Serving Southwest Utah
Published October 2009
This Annual Report is published as a service for the use and benefit of the elected officials in the Five County Association of Governmentsregion; appointed boards and commissions; local, state and federal agencies; and the general public. This report provides brief summaries ofsome of the principal achievements and activities which took place during the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The Five CountyAssociation of Governments produces other detailed program and fiscal reports relating to specific program activities. An annual audit reportis also undertaken and published separately. If you would like copies of these, or need any other information relating to the Association, pleasecontact: Mr. Kenneth L. Sizemore, Executive Director, Five County Association of Governments, P.O. Box 1550, St. George, Utah 84770;telephone (435) 673-3548, extension 121; e-mail: [email protected]
Mailing Address:Five County Association of Governments
Post Office Box 1550
St. George, Utah 84771-1550
Street Addresses: Main Office 1070 West 1600 South, Building B
St. George, Utah 84770
(Tonaquint Center High-Tech Business Park)
Cedar Satellite Office88 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road
Cedar City, Utah 84720
(Fiddlers Canyon Office Building)
Home Rehabilitation Program & Weatherization Office/Warehouse2344 West Industry Way #2
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Main Office Telephone Numbers:Voice: (435) 673-3548
Facsimile: (435) 673-3540
Web Page:http://fivecounty.utah.gov
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Executive Director Message
“...we were at the ready and
prepared to send staff from
Denver and Salt Lake City to
respond to what we expected
would be a firestorm of irate
beneficiaries. We waited for a
deluge of calls from upset
Washington County citizens . . .
but those calls didn’t come.
You are to be commended -
because whatever you did was
absolutely right!!! You handled
this problem incredibly well.”
“... the Five County WX
Program [is] in an excellent
posit ion .. .We congra tu la te
[you] for [this] forward
approach to thinking and
consider [you] a very valuable
asset to the State of Utah
W eath eriza t io n Assistance
Program.”
These are just two exam-ples of many kudos for-warded to me by localofficials, state agencyrepresentatives and fed-eral program administra-
tors who deal with pro-grams implemented insouthwestern Utah bystaff at the Five CountyAssociation of Govern-ments.
In these challengingtimes, employees at theAssociation of Govern-ments continue to dem-onstrate excellence inprogram delivery.
We are committed tocontinuing this course bykeeping local officialsinformed of new oppor-tunities for improving theviability of communities,as well as assuring thatcurrent programs areadministered effectivelyand efficiently.
This regional cooperationis the result of a strongcommitment on the part
of local officials to putparochial interests asidein order to gain greaterimpacts through regionalapproaches in the alloca-tion of funds, planningeffective transportationsystems, and touting theadvantages of living andworking in southwesternUtah.
My hat goes off to thedozens of volunteer par-ticipants who sit on advi-sory committees dealingwith issues ranging fromassisting seniors to pro-viding effective child careoptions to coordinatingwith federal land man-agement agencies.
It continues to be a plea-sure working for thebetterment of our region. - Kenneth Sizemore Executive Director
“As a former county commis-
sioner and chair of the
Mountainland Association of
Governments, I can attest to
the important role that all
seven of Utah’s Associations
of Governments play in bring-
ing economic opportunities to
the state.”
“ With limited resources, our
AOGs are able to secure valu-
able state and federal dollars
for local infrastructure pro-
jects, provide invaluable ser-
vices to our elderly, youth and
others in need of critical ser-
vices, and help enhance the
quality of life for Utahns
throughout the state.”
- Gary R. Herbert,
Governor
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Aging Services
A senior communityapartment resident hassocial security income lessthan $600. Her rent is$375 per month. For thepast 8 years, she has beengoing to the senior centerfor lunch. “I love it!” shesaid enthusiastically. “Mylife would be miserablewithout it. I come to thecenter every day thedoors are open. The se-nior bus picks me up rightat my apartment, andalso takes me back home”.
6,038 individuals wereserved by County Council
on Aging programming.New Senior Citizen Cen-ters were opened inParowan and Panguitch.
This past year, the FiveCounty Area Agency onAging presented a special regional Senior’s Confer-ence, “Surviving the AgeWave”. It was plannedand executed in coordina-tion with the AdultProtective Services Unitstaff. Fred Adams, whowill turned 80 this yeargave an amazing keynoteaddress on “Living andAging Well”.
Additionally, this past yearCounty Councils on Agingprograms held specialevent Health Fairs. They were well attended by se-niors and supported byregional providers.
Senior Centers host a vari-ety of programs includingmeals; transportation;nutrition education; quilt-ing; dancing; bereavementsupport; yoga; painting;caregiver support groups;c e r a m i c s ; t a i c h i ;pinochle; bridge; healthand wellness; recreation,AARP long term careworkshops, financialworkshops, computerclasses, puzzles, Alzhei-mer’s support groups, re-spite programs, and emer-gency preparedness.
Congregate Meals:85,011
Home Delivered Meals: 128,739
Transportation:36,223 rides
Outreach: 9,126 hours
Information & Asst: 45,924 client requests
Friendly Visiting & Socialization: 49,667 hours
Telephone/Reassurance: 49,078 hours
Chore Maintenance: 32,599 hours
Recreation & Exercise: 28,977 hours
Legal Services: 114 hours
Health Screening:3,098 units
Nutritional Counseling & Education: 818 hours
Education Classes: 4,138
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Human Services
‘Craig’ lived his life on thestreets and in the moun-tains since he was 13years old. He found hisway to one of the humanservice partners that pro-vide Support Service CaseManagement. He washelped with his basicneeds, receiving shelterand food from a CountyCare and Share.
Craig made positive lifec h a n g e s w i t h t h eg u i d a n c e o f c a s emanagers. Challenged bydisabilities, he connectedwith the Department ofWorkforce Services, So-cial Security and theP a m e l a A t k i n s o nHomeless Trust FundE n d i n g C h r o n i cH om e l e s s n e s s p i l o tprogram.
These connections pro-vided a path for Craig to
work with a Housing Au-thority and AOG partnersto stabilize his situation.He is currently a volun-teer at the Care andShare, feeling good aboutgiving back and making adifference in the lives ofothers.
Human Service programspartner with individuals,families, and communitygroups to assist low-income consumers (lessthan 125% of povertylevel) in becoming more self-sufficient. As the re-gion’s Community Action
Agency, staff work with anetwork of human serviceproviders to mitigate thecauses and conditions ofpoverty through a varietyof means.
The Five County HumanServices Council, a tripar-tite board made up of onethird elected public offi-cials, one third low incomerepresentatives, and theremainder from the pri-vate sector, makes policyrecommendations to theSteering Committee on allmatters pertaining to Hu-man Services in southwestUtah.
M o r e t h a n 1 6 . 0 0 0individuals in 7,000families participated
1,330 episodes of SupportService Case Management
44,507 meals and 16,356shelter nights provided
21,700 emergency foodboxes distributed
329 households used buspasses for SunTran orCATS
1,316 persons receivedliteracy assistance
19 teen parents advancedin high school with on-sitechild care assistance
More than 900 dental andh e a l t h s c r e e n i n g soccurred
Local pantries procured2,510,382 pounds of food
225 persons became UtahSavers
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Child Care Resource and Referral
“When my TEAM Awardcame in the mail, it wasjust like Christmas….thekids were so excited . . .we opened the boxes andlooked at the items but Itold the children theywould have to wait untilthe next day to play withthem so I could get themlabeled and into tubs.
One of the three-year-oldboys that I tend couldn’twait! The next day hecame running in, kissedhis mom a hasty good-byeand pushed her out thedoor. He turned to me andsaid, ‘Can I play now’? That first day, we playedwith the blocks for theentire day. We read thebooks and acted out all ofthe stories and loved ev-ery minute of it. Now thekids ask to read the sto-r i e s a l m o s t e v e r y
day…they love the BillyGoats Gruff the best. Youshould see them buildingthe bridge and thentramp, tramp, trampingacross! These unit blocksare wonderful-so muchbetter than others I haveused. The stories, peopleand animals spark theircreativity in ways I could-n’t even have imagined.So much creative play ishappening and I see thespark in their little eyes asthey imagine big things!Thank you so much forthe opportunity to earnthis award. I appreciateall the work you do and
the inspiration you pro-vide for all of the daycarep r o v i d e r s i n t h i sregion. We are truly bless-ed to have people like youin our lives!”
The mission of Child CareResource and Referral,Western Region, is to im-prove the quality of life forthe children in SouthernUtah who are enrolled inchild care programs; toprovide support for theirfamilies and child careproviders; and to serve asa resource to communitieson child care issues.
Families Provided withChild Care Options: 775
Technical AssistanceCalls: 964
Hours of Child CareTraining Provided: 721
Funding to Child CareProviders: $175,327
Support Services to 150Child Care programs
Organized and hosted the6 Annual Early Childhoodth
Collaboration Conference
Hosted the “Week of theYoung Child” in arealibraries and distributed1,000 children’s books
Published list of availablesummer programs toparents, 65 elementaryschools and libraries
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Community and Economic Development
After a great deal of plan-ning and preparation, theParowan Senior CitizensCenter was dedicated onOctober 15, 2008. Thenew 3,500 sq. ft. facilityhas a commercial kitchen,activity room, offices, ac-cessible restrooms, and abanquet hall with a stage.This efficient facility pro-vides abundant lightingand a delightful atmo-sphere for gathering, en-couraging senior citizensto join in congregatemeals as well as otherprojects and activities.
The center provides need-ed services to the seniorcitizens of Parowan,Paragonah, Summit andsurrounding area. Con-gregate meals, crafts, ex-ercise, health screeningsand other social activitiescan be accommodated atthe new facility.
The Community and Eco-nomic Development staffat the Association encour-aged the cooperative ef-forts of both Iron Countyand Parowan City tobring the dream of a new
senior citizens center inParowan to a reality.Without the hard workand dedication of theseentities this project wouldnot have been possible.
Community & EconomicDevelopment Programstaff provide resourcesand assistance to local ju-risdictions. Regional plan-ning activities provide ac-cess to potential state andfederal funding. Four pro-fessional planners and aprogram specialist assistcommunity, county andregional leaders in effortsto plan, prepare and im-plement programs thatassist elected officials de-velop viable communitiesby providing decent hous-ing, suitable living envi-ronments and expandedeconomic opportunities.
Community DevelopmentBlock Grant Program: 9 projects funded totaling$1,193,466
Community Impact BoardProjects: 12 projects assisted,tota l ing $17,058,150($16,483,500 in loans;$574,650 in grants)
Revolving Loan Fund: 3 loans closed totaling$208,798One $10,000 micro-loanclosedSold Escalante land
Planning:Prepared & submittedUtah’s Patchwork Parkway(Hwy 143) National ScenicByway Designation Pro-posal
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) Program
‘Betty’ is one of many se-nior citizens in the region. She raised her family as afull-time homemaker, andanticipated that her hus-band’s $500 monthly so-cial security incomewould be sufficient fortheir needs. But as luckwould have it, her hus-band got very ill andpassed away after a longhospital stay. Even withfrugal living, Betty hasdifficulty making endsmeet. She, along withmany other seniors, findthe HEAT program to beone way they can stayafloat with very limitedincome.
The Home Energy Assis-tance Target Program,also known as the “HEATProgram” is designed toassist eligible householdsmeet the rising costs of
home energy. HEAT isnot a welfare program. This federally funded En-ergy Assistance Programis administered by theState of Utah through theDepartment of Commu-nity and Culture and lo-cally administered by theFive County AOG.
HEAT applications weretaken during the period ofNovember 1 through April 30 this year, with the ex-ception of WashingtonCounty, where a trial yearround program has begun. Each household can onlyreceive HEAT assistanceonce during this time pe-riod.
Each household’s benefitsare calculated individu-ally. Amounts are deter-mined by three main fac-tors:
1. Family Size and FederalPoverty Level
2. Energy Burden (highheating/cooling bills)
3. At-risk Groups: Chil-dren under six (6) years ofage, elderly, and thosewith disablilities.
Households Served
Beaver County: 221
Garfield County: 183
Iron County: 1,149
Kane County: 182
Washington County: 1,995
TOTAL: 3,730
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
In-Home and Community Based Aging and Adult Services
“ Please accept my thanksfor all of the good worksperformed by the FiveCounty Association ofGovernments. I know it isthrough your hard workand that of your manyvolunteers, that my par-ents are provided servicesthat help make their dayto day life a little easier. Thank you for your timeand energy in helpingthose who depend uponyour fine works.”
In-Home and CommunityBased Adult and AgingServices includes a staff oftrained professionals whooversee the day-to-dayo p e r a t i o n s o f t h eprograms and provide di-rect service to consumers.
Seven licensed Social Ser-vice Workers provide casemanagement services
which include a compre-hensive assessment of cli-ents’ status and needs andthe development of an in-dividualized care plan inorder to locate, coordinateand monitor necessaryand appropriate services.
Registered Nurses assistcase management staff inthe assessment and eligi-bility process and workwith case managers to en-sure clients’ needs aremet. An accountingtechnician/secretary as-sists with the referral andintake process, data entry,
quarterly reports, fiscalreports, billing & otheraccounting procedures.
Aging program case man-agement staff coordinatewith a variety of formaland informal providers inthe community to assistclients in accessing a vari-ety of services andresources to assist them inremaining in the commu-nity and l iving asindependently as possible.
Case Managers work di-rectly with 7 home healthagencies, 19 assisted livingfacilities and nursinghomes, 26 other care pro-viders, 3 state agencies, 5county coordinators, onetribal organization andnumerous other aging andoutreach programs.
Alternatives ProgramClients served: 64Case Mgt: 929 unitsHomemaking: 3,830 unitsPersonal Aide: 1,370 unitsCompanion: 4,948 units
Medicaid Aging WaiverClients served: 68Case Mgt: 15,450 unitsHomemaking: 8,608 unitsCompanion: 9,360 units
Caregiver Support Client’s served: 346 Information: 1,911 unitsAssistance: 1,058 unitsTraining: 92 unitsRespite: 3,113 unitsSupplemental: 46 units
New Choices Waiver Clients served: 68Facilities: 152 clients served at home
NOTE: “Units” range from 15minutes to 1 hour to a separatevisit, depending upon theprogram.
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Senior Corps and Volunteer Center Network
This year, four of five Sil-ver Bowl recipients in thefive county region weremembers of the FiveCounty Senior Corps. InBeaver County, RSVP vol-unteer Orvis Bowers wasrecognized with Utah'shighest and most presti-gious volunteer award forhis efforts to research anddevelop a booklet about hiscounty's 100+ historichomes for distribution inthe community.
Foster Grandparent volun-teer Peggy Hilliard wasthe Iron County recipient,recognized for her out-standing efforts in theclassroom, exemplified bythe 100% pass rate of firstgrade students in theirEnd-of-Year reading as-sessment.
RSVP volunteer ClarkFrandsen was recognizedin Garfield County for hisconsistent efforts - despiterain, snow, and blizzardconditions - to deliver hotmeals to homebound resi-dents of his community asa Meals-on-Wheels driver.
Eighteen of 25 Volunteersin Public Safety (VIPS)were recognized for theirefforts to support the St.George Police Department-on the street and in theoffice- as recipients of
Washington County's SilverBowl award.
Senior Corps connects to-day’s over 55's with thepeople and organizationsthat need them most. Theybecome mentors, coaches orcompanions to people inneed, or contribute their jobskills and expertise to com-munity projects and organi-zations. Their contributionsof skills, knowledge, andexperience make a real dif-ference to individuals, non-profits, and other commu-n i t y o r g a n i z a t i o n sthroughout the region.
Three volunteer centers inthe region expand the reachof volunteers beyond seniorprograms to youth-basedactivities, health insurancecounseling and other com-munity efforts.
Retired Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP)Volunteers: 1550Stations: 65Hours of Service: 200,000+
Foster Grandparent
ProgramVolunteers: 39Students: 500 Hours of Service: 21,680
Senior Companion
ProgramVolunteers: 38Clients Served: 125Hours of Service: 21,657
Volunteer CentersSenior Health InsuranceInformation Program
Youth Volunteer Corps
Youth Court
Senior Outreach to Under-served Populations (SOUP)
Court-Ordered CommunityService
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Transportation Planning
Recognition recently cameto Utah transportationpartners after building thenation’s first StatewideUnified Long RangeTransportation Plan,which includes an ongoingprocess a n d commitmentto collaborate into the fu-ture.
Partners involved in thisprocess include the UtahD e p a r t m e n t o fTransportation, WasatchFront Regional Council,Mountainlands AOG, DixieMetropolitan PlanningOrganization (Five Coun-ty AOG), Cache ValleyMPO and the FHWA Divi-sion office in Salt LakeCity.
Awards presented were: 1) FHWA, Salt LakeDivision Office-- Re-ceived the 2008 FederalHighway Administration’s
Award for “OutstandingLeadership in PlanningOversight”;
2) Utah Department ofTransportation andour four MPO’s-- Re-ceived the 2008 AmericanAssociation of State High-way and TransportationOfficials’ (AASHTO),“Presidents Award forPlanning Excellence”; and
3) The Utah MPO’s, ofwhich three operatewithin AOG structurei n o n e f o r m o ranother– Received the“2008 National Award forOutstanding Collaborationin Metropolitan Transpor-tation Planning” from theAssociation of MetropolitanPlanning Organizations.
Dixie Metropolitan Planning
Organization 450 persons attended the 4th
Annual Dixie TransportationExpo.
Southern Parkway Phase Iopened and funding for twoa d d i t i o n a l phases iscommitted.
V a l l e y V i e w B r i d g ereplacement underway.
Almost $1.5 million projectfunding was programmed,along with more than$350,000 in planning studies.
Eastern Washington
County Rural Planning
OrganizationBylaw s prepared anda d o p t e d . A c c e s sManagement Agreementratified.
Coordinated Human
Service Transportation
PlanningImplementation Tool adopted.Oas is H o u s e ve h ic leprocurement approved.
Eastern Iron County EmergingArea Plan developed.
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Weatherization and Housing Rehabilitation
‘Jane’ didn’t know what todo. She loved her prop-erty in Ivins, but her 1978trailer was giving out. The ceilings sagged fromroof leaks, old wiring hadblackened one wall, andmold was growing in theflooring as plumbing de-teriorated. That waswhen Danna Alvey withthe Five County Associa-tion of Governmentsstepped in to help.Through the Rural UtahSingle Family Rehabilita-tion and ReconstructionProgram, with fundingfrom the Olene WalkerHousing Loan Fund, Divi-sion of Housing and Com-munity Development,Danna was able to negoti-ate a low interest loanfrom the State of Utah,locate a contractor, andfacilitate the replacementof Jane’s old home with anew and affordable one.
At a modest 1090 squarefeet, the home has 3 bed-rooms and 2 baths, withgarage. Constructionmeets Energy Star com-pliance. This lowers util-ity costs, conserves en-ergy and assists thehomeowner to pay thebills. Snow Canyon Con-struction in Santa Claraeasily met the standards. The result is a safe,affordable, modest homethat is built to last.
Weatherization helps low-income families conserveenergy and improve theirliving conditions. Profes-sionally trained crews per-form on-site home energy
audits, install insulation,seal off air leaks, makemodifications to (or re-place) existing heatingsystems and make minorrepairs to ensure safety.Once installed, these en-ergy saving measures help reduce heating andcooling costs for years tocome.
The Critical Needs Hous-ing/Emergency Home Re-pair Program providesassistance to eligibleh o m e o w n e r s f o remergency-type home re-pairs that pose a potentialhealth and safety threat tothe occupants.
Homes Weatherized:Beaver Co.: 10Garfield Co.: 14Iron Co.: 15Kane Co.: 5Washington Co.: 18 $483,144 expended
Emergency Home Repairs:Beaver Co.: 3Garfield Co.: 3Iron Co.: 7Kane Co.: 1Washington Co.: 3 $17,000 expended
Home Rehabilitation:Beaver Co.: 2Garfield Co.: 1Iron Co.: 0Kane Co.: 0Washington Co.: 1 $132,170 expended
Down Payment Assist:Beaver Co.: 0Garfield Co.: 1Iron Co.: 0Kane Co.: 1Washington Co.: 0 $3,387 expended
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Financial Information
CASH ASSETS 30 Jun 2009 30 Jun 2008Operating Accounts Cash Balance $ 675,379.81 $ 690,571.39Savings Account Balance $ 360,461.29 $ 360,187.35Revolving Loan Fund Accounts Balance $ 910,903.11 $ 957,249.86Southern Utah Planning Authorities Account Balance $ 761.22 $ 854.26Down Payment Assistance Account Balance $ 4,231.80 $ 15,399.19TOTAL CASH BALANCE $ 1,951,737.23 $2,024,262.05Revolving Loan Fund Assets
Principal due on 18 loans $ 1,071,760.09 $ 850,949.33Accrued interest $ -270.62 $ -270.62TOTAL RLF ASSETS $ 1,071,489.47 $1,076,680.32
TOTAL ASSETS $3,023,226.70 $3,100,942.37
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCESAccrued withholdings $ 933.83 $ 582.44Operating Fund Balances for 33 cost centers $3,022,292.87 $3,100,359.93
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES $3,023,226.70 $3,100,942.37
FY 2009 HIGHLIGHTS
* County contributions remained stable at $15,000 per county* New location for Weatherization Program in leased Cedar City space* Sold foreclosed property near Escalante after almost 10 years* Dramatic decrease in interest revenues due to economic decline* Loss of State Fleet vehicle program due to state budget reductions* Significant American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Stimulus) funds flowing through AOG * New Choices Waiver Program continued to eat into reserves, but is beginning to break even
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Association Staff
AdministrationKenneth SizemoreExecutive Director
Beth CottamDeputy Director
Bob RasmussenChief Financial Officer
Jo SeegmillerHuman Resources Dir.
Aging & HumanServices
Sherri DialHuman Services Planner
Jane LewisHuman Services AssociatePlanner
Brenda McKeeSecretary/Receptionist
Child Care Resource& Referral
Lis BarkerProgram Director
Chelsea CarattiniData Specialist
Kristen ClarkReferral Specialist
Kim KitteridgeTraining Coordinator
Harmony LangfordTrainer
Jolynne NayEarly Childhood Specialist
Carrie SiglerTechnical Asst. Specialist
Community &Economic DevelopmentGary ZabriskiePlanning Manager
Justin FischerGarfield Co. Circuit RiderPlanner
Darren JanesCommunity Planner
Diane LamoreauxProgram Specialist
Todd StowellIron Co. Circuit Rider Planner
Housing RehabilitationDoug CarlsonProgram Director
Danna AlveyProgram Specialist
Brian ArchibaldWeatherization Technician
Paul AshdownFurnace Technician
Kenny BealsWeatherization Technician
Waylon BergstromFurnace Technician
James EndterWeatherization Technician
Todd IlleField Supervisor
Kirby LambertEnergy Auditor
Jason MorrillEnergy Auditor
In-Home Aging Services
Carrie SchonlawProgram Director
Janeil Esplin-JacksonCase Manager
Barbara HagenCase Manager
Tracy HeavyRunnerCase Manager
Kristi LassonCase Manager
Carolyn MossProgram Specialist
Jim MoweryCase Manager
Debbra SullivanCase Manager
Senior Corps &Volunteer Centers
Linda SappingtonVolunteer Network Dir.
Julie DuckettProgram Coordinator
Tracy GarrettVolunteer Coordinator
Katherine GonzalezProgram Assistant
Terra Sue HoneyVolunteer Coordinator
Christine McDonaldProgram Coordinator
Joretta StewartProgram Assistant
TransportationPlanning
Curt HutchingsPlanning Manager
Lowell ElmerMPO Director
Doni PackProgram Specialist
Kenneth RichardsGIS Intern
HEAT ProgramSusan LongProgram Supervisor
LeAnn BarnhurstIntake Worker
Gayla BrannIntake Worker
Chantell BronsemaReceptionist
Andrea EscobarData Entry Specialist
Jeanne HeathReceptionist
Connie OshleyIntake Worker
Elizabeth DiassIntake Worker
Brandi SchraftIntake Worker
Carol ThomasIntake Worker
Rosanne TietjenIntake Worker
Katie WoodIntake Worker
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Five County Association of Governments
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Steering Committee
Beaver County
Chad Johnson
County Commissioner
Leonard Foster
Beaver City Mayor
Carolyn White
Beaver Co. School District
Garfield County
Maloy Dodds
County Commissioner
Lowell Mecham
Tropic Town Mayor
Gladys LeFevre
Garfield Co. School District
Iron County
Lois Bulloch
County Commissioner
Connie Robinson
Paragonah Town Mayor
Alan Adams
Iron Co. School District
Kane County
Douglas Heaton
County Commissioner
Kim Lawson
Kanab City Mayor
Wendy Allan
Kane Co. School District
Washington County
Dennis “Denny” Drake - Chairman
County Commissioner
Dan McGuire - Vice Chairman
Rockville Town Mayor
LuAnne Forrest
Washington Co. School District
Higher Education Institutions
Frank Lojko
Dixie State College of Utah
Wes Curtis
Southern Utah University
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Five County Association of Governments
Annual ReportFiscal Year 2009
Community Partners
Officials and staff of the Five County Association of Governments are committed to bringing services as close to the recipientsas possible. In order to make this model succeed, much of the programming financed through the AOG is sub-contracted to otherorganizations. Many of the outcomes listed in this report would not occur without the support and success of these communitypartners. Their efforts are sincerely appreciated. Many of our partners are listed below. Our apologies go out to any that mayhave been missed.
Food PantriesBeaver Co. Food Network
Garfield Co. Care & Share
Iron Co. Care & Share
Kane Co. Care & Share
Dixie Care & Share
CSBG ProvidersIron County Adult Education
Millcreek High School
New Frontiers for Families
Southwest High School
Utah Center for Rural Health
SSBG ProvidersBeaver Co. Council on Aging
Garfield Co. Council on Aging
Iron Co. Council on Aging
Kane Co. Council on Aging
Washington Co. Council on Aging
TURN Community Services
Emergency Food &
ShelterCanyon Creek Women’s Shelter
Family Support Center-Cedar
Iron Co. Care & Share
Southwest Center
Division of Child & Family Services
DOVE Center
Dixie Care & Share
Family Support Center-Wash. Co.
AAA ProvidersActivStyle, Inc.
A Gentle Touch Home Care, Inc.
Acumen
Alpine Home Medical Equipment
Barbara Wright
Beaver Valley Home Health
Beaver Valley Hospital
Beehive Homes
Care To Stay Homes
Careage Management
Cliff View Senior Living
Dignity Health & Home Care
Emerald Pointe Assisted Living
Essential Care
Flo’s Home Care
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Gentiva Health Services
Heart to Heart Home Care
Helping Hands
Heritage Homes
Home Instead
HomeStyle Direct
Hurricane Rehabilitation
Iron Co. Home Health
Kolob Regional Care & Rehab
Lifeline
Mom’s Meals
Mytrex, Inc.
Petersen Medical
Pioneer Medical Services
Priscilla Johnson
ResCare Home Care
Rescue Alert of Dixie
Rocky Mtn Home Care
So. Utah Home Care
St. George Care & Rehab
TURN Community Services
Valarie Bancroft
William Whitlow
Zion’s Way Home Health
Housing AuthoritiesBeaver City Housing Authority
Cedar City Housing Authority
St. George Housing Authority
Other GroupsCedar City-Iron Co. EconomicDevelopment Board
Color Country Community Housing, Inc.
Color Country RC&D, Inc.
Dixie Business Alliance
Highway 143 Committee
Iron Co. Coordinating Council
Paiute Tribe of Utah
Scenic Byway 12 Committee
SUU Small Business Development Center
Washington Co. Council of Governments
Washington Co. Economic Development Council
ZC3 Committee
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