Daily Living Centers, Inc.

PROJECT PURPOSE

Established in 1974, Daily Living Centers is the first and leading non-residential adult day services provider for senior adults and adults with disabilities ages 18 and older. Our programs provide healthy meals, socialization, exercise, activities, community outings, health monitoring and door-to-door transportation We have three locations in that offer non-residential affordable day services 246 days a year. We have a fleet of 24 vehicles including limos, wheelchair accessible vans, and sedans that provide door-to-door transportation and med rides. Many of our participants have physical and/or mental limitations or suffer from isolation and depression. Common diagnoses found in those we serve include dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, traumatic brain injury, autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities. Annually, Daily Living Centers programs provide over 68,000 healthy meals, 416 outings that provide community integration and over 30,000 door-to-door transportation services. We are staffed with LPNs and nurse-aids provide health monitoring and assistance with activities of daily living. Our services keep our participants healthy, independent, and thriving at home while reducing isolation. Caregivers benefit as well by giving them peace of mind and hope, the ability to continue to work, and rest from 24/7 caregiver duties. We hear often that our services are ?life-saving.?

EVIDENCE

Daily Living Centers in non-residential when we have COVID-19 cases we close for quarantine to protect our vulnerable participants and healthcare team. Since 2020, we have experienced 144 days of closures and $598,448.70 in revenue loss. During closures we paid $307,072.44 in operating expenses and over $700,000 in payroll to retain our valuable team. Due to COVID-19 our census remains low preventing us for generating our fee for service revenue to offset established budgeted operational and payroll expenses. Due to workforce shortage, we paid over $70,000 in staffing agency fees and increased rates to retain essential healthcare staff and drivers.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

Daily Living Centers has three locations. Of those we serve 80% are low-income families that reside in Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian and Logan counties. In Oklahoma County alone, 14% of citizens are 65+, 10% have a disability, and 15.2% are below the federal poverty level. This group represents almost 40% of individuals residing in Oklahoma County. The vulnerable populations we serve include senior adults and adults with disabilities 18 and older. Our services support mental and behavioral health. Common diagnoses found in those we serve include depression, dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, traumatic brain injury, autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities. Our programs prevent isolation and promote socialization, wellness, purpose, and hope.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

Daily Living Centers creates monthly reporting to measure census/attendance, expenses, and closures due to COVID-19. This reporting is provided to state and federal funding agencies. Daily Living Centers provides programmatic data and financial reporting during bi-monthly Board of Director meetings.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma