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City of Pleasanton <br />2018-2022S t;ategia Plan Human Services Needs Assessment <br />Appendix A <br />Gaps and Priorities Identified in Public Workshops <br />The commission identified five areas they wanted to study further through public workshops. These <br />workshops would include presentations by subject matter experts and organizations working in that area <br />along with public comment. These workshops identified priorities for each area and potential service gaps. <br />These gaps and priorities were discussed at the February 7, 2018 Human Services Commission meeting. <br />Homelessness in the Tri -Valley: November 1,2017 <br />Preveintion: Offering assistance to families close to eviction. <br />❖ Temporary Shelter: Assistance for 7-10 days of first becoming homeless. <br />❖ Case Management: job training; mental health services; life. skills; coordinated entry. <br />Senior Citizen Services. in the, TdNalley: November 15, 2017 <br />❖ Food Access: Awareness of programs; food availability; transportation. <br />❖ Community Awareness: Volunteer recruitment; fundraising; city support (general fund); solicit, <br />council for increase in HHSG funds. <br />❖ Case Management: Wellness checks; tax preparation; determine needs: financial vs. health and <br />wellness. <br />Behavioral' Health: De.cember.6, 2017 <br />School Services: Normalizing mental health; mental health services outside of school day; -individual, <br />group land family therapy options in Pleasanton; priority funding for schools. <br />❖ Prevention- Screening and assessments; cultural needs; psychological testing; parenting classes; <br />proactive education for middle school and high school classes. <br />❖ Care Coordination: Between agencies and service providers; crisis response; additional providers in <br />Pleasanton. <br />r <br />Transportation Services and Access: January 10, 2018 <br />❖ Prevention: Transit technical tips workshops; preparing older adults for post -driving options; aging in <br />plate; l1technology training for scheduling and planning rides. <br />Medical- Appointment Accessibility: Regional trips (to specialists outside the Tri -Valley);, recruiting <br />volunteers to take longer trips. <br />❖ Service Cost Reduction: Increase effectiveness in eligibility screening. and enforcement; streamlined. <br />online} application; mobility forward recommendations; scholarship/low income fares. <br />❖ <br />-Flexibility/ After -Hours Service: Exploring Uber/Lyft options (not currently wheelchair accessible);. <br />same-day service; optimizedfixed-route service; para -taxi program. <br />Domestic Violence and. Child, Abuse in the Tri -Valley: January -24, 2.018 <br />❖ Education /Outreach / Prevention: Provide additional resources.to schools, students and families <br />through educational programs and health classes; increased mandated reporting for school staff; <br />increase awareness of resources and challenges (to increase funding); support groups for -families in <br />regards to stress. <br />THE.CITY OF <br />PL ASANTON.. September 5, 2018 113 <br />