Section 1 · Purpose of the Act

The E.L.D.E.R.S. ACT exists to honor elderly adults by ensuring they receive structured, reliable daily-living support. This ACT recognizes the value, contribution, and lived experience of elderly individuals and provides care as a form of giving flowers, expressed through resources, support, stability, and dignity.

• ·Coordinated daily-living assistance
• ·Verified caregiver support
• ·The ability for elderly adults to hire their own caregivers
• ·Cleaning support
• ·Monthly food delivery through the Courtesy Driver
• ·Transportation to medical appointments and back home
• ·Reduced family burden
• ·Safe and stable living conditions
• ·Transparent, structured care

This is a community responsibility act, not charity.

Section 2 · Eligibility

• ·A. Age-Based Eligibility: Pre-Enrollment at age 49, preparing elderly adults for structured support.
• ·A. Age-Based Eligibility: Full Activation at age 50, providing flowers in the form of support to elderly adults who require assistance with daily living.
• ·B. Non-Age Eligibility: Disabled individuals.
• ·B. Non-Age Eligibility: Individuals suffering from illness.
• ·B. Non-Age Eligibility: Individuals requiring structured assistance care.
• ·C. Assistance care includes meal preparation, grocery delivery, cleaning, laundry, bathing assistance, medication support, transportation, home safety, and daily-living tasks.

Section 3 · Contributor Structure

Family members, friends, and supporters become ACT Contributors.

• ·Primary Contributors: immediate family.
• ·Circle Contributors: extended family and close supporters.
• ·Community Contributors: neighbors and volunteers.
• ·Angel Contributors: anonymous supporters.
• ·Contributions are deposited into the elderly adult’s ACT Support Account, managed by the Foundation.

Section 4 · Foundation Responsibilities

The Self-Reliant Foundation administers all ACT operations.

• ·A. Care Coordination: assess needs, create monthly care plans, verify caregivers, and schedule services.
• ·B. Financial Management: manage ACT Support Accounts, distribute payments to caregivers, reimburse hired caregivers and cleaners, and ensure funds are used only for approved services.
• ·C. Oversight and Compliance: maintain documentation, prevent misuse, ensure transparency, and protect dignity.

Section 5 · Approved ACT Services

• ·Daily Living Support: meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery delivery.
• ·Health and Safety Support: medication pickup, medication reminders, home health aides, bathing assistance, mobility support.
• ·Home Stability Support: essential supplies, small household repairs, emergency needs.
• ·Transportation Support: trips to medical appointments and back home, Courtesy Driver assistance, errands, safe mobility.
• ·Caregiver Hiring Support: elderly adults may hire their own caregivers, hire cleaning support, hire personal aides, and submit receipts for reimbursement through the ACT Support Account.
• ·Monthly Food Delivery: the Courtesy Driver provides monthly food delivery, wellness check-ins, safe drop-off, and optional assistance carrying items inside.
• ·All services must be provided by verified caregivers or approved vendors, including caregivers hired directly by the elderly adult.

Section 6 · ACT Support Account

Each elderly adult receives an ACT Support Account managed by the Foundation.

• ·Receives contributions.
• ·Funds approved services.
• ·Reimburses hired caregivers and cleaners.
• ·Tracks usage.
• ·Generates monthly reports.
• ·Funds are used only for structured care, not direct cash transfers.

Section 7 · Monthly Reporting

• ·Contributors receive a Monthly ACT Summary, a breakdown of services provided, confirmation of caregiver payments, and optional photo verification if approved by the elderly adult.
• ·Elderly adults receive a Monthly Care Overview, updates on scheduled services, and notes from caregivers.

Section 8 · Program Values

• ·Honor: elderly adults deserve recognition.
• ·Dignity: support is a flower, not charity.
• ·Autonomy: elderly adults choose their caregivers.
• ·Responsibility: families contribute with pride.
• ·Transparency: every dollar is accounted for.
• ·Stability: consistent support prevents crisis.
• ·Community: no elderly adult is left behind.

Section 9 · Program Tagline

Giving flowers in the form of support.