Item 16 - Presentation - Senior Road Map Tom PicrausCommittee 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
Town/Community partnership model
Nonprofit fundraising
campaign underway
LG Senior Engagement
1-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
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
Explain structure and then show build overlays for the 5 asks. Immediately point out we recognize Town doing a lot for senior services but
Community at large also provides important services for seniors including nonprofits, county, volunteers. And potentially do more via establishing fundraising.
Establishing baseline requires work by a number of Commissions, maintaining basic services and a coordinator to provide integration
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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
Explain structure and then show build overlays for the 5 asks. Immediately point out we recognize Town doing a lot for senior services but
Community at large also provides important services for seniors including nonprofits, county, volunteers. And potentially do more via establishing fundraising.
Establishing baseline requires work by a number of Commissions, maintaining basic services and a coordinator to provide integration
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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
Explain structure and then show build overlays for the 5 asks. Immediately point out we recognize Town doing a lot for senior services but
Community at large also provides important services for seniors including nonprofits, county, volunteers. And potentially do more via establishing fundraising.
Establishing baseline requires work by a number of Commissions, maintaining basic services and a coordinator to provide integration
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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)
Explain structure and then show build overlays for the 5 asks. Immediately point out we recognize Town doing a lot for senior services but
Community at large also provides important services for seniors including nonprofits, county, volunteers. And potentially do more via establishing fundraising.
Establishing baseline requires work by a number of Commissions, maintaining basic services and a coordinator to provide integration
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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
Explain structure and then show build overlays for the 5 asks. Immediately point out we recognize Town doing a lot for senior services but
Community at large also provides important services for seniors including nonprofits, county, volunteers. And potentially do more via establishing fundraising.
Establishing baseline requires work by a number of Commissions, maintaining basic services and a coordinator to provide integration
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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.
Explain structure and then show build overlays for the 5 asks. Immediately point out we recognize Town doing a lot for senior services but Community at large also provides important
services for seniors including nonprofits, county, volunteers. And potentially do more via establishing fundraising.
Establishing baseline requires work by a number of Commissions, maintaining basic services and a coordinator to provide integration
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Engage Commissions and Boards in support of the Roadmap goals
Sustainably support core senior services:
Town: social, educational, healthy living activities provided by LGS Recreation,
Community: grants to services (Live Oak Nutrition, WVCS, re-establish Adult Day Care, etc.)
Create an Age-Friendly Coordinator position (0.2 FTE) as the central point of contact
Encourage formation of an independent community nonprofit Foundation to raise funds for senior programs and a community facility with space for senior activities
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
Endorsement of the report and approval of the five
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Backup slides
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
Goals for Senior Services in Los Gatos
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
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
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
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
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