(Syracuse, NY – Nov. 2013) The Board of Trustees of St. Francis Social Adult Day Care, Inc. with the approval of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities recently announced they have approved the transfer of the St. Francis Social Adult Day Care Program to VNA Homecare. The Sisters will no longer sponsor the program which began in 1989.
According to Sister Barbara Jean Donovan, Administrator for St. Francis Social Adult Day Care, Inc., the decision was the result of a planning process initiated by the Board of Trustees to preserve the mission and service during these changing times.
The selection of VNA Homecare was based on similar mission and quality of service, commitment to the elderly, location, and consistency with the principles and values of the Sisters of St. Francis.
In early December 2013, the program will relocate to the Home Aides of Central New York building located at 723 James Street. Home Aides of Central New York is a division of VNA Homecare. The plan includes incorporation of existing staff, participants and contract parties. The name of the program will change and all those associated with the current program will be kept apprised of all developments associated with the ownership transfer.
VNA Homecare’s President and Chief Executive Officer, M. Kate Rolf said, “We are very pleased that The Sisters of St. Francis have entrusted us to continue this most important program. The personalized care and support that is delivered to participants and their families is an invaluable part of our community’s long term care system. We have a commitment and responsibility to meet the needs of the community and this affords us with another avenue for doing so. We are very much looking forward to taking this step.”