07 Attachment 2CHSSC GOALS 2020-2021
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GOAL TASK
1. INFORM, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER LOS
GATOS ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES,
PARTICULARLY BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL
HEALTH, SUBSTANCE AND DOMESTIC ABUSE,
AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
A. DO OUTREACH TO LOCAL HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SUCH
AS GOOD SAMARITAN, EL CAMINO, PAMF, STANFORD AND OTHERS, TO
BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE IN DEALING WITH THESE ISSUES
B. DO OUTREACH TO CASSY AND HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS TO BECOME MORE
EFFECTIVE IN DEALING WITH THESE ISSUES.
C. HELP DISSEMINATE PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY
SUCH AS BY CONTACTING SYNAGOGUES, CHURCHES, TEMPLES, THE JCC,
THE SENIOR CENTER, MOSQUES AND OTHERS
D. PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ADVOCACY ON ISSUES OF
CONCERN TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY
E. PARTNER WITH GROUPS SUCH AS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE
YOUTH COMMISSION, THE SARATOGA SENIOR CENTER AND OTHERS ON
DEVELOPMENT OF ANNUAL COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR/RESOURCE FAIR
CHSSC GOALS 2020-2021
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2. CONTINUE ADVANCING THE GOALS OF THE LOS
GATOS AGE FRIENDLY INITIATIVE
A. PROACTIVELY SUPPORT EFFORTS FOCUSING ON SOCIAL BRIDGING FOR
ISOLATED SENIORS
B. EXPAND EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL INCLUSIVITY FOR SENIORS
C. DEVELOP FORUMS TO LEARN THE NEEDS OF SENIORS
D. BROADEN YOUTH INVOLVEMENT TO EXPAND INTERGENERATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
3. CONTINUE TO JOIN AND DEVELOP COALITIONS OF
MUTUAL BENEFIT
A. CAPITALIZE ON OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LOS GATOS SERVICE
PROVIDERS
B. ENHANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS’ VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT BY ANALYZING THEIR NEEDS AND SPONSORING
COMMUNITY WIDE RECRUITMENT EVENTS
C. REGULARLY PARTICIPATE IN STATE AND COUNTY ACTIVITIES AND
CAPITALIZE ON ANY INITIATIVES RELATED TO OUR GOALS
D. EXPLORE OPTIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR/ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT
OFAFFORDABLE LOW INCOME AND SENIOR HOUSING
4. IMPROVING AND PUBLICIZING THE COMMISSION A. LEARN AND INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES,
SUCH AS CAMPBELL, LOS ALTOS, SARATOGA, SAN JOSE AND OTHERS
B. ANUALLY REPORT OUR ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS TO THE TOWN COUNCIL
C. ENHANCE PUBLICIZING OF THE COMMISSION SO THAT THE COMMUNITY
KNOWS WHO WE ARE AND THE RESOURCES WE PROVIDE
CHSSC GOALS 2020-2021
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5. PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL COMMUNITY GRANT
PROCESS
A. COMMISSION REPRESENTATION ON THE GRANT REVIEW PANEL.
B. REVIEW APPLICATIONS OF SERVICE PROVIDER GRANTS AWARDED FOR
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES.
C. PERFORM ASSESSMENT OF GRANTEES.