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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date:May 19, 2015
Action Agenda
Item No.4-c
SUBJECT:
Orange County Direct Care Worker Awards
DEPARTMENT:PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)No
Aging and Advisory Board on
Aging
ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janice Tyler, Director, 245-4255
PURPOSE:
Torecognize the winners of the Orange County Direct Care Worker Awards.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Orange County 2012-17 Master Aging Plan, the Department on
Aging was asked to develop a mechanism to help increase the quality of care provided in
Orange County long-term care facilities and home care organizations. This past September the
Board of Commissionersrecognized organizations who were winners of the Orange County
Long Term Care Quality Service Awards. TheseDirect Care Worker Awards areto recognize
those dedicated individuals who work in long term care, includingnurse aides, personal care
aides, companion caregivers etc., who have provided outstanding service to Orange County
residents.
The Department on Aging partnered with the Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of
Orange County (SHARP) to recognize these workers who, on a daily basis, have an effect on
their clients’ lives and make a difference in thecommunity. Each year six awards will be
presented one in each of five categories and one person will be chosen as “Direct Care Worker
of the Year”.
2015 Direct Care Worker Award Winners
Client Impact
- Frequently recognized or praised for their efforts that make an impact on the
quality of their clients lives.
Winners
- There was a tie for this award.
Anita Aiken – Livewell Assisted Living
John Ferris – Charles House Association
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Longevity
- Has performed work as a caregiver each year for the last 10 or more years and
plans to continue working in the field.
Winner
- Deborah Farrington – Carol Woods Retirement Community
Leadership
- Serves as a role model and demonstrates teamwork & willingness to help other
direct care workers and staff.
Winners
- There was a tie for this award.
Chartie Parrish – Right at Home
Natalie Taylor – A Helping Hand
Going the Extra Mile
- Passionate about providing extraordinary care to their clients in ways
that exceed expectations.
Winner
- Walter McMiller – A Helping Hand
Rising Star
- Has been a caregiver for less than two years and demonstrates enormous
promise in the profession.
Winner
- Kathy Bonner – A Helping Hand
Direct Care Worker of the Year
Winner
- Cassandra Graham – Acorn Home Care Services
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Theawards of$450have been budgeted in the Department on Aging’s
Master Aging Plan budget.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Manager recommends that the Board recognize these
individuals as winners of the 2015 Orange County Direct Care Worker Awards.