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Medicare Savings Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Submitted by dbreathwit on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 17:45
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Manager Input
Manager's Decision: 
Approved
Is staff available for coverage?: 
Yes
Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?: 
Yes
Program Identification
Location: 
Southern Oaks Library
Date: 
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Program Time: 
Start Time (hour)Start Time (minutes)Setup TimeEnd Time (hour)End Time (minutes)Take-Down Time
10301 hour11301 hour
Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?: 
No, I'll create my own blurb.
Program Description: 
Are you on Medicare? Do you need help paying for medicines? The Medical Savings Program is a set of four programs administered by the state Medicaid agencies that can help low-income Medicare recipients save on Medicare costs. The LIS is a program administered by the Social Security Administration that helps low-income Medicare recipients save on Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. If you or someone you know are interested in applying, please attend the free workshop. Handouts will be provided and Q and A following the presentation. Check out our books while you visit our library.
Primary Age Group: 
Senior (ages 55+)
Additional Age Groups: 
Adult
Primary Event Type: 
Health & Wellness
Additional Event Types: 
Business & Finance

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?: 
Yes
Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?: 
Yes
Presenter Type: 
professional librarian
Program Justification
Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?: 
Yes
Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?: 
Yes
How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?: 
The program will engage library and community members ensuring the growth of a smarter community.
Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?: 
Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Our community has access to expert library staff with up-to-date knowledge, skills and abilities to deliver library services.
Why will this program be successful?: 
The program meets the needs of library members.
How will success be measured/determined?: 
Through library member and community feedback.
Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?: 
Yes
Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?: 
Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?: 
Create a Book River or RSS feed in LS2Pac
Create an in-Library Book Display or Exhibit
Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper
Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)
Visit a community organization to promote
What library resources and services will you connect to this program?: 

Book display and bibliography

Are volunteers needed?: 
No

Supplies

Are supplies needed?: 
Yes, order through RFP or shop locally for additional supplies.
Final Comments: 
Numerous library members are in need of help with prescription drug medication. We refer many members to agencies for assistance.
Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?: 
Yes
Program Evaluation
Are you ready to evaluate your program?: 
No
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.
Move Forward?: 
Yes, I'm ready to move on.

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Wed, 08/10/2016 - 13:22
dbreathwit
Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

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