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8. ��2 <br /> C. COMMUNITY SERVICES <br /> GOAL: Meet community needs by dinect/y <br /> providing or facilitating the delivery of a ; <br /> wide range of support, educationa/ and <br /> informationa/ services. <br /> .� <br /> Community Service programs are designed to � �` , <br /> � . � ��: w,i .; i <br /> provide or facilitate a wide range of support and � <br /> education services to residents. Redwood City <br /> has developed two senior service facilities, <br /> maintains accessible recreation programs, and <br /> offers human services programs in partnership with non-profit organizations at the Fair <br /> Oaks Community Center. In this area our data told us that there is still a need to <br /> support these more at-risk populations. One focus of our attention will be to reach out <br /> to the community to increase participation rates of seniors, the disabled, and those <br /> facing economic, social and emotional problems. This focus is based on the fact that the <br /> number one response from community members in the Neighborhood Survey focus <br /> group and our own outreach meetings was, "You need to get the word out to people...I <br /> didn't know you did that". Homelessness and the need to coordinate services for <br /> Redwood City with the County of San Mateo Human Services Agency and non-profit <br /> shelter providers will also remain a focus. Lastly, we want to establish baselines and <br /> targets for service delivery improvements. <br /> OBJECTIVES OR TARGETS <br /> Cl Increase Community Service Program ParHcipation Rates for Target Populations <br /> Targets: Increase community service program participation rates for the <br /> following target population designations by 2006: <br /> - Seniors from 18°,6 to 25°� <br /> - Persons with Disabilities 6°� to 12°� <br /> - Homeless (baseline and targets to be developed) <br /> - Low-income (baseline and targets to be developed) <br /> Rationale: The Community Service program serves seniors, people with low- <br /> income, people with disabilities and the homeless. By tracking and <br /> increasing levels of service to these groups, the Department will <br /> identify innovative and cost-effective strategies to reach the greatest <br /> number of people possible, leveraging its limited resources. This will <br /> ensure the Department continues to meet this core mandate over <br /> time. <br /> Redwood City Parks, Recreation, and Community ServiCes � 2004StrategicPlan 3-19 <br />