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METHODOLOGY TO ADDRESS SERVICE NEEDS OF <br />LOW-INCOME MINORITY ELDERLY <br /> <br />GOAL: To increase participation in services and programs by low income minority <br />elderly persons at a minimum rate of the percentage of tow income minority elderly in the <br />community. <br /> <br /> Cabarms County Department of Social Services provides assistance to all <br />individuals requesting services regardless of race, and most of our programs serve low <br />income individuals. The type or extent of services clients receive are based solely on <br />clients' need and availability of funding. <br /> <br /> Through the In-Home Aide Program, 39% of the clients served are in the minority <br />population. This exceeds the 13.8% minority population of Cabarms County which is <br />reflected in the 1990 census statistics. <br /> <br /> Based on current need for services, we do not have sufficient funds to maintain <br />current clients. We continue to receive requests from clients that meet the need for In- <br />Home Aide Services. We will assess these requests if funding becomes available, so <br />they can be added to our program. <br /> <br /> We will continue to strive to serve the Iow income minority population. In our <br />CAP Program, we are presently serving 32% in this group. <br /> <br /> Outreach by the agency has been accomplished by newspaper articles, brochures, <br />home visits by social work staff, and contacts with other agencies. Since funding is limited <br />for these programs, we will not implement any new outreach programs; however, we will <br />continue with our current outreach efforts which have proven effective in the past. <br /> <br /> As an agency that receives funding from several sources, we will assess each case <br />to be sure that funding is used to best meet the needs of the clients and that Older <br />Americans Act funds are targeted towards low income minority individuals~ <br /> <br /> <br />