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<br />24 <br /> <br />Alameda Countywide Homeless and Special Needs Housing Plan <br /> <br />ObJectiveis..4:......iJi...~.fl~pre.....tbilt~ultura.ll~i~pprOPti~t......... .....~$tt,., <br />:~ffet'Et~t<>.i?dJVidll@I~~nd...film <br />ihomele$~neS$~llcfl~.,.living. with. ..... ......... .................................. ...... . .... .... ..tit~ey <br />i. . can......retail:l~ta..bl~.ho.using.........~ver ..th.~.........fQFI~.tEtr..n,..increase...their <br />i..irndepetldence,..ilnd hilVe improvedqLlalityoflife. <br />.1....PeoPle.....wifhlong"term....disabi.liti.8s.SMd....health.ec>n(}~l'ri$....may....reql:lil'e <br />i. some .measure of.supportserviceSihl'ouQl'tb\ilttheil'lhtEls; <br /> <br />Strategy S-4-A: ; For people with mental illness, increase peer support programs and <br />. support the development of independent living skills. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Strategy S-4-8: For people with physical disabilities, address physical access to <br />housing and services in all service systems, because many people in <br />the target population have multiple disabilities and/or chronic <br />illnesses. Accessibility issues include siting and transportation as well <br />as building design. <br /> <br />Strategy S-4-C: For immigrants and people who are monolingual in a language other <br />than English, increase the availability of linguistically appropriate <br />services in all systems. <br /> <br />Strategy S-4.D: For people of color~recognizing that racial disparities persist <br />throughout our society and that cultural competence is an essential <br />ingredient of quality care-develop cultural competency standards, <br />provide ongoing cultural competency training to program staff <br />countywide, and encourage the hiring and leadership development of <br />people of color in both front-line and management positions. <br /> <br />Strategy S~4-E: For seniors, support and increase the ability of community-based <br />organizations to provide culturally competent services and to assist <br />consumers to access mainstream resources for seniors. As the general <br />population ages, the number of seniors in this plan's target <br />populations will increase as well, making this a quickly growing <br />segment of the population. <br /> <br />r--.--~----._---__.____.__.~._~._ <br />I <br />Strategy S-4-F: I For veterans, ensure that they are receiving benefits for which they are <br />I eligible and that appropriate support and services, including <br />I employment programs, are available. <br /> <br />Strategy S~4-G: ; For families, increase the availability of related support services for <br />all family members, and seek opportunities to link services with <br />affordable housing for families. Services should include culturally <br />appropriate affordable childcare, youth after-school recreation <br />programs, family and mental health counseling, domestic violence <br />support, health education, and parenting services, as well as access to <br />GED and continuing education programs for parents. <br /> <br />