Attachment 2 - Senior Committee Roadmap PresentationCommittee Members Representing:
•Community Health & Senior Service
Commission
•Councilmembers/Mayors
•Service Clubs
•Chamber of Commerce
•Service Providers
•Senior Community Leaders
•County Department of Aging
•Healthcare Providers
Los Gatos Senior Services Roadmap
A Report Prepared for the Town of Los Gatos
VisionMaking Los Gatos an age-friendly community where older adults are engaged, valued and provided equitable opportunities to thrive!
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Health
Livability Elements Purpose andBelonging
Network of Service Providers
EngagingCommunityEnvironment
Healthy Living -Physical & Mental
Our findings served to clarify the most important aspects of what makes a thriving community.
Creating an Age-Friendly Environment for Los Gatos
Key needs for our community
•Communication
•Socialization
•Mobility
Statistically Validated Survey, Workshops, Peer Cities Benchmarking
Communi-
cations &
Engagement
Core Services
Welcoming &
Inviting
Facility
Older Adult
Transpor-
tation
Housing
Options
Volunteer
Opportunities
Governance &
Accountability
Making Los Gatos an age-friendly community where older adults are engaged, valued and provided equitable opportunities to thrive
Goals for Senior Services in Los Gatos
Town/Community
partnership model
Nonprofit fundraising
campaign underway
LG Senior Engagement1-Year 3-Year 10-Year
70 %
40 %
10 %
Senior Services Roadmap Vision
Community facility
refurbish/build decision
Welcoming community center opening
Sustainable governance
& accountability
Community support for
operations funding
Baseline core services
re-established
Commissions
engagement
Nonprofit fundraising
Foundation established
Fragmented Services Coordinated Partnership
Ten Year Vision
Re-establish
Grow
Sustain & Thrive
Seven Goals for a Community Roadmap
Appealing and Inviting Facility (Renovate or Build)
•Welcoming community center with dedicated space for older adults.
•Funding strategy: 501(c)(3), solicit donations, grants, ...
•Direction in 3 years for renovate or build
•Coordinated community engagement & support.
What
How & When
•Roadmap proposes projects
1-3-10 Year Time Line
Enhanced Transportation Options
Senior Housing Options
Seven Goals for a Community Roadmap
1-3-10 Year Time Line
•Promote availability of mobility options
and information•Implement a Town shuttle •Create age-friendly accessible walking
track
•Produce an inventory of residential
options
•Establish a “Los Gatos Village”
(subscription-based concierge association)
Seven Goals for a Community Roadmap
Core Senior Services
What How & When
•Essential services for all stages of aging:
nutrition, adult day care, socialization,
educational, and healthy living
opportunities.
•Classes on new skills, safety, scam
avoidance; legal assistance, county mental
health offerings
Seven Goals for a Community Roadmap
Communications & Engagement
•Information on services & resources –The
HUB, Outlook, The Print, transportation, etc.
•Increase engagement in social, educational &
healthy living programs.
•Establish measurable goals.
Volunteer Support and Engagement
(be a volunteer/seek a volunteer)
•Volunteer opportunity exchange
•Link service providers, clubs, volunteers –
bulletin board, fairs, etc.
•Inclusive processes to engage volunteers
Seven Goals for a Community Roadmap
Integrated Governance, Funding, & Accountability
What How & When (key 2023 goals)
●Integrated governance model with stronger
community participation
●Enhanced role for CHSSC (Communications &
Engagement, Roadmap Tracking, Assessment)
●Engage other Town Commissions and Boards in
support of age-friendly initiatives
(e.g., Community Garden -Parks Commission;
Enhanced Shuttle Service -CSTC)
●Establish fiscal planning process by Q1 2024
including Town, County, and third-party
organizations
•Community nonprofit foundation (501(c)3) established
for facility & services fundraising in years 1-3 and beyond
•Town Age-Friendly Coordinator (0.2 FTE initially) as point
of contact for integration of senior programs
•Sufficient funding of LGS Recreation for ongoing senior
services in 2023 and evaluate go-forward relationship
•Assessment Report on Senior Services prepared annually
by CHSSC for Council
•Annual Q1 Review of Roadmap Progress by Council for
years 1-3, and then as-needed
Year 1 -Re-establish Baseline
Town of Los Gatos Community
(at-large)
Establish Non-
profit Foundation
Foundation Advisory
Committee
Core Services
55 Plus, Nutrition,
Adult Day Care,
etc.Parks Com.
Etc.
Coordinator
(0.2 FTE)
CSTC
CHSSC
(Town of LG)
Senior Services Roadmap Committee Recommendations
Year 1 -Re-establish Baseline
Town of Los Gatos Community
(at-large)
Establish Non-
profit Foundation
Foundation Advisory
Committee
Core Services
55 Plus, Nutrition,
Adult Day Care,
etc.Parks Com.
Etc.
Coordinator
(0.2 FTE)
CSTC
CHSSC
(Town of LG)
Senior Services Roadmap Committee Recommendations
1) Engage Commissions and Boards in support of Roadmap goals
Year 1 -Re-establish Baseline
Town of Los Gatos Community
(at-large)
Establish Non-
profit Foundation
Foundation Advisory
Committee
Core Services
55 Plus, Nutrition,
Adult Day Care,
etc.Parks Com.
Etc.
Coordinator
(0.2 FTE)
CSTC
CHSSC
(Town of LG)
Senior Services Roadmap Committee Recommendations
2) Sustainably support core senior services
Year 1 -Re-establish Baseline
Town of Los Gatos Community
(at-large)
Establish Non-
profit Foundation
Foundation Advisory
Committee
Core Services
55 Plus, Nutrition,
Adult Day Care,
etc.Parks Com.
Etc.
Coordinator
(0.2 FTE)
CSTC
CHSSC
(Town of LG)
Senior Services Roadmap Committee Recommendations
3) Create an Age-Friendly program coordinator position (0.2 FTE)
Year 1 -Re-establish Baseline
Town of Los Gatos Community
(at-large)
Establish Non-
profit Foundation
Foundation Advisory
Committee
Core Services
55 Plus, Nutrition,
Adult Day Care,
etc.Parks Com.
Etc.
Coordinator
(0.2 FTE)
CSTC
CHSSC
(Town of LG)
Senior Services Roadmap Committee Recommendations
4) Encourage formation of independent community nonprofit Foundation
Year 1 -Re-establish Baseline
Town of Los Gatos Community
(at-large)
Establish Non-
profit Foundation
Foundation Advisory
Committee
Core Services
55 Plus, Nutrition,
Adult Day Care,
etc.Parks Com.
Etc.
Coordinator
(0.2 FTE)
CSTC
CHSSC
(Town of LG)
Senior Services Roadmap Committee Recommendations
5) Transition from planning to action by engaging the Senior Services
Committee to jump-start Year 1 projects & then sunset Committee.
1.Engage Commissions and Boards in support of the Roadmap goals
2.Sustainably support core senior services:
a.Town: social, educational, healthy living activities provided by LGS Recreation,
b.Community: grants to services (Live Oak Nutrition, WVCS, re-establish Adult Day
Care, etc.)
3.Create an Age-Friendly Coordinator position (0.2 FTE) as the central point of contact
4.Encourage formation of an independent community nonprofit Foundation to raise funds
for senior programs and a community facility with space for senior activities
5.Transition from planning to action by engaging the Senior Services Committee to jump-
start year 1 projects and then sunset the Committee in 2023
Committee Recommendation Summary
●Endorse roadmap
●Approve the 5 recommendations for Year 1
Backup slides
Environment (Neighborhood and Community)
Healthy Living/ Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health
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Senior Services Committee
Tom Picraux, Senior Community Leader, Chair
Maureen Heath, Senior Community Leader, Vice Chair
Matthew Hudes, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member & Mayor (Sept. 2021 -Apr. 2022)
Maria Ristow, Mayor & Council Member (Apr. 2022 –Jan. 2023)
Nancy Pearson, Service Clubs (Kiwanis)
Catherine Somers, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Mlinarich, Service Provider (Live Oak Nutrition)
Lisa Lenoci, Service Provider (Live Oak Adult Daycare)
Diana Miller, County Department of Aging Representation
Brennan Phelan, El Camino Hospital
Dick Konrad, CHSSC (Chair in 2022)
George Rossmann, CHSSC (Chair in 2021)
Maia Bernholz/Arshia Mathur, CHSSC Youth Representatives
Eleanor Yick, CHSSC Member
Jeff Blum, CHSSC Member
Pradeep Khanal, CHSSC Member
Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, Town Liaison