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Bayfield County staff detail grants, caregiver supports and transportation partnerships
Summary
Staff reported ADRC‑N and Public Health each received $5,000 mini‑grants for preventive‑health collaboration; the Elder Abuse Grant totals $12,083; an Alzheimer’s grant of $13,311 was announced; and specialized transportation partnerships remain active under existing grant funding.
Bayfield County Aging Unit staff updated the joint ADAC/NAC on grants, caregiver supports and transportation at the Feb. 24 meeting, outlining several small grants and program schedules intended to support older residents.
Why it matters: The grants and program updates fund preventive health outreach, caregiver supports and services for individuals experiencing elder abuse — all affecting how county staff can serve vulnerable residents.
Watters‑Moffitt said the Aging & Disability Resource Center–Northern (ADRC‑N) and Public Health each received $5,000 in mini‑grant funding to support preventive‑health collaboration and discussed a possible Harbor Table outreach event focused on tick‑borne illness, diabetes awareness and elder‑abuse prevention. She reported two newer Adult Protective Services case managers are learning their roles and new documentation software is in use.
Watters‑Moffitt said the Elder Abuse Grant totals $12,083 and may be used for respite, hotel stays and other allowable supportive services. Novack described caregiver support funded through a GWAAR grant for individuals 60 and older, and noted an additional Alzheimer’s grant of $13,311 intended to assist those most in need. Transportation services were described as stable, supported by 85.21 grant allocations and partnerships with providers including BART, Bluegoose, Namekagon and Red Cliff.
Watters‑Moffitt also outlined evidence‑based class schedules (Tai Ji Quan in Herbster Jan. 28–April 3; additional sessions in Cable and Drummond Mar. 25–June 5) and said a planned SAIL collaboration with the Ashland Aging Unit did not proceed due to billing misunderstandings. Novack expressed interest in starting a six‑session diabetes education class in Washburn for about eight participants in collaboration with Geena Bark. No formal vote or new funding allocations were made at the meeting.
