. Property owners could see the benefit of having an ACE in their buildings; however, there were restrictions placed on them for the use of accounts.