FY25 Proposed Budget

Senior Center Operations

The Senior Center Operations oversees the operation of the senior facility.

General Fund Activities:

• Senior Center Administration supports The Senior Center’s staff; the facility’s maintenance, operation, security, and use; programming and services; and financial management and development. It supports the work of advisory groups, including the Senior Center Commission, participant-based advisory committees, and ad hoc committees, and in collaboration with area businesses and the University of Iowa to enrich programming and serve as an educational resource. Administration supports services provided at The Senior Center that require a designated space to operate. These programs require varying degrees of oversight, organization, scheduling, IT support, volunteer support, and problem solving. These services are open to all members of the community. Examples include Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP); Simple and Free Pantry Exchange, the AARP Tax Aide Program; and Honoring Your Wishes advanced care planning. In addition, the Visiting Nurse Association offers health care clinics and TRAIL of Johnson County provides services that help older adults remain in their own homes. All the services offered extend the Senior Center’s reach out into the community bringing in people of all ages, from all walks of life. • Senior Center Programs - There are four budget subdivisions for Program activity: • Senior Center Classes - Classes cover everything from literature and fitness, music, and art education. They are often open to non-members or intergenerational. Programming occurs on a bi-monthly basis. Classes are taught by staff, volunteers and/or independent contractors. • Senior Center Special Events – Encompass large programs of general interest that are open to all members of the community as well as events specifically Senior Center Technology and Video (SCTV) is a program that serves as a hub for technology learning and practice within the Senior Center. SCTV engages volunteers of all ages, supports and enhances technology literacy among older adults, and fosters intergenerational connections and collaboration. Through SCTV, Senior Center staff and volunteers provide technology and video-based services to older adults and the community at large, including drop-in tech help sessions, one-on-one technology mentoring, video to DVD transfer services, and technical support for the Senior Center’s virtual and hybrid programs. Staff and volunteers also produce video content to promote ICSC programs and services, explore topics of interest to older adults, and share authentic 180 for members. For instance, dances, fundraisers, band concerts, choral performances, movies, or speakers. They often have sponsors and community partners and involve many volunteers. •