The document describes the Senior Advocate Program (SAP) which was created to address the economic and social issues facing seniors. Many seniors live in poverty and struggle with high costs of living. SAP will focus on outreach in the community, providing assistance with issues like housing, food, and medical costs. The organization will be led by a Director and include Program Managers, Resolution Specialists, and Outreach Workers to connect seniors to resources. A proposed annual budget of $300,000 is outlined.

1. SENIOR
ADVOCATE
PROGRAM
C H E R Y L A . L A M B E R T
A P R I L 1 8 , 2 0 2 2
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2. INTRODUCTION
S.A.P
The Senior Advocate Program (S.A.P.) was
developed to focus on the economic and social
issues that effect the senior community. Many in
the senior community live below the poverty level,
and they struggles as any other group with the high
cost of living ( housing, food, and medical cost) .
Many seniors feel that they have no hope and
unfortunately there very little programs designed
for their community. According to the National
Council On Aging (NCOA) 15 million adults 65+ are
economically insecure with income below 200% of
the federal poverty level (FPL) ($25,760 per year
for a single person in 2021.
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3. Culture And
Diversity
• Throughout the years society has devaluated our concerns
for the senior community. The senior population has been
called the forgotten generation, sometimes society fails to
remember these men and women gave their lives to serve
in the war, taught our children and worked hard for their
families and our country. Older women more likely to live
in poverty than as a result of wage discrimination and
having to take time out of the workforce for caregiving
(Justice in Aging 2020).Over half of the Black and Hispanic
seniors aged 65+ have income 200% of federal poverty
level (Kaiser Family Foundation 2018)
•

4. ORGANIZATIONAL
THEORY AND
DESIGN
• For this organization I decided to combine theories,
The first theory is the classical Management theory to
ensure the capability to structure an organization that
serves our clients effectively. The other theory is the
open system we will be partnering with other
organizations for referrals and support, so the flow of
information is needed to best serve our senior
community.
• The design is as follows; Director – this person will
oversee the entire project, recruit staff , seek out
corporate partnership, training, conduct board meetings
• Program Manager responsibility is to supervise two
Managers and four employees conduct daily meetings
maintain time sheets, staff evaluations, data collection
open and close building
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5. ORGANIZATIONAL
THEORY AND
DESIGN (cont.)
• The next level of employees is the Outreach Workers and
the Resolution Specialist.
• Resolution Specialist - is responsible meeting with our
clients in the office do the initial intake of the issue and attempt
to solve the issue or contact other agencies for assistances.
They also maintain the job search project.
• Outreach Workers – Work in the community and seniors who are
shut-ins and unable to get to the office. Outreach workers also
attend community meetings and government meetings to gather
information that may help on clients. These workers also handle the
senior Food Pantry
•
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6. LINE –ITEM
BUDGET
• Our proposed budget is as follows: Requested $300,000
Items Monthly Year 1
Program 3505.89 $42061
Office Rent $2375 $28,500
Utility bills $7500 $90,000
Payroll $10,240.84 $122,890
Computers $12,500 $150,000
Office Furniture $1000,00 $1200.00
Marketing $ 500.00 $6000.00
Office Supplies $1750.00 $21,000
Insurance $2400.00 $28,800
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7. Information System
Overview
A S Y O U N O W K N O W M Y
O R G A N I Z AT I O N I S T H E S E N I O R
A D V O C AT E P R O G R A M W H I C H
G AT H E R I N F O R M AT I O N A N D
A S S I S T T H E S E N I O R
C O M M U N I T Y, T O B E T T E R T H E I R
L I V E S A N D T R Y I M P R O V E T H E I R
D AY T O D AY E X I S T E N C E , T H E I T
D E PA R T M E N T W O U L D M A K E O U R
S Y S T E M S E C U R E T O P R O T E C T
O U R C L I E N T S A N D T H E
C A PA B I L I T Y T O E N S U R E T H E
C O M M U N I T Y I S G E T T I N G T H E
B E S T S E R V I C E .

8. Closing
T H E B E S T W A Y T O A C C E S S T H E N E E D S
O F T H E C O M M U N I T Y I S T O G O O U T I N
T H E C O M M U N I T Y A N D L I S T E N T O
S E N I O R S . V O L U N T E E R S O M E T I M E Y O U
J U S T M I G H T L E A R N S O M E T H I N G .

9. Program
Evaluation
• The Central mission of this
program is to uplift, empower,
encourage. Our advocate
program is a place for seniors
55+ can talk to our counselors,
outreach workers, lawyers ,
nurses or social workers. This
program is the empower the
senior community that there’ s
hope and help for them.