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Last updated on November 23, 2008

OUR MISSION

The Network’s mission is to (1) strengthen and promote high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate adult day services provided by Bay Area centers; (2) increase capacity for and access to adult day services for frail elders and younger disabled adults who are ethnically and economically diverse; (3) support caregivers, and (4) participate in primary and long-term care delivery as part of the systems of care for the chronically ill.

OUR VISION

The Network envisions a dynamic healthcare environment in which (1) adult day services are continuously expanding in order to meet the need for care generated by our growing elderly and disabled populations, (2) there is full recognition of the role and value of adult day services throughout the total community, and (3) the modalities of adult day services are vital components of an integrated primary and long-term care delivery system.

Description:
The San Francisco Adult Day Services Network is a coalition of 10 agencies in San Francisco and Marin counties at 15 locations that provide multi-disciplinary, cost-effective community-based long-term care for more than 2,500 seniors and younger adults who are nursing home eligible and may be at risk for institutional placement.

Our member agencies provide substantial health, rehabilitative care and social services to assist their participants in maintaining the healthiest and most independent lifestyle possible and to reduce the stress of caregivers, who are often balancing work, family and other life commitments or personal health issues themselves.

As a coalition, the Network develops Initiatives that serve our member centers including an Access to Care Outreach and Advocacy to improve access to adult day services, a Vision and Hearing Program to aid clients who have sensory impairments, a Technology Initiative assisting the centers improve and expand their technology capacity, and Peer Group committee meetings for Center Directors, Senior Managers and Activities Directors.

Additionally, the Network raises supplemental funding to aid low-income, private pay clients who are enrolled in our centers.

History:
The Network was created in 1983 to undertake a collaborative planning and fund-raising effort to open five adult day health programs. A group of community leaders was convened to guide the Network’s efforts, and The United Way agreed to act as fiscal agent and to provide part-time staffing. Over the next few years, the Network raised more than $3 million dollars, opened five centers, and established a coordinated transportation system.

The original plan was for the Task Force to disband when all centers accomplish becoming self-supporting. However, the collaborative of centers recognized the importance of having a "convener" organization to continue facilitating leadership and shared initiatives, to strengthen the collective impact of adult day services in the community. Therefore, the San Francisco Adult Day Services Network was incorporated in 1994 as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

In 1990, the Network received the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services’ Community Health Promotion Award and the U.S. Administration on Aging Community Achievement Award, which included a grant to assist California communities to develop similar networks.

In 1992, the Network gave a presentation on its collaborative approach at a conference in Washington, D.C. Today, volunteers and staff members serve leadership roles locally and on the state and national levels.

Contact person: LaNay Eastman, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Main office number: (415) 808-7371
Office fax number: (415) 808-4299

Address:

221 Main Street, Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94501 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.sfadultday.org

Directions:

Located in the south of Market financial district between Howard and Folsom Streets and between Beale and Spear. From the East Bay: Cross the BAY BRIDGE, take the HARRISON STREET exit on the left toward EMBARCADERO. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto FREMONT STREET. Turn RIGHT onto FOLSOM STREET. Turn LEFT onto MAIN STREET. From the North Bay: Cross the GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, turn RIGHT onto VAN NESS AVENUE/US-101. Turn LEFT on BROADWAY STREET. BROADWAY STREET becomes BROADWAY TUNNEL/ROBERT C LEVY TUNNEL, which then becomes BROADWAY STREET. Turn RIGHT onto THE EMBARCADERO Turn RIGHT onto FOLSOM STREET. Turn RIGHT onto MAIN STREET. From South Bay/Peninsula: Take US-101 N toward SAN FRANCISCO. Merge onto I-280 N toward PORT OF SF, take the exit on the left. Merge onto KING STREET. KING STREET becomes THE EMBARCADERO. Turn LEFT onto FOLSOM STREET. Turn RIGHT onto MAIN STREET.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Embarcadero Station, walk south on Main Street for approximately three blocks.,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10 minutes

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Cantonese, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hebrew
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	Depends on the project
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes

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