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City of Pleasanton 2018-2022 Strategic Plan—Human Services Needs Assessment Background The Human Services Commission strategic plan was primarily based on the 2011 Eastern Alameda County Human Services Needs Assessment(EACHSNA). Upon expiration of the strategic plan in 2016,the commission opted to update it with a city-staff directed process that included public workshops with review and revision of the existing strategic plan. The City of Pleasanton's Human Services Commission is a nine-member body with seven regular commissioners, one alternate commissioner and one non-voting youth commissioner that oversees the grant application process for the provision of human services assistance and programs focusing on the human service needs of the socially and economically disadvantaged, the elderly, and youth in the community. The commission makes funding recommendations to the Pleasanton City Council regarding 1) the human service needs of the community and 2) methods for meeting these needs. The commission began this update by revising the mission, vision and values statements to help guide the strategic plan for 2018-2022 emphasizing the following statement: ❖ "The Human Services Commission is the advocating body for those in the community who cannot advocate for themselves." The commission also emphasized working closely with Tri-Valley service providers early in the strategic planning process through the public workshops to obtain a clear picture of the most pressing gaps and barriers impacting the community. In addition to the five public workshops,the strategic planning process included agenda reports and discussion during the September 6, May 2,and June 6 Human Services Commission Meetings. pLEASANTON. September 5, 2018 13