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6. Sustainablllty: Describe your ability, experience, and resources to implement and <br />sustain the project during the term of the project. (250 words max.) <br />The SSAP program is not sustainable without Kittitas County funds. This program is unique to <br />Kittitas County and there are no other available funding sources that meet these exact criteria. <br />The county has consistently and rightly said that it is vital to ensure that no senior (65 or older) <br />in Kittitas County suffers from housing insecurity, that they maintain their integrity and sense of <br />honor in a time of significant need, and that our community protects and cares for its valued <br />senior members. <br />HopeSource continues to seek sustainable funding sources for this invaluable program such as <br />the ROE Foundation grant for seniors and is in discussion with foundations and other State and <br />Federal grants. HopeSource utilizes other grant sources such as the Consolidated Homeless <br />Grant to backfill the county funding and sponsors annual fundraisers to augment government <br />and foundation grants. <br />HopeSource Senior Advocates are trained in family dynamics, home health worker certification, <br />care coordination, mental first aid, SOARs benefits training, de-escalation and trauma-informed <br />care. Advocates have a combined 38 years of experience working with vulnerable populations <br />and seniors. HopeSource has worked with ALTC and Medicaid for over ten years serving <br />seniors. <br />HopeSource financial controls include adherence to Fiscal Policies supported by OMB Circular <br />requirements and accounting practices, HopeSource pays attention to every opportunity to <br />decrease costs so that funding goes directly to serving vulnerable households. HopeSource is <br />annually audited by an external account and has received 12 consecutive years of clean audits <br />10