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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Health Department
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DATE:
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April 3, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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April 24, 2007
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department
Lisa L. Mancini, Director, Aging and Adult Services
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of the Submission of the 2007-08 Update for the Strategic Plan for Services for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
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Submission of the 2007-08 Update of the 2005-09 Strategic Plan for Services for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities; and
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Execution of the transmittal letter as required by the California Department of Aging.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Ensure Basic Health and Safety for All.
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Goal(s) 8. Help vulnerable people–the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others–achieve a better quality of life.
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The Strategic Plan contributes to this commitment and goal by providing a countywide blueprint for a coordinated system of care for older adults and adults with disabilities.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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FY 2005-06
Actual
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FY 2006-07
Projected
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Percent of at-risk individuals maintained in a least restrictive setting through case management
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95%*
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93%
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* The 2005-06 performance exceeded the division’s performance goal and standard.
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BACKGROUND:
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The New Beginning Coalition’s 2005-09 Strategic Plan for Services for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities (Strategic Plan) is the long-range plan for the continuum of services intended to meet the needs of San Mateo County’s older adults and adults with disabilities. Adopted by your Board on July 12, 2005 by Resolution 67443, the Strategic Plan serves as the countywide umbrella plan for all other plans regarding older adults and adults with disabilities in San Mateo County, including the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Area Plan. The AAA Area Plan is required by the California Department of Aging (CDA) to receive funding from the Older Americans Act (OAA), Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), and Community-Based Services Program (CBSP).
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The 2005-09 Strategic Plan is the third strategic plan developed by the New Beginning Coalition in collaboration with the Commission on Aging (CoA), the Commission on Disabilities (CoD), and numerous community providers and consumers. It addresses current issues impacting older adults and adults with disabilities related to health, transportation, affordable/accessible housing, abuse, ADA accessibility, supportive services, food and nutrition, emergency preparedness, and the effects of language and culture on accessing information. The workplan section of the Strategic Plan contains activities that will be undertaken by CoA, CoD, Aging and Adult Services, and other County and community-based agencies to implement the proposed goals and objectives.
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DISCUSSION:
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Each AAA Planning and Service Area in the State submits an Area Plan every four years, with updates in years two, three, and four as a condition of receiving funding. The New Beginning Coalition’s Strategic Plan is a multipurpose document that fulfills CDA’s requirement of San Mateo County for the submission of an Area Plan.
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The Strategic Plan Update contains the 2007-08 planned activities of CoA and CoD and San Mateo County’s network of service providers who provide resources and support for older adults and adults with disabilities. The Strategic Plan Update reflects a comprehensive picture of the services provided, as well as the program development, advocacy, and coordination efforts of San Mateo County’s diverse service community.
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Highlights of this Strategic Plan Update include objectives to improve the cultural competence of the network of services by conducting consumer focus group meetings, developing an inventory of culturally competent resources, developing strategies for improving cultural competence, and exploring options for providing affordable culturally competent translation/interpretation services.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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There is no Net County Cost associated with the submittal of this Strategic Plan Update for 2007-08.
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