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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT <br />next two years. Luella Fuller Group Home (342 W. Joaquin) is a 6-person group home for persons with <br />developmental disabilities. The City is also home to a number of service providers meeting the needs of <br />the disabled community, including the Deaf Counseling and Advocacy Referral Agency (DCARA). <br />Support services, including housing services and independent living workshops, are also provided <br />through the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley. <br />Table 3-13: Persons With Disabilities, 1990* <br />16+ Years <br />Percent of <br />total <br />Working Age <br />(16-64) <br />Percent of <br />total <br />Total Persons <br />56,618 <br />-- <br />43,342 <br />-- <br />Persons with Any Work disability <br />6,702 <br />11.8 % <br />3,391 <br />7.8 % <br />Prevented from Working <br />4,342 <br />7.7 % <br />1,535 <br />3.5 % <br />Persons with any practical limitation <br />Mobility limitation only <br />1,052 <br />1.9 % <br />285 <br />0.7% <br />Self -care limitation only <br />1,690 <br />3.0 % <br />1,189 <br />2.7 % <br />Self -care and mobility limitation <br />1,186 <br />2.1 % <br />409 <br />0.9 % <br />* Civilian, non -institutionalized persons only; disabilities and practical limitations include non -temporary physical <br />and mental health conditions. <br />Source: 1990 Census <br />Farmworkers <br />As an urbanized community with no agricultural land, the number of farmworkers in San Leandro is <br />minimal. Although there are a few remnant plant nurseries and truck gardens in the City, there are no <br />large-scale agricultural operations either within San Leandro or in the immediate vicinity. The 1990 <br />Census reported that there was no farmworker housing in the City and this continues to be the case today. <br />The closest active agricultural areas are approximately 20 to 30 miles away, in areas where the cost of <br />housing is less than it is in San Leandro. <br />Homeless Persons <br />A homeless person is one who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate residence. The combination of very <br />high housing costs and reductions in social service and mental health programs has led to a growing <br />number of Bay Area residents who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Homelessness may <br />affect people of all ages, and has numerous underlying causes. In addition to shelter, homeless persons <br />may require services to cope with these causes, which include unemployment, eviction, domestic <br />violence, family break-up, mental health problems, medical problems, and substance abuse. <br />HOUSING ELEMENT 3-18 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN <br />41W <br />