A membership organization made up of seniors who want to stay in their homes, volunteers who want to help them, and a coordinator who matches the two groups.

1. RappatHome

2. • A membership organization made up of
seniors who want to stay in their homes,
volunteers who want to help them, and a
coordinator who matches the two groups
– in other words A Senior Village.

3. Why A Senior Village?
• We are old -- 21.7% (1,616) of us are 65
and older.
• A Senior Village will help us stay in our
homes

4. Strong Support
14 Organizational Partnerships
• Aging Together
• Senior Center
• 4-H
• Social Services
• Food Pantry
• Benevolent Fund
• Mental Health Association
• Lions Club
• Rapp Association For Arts and Community
• Rapp University Initiative
• Rapp/Rapidan Community Services
• Rapp/Rapidan Regional Commission
• Rapp High School Service Learning Program
• The Health Department

5. What Needs Surveys Reveal

6. 2007 Rappahannock Survey
• Expand in-home supports, e.g.,
• companion services
• Inter-generational initiatives.
• Navigate available resources.
• Expand transportation options

7. Rapp Clergy Association Survey
(top 10)
• 1 Handyman
• 2 Yard Work
• 3 Health & Fitness
• 4 Transportation
• 5 Housekeeping Help
• 6 Legal Assistance
• 7 Daily Assistance (mail, trash, etc.)
• 8 Trusted vendors
• 9 Friendly Visits
• 10 Daily Phone Check-In

8. Next Steps
• Planning Groups:
• Review -VtV Network and WAVE
• Recommend, Report and Act

9. More Next Steps
• Committees
• Member and Volunteer Committee – Recruit
• Finance Committee – Budget, Set Member Fees and Plan
for Subsidies
• Services – Examine models, Establish Priorities. Start
services
• Transportation
• Structure - Find or establish a nonprofit vehicle-Board etc

10. Please Sign Up For Committee
Today
• Contact: www.RappatHome.org