EIN 34-1314654

Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
266
State
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Direction Home Akron Canton provides long-term care choices, consumer protection, and elder rights programs for older adults and caregivers.
Total revenues
$63,181,207
2023
Total expenses
$63,450,121
2023
Total assets
$17,910,222
2023
Num. employees
266
2023

Program areas at Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

Medicaid waiver programs - passport and assisted living:passport is a community-based long-term care program for medicaid eligible older adults 60+ that provides in-home services instead of permanent nursing facility placement. Services provided may include: intake, in-home assessments, care management, personal care, homemaker, adult day services, emergency response units, Home delivered meals, transportation, Home modifications, chore and specialty consultations for nutrition and social work counseling.assisted living is a community-based long-term care option for medicaid eligible older adults that provides an alternative to nursing facility placement by bridging the gap between in-home services and permanent nursing facility placement. Residents have access to assistance 24 hours a day, one time community transitions services, if transitioning from a nursing facility, as well as care management.passport and assisted living have level of care and financial eligibility requirements that must be met in order to qualify for program services. Approximate number of unduplicated members served 2,289.
Care coordination program:the care coordination program provides services to older adults who want to remain independent and reside in the community, but do not meet financial eligibility for the medicaid waiver programs. Services include care management, personal care, homemaker, adult day services, emergency response units, Home delivered meals, and family caregiver services and supports. Approximate number of unduplicated clients served 511.
Mycare Ohio is Ohio's dual demonstration pilot with cms and the state of Ohio to provide long term services and supports to medicaid and medicare eligible adults over the age of 18. Services provided to eligible adults include care management, care plan and service plan review, and regular face-to-face visits.approximate number of unduplicated members served 5,677.
Elder rights program - ombudsman:trained and state-certified ombudsman advocates promote quality compassionate care for consumers of long-term care services through complaint investigation, information, education and advocacy. Ombudsmen protect the rights of all consumers of care, regardless of age and work to resolve their care and service issues. General information and advocacy are provided to consumers and families on topics such as selection of ltc providers, facility performance and guidance on rights issues. Advocacy is conducted by unannounced on-site visits as well as through proactive telephone contacts to residents and families.ombudsman staff and volunteers provided 15,012 hours of service in the thirteen county region. In carrying-out their work, ombudsman representatives provided core services to 7,683 consumers and families.
Specialized recovery services (srs) & Ohio Home care (ohc) - the specialized recovery services program is a medicaid program for adults 21 years of age and olderwith serious and persistent mental illness, end stage renal disease, and/or a diagnosed chronic condition.the Ohio Home care program is a medicaid program for individuals under the age of 60 diagnosed with chronic conditions. Although these individuals may have access to basic health services through medicare or private insurance, medicare and private insurance do not pay for service coordination and community support activities covered by medicaid.approximate number of unduplicated clients served 364.
Grants and allocations to providers and other community programs include information and assistance, legal services, transportation, nutrition education and consultations, health and wellness programming, community living specialists, caregiver support, and minor Home modification. Efforts to maximize community involvement in isolation prevention, increase digital connectivity, and provide critical resources and supports directly related to health and well-being. These grants and funds provided additional education and activities for older adults most vulnerable to pandemic-related stressors and dangers through initiatives like: Aging is an art form, Direction Home dialers, and the wellness connection activity books. Connectmedhad tech help continued from our peer support technician.
Direction Home Akron Canton foundation support

Grants made by Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Vantage AgingCongregate Meals, Counseling, Socialization, RSVP, Farmer's Market$920,118
Family and Community ServicesCongregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, SR Companion, Foster Grandparents, RSVP, Farmer's Market$676,825
Community Legal Aid ServicesLegal Counseling$158,357
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Direction Home Akron Canton FoundationSupport for Elder Rights Program and New Building Expense$799,022
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$17

Personnel at Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

NameTitleCompensation
Gary L CookChief Operating Officer Until 3 and 1 and 17; President and Chief Executive Officer As of 3 and 1 and 17$493,294
Abigail M MorganChief Operating Officer / Senior Vice President Business Strategy and Performance / Vice President of Planning and Quality Improvement$274,000
Rebecca A NewmanChief Financial Officer$248,154
Jennifer DrostChief Medical Officer$0
Matthew L ReedSenior Vice President Communications and Administration$202,933
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$48,974,009
Program services$14,084,474
Investment income and dividends$121,339
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,385
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$63,181,207

Form 990s for Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-06990View PDF
2021-062022-04-18990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Bay AgingUrbanna, VA$43,584,605
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA)Cleveland, OH$79,634,307
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE)Chicago, IL$57,818,579
Area Agency on Aging Region OnePhoenix, AZ$43,428,428
Wellwise Services Area Agency on AgingBrooklyn, MI$24,254,532
Region IV Area Agency on AgingSaint Joseph, MI$25,634,888
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA)Blue Ash, OH$115,466,364
SourcewiseSanta Clara, CA$21,267,649
Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast IndianaFort Wayne, IN$17,188,454
Region VII Area Agency on AgingBay City, MI$47,405,658
Data update history
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $799,022 from Direction Home Akron Canton Foundation
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 4, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman service organizationsSenior centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1949 Town Park Blvd
Uniontown, OH 44685
Metro area
Akron, OH
County
Summit County, OH
Website URL
dhad.org/ 
Phone
(800) 421-7277
Facebook page
Direction-Home-Akron-Canton-Area-Agency-on-Aging-Disabilities 
Twitter profile
@directionhomeac 
IRS details
EIN
34-1314654
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P81: Senior Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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