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Family Elder Care outlines services aimed at preventing homelessness among older Austinites
Summary
Family Elder Care told the Austin City Council Public Health Committee it provides rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, financial advocacy and service coordination that helped hundreds of older adults keep or regain housing; agency leaders detailed program outcomes and service limits.
Family Elder Care presented its programs and outcomes to the Austin City Council Public Health Committee on Sept. 3, describing a multi-pronged effort to prevent and end homelessness among older adults in Central Texas.
The presentation, delivered by Dr. Erin Alarcon, chief executive officer of Family Elder Care, and by program staff, outlined four core program areas: service coordination, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing (PSH) and financial advocacy. "First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for the invitation to present," Dr. Alarcon said, and summarized the organization's 42-year history serving older adults and people with disabilities.
Family Elder Care said it served more than 16,000 individuals last year through 12 programs across four departments. Service coordination operates on-site at low-income senior housing properties to connect residents with benefits, transportation, medical appointments and crisis support; the agency reported assisting about 1,014 residents in fiscal year 2024 and 677 year-to-date…
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