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❖ There are not enough Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Services <br /> located in the region. <br /> ❖ There is insufficient extended care, after school, and summer programming in the <br /> Tri-Valley to support the social development of children and youth. <br /> ❖ There are insufficient workforce development opportunities in the Tri-Valley, <br /> particularly for women, seniors, youth, and the disabled. <br /> Recommendations: <br /> ❖ Develop a Strategic Plan based on findings from the Eastern Alameda County <br /> 2011 Human Services Needs Assessment: Findings Report <br /> ❖ Increase collaboration to improve outcomes for individual and communities <br /> ❖ Focus on Outreach <br /> ❖ Embrace the Growing Diversity in the Region <br /> ❖ Support the Next Generation of Young Adults <br /> In 2012, the Eastern Alameda County 2011 Human Services Needs Assessment: <br /> Findings Reports was adopted by the City Council and Human Services Commission. <br /> At the direction of the Pleasanton City Council, the Human Services Commission was to <br /> discuss next steps towards the implementation of the Human Services Needs <br /> Assessment: Findings Report. <br /> On April 13, 2013, the City Council adopted its Annual Work Plan for 2013-2015 which <br /> included the development of a Strategic Plan for the Human Services Needs <br /> Assessment. The Strategic Plan would assist the Commission with the analysis of the <br /> data pertaining to local needs, prioritize the issues, identify resources, and develop <br /> goals and strategies for meeting those objectives. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> Human Services Needs Assessment: Strategic Plan <br /> In June 2013, the City approved an agreement with Resource Development Associates <br /> to provide facilitation services and development of a community specific Strategic Plan <br /> based on the Eastern Alameda County 2011 Human Services Needs Assessment: <br /> Findings Report. <br /> Process <br /> The Human Services Commission, staff and RDA worked to design a process that <br /> included the following four (4) phases: <br /> • Phase I - Initial Planning and Preparation <br /> • Phase II - Data Review <br /> • Phase III - Public Outreach <br /> • Phase IV - Strategic Framework and Plan Development <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />