• If the Hannah Gray Home's funding gap is closed, the Home will offer 24-hour supervised care and supportive services for 20 poor elderly residents.

• It will provide these services at a cost (to be paid by the State as specified by Certificate of Need) much lower than that of an average nursing home.

Impact

The Home fills a need in the community:

• Historically, a network of established contacts provided referrals to the Home. This network included the Hospital of St. Raphael, other local hospitals, local churches, and various African-American women's groups.

• It is anticipated that this network will be re-established to support the future operations of the Home.

• Without the Hannah Gray Home, many of the prospective residents would be forced to seek nursing home placement outside of the neighborhood, at a higher cost to the State and with a higher social and emotional cost to the residents and their families.

The Home will be managed by a professional team with experience at similar facilities:

• An experienced management agent will be selected to manage the Home's day-to-day operations and to provide residents with high quality care.

• Home management will be overseen by the Board of Directors of Hannah Gray Home, Incorporated, which includes community leaders and individuals with direct experience in the fields of health and senior care.

• The Hannah Gray Home Trust, under the supervision of the New Haven Probate Court, will ensure that Hannah Gray Home, Incorporated, fulfills its charitable mission.