1. Increased support systems to help with the needs of elderly and disabled

14.14

2. Elderly/disabled are able to get where they need to go, on a timely and affordable basis.

13.29

3. Increased employment and employment opportunities among elderly and disabled

12.79

4. Increased affordable and accessible housing options for elderly and disabled

9.86

5. Elderly, disabled and family members find information and services when they need them

9.86

6. Elderly/disabled maintain good health

9.71

7. Increased level of social relationships among elderly and disabled; reduced isolation.

9.14

8. Increased involvement of families in the support and caring of elderly and disabled family members.

8.14

9. Government and private aid programs allow for continued benefits while not requiring dependency and non-productivity

5.50

10. Reduced mental health problems, especially depression among elderly and disabled.

5.43

11. Increased spirituality and church involvement among elderly and disabled

2.14

Program Outcome (1):

Increased support systems to help with the needs of elderly and disabled

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Expand in-home services for elderly and disabled

34.29

2)      Meaningful tax benefits made available to family care givers

15.36

3)      Government and insurance programs to provide partial payment to family members providing care for elderly and disabled

13.21

4)      Social and health agencies connect elderly and disabled clients with other available support systems

10.07

5)      Expand and improve information systems about available services and elderly and disabled legislation

9.00

6)      Neighborhoods provide isolated elderly or disabled with neighborly care-giving

7.07

7)      Community to encourage and recognize family members who provide support for elderly or disabled loved ones

7.00

8)      Churches become more involved in addressing needs of elderly or disabled members

4.00

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (2):

Elderly/disabled are able to get where they need to go, on a timely and affordable basis

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Improve responsiveness of public transportation services for elderly and disabled (METS Mobility)

20.79

2)      Expand transportation vouchers for elderly and disabled

17.93

3)      Expand the times and route coverage of METS busses

15.93

4)      Improve responsiveness of private transportation services for elderly and disabled

12.14

5)      Increase number of curb cuts at city intersections

9.57

6)      Increase church, neighborhood and community volunteer efforts to provide transportation assistance to elderly/disabled

9.00

7)      Encourage employers to provide transportation for employees with transportation limitations

7.50

8)      Increase awareness of ADA requirements for vehicular adaptations

3.64

9)      Affordable driving education services for elderly/disabled

3.50

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (3):

Increased employment and employment opportunities among elderly and disabled

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Transportation assistance to get to jobs

17.36

2)      Job training and education assistance for elderly and disabled

15.00

3)      Increase employer awareness of the benefits of hiring disabled and elderly

14.64

4)      Reduce physical access barriers to employing the disabled

13.50

5)      Financial assistance for elderly and disabled to initiate small businesses

9.43

6)      Companies offer more specialized part-time jobs for elderly and disabled

8.50

7)      Computer training for elderly and disabled

8.14

8)      Employers become aware of incentives available for hiring elderly and disabled

6.93

9)      Increased enforcement of anti-discrimination laws

6.50

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (4):

Affordable and accessible housing options for elderly and disabled

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Housing assistance programs to allow elderly/disabled to live in their own home and in community

48.57

2)      Expand programs to provide housing repairs to elderly/disabled home owners

24.64

3)      Neighborhood-based group home living arrangements for people with disabilities

9.29

4)      Increase enforcement of Americans for Disabilities Act

8.57

5)      Reverse mortgage program to assist elderly or disabled with living costs

5.71

6)      Separate village living arrangement for people with disabilities

3.21

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (5):

Elderly, disabled and family members find information and services when they need them

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Establish Independent Living Resource Center to provide information about elderly/disabled services, community supports and legislation

36.08

2)      Expand current information and referrals networks

24.25

3)      Public awareness campaign about information networks

13.92

4)      Develop and maintain web site of information regarding elderly and disabled services and support

13.33

5)      Train social workers to better inform clients about available services

12.42

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (6):

Elderly/disabled maintain good health

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Pharmacy charitable network to provide affordable prescription medicine for elderly/disabled on limited income

17.15

2)      Increase elderly and disabled involvement in nutritious meal programs

14.23

3)      More opportunities for elderly and disabled to remain productive contributors to community

12.31

4)      Information network established for comparing local pharmacy drug prices

12.15

5)      More physical activity and recreation activities for elderly/disabled

10.85

6)      More opportunities for elderly and disabled to establish and maintain social contacts and relationships

10.62

7)      Government insurance programs to incorporate preventative health care coverage

8.46

8)      Increase participation of clinics and physicians in Medicaid Program

8.08

9)      Begin Medicaid assistance at onset of disability

6.15

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (7):

Increased level of social relationships among elderly and disabled; reduced isolation

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Service agencies identify isolated elderly and disabled and connect with available social groups

16.54

2)      Neighborhood-based meal programs for the elderly and disabled

14.62

3)      Encourage civic clubs and organizations to outreach elderly and disabled residents

13.08

4)      Neighborhood associations reach out to elderly and disabled residents and include in activities

12.31

5)      More recreation activities and access to local cultural/entertainment events

9.62

6)      Encourage and foster elderly and/or disabled associations

9.00

7)      Elderly and disabled neighbors brought together to provide mutual caring and support

8.69

8)      Churches reach out to elderly and disabled congregation and include in activities

8.46

9)      Web site developed to share information about groups to become involved in, and maintain chat room for elderly and/or disabled

7.69

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (8):

Families involved in the support and caring of elderly and disabled family members

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Respite care for family care givers (short and long term)

43.75

2)      Government and insurance programs to provide partial payment to family members providing care for elderly and disabled

42.50

3)      Community to encourage and recognize family members who provide support for elderly or disabled loved ones

13.75

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (9):

Government and private aid programs allow for continued benefits while not requiring dependency and non-productivity

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Allow disabled to receive assistance without a “home-bound” requirement

35.86

2)      Expand Earned Income Tax Credit for those with a work disability

25.79

3)      Increase earning caps for governmental aid programs

19.86

4)      Medicaid assistance begins at onset of disability

18.50

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (10):

Reduced mental health problems, especially depression among elderly and disabled

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Affordable mental health medications for elderly and disabled

20.77

2)      Early recognition of mental health problems and appropriate treatment

16.92

3)      Talents and skills of elderly and disabled recognized and used by the community (neighborhoods, churches, organizations, etc.)

16.54

4)      Increase level of social relationships among elderly and disabled; reduce isolation

14.85

5)      Affordable and accessible counseling services for elderly/disabled with mental health problems

11.15

6)      Expanded employment opportunities for elderly and disabled

10.15

7)      Mobile outreach services to identify and treat those with mental health problems

9.62

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (11):

Increased spirituality and church involvement among elderly and disabled

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Social agencies and medical professionals to identify spiritual/religious needs of clients and connect with appropriate church

100.00

TOTAL

100%