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Priority: Support and expand programs and opportunities that keep seniors engaged and involved in their community. Introduction There is a variety of health, recreational and social opportunities for seniors in the Tri- Valley. The key provider of senior services is Senior Support Programs of the Tri- Valley located in Pleasanton. It offers a "friendly visiting" program, two supportive service registries, case management, in -home mental health counseling, and a nutrition and fitness program. The Livermore Area Parks and Recreation District (LARPD) operates a similar, but smaller scale, city -based program for its senior residents. Furthermore, the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton operate senior centers through their parks and recreation department. The senior centers do not provide a level of intervention as high as Senior Support Programs. Instead, the centers focus on providing recreational opportunities, camaraderie, and basic assistance such as resource and referrals to other senior services, daily meals, and, in the case of Pleasanton, the operation of a limited area paratransit service. In addition to supportive services, the Tri- Valley offers several opportunities for seniors who are no longer able to live on their own. These include Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), which provide room, board, and assistance with basic activities like personal hygiene, dressing, eating, and walking.4 In the City of Livermore, there are 16 licensed RCFEs with a total of 212 licensed beds. In Pleasanton, there are 14 facilities with 169 licensed beds. Dublin has six RCFE facilities with 34 licensed beds. Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), commonly referred to as nursing homes, are institutionalized care facilities with 24 -hour medical care. There are three nursing home facilities in the City of Livermore with 150 certified beds. The Pleasanton Convalescent Hospital is the only SNF in Pleasanton, and has 139 beds. There are no nursing home facilities in the City of Dublin. Several commercial Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) have recently been constructed in the Tri Valley area to meet a growing demand for seniors who either desire or need assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) but do not require the level of care found in more expensive SNFs or RCFEs. Of particular note is The Parkview which was constructed and opened in 2007 through the collaborative efforts of the City of Pleasanton and I3RIDGE Housing Corporation. The 105 -unit Parkview complex includes 31 units that are affordable to very low (50% AMI) and extremely low (25% AMI) income seniors at a flat monthly rate that includes all assisted living services regardless of the level of service required by the individual. The average monthly subsidy (i.e., the gap between the market and below- market rate) per resident varies between approximately $3,000 and $4,000. Strategic Plan FY2010 FY2014 City of Pleasanton Page 41