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6.0. -Page 71 of 179 <br />NA -45 Non -Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b,d) <br />Introduction: <br />In addition to the homeless, there are other groups of persons who require supportive housing, <br />including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons <br />with alcohol or other drug addictions, victims of domestic violence, and persons diagnosed with AIDS <br />and related diseases. <br />Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community: <br />Special needs groups, as defined by State law, include seniors, persons with disabilities, large <br />households, female -headed families, farm workers, and the homeless. In addition, Veterans of the U.S. <br />armed forces, while not a distinct special needs class per State law, often share many of the same <br />characteristics with these groups. <br />What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these <br />needs determined? <br />Individuals with special needs often have difficulty obtaining decent, affordable housing due to their <br />special circumstances. A central goal of the ConPlan is to assist persons with special needs in meeting <br />their housing needs. <br />Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within <br />the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area: <br />According to the San Mateo County 2016 STD and HIV -ADS Surveillance Report, there were 49 newly <br />reported cases of HIV cases in San Mateo County in 2016, along with 46 new cases in 2015, 49 in 2014, <br />and 41 in 2013. A cumulative total of 1,613 San Mateo County residents were living with diagnosed <br />HIV/AIDS in 2016. 85% of these persons are male, 46% are White, 30% are Latina/o, and 79% are over <br />the age of 40. <br />Discussion: <br />Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 65 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />427 <br />