Aging Commission of the Mid-South

Collaborative Response to Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse

Aging Commission of the Mid-South 

Streamlining 

Previously the Aging Commission mentioned some streamlining and operational mapping processes that we worked on. This was all to implement better services to our clients and strategic work flows for the providers and staff. Our intention is to prioritize continuous service quality improvement as well as technological upgrades. Well the time has come. ACMS has received the devices and software for our Senior Centers. Starting this coming fiscal year, Seniors will be able to check in through electronic card swipe and select the designated services for the day. This will allow for all data units to be auto captured during check in, reducing manual and duplicated data entry on behalf of the provider and staff. Thus saving time and manpower to be redirected for both the provider and agency’s needs. 

Also, we have received the software and templates for provider uploads. Which means a provider can upload their invoiced units indirectly into our database for agency staff to download. Units will reach consumer records instantaneously upon download, again, saving time on manual data input. We have two other projects in the works, closing in on completion. We are also hoping to have them in alignment and ready to go come this fiscal year. ACMS is overly excited to have these new system upgrades and can’t wait to announce all completed projects.

Aging Commission of the Mid-South
Fighting Food Insecurity
Dr. Martin Luther King initiated the Poor People’s Campaign in November of 1967. Dr. King believed that African Americans and other minorities would not obtain full citizenship until they had economic security. He told leaders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference on March 15, 1968, “This is a highly significant event, the beginning of a new co-operation, understanding, and determination of poor people of all colors and backgrounds to assert and win their right to a decent life and respect for their culture and dignity."  Many services offered by the Aging Commission seek to offset the effect of poverty, particularly our home delivered meals and food box distribution. The Memphis metropolitan area has been identified as the area with the greatest level of senior food insecurity in the country.  We are inspired by Dr. King to change this circumstance for our community.