The First 5 Commission has recently compiled a report that is in the final stages of review, based on 177 community surveys conducted throughout April and May. The report will be used by the commission as part of its Strategic Planning process. The commission's Strategic Planning process will consist of a series of work group meetings to develop a draft plan in the fall. A presentation of the draft plan will then be shown at public hearings convened by the Advisory Committee in December, and the commission will formally approve the plan in early 2009.
The Disability Advisory Committee is working with the Department of Human Assistance to better educate clients with disabilities on how to take advantage of job training programs while enrolled in CalWORKS in order to stay employed or seek employment after their children come of age. Many parents participating in the CalWORKS program who do not take advantage of employment training opportunities are more apt to apply for SSI after their children term out of care. Statistics show that steady employment over five years can lead to a 7% income increase above existing SSI levels, and often leads to the further personal empowerment of former CalWORKS or SSI clients.
The Children's Coalition, while taking a brief summer break, is actively working on three Critical Indicator areas chosen by the Coalition at the strategic planning retreat. Those areas are Family Economics, Child Abuse & Neglect, and Child Mental Health/Substance Abuse. In addition, the coalition continues to prepare for the release of the 2008 Sacramento County Children's Report Card in November.
The Adult and Aging Commission has recently made some changes in their 08-09 work plan. This information is taken from the 2008 Program of Work (POW). There may be changes in the 2009 POW which would alter the information herein.
Goal: Propose, support, and oversee policies and programs to promote the well being of seniors and protect dependent adults in Sacramento County.
1. Submit an ordinance to license Room and Board businesses serving seniors in the
County.
2. Prepare a second supplemental report to the 2004 Senior Profile.
3. Complete Phase 2 in the project to identify the older adult system of care.
4. Identify legal and other resources available to grandparents raising their grandchildren
and disseminate that information, making it more readily available for them.
5. Outreach to the community via community events and the Stop.Listen.Care. Campaign.
Maintain involvement with emergency preparedness as it pertains to seniors and
dependent adults.
Human Services
