Lynch says RAD/PACT transitions overlook human impact
Lynch says RAD/PACT transitions involve budgets and contracts, but the dollar amount can overshadow the people affected. Older adults do not see contracts or management companies; they only know their center is not what it should be. She says behind every repair request is a person.
I also want to speak about the RADPAC and the challenges that come with these transitions.
I understand that there are budget contracts and financial responsibilities involved in managing a program, but there sometimes feels like
It's overlooked in terms of the dollar amount.
Instead of looking at the actual people, it's being affected.
When an older adult walks into a center, they should not have to worry about whether the ceiling is going to be leaking when it rains or whether the room they're enjoying their activities will be closed because there is no heat.
They don't see the contracts, the budgets, or the agency or the management company that are responsible.
They only know that the place they look forward to coming to every day is not what it should be.
And that is what we need everyone involved to remember.
Behind every repair request is a person.
Behind every unresolved building issue are older adults who deserve better.
Whether a building is managed by NITRO or through Red Pack, there should never be confusion about who is responsible for addressing these conditions.
The responsibility should not be passed around while older adults continue to wait.