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HomeMy WebLinkAbout950490RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE 1995 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PLAN TO COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS FROM DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with the 1995 Community Services Block Grant Plan to be submitted to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs by the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services, commencing March 15, 1995, and ending March 14, 1996, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said plan, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the 1995 Community Services Block Grant Plan to be submitted to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs by the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Division of Human Services, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said plan. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 15th day of March, A.D., 1995. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Board BY. O 12._nAD Qa Deputy Cler o the Board APP-'' 'DASTO FORM: ntattorney CC; ,45 FXCLISFII DATE OF SIfNINr, Dal-, K. Hall, Chairman arbara,J, Kirkmeye Prq'Temf (AYE) eorge E.'Baxter Constance L. Harbert Webster 950490 HR0065 1995 WELD COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PLAN Prepared By: Weld County Division of Human Services P.O. Box 1805 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Contact Person: Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director (003) 353-3800 BOARD OF WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS March 15,1995 Date ATTEST: Weld Co ty Clerk to a oa By:It .`VXLL Deputy C rk to the Board 950490 1995 CSBG PROJECT PLAN GRANTEE: Weld County Division of Human Services ADDRESS: 1551 North 17th Avenue, P.O Box 1805 Greeley, Colorado 80632 PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: (Name) Walter J. Speckman (Phone) (303) 353-3800 (Title) Executive Director COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THIS PLAN (For multi -county service areas) Weld County DATE: March 15,1995 CSBG FUNDING $ 154,322 I. Objectives: Check which objective(s) your project activity(ies) will be addressing. For each activity, LIST ONLY ONE federal objective. Also, identify the total amount of your CSBG funds you are allocating toa each federal objective checked below. Federal Objective CSBG Funds Allocated X 1. Employment 2. Education 3. Income Management 4. Housing 5. Emergency Services 6. Nutrition X 7. Linkages with Other Programs 8. Self Sufficiency 9. Health 10. Other $ 7,895 $ 146,427 $ Total CSBG Monies Allocated to Direct Services $ 154,322 Total CSBG Monies Allocated to Indirect Services $ 950490 A) Introduction The Weld County Division of Human Services (Human Services) is a multi -purpose department under the Board of County Commissioners. Human Services programs include four main program areas; Family Educational Network of Weld County, Employment Services of Weld County, Weld County Area Agency on Aging and Weld County Transportation. The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) centers on providing education, nutrition, health and family services to low-income children and their families through the Head Start, Migrant Head Start and Colorado Preschool Programs. Centers for the services are located at County elementary schools and all services are coordinated with the County school districts. Employment Services of Weld County (ESWC) concentrates on providing a variety of employment, training, and educational services to many target groups in Weld County. The Job Training Partnership Act programs provide personal assessment, goal planning, training, educational enhancement, work experience, and job placement activities to low-income, at -risk adults and youth in Weld County. The New Directions program provides the same services targeted at AFDC clients. The Employment First program gives education and job skill enhancement to Food Stamp clients. Job Services works with all employers and citizens of Weld County in supplying employment opportunities and information. ESWC works in coordination with Aims Community College and University of Northern Colorado in arranging educational opportunities for clients. ESWC also works with several public and private businesses to provide employment opportunities that benefit clients and move them on the road to self sufficiency. Weld County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides a myriad of services targeted at the senior population of Weld County. The Older American Act Programs provide; home health care, elderly daycare, peer counseling, respite care, general and minority outreach programs, legal counseling, omsbudsman services, congregate nutrition at twenty two sites around the County, home -delivered meals, nutritional counseling, in -home cleaning, elder abuse awareness, health/prevention services, ensure supplemental nutrition, as well as advocacy, information and referral to the most -in -need senior population of Weld County. AAA also provides LEHEAP registration for seniors. The AAA is also a model state program for Single Entry Point which provides casemanagement services for clients referred from Social Services in need of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Home Care Allowance and Adult Foster care. AAA also provides Older Worker employment and training opportunities for low-income seniors through Job Training Partner Act programs. The Weld County Transportation Department (Transportation) provides minibus services to all Human Services funded programs. Transportation provides door-to- door rides for all FENWC children to and from the sites and services. Transportation also provides rides for the FENWC families to program activities. This department also transports ESWC clients to training, education or work sites. It also provides, as requested in this grant, minibus services to the Weld County rural elderly from senior sites around the County. Transportation also gives door- to-door service to the developmentally disabled to and from educational, training and work or rehab sites in the County. The department has both general and disabled buses to meet all needs of the demand services it provides. Some of the other programs Human Services provides are the Commodity Supplemental Food Program which distributes commodity food packages to low-income, mothers, infants and children under five, and low-income elderly. Human Services also provides registration for the Weatherization program for the low-income home owner. Human Services also provides information and referral for other services provided in the community. The intent of Human Services organization is the better linkage of programs and, thus, delivery of more comprehensive services to clients and their families. 950490 II. Activities: Describe the proposed project activity(ies) for which you are using your CSBG funds. As you can see by the introduction to our agency, Human Services has met most of the Federal objectives listed in your grant. However, there are always gaps in services that need funding to enhance. Human Services has chosen to primarily target the rural elderly of Weld County with CSBG funds. This is a growing in -need population in Weld County. Attachment #1 is a 1990 map of Weld County provided by UNC Geography Department, showing the size of the County and the percent of older persons 65 and older and how that population is spread throughout the rural parts of Weld County. Attachment #2 is " Percent of 60+, 65+, 75+, 85+ Populations by Individual Weld County Towns" from 1990 census statistics. Attachment #3 is "Weld Population Trends By Selected Cohorts --1970-2010" from the Colorado Division of Local Governments. It shows the the projected increase in Weld County's 60-85+ population increasing by 66-70% from 1970-2010. Attachment #4 is "Selected Subgroups of the Older Population in Colorado as a Percent of the State Total' from the Colorado Division of Local Governments and 1990 and 1992 Census statistics. This attachment shows that Weld County has 3.96% of the Colorado's 60+ population, 4.33% of the state's 75+ population, 4.06% of the state's 60+ Low -Income population, 3.85% of the state's 60+ Minority population, 8.16% of Colorado's rural population, 3.84% of the state's 65+ frail disabled population. Attachment #5 is "65 and Older Poverty Rate" supplied by AAA from 1990 census statistics. This attachment shows the poverty rate for the 65+ population of Weld County was above the state average. Weld was 11.8% and Colorado was 10.4%. All these attachments combined show a constantly growing population of rural elderly spread widely around Weld County. Large percentages of this group are low- income, minority and frail disabled. As addressed in the Community Action Plan in Section V, it is shown that a constant need in all surveys and assessments is linkage of services and transportation for this target population. Human Services is trying to address those needs by using CSBG funding for the following activities; 1) Senior Aide Program--- Federal Objective 7--- Direct Service --- The Senior Aide program provides a network through which many services are made available to the senior citizens in the rural areas of Weld County. Senior Aide Coordinators and their senior volunteers are located in centers in 22 rural communities throughout the 4,004 sq. mile County. The basic services provided by the Coordinators and their volunteers include information and referral, outreach, creation of new services, identificaton of needs, advocacy for rural senior citizens, organizing transportation, recreation, congregate and home -delivered nutrition programs. Using CSBG funding, Weld County Division of Human Services' (WCDHS) Area Agency on Aging provides the staff, the Coordinator of Senior Services and her Assistant, who assist the townships in hiring and training the Senior Aides and volunteers, as well as setting up the centers and networking the various parts of the programs and setting up new programs and linkages. 2) Senior Minibus Transportation--- Federal Objective 7--- Direct Service--- Using CSBG funding, the Minibus Transportation Program provides transportation services to the elderly who are without other means of transportation. The Minibus provides transportation only for seniors in the rural areas. Passengers are picked up at and returned to their homes or from central locations on a specified days for trips to health facilities, shopping areas, recreational activities, social service needs and meal sites. The arrangements are set up via the Senior Aide Coordinator system (Activity #1) in all the various rural townships and cities in rural Weld County. Minibus can provide for general or disabled travel needs. 950490 II. Activities Continued 3) Weldco's Volunteer Transportation ---Federal Objective 7 --Indirect Service ---Subcontracted to Weldco's Senior Services. This service has a group of volunteers that transport in their own vehicles rural in -need seniors to one-time activities that cannot be met by the minibus service. Using CSBG funding, Human Services reimburses Weldco's $.25/mile for every documented trip and they in turn distribute the funds to the volunteer drivers. 4) Employment Services ---Federal Objective 1--- Direct Service This allows for .25 FTE of a Client Service Technician in ESWC to work with clients in our Federally funded programs. This FTE cannot be covered by other ESWC grants and by funding it with CSBG allows us to serve more at -risk clients needing employment and training. 5) Administration ---Federal Objective 7--- Direct Service Using CSBG funding for administration of this grant allows Human Services to plan, coordinate and fill gaps in already established programs, as well as budgeting, tracking and reporting of required information. 950490 0 rn C7) C r p Is 0- Z = w 0 U i- o 11.1 a_ 1# 4uawyV Attachment #2 PERCENT OF 60+, 65+, 75+. 85+ POPULATIONS BY INDIVIDUAL WELD _C UITY TaWNS• Town 1990 not 50+ not AULT 1.107 236 (21.3:7 DACONO 2.228 374 (16.7%1 EATON 1.959 407 (20.7:) ERIE 1.244 143 (11.4%) EVANS 5.877 620 (10.57.) FIRESTONE 1.358 88 (6.4%) FORT LUPTON 5,159 560 (10.8%) FREDERICK 988 126 (12.771 GARDEN CITY 199 24 (12%) GILCREST 1.084 80 (7.3%) GREY 60.536 8.727 (14.4%) GROVER 135 37 (27.4%) HUDSON 918 118 (12.8%) IOHNSTOWN 1.597 273 (17%) KEENESBURG 570 101 (17.77.) KERSEY 980 139 (14.17) LA SALLE 1.783 235 (13.2%) LOCHBUIE 1.168 172 (14.77.) MEAD 456 40 (8.7%) MILLIKEN 1,605 164 (10.2%) NUNN 324 44 (13.5%) PIERCE 823 102 (12.3%) PLATTEVILLE 1,515 181 (11.9%) RAYMER 96 22 (22.9%) SEVERANCE 106 17 (16%) WINDSOR 5,062 690 (13.67.) 65+ von 75+ von 85+ van 191 (17%) 89 (87.) 21 (27.) 252 (117.) 86 (4%) 11 (>1%) 325 (177.) 156 (8%) 23 (I%) 103 (87.) 61 (5%) 7 (u) 461 (8%) 205 (3%) 36 (1%) 68 (5%) 25 (2%) 3 (>1%) 432 (8%) 175 (3%) 37 (1%) 103 (107.1 48 (5%) 10 (1%) 22 (11%1 6 (3%) 2 (1%) 54 (57.) 26 (27.) 3 (>1%) 6.765 (11%) 3.230 (57.) 929 (27) 33 (24%) 15 (11%1 2 (1%) 88(10%) 36 (4%) 9 (1%) 212 (13%) 99 (6%) 25 (2%) 76 (13%) 39 (7%) 10 (2%) 103 (117.) 44 (4%) 8 (1%) 168 (97.) 71'(4%) 16 (1%) 120 (10%) 45 (4%) 8 (1%) 28 (6%) 15 (3%) - (0%) 113 (7%) 38 (2%) 9 (1%) 33 (10%) 12 (4%) 4 (1%) 74 (9%) 26 (37.) 4 (>1%) 140 (9%) 58 (4%) 15 (1%) 17 (18%) 8 (8%) 1 (1%) 12 (117.) 6 (6%) 2 (2%) 543 (11%) 269 (5%) 54 (1%) 950490 Attachment #3 WELD POPULATION TRENDS BY SELECTED COHORTS 1970 - 2010 H a N H et 0 u9 O N co 4 S M a In a Yn O 0 0 N en en C' 0 S H O T en O n M Yn O CO en ti N N n en en N 0 a CO O N H N N H1 ♦-0 M O Under Age 18 Under Age 60 H c en Lei N N m ti en N O en S m N n n C` N C" m Total Population J u 0 in .w co u ++ O N ..7 u1 M W L. 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Weld was 11.8% and the Nation was 12.4%. > Present and future retirees will be better educated and have more economic flexibility and be in better health. > Public assistance income for the population 65 and older is 8.8% for Weld, 8.3% for Colorado, and 9.3% for Greeley. > The percent of people 65 and older receiving social security income compared to the total is 8.1% for Weld, 7.9% for Colorado, and 8.5% for Greeley. Source= Linda Piper, Area Agency on Aging 65 and Older Poverty Status 1990 Weld County Greeley Colorado White 10.9% 11.1% 9.6% Hispanic 30.5%. 25.7% 23.6% Source= Linda Piper, Area Agency on Aging 33 950490 III. Budget Cost Category Direct Personnel: 30 Various Bus Drivers providing 6,905 hours of transportation service to the rural elderly * .25 FTE Community Services Director (Coordinator, County Senior Aide Program) #7 Linkages with #1 Employment Other Programs $ $ 62,141 7,920 .15 FTE Community Services Aide 3,790 .25 FTE Client Services 6,316 Technician Direct Operating Expenses: Operational expenses in providing Employment services Mini -Bus Direct Transpor- tation Costs Based on Mileage * Contract/Subcontract Costs: Weldcos' Senior Services Mileage Costs reimbursed to senior volunteers who transport low-income rural elderly. Administrative Costs: Administrative Salaries/ Overhead (15% of Grant) Totals 1,579 41,428 8,000 23,148 Grand Total of all categories; $154,322.00 7,895 146,427 950490 IV. Project Evaluation Effectiveness Measure of First Six Months Each Activity Planned Result Direct Services: 1. To attach unemployed clients to jobs and reduce County unemployment in this target group. 2a. Provide training sessions to senior aide coordinators and volunteers so they may be better equipped to pro- vide elderly outreach and information and referral services to the rural elderly. 2b. Provide volunteer transportation to rural elderly who otherwise would not be able to travel distance to receive necessary services (miles). Efficiency Measure of Each Activity First Six Months Obj. # of Persons # to be Served 1. Employment 1 2. Linkages with Other 7 Programs a. b. c. Community Services Personnel Weldcos Volunteer Transportation Mini -Bus Trans- portation 1,000 6 43,150 Planned Expenditures 1,800 $ 3,900 2,000 125 900 5,855 4,000 51,784 Twelve Months Planned Result 2,500 12 86,307 Twelve Months # of Persons Planned to be Served Expenditures 3,000 2,500 175 1,500 $ 7,895 11,710 8,000 103,569 950490 V. Community Action Plan So as not to reinvent the wheel, Human Services is using Needs Assessments already done this past year by our agency, by the community, city of Greeley and County of Weld. The first Needs Assessment (NA #1) is " Vision Together Indicators". The City of Greeley requested input from all factions of the community; education, employment, business, government, and public of all ages to join in the Vision Together Committee to plan ahead to meet the short and long range needs of the community of Weld County. The first order was surveying the public to find what needs were. I have enclosed the Vision Together Indicators as NA #1 and the Vision Together Survey Results as NA #2. In looking through the results of the Indicators and assessing what Human Services would be able to enhance in its present system to help meet community need, the last inside page on elderly rural poverty is an area we can enhance in our present system. Human Services is currently addressing education, employment, and casemanagement of at risk youth and families with FENWC and ESWC. The only factor that we are not currently addressing from these indicators in the Human Service Programs, besides elderly poverty and linkage is the enviroment and housing. In NA #2 "Vision Together Survey Results" the age of survey respondents shows that 32% were over 65 years of age and that 57% responding were from rural Weld County. The results note on Question 6 that 50% of the respondents state that transportation choices available in the area are fair to poor. This is an area within our present system of Human Services (as explained in detail in the Introduction) that we can enhance to meet need. The second Needs Assessment (NA #3) is the summary results of several assessments and surveys compiled by the Area Agency on Aging. Out of the many input options available, seniors responded in every survey to the need of transportation and access to information and services. The third Needs Assessment (NA #4) is the Weld County Transportation Development Plan (Draft). The City of Greeley and Weld County are in process of compiling a joint transportation plan to meet the present and future transportation needs of Weld County. The Plan is in draft form because it is not finalized yet. In the summarization of unmet need it is noted that the elderly rural population is a growing area with growing needs for public transportation. With CSBG funding, Human Services can address and enhance this unmet need within our present structure. Setting up the Senior Aide stations and centers as explained in Activity #1 and having all of them coordinated by the Area Agency on Aging out of Human Services allows rural seniors linkage and information on all of the Senior services provided in Weld County. It also allows organization to provide bases for arranging transportation through Weld County Transportation or Weldco'e Senior Services as explained in Activity 2 and 3. Human Services is a multi -funded, multi -program agency which allows clients with need, easier access to more services because they are all interlinked. The other funding that would be coordinated with CSBG funds would be Older Americans Act Funds, Single Entry Point Funds, LEHEAP funds, FTA section 18 funds, JTPA funds, Retired Senior Volunteer Program Funds, USDA funds, and County general Funds. Human Services, in correlation with the community, will continue to survey and assess the needs of Weld County and see if our enhancements to these programs make a difference in the amount of need still required. It is the Human Services mission to make as many needed services available to the most -in -need to all areas of Weld County. 950490 VI. Certifications: The grantee assures that funds available through this program will be used to accomplish the State Goal and to meet the Objectives stated in the State CSBG Guidelines. It is further assured that the proposed activities to be implemented with CSBG funds will meet the guidelines contained in the Federal CSBG Legislation, Title IV of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the State of Colorado CSBG Plan. The grantee also assures that it will: specifically consider, in a public meeting the designation of any local public or private entity to carry out the county community service activities under contract with the county, any local community action agency (CAA) which received federal fiscal year 1981-1982 funding; - prohibit any political activities by grantees or contractors being supported, in part or whole, by federal funds provided through this program; - prohibit any activities to provide voters and prospective voters with transportation to the polls or provide similar assistance in connection with an election or any voter registration activity; - make available for public inspection each plan prepared as part of the program planning process. The grantee may, at its initiative, revise any plan prepared for CSBG funding and shall furnish the revised plan to the Executive Director of the Department of Local Affairs. Each plan prepared for submission shall be made available for public inspection within the county and/or service area in such a manner as will facilitate review of, and comments on, the plan; - provide for coordination between community anti -poverty programs, where appropriate, with emergency energy crisis intervention programs conducted in such community; - make available appropriate books, documents, papers, and records for inspection, examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises upon reasonable request by the U.S. Controller General, the State, or their authorized representatives should an investigation of the uses of CSBG funds be undertaken. - in the case of non-profit organizations contracting for CSBG funds with the State, have a board constituted so as to assure that (A) one-third of the members of the board are elected public officials currently holding office, or officials reasonably available and willing to serve is less than one-third of the membership on the board, membership on the board of appointive public officials may be counted in meeting such one-third requirement, (B) at least one- third of the members are persons chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that they are representative of the poor in the areas served; and (C) the remainder of the members are officials or members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or othermajor groups and interests in the community. - in the case of county governments receiving grant funds, have an advisory committee on which the poor, elderly, and related service organizations of the county are reasonably represented. 950490 - in the case of county governments or subgrantees which receive a CSBG award in excess of $100,000, comply with the following three certifications related to the "Limitation of use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal Contracting and financial transactions (P.O. 101-121, Section 319 and USC Title 31 Section 1352)": 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undesigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instruction. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Contractor: WELD COUNTY BOARD , F1COMMISSIONERS Position: D K. HALL, HAIRMAN (3/15/95) Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners - if county grantee Chairman of the Board of Directors - if multi -county service organization with delegated contracting authority. 950490 VI. Certifications The grantee assures that funds available through this program will be used to accomplish the State Goal and to meet the Objectives stated in the State CSBG Guidelines. It is further assured that the proposed activities to be implemented with CSBG funds will meet the guidelines contained in the Federal CSBG Legislation, Title IV of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the State of Colorado CSBG plan. The grantee also assures that it will: specifically consider, in a public meeting the designation of any local public or private entity to carry out the county community service activities under contract with the county, any local community action agency (CAA) which received federal fiscal 1981- 82 funding; prohibit any political activities by grantees or contractors being supported, in part or whole, by federal funds provided through this program; prohibit any activities to provide voters and prospective voters with transportation to the polls or provide similar assistance in connection with an election or any voter registration activity; make available for public inspection each plan prepared as part of the program planning process. The grantee may, at its initiative, revise any plan prepared for CSBG funding and shall furnish the revised plan to the Executive Director of the Department of Local Affairs. Each plan prepared for submission shall be made available for public inspection within the county and/ or service area in such an manner as will facilitate review of, and comments on, the plan; provide for coordination between community anti -poverty programs, where appropriate, with emergency energy crisis intervention programs conducted in such community; make available appropriate books, documents, papers, and records for inspection, examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises upon reasonable request by the U. S. Controller General, the State, or their authorized representatives should an investigation of the uses of CSBG funds be undertaken; in the case of non-profit private organizations contracting for CSBG funds with the State, have a board constituted so as to assure that (A) one-third of the members of the board are elected public officials currently holding office, or officials reasonably available and willing to serve in less than one-third of the membership of the board, membership on the board of appointive public officials may be counted in meeting such one-third requirement; (B) at least one-third of the members are persons chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures adequate to assure that they are representative of the poor in the areas served; and (C) the remainder of the members are officials or 950490 members of business, industry, labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community in the case of county governments receiving grant funds, have an advisory committee on which the poor, elderly, and related service organizations of the county are reasonably represented. in the case of county governments or subgrantees which receive a CSBG award in excess of $100,000, comply with the following three certifications related to the "Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal Contracting and financial transactions (P.L. 101-121, Section 319 and USC Title 31 Section 1352)": 1. No federal appropriate funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, " Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instruction. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. certify to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals: a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by Federal department or agency; b) have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted or had a civil judgement rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statues or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c) are not presently indicted for otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (B) of this certification; and d) have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default. 950490 (If you are unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, please attach an explanation to this application.) CONTRACTOR: WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS POSITION TITLE: K. HALL, `�IAI I 1AN (3/15/95) 950490 NA ;-1 Vision Together Indicators Compiled By: Katie Galluzzo City of Greeley 950490 EDUCATION Dropout Rate- Grades 9-12 Pupil Counts YEAR District 6 Weld County Colorado 1989-90 2222 4506 125188 1990-91 2202 4521 123760 1991-92 2385 4839 125843 1992-93 2609 5135 129192 Number of Dropouts YEAR District 6 Weld County Colorado 1989-90 161 211 6664 1990-91 120 213 5899 1991-92 156 248 6484 1992-93 225 348 7102 Dropout Rate YEAR District 6 Weld County Colorado 1989-90 7.2 2.13 5.3 1990-91 5.4 2.89 4.8 1991-92 6.5 3.08 5.2 1992-93 8.6 4.57 5.5 Method of Calculation= Divide the number of dropouts by the membership base which includes all students who were in membership at any time during the year. Observation: Dropout rates have been increasing for the past three years at both the District and County levels faster than the State's dropout rate. Source Colorado Department of Education, CO Public School Annual Dropout Rates 1 950490 Graduation Rate Weld County YEAR Male Hispanic Female Hispanic Male White Female White # % # % # % # % 1990-91 147 73.2 143 70.4 459 86.8 476 92.3 1991-92 119 63.7 134 71.9 397 90.3 425 94.0 1992-93 116 67.4 205 75.1 451 83.2 458 91.9 Greeley District 6 YEAR Male Hispanic Female Hispanic Male White Female White # % # % # % # % 1990-91 51 58.6 62 67.4 208 90.4 220 92.8 1991-92 44 50.6 57 66.3 187 88.6 194 90.7 1992-93 50 43.5 69 58.5 205 83.0 237 90.8 oiorano YEAR Male Hispanic Female Hispanic Male White Female White % % % % 1990-91 62.8 68.7 80.3 84.7 1991-92 62.8 69.1 82.0 85.5 1992-93 62.8 68.7 80.3 84.7 * Exact graduation numbers were not provided by the State. 2 950490 Total Graduation Rates Area Weld County 1989-90 81.8% 1990-91 83.1% 1991-92 82.0% 1992-93 79.0% District 6 Colorado 79.3% 80.0% 83.0% 78.9% 80.5% 79.9% 75.9% 79.9% > There are school districts in Weld County which have an enrollment base less than 10 students. If 5 students graduate, the rate is 50%. Likewise, if all 10 students graduate, the rate is 100%. This must be considered when comparing Greeley to all of Weld County. It is unfair to compare hundreds of students in one school district to the few in a rural school district. Calculation= divide the number of graduates by the membership base. Membership is derived from the end year counts of eighth graders four years earlier. Adjusted for the number of students moving in or out of the districts. Observation: Male graduation rates are consistently below female graduation rates and the Hispanic graduation rate is consistently below the White graduation rate. The male Hispanic rate has seen the greatest drop, especially at the District level. Source= Colorado Department of Education 3 9504% Expulsion Rate Greeley 1992-93= 9 expulsions 1993-94= 74 expulsions > This reflects an 800% increase from spring of '93 to spring of '94. The significant increase in the number of expulsions is largely due to new expulsion rules and guidelines which were adopted after the 1992-93 school year. > Reasons for expulsion hearings during the 93-94 school year (This list gives examples, it does not include the entire list) a. Assault 30 b. Possession of a weapon 29 c. Fighting (2+ times) 18 d. Habitually disruptive 15 e. Possession or distribution 6 of a controlled substance Source= Greeley Tribune, June 20th 4 950490 Average Teacher Salary Stated in Dollars Area 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Weld $20770 $21938 $23098 $24134 $25423 $26698 $26961 $27247 Dist 6 $24061 $24702 $25920 $26693 $28927 $29869 $30685 $30970 State $27387 $28651 $29557 $30758 $31819 $33072 $33541 $33826 Stated as a Percentage of the State's Average Salary Area 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Weld 76% 77% 78% 79% 80% 81% 80% 81% Dist 6 88% 86% 88% 87% 91% 90% 92% 92% Observation: The average salaries for both Weld County and District 6 are consistently below the Colorado State salaries, although the differences have narrow-ed. Calculation= Percentage calculated by dividing the Weld or District 6 number by the State's number for each year. Multiplied by 100 to find a percentage. Source= Colorado Department of Education 5 950490 Selected Teacher/ Student Ratio Area 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Weld 19.46 18.74 18.08 18.33 18.49 18.37 19.28 20.17 Dist 6 27 25.7 26.6 25.6 26.1 26.4 27.3 26.9 State 23.9 23.7 23.6 23.3 23.6 23.9 24.4 24.7 Observation: The District 6 ratios are consistently above state avenges while Weld County figures are consistently below. Calculation= The number of students in membership in public schools divided by the full time equivalency of teaching assignments serving those students as of fall '91 and '92. Selected teachers includes all teachers with the exception of special education teachers, chapters 1&2 teachers and teachers in specialized subject areas such as music, art, physical education, drivers education, and ROTC. Source= Colorado Department of Education 6 Educational Attainment of Adults 25 yrs. or Older 1970 Educational Level Weld Greeley Colorado Median number of L years completed 12.2 12.5 12.4 1 A[fA 1 Educational Level Weld % Greeley % Colorado % less than 5 years elementary 1.6 3.4 1.8 High School Graduates 68.8 74.0 78.6 4 yrs or more of college 16.8 24.9 23.0 Educational Level Weld % Greeley % Colorado % less than 5th grade 3.1 3.1 1.2 5th to 8th grade completed 9.0 8.4 4.4 High School Graduate or higher 74.9 76.6 84.4 Bachelor's Degree or higher 18.4 25.1 27.0 > 1970 datum is not extensive because the format of the Census information is very different from 1980 and 90's information. Calculation= Number of people in each category divided by the total num_ <,r of people over 25 years old. Source= 1970, 1980,1990 Census 7 950490 Test Scores- 1992/93 - Percentage of Tran_itioning Students Who Tested and Met the Competency Standards Test Area 5th grade 7th grade 9th grade 12th grade Writing 72.4% 77.6% 71.4% 85.1% Reading Story 90.3% 72.7% 78.0% 87.9% Reading Information 81.6% 51.5% 56.2% 63.3% Reading Both 79.1% 47.1% 53.0% 62.0% Passed Both Reading and Writing 65.9% 43.7% 47.9% 60.5% Math-MEAP 63.9% 37.1% 39.1% 34.7% Passed Writing, Reading and Math 54.9% 29.6% • 34.6% 33.9% > In every category of es mg statistics, White students tested higher than Hispanic students and high socio-economic status students tested higher than low socio-economic students. > Since 1990, scores for the students tested have consistently dropped. > Student's scores consistently drop after transitioning from 5th to 7th grade. By High School graduation, only 33.9% of the students were able to meet the competency level. Source= 1992/93 Weld County School District 6 Transition Assessment Results - Executive Summary 8 950490 Measurement of Adult Education Headcounts from AIMS College, 1988-1994, with percentage from Weld County 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 Total Heads 16257 17121 18638 18422 18130 15445 Weld Heads 12387 13277 14084 14086 14002 12356 % from L Weld 76.19 77.65 75.57 76.46 77.23 80.0 > Source= SRO 325 Annual Reports, 1988-94, AIMS College 950490 SOCIO-ECONOMICS Median Income for Families Census Year United States Colorado Weld County Greeley 1970 Not Given $9,555 $8,363 $9,091 1980 $19,917 $21,279 $18,696 $19,194 1990 $35,225 $35,930 $30,800 $30,705 > According to the Census definition, a family consists of a household head and one or more other persons living in the same household who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption; all persons in a household who are related to the.. head are regarded as his (her) family. Observation: For the median income in 1980 to maintain the same purchasing power in 1990, the 1990 median income would have to be $32,473. So there was a $1673 loss in purchasing power between 1980 and 1990. Source= Ann Garrison Report, Economic Analysis, Greeley and Weld County. Also 1970,80,90 Census. Free Lunch Program Participation Rate for District 6 YEAR Number Enrolled Number of Students Percentage 1990-91 3394 11653 29.1% 1991-92 3381 12120 27.9% 1992-93 3920 12563 31.2% Source= MIS 10/1/92 (Vision Notebook) 10 950490 Youth Poverty Rate 1970 T Colorado Weld County Greeley # of people below poverty 263224 14849 6320 % of people below poverty 12.3% 17.3% 17.8% # of 18 yr olds and younger below poverty 96602 5146 1436 % of poverty population 18 and younger 37% 35% 23% 1980 Colorado Weld County Greeley # of people below poverty 284898 16794 6711 % of people below poverty 10.1% 14.1% 17.6% # of 18 yr olds and younger below poverty 91295 5432 1319 % of poverty population 18 and younger 32% 32% 20% 11 950490 1990 Colorado Weld County Greeley # of people below poverty 375214 19594 11044 % of people below poverty 11.7% 15.4% 19.5% # of 18 yr olds and younger below poverty 126181 6839 3335 % of poverty population 18 and younger 34% 35% 30% Observation: The percent of the poverty population under 18 has increased by 50% in Greeley whereas Weld County and the State show much less of an increase. Source= 1970, 80, 90 Census 12 950490 Female Headed Family Poverty Rate 1980 1990 /Census Measurement CO State Weld County Greeley City CO State Weld County Greeley City # Families 744228 31401 12394 861828 34057 14613 Female headed families 86258 3085 1642 121275 4270 2264 % of female headed families 12% 10% 13% 14% 13% 16% W female families below poverty 22452 993 574 36245 1711 990 % female families which are below poverty 26% 32% 35% 30% 40% 44% # female families with children under 18 yrs 62787 2244 1218 86184 3157 1682 # below poverty 20571 854 510 33445 1567 904 % below poverty 33% 38% 42% 39% 50% 54% # female families with children under 5 yrs 23073 864 497 30638 1167 685 # below poverty 11144 439 259 17519 794 518 % below poverty 48% 51% 52% 57% 68% 76% > 1970 data is excluded due to its inconsistencies when compared to the 19 S0 and 90 data. Observation: Over half of the women who head households and have children under five live below poverty level. Calculation= Each percentage was found by using the number counts in each category as the denominator to find a percentage. For example, the number of women with kids under 18 below poverty was divided by the number of women with kids under 18. Source 1980,90 Census 13 950490 Teen Uve Birth Rate- Weld County YEAR AGE Number Rate 1987 10-14 5 1.0 15-19 355 52.2 1988 10-14 5 1.0 15-19 296 43.2 1989 10-14 6 1.2 15-19 321 50.3 1990 10-14 11 2.2 15-19 311 55 1991 10-14 8 1.6 15-19 324 55.4 > Measures females who carry to term. This is not a measurement of the teen pregnancy rate. A decrcase in rates could reflect an increase in abortions or miscarriages. However, this statistic is used widely by many communities to present a picture of teen pregnancy. Calculation= number of live births per 1,000 women in each age group. Source= Colorado Vital Statistics 14 950490 Homeless Shelter Statistics 1= A Woman's Place 2= Catholic Community Services 3= Greeley Transitional House 4= Disabled American Veterans Measure 1 2 3 4 '93 Totals House- holds 89 587 56 47 779 Families 61 46 56 2 165 Singles 28 541 0 45 614 # of person nights 4762 6678 5737 781 17958 Adults 61 69 69 4 203 Children 129 94 130 3 356 # turned away(house -holds) 38 956 16 NA 1010 Observation: Approximate y 50 homeless persons are housed each night. This is found by dividing the number of person nights by 365 days. Source= WIRS 1994 Annual Report 15 950490 Migrant Worker Housing Statistics 1570 local seasonal farm worker families 840 migrant farm worker families 1000 single migrant farm workers There is a need for: 900 affordable rentals for local seasonal families 780 affordable rentals for migrant families 400 beds for single migrant workers >75% or the local seasonal families and 95% of the migrant families live in unaffordable housing. Source= Catholic Housing Report 16 950490 Female (16+ yrs) Employment Statistics 1970 Colorado Weld County Greeley # of females 16+ 121373 32452 15978 %In labor force 38 39 41 %Employed 95 94 94 %Unemployed 5 6 6 %Not in labor force 62 61 59 With children under 6 25413 6028 2465 % In labor force 28 32 32 With Children 6yrs to 17 yrs 28939 6454 2397 % In labor force 50 52 59 1980 Colorado Weld County Greeley # of females 16+ 1111861 47479 20546 %In labor force 55 50 52 %Employed 94 94 93 %Unemployed 6 6 7 %not in labor force 45 50 48 With children under 6 183030 8413 2758 %In labor force 46 45 49 With Children 6yrs to 17 yrs 216952 9190 3046 %In labor force 66 64 75 17 950490 1990 Colorado Weld County Greeley # of females 16+ 1285459 50280 24526 %In labor force 63 59 59 %Employed 94 95 95, %Unemployed 6 5 5 %Not in labor force 37 41 41 With children under 6 212252 8414 3568 %In labor force 63 62 62 With Children 6yrs to 17 yrs 223097 9209 3736 %In labor force 79 78 80 f .. hnnePhnlfl PTC > These statistics are for all women 16 and older, not specifically. Observation: The percentage of women in the work force is increasing as well as the number of women with children who are in the work force. Source 1990 Census r Qlllllr u V.�i.\, ..--- annual Year Colorado Weld Greeley 1970 9.1% 11.9% 9.6% 1980 7.4% 10.0% 10.6% 1990 8.6% 10.6% 12.2% hose income was less than > 1989 poverty defined as a 4 person fame Source 1970, 80, 90 Census 18 950490 Food Stamp Statistics > 24,050 families per month in Weld County receive food stamp assistance > 65% of those recipients have no High School education > The average educational level of recipients is 6th grade > There are no statistics broken down for single mothers receiving food stamps > Most recipients of food stamps are two parent families Source= Richard Roe, Weld County Social Services AFDC Statistics > 90% of AFDC recipients are single parent families consisting of one adult and two children. > 1800 families in Weld County receive AFDC > Average length a family receives AFDC in Colorado is 13 months. > $320 is the average amount of the grants awarded > Medicaid is automatically given to recipients of AFDC. Richard Roe says this is a driving force of the program. However, a person can get a job and still qualify for medicaid. Source= Richard Roe, Weld County Social Services 19 950490 YOUTH STATISTICS Child Abuse Referrals 1992= 1334 Referrals Schools reported 28.3% of the child abuse cases. This was the largest source of child abuse referrals. *Other agencies with over 50 referrals: Law Enforcement 14.5% Neighbors 9.4% *Where Referrals Come From:(each have over 30 referrals) Greeley 52.4% Fort Lupton Evans Dacono Erie Windsor >Further information may be obtained from Philip Reichel, UNC Sociology Dept. There was a pie chart missing from the report I received which may have more information. > This information deals only with referrals. It is not an exact measure of how much child abuse is occurring in Weld County. Source= Philip Reichel, Department of Sociology, University of Northern Colorado Organized Youth programs and activities -Listed are a few of the many excellent programs for youth in Weld County and Greeley. 1)Just Say No 2)Island Grove Treatment Facility- Parenting program for alcohol and drug involved kids, teen mothers 3)CARE- Child Advocate Resource Education 4)Weld County Partners 5)Workreation- Parks and Recreation Department 20 950490 Juvenile Arrests in Weld County 1987 1990 1991 1992 1993 juvenile arrests 1543 1559 1553 1738 1811 forcible rapes 1 4 2 1 1 larceny/ theft 379 416 391 452 461 Vandalism 58 84 115 86 84 weapons: carrying, possession 20 11 9 14 25 narcotic drug laws - totals 33 13 12 20 31 DUI 15 16 18 24 21 liquor law 60 27 132 238 210 felony assaults 13 32 29 14 18 runaways 119 87 60 42 36 Other 845 869 785 847 924 > Other includes burglary, simple assault, fraud, and the "other" category included in the document's statistics. Source= Crime in Colorado, Annual Report, Department of Public Safety 21 950490 ECONOMICS Value of Property in Weld Total Assessment Valuation: Residential Property: Single family Res. Multi family Res Condominiums Mobile Homes Res. Personal prop. Vacant Land Commercial Property Industrial Property Agricultural Natural Resource Property Oil and Gas Property Total Assessed Value State Assessed Property Grand Total Value County, 1993 $1,109,709,330 $288,479,140 $241,230,440 $25,554,710 $10,843,090 $10,850,850 $50 $16,643,800 $176,980,060 $111,776,030 $120,960,440 $2,620,190 $284,713,470 $1,002,173,130 $107,536,200 $1,109,709,330 > The 1993 actual value of property in Weld County is $4,614,088,217. The 1988 Weld County property value assessment - grand total- is $1,065,708,930. Observation: Assessed Value increased 4.1% between 1988 and 1993. This means the property tax base is growing less than 1% per year which in large part is due to the Gallagher Amendment. Source= Abstract of Assessment- Assessed Valuation by Property Class and District 22 950490 Median Cost to Rent or Own a Home- Weld County 1970 Colorado Weld County Greeley Owner Specified Home $17,300 Not Reported $17,800 Specified Renter, contracted rent $97 Not Reported $92 1980 Colorado Weld County Greeley Owner Specified Home $64,100 $52,800 $55,300 Specified Renter, contracted rent $223 $187 $192 1990 Colorado Weld County Greeley Owner Specified $81,700 Home $66,800 $69,800 Specified Renter, $361 contracted rent $305 $312 'Median value of a home is thelocal median singe amity hl ome vaue. Observation: Since 1970, the gap has widened between the median values for the state and the values for Weld County and Greeley. Source= 1970, 80, 90 Census 23 950490 HEALTH OF WELD COUNTY Cancer Statistics for the top 6 cancer types- Weld County A. Colon and Rectum Cancer * Statewide, about 1/3 of the cases are diagnosed at an early stage (in situ or localized). In Weld County, only 1/5 of the cases are diagnosed early, when the disease is much more survivable. ' The likelihood of diagnoses before the age of 75 in Weld is 3.0 for men and 2.3 for women. For the state of Colorado, men are 4.2 and women are 2.9. 'In Weld, 1/4 of the cases have a distant spread while in Colorado it is almost 1/5. '5 Year survival Rates for spread amounts localized 85% regional 60% distant 5% Time of diagnoses is critical! B. Lung Cancer- caused mainly by cigarette smoking, accounts for more years of potential life lost in Colorado men than any other cancer. ' Weld County rates are lower that the state rates. *2/3 of Weld County lung cancer patients are diagnosed at age 65 and over. C. Melanoma- often strikes young adults. 1/3 of the cases are diagnosed before age 45. * In Colorado, the incidence rate for men is 10% higher than the U.S. rate and 21% higher for women. D. Cancer of the Female Breast 'Weld County rate is 20% lower than the rate for Colorado. 24 950490 ' Because nearly 60% of the patients are diagnosed before age 65, breast cancer is the main cancer cause for years of potential life lost for women. *Nearly 2/3 of the cases in Colorado are diagnosed when the cancer is localized when survival is better than 90%. For Weld, 50-60% are diagnosed at the early stages. * the incidence rate for Weld is 20% lower than the rate for Colorado. E. Cervical Cancer * Cancer of the cervix average annual incidence rates per 100,000 population was higher in Weld County than the U.S. or Colorado. However, not by more than 1%. *Almost 80% of cervical cancers are diagnosed in women 20-44 years old. 20% of the cases are diagnosed in 45+ year olds. This indicated a need for continual screening in childbearing years and beyond. F. Prostate Cancer * The prostate cancer incidence rate in Weld was the same as in Colorado. Both are 16% more than the national rate. Source= Cancer in Colorado- Weld County 1988-90. American Cancer Society and CDH. 25 950490 Birth Weights- Weld County 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 # live births 2143 2120 2164 2202 2253 # low 155 157 151 161 156 Rate 7.2 7.4 7.0 7.3 6.9 > Low birth weight is less than 2500 grams Calculation= Rates for 89-91 based on a % of the total number of births. Percentages are based on only those births with weight reported. Source= Colorado Vital Statistics Infant Death Rate- Weld County 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 # infant deaths 30 22 18 17 15 rate of infant deaths 14.0 10.4 8.3 7.7 6.7 Observation: Infant death rate has decreased by half. Calculation= Rates are based on infant deaths per 1,000 live births. Infant death is death in the first year of life. Source= Colorado Vital Statistics 26 9.50490 Prenatal Care- Weld County YR live birth 4 1st trimester 2nd trimester 3rd trimester Unknown No Care # % # % # % # % # % '87 2143 1425 71.5 456 22.9 107 5.4 151 7.0 4 .2 '88 2120 1452 71.3 443 21.8 135 6.6 84 4.0 6 .3 '89 2164 1362 64.5 540 25.6 184 8.7 24 1.1 54 2.5 '90 202 1357 65.7 506 24.5 175 8.5 26 1.3 138 6.3 '91 253 1473 66.8 504 22.8 172 7.8 57 2.6 47 2.1 Calculation= A trimester is a three month period of time. The "no care" category includes births with care only at delivery. The % for trimester and "no care" are based on only those births with care reported. % for unknown is based on the total number of live births. Source Colorado Vital Statistics Births by Mothers Education- Weld County YEAR Total # of births <12 yrs education >12 yrs education 1987 2143 27% 73% 1988 2120 27% 73% 1989 2164 30% 70% 1990 2202 30% 70% 1991 2253 31% 69% Observation: The number of babies being born to mothers with more than 12 years of education is decreasing. Source Colorado Vital Statistics 27 950490 Leading Causes of Death in Weld County The following data have the number of incidents followed by the rate at which they occur. YEAR Heart Disease Malignant Neoplasms Cerebra vascular disease COPD Total Accidents Motor Vehicle Accidents 1987 267, 191.1 183, 131.0 70, 50.1 54, 38.6 43, 30.8 25, 17.9 1988 265, 186.4 169, 118.9 42, 29.5 51, 35.9 46, 32.4 29, 20.4 1989 249, 173.6 185, 129.0 41, 28.6 63, 43.9 46, 32.1 30, 20.9 1990 261, 197.1 167, 126.1 43, 32.5 58, 43.8 59, 44.5 39, 29.4 1991 247, 182.4 202, 149.2 47, 34.7 61, 45.1 50, 36.9 29, 21.4 >F or the years 1989,90,91 the total accident column is titled unintentional injuries. > Lung Cancer was listed for 1991. The number was 51 and the rate was 37.7. > Pneumonia/Influenza and suicide (see next statistic) compete with motor vehicle accidents for a leading cause of death. Calculation= Rates are per 100,000 population. Source= Colorado Vital Statistics 28 9504.90 Suicide Rate for Weld County YEAR # of suicides Rate of suicide 1987 24 17.2 1988 23 16.2 1989 14 9.8 1990 20 15.1 1991 26 19.2 > Suicide ranks 7th for leading causes of death in Colorado. Nationally, it ranks 8th. > 1991= 1 out of 40 deaths in Colorado are suicides. Nationally, it is 1 out of 74 deaths. > Suicide counts from death certificates may be under reported. When decedents do not leave sufficient evidence to indicate suicide, these deaths may be classified as unintentional or as deaths where intent could not be determined. > For Colorado, the highest suicide rates for both sexes, however, were among the elderly. Based on 10 suicides, the suicide rate for men aged 85 and older was 105.3 per 100,000. The highest rate amongst women was recorded for ages 65-74 with a rate of 13.6 per 100,000 based on 15 deaths. Calculation= Rates are deaths per 100,000 population. Source= Colorado Vital Statistics Number of Births Paid by Medicaid- Weld County 1991= 30% for Colorado 1991= 37% for Weld County Source= Weld County Health Department 29 950490 ENVIRONMENT Volume of Waste per Household For Greeley 70 lbs. / home / week or 7/10 of a yard / home / week Source= BFI Waste Disposal Services Volume of Water Consumed per Capita Greeley average residential water use = 203 gallons per day. * This number is high in comparison to other Front Range Communities such as Boulder (185), Arvada (159), Westminster (145) and Thornton (126). In part, this is due to the agricultural economy in the area. However, high residential use is also a major contributor. • As stated in The City of Greeley's Draft Water Conservation Technical Report, Chapter 3, "... about 60% (of the residential water use) is applied to exterior uses, while the remaining 40% represents interior use. Average interior use of 80 gallons per capita -day compares well with national averages, while exterior use by City residents exceeds national and western state averages." The number of gallons making up the 60% exterior use = 308. 30 950490 Tree Count Inventoried area covers all trees on public right-of-way in the area from 85 Bypass west to 23rd Avenue and from Island Grove Park (excluded) south to 34 Bypass. NUMBER 9813 VALUE $10,108,437 CONDITION NUMBER Good 1490 Fair 3318 Poor 1340 Dead 25 > The. majority of the trees in the inventoried area are included in the poor to dead categories. This is in part due to the fact that Greeley has no tree crews of its own. Any tree repair is performed by a contracted tree company. The Forestry Service plays only a limited role in the health maintenance of Greeley's trees. Greeley does have an ordinance which makes the health and upkeep of the trees the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. This does not work in practice because either residents cannot afford major tree repairs or residents are not educated enough to recognize the signs of a diseased tree. > Trees are an appreciating asset which must be cared for to ensure long-term benefits to the community. Maintaining current practice will only lead to a depreciation of a very valuable asset. > There are over 3600 available planting spaces in the parkways along city streets, this is over 1/3 of the total tree spaces. > Damage to park trees due to vandalism costs Greeley residents about $5,000 each year. Source= Brook Lee, Karen Scopel and The Greeley Tree Inventory Report 31 950490 Industrial Air Contaminants Released in Pounds/Year for Weld Companies listed in the Toxic Release Inventory for Weld County TITLE PARENT COMPANY POUNDS RELEASED Borden Inc. Borden Inc 79500 Burris Co. Inc. Inductotherm Industries 11701 Regal Fiberglass Inc. NA 14765 Western Sugar Co. Tate & Lyle 54731 Platte Chemical Co. Conagra Inc. 35331 Loveland Industries Inc. Conagra Inc. 755 Longmont Foods Mill Conagra Inc. 0 Coors Biotech Inc. Adolph Coors Co. 900 Boulder Scientific Co. NA 1850 Metal Container Corp. Anheuser-Busch Co. 373248 Universal Forest Prod. Universal Companies 750 Kodak Eastman Kodak Co. 1187022 Golden Aluminum Co. Adolph Coors Co. 24922 Farr Better Feeds W.R. Grace & Co. 0 TOTAL FOR ALL COMPANIES IN WELD 1785475 > Further information can be obtained from the TRI user support service. Phone: 202-260-1531 > The word "Toxic" refers to substances which are considered poisonous. However, not all toxic substances are listed in the toxic release inventory. Source= This inventory is for 1991 and is available from Michner Library, Government Publications. University of Colorado, Boulder has the most current information. 32 950490 ELDERLY 65 and Older Poverty Rate 1990 Weld County Greeley Colorado Females 65+ 13.5% 13.8% 12.4% Males 65+ 7.0% 7.0% 6.0% Total 65+ 11.8% 10.8% 10.4% > In 1991, the poverty rate for people 65 and older in Weld County was below the National Average. Weld was 11.8% and the Nation was 12.4%. > Present and future retirees will be better educated and have more economic flexibility and be in better health. > Public assistance income for the population 65 and older is 8.8% for Weld, 8.3% for Colorado, and 9.3% for Greeley. > The percent of people 65 and older receiving social security income compared to the total is 8.1% for Weld, 7.9% for Colorado, and 8.5% for Greeley. Source= Linda Piper, Area Agency on Aging 65 and Older Poverty Status r1990 Weld County Greeley Colorado White 10.9% 11.1% 9.6% Hispanic 30.5%. 25.7% 23.6% Source= Linda Piper, Area Agency on Aging 33 950490 M Q� a) 76 7 LL ap ) r O �— C C0 U /Ln � N co O O 0 CD O N c1O 43 p , AIU ..o) ma) -V _ Cr mwC O G. W.: >. 3 -c c.c.'m go o �,.: o e6ewealed 9 1 N O a, N 9 C, 0) (7 O Q7 C, Ct r u O CU E C) • Percentages represent an average from all school districts in Weld County U C f4 a N_ 2 w m C O CU O) u� co C N C d V 0 C O 0 U m 0 • 2n t N C f6 O 3 '70 co J L) V = f`6 N • 0 w - n. oo N 3 m o c L O N f6 � 7 C ) ▪ O) 'O G) O E C O d 0:0L F N .G — c m y .0 7 f0 � N U N O d to w C • E a)• 0 • T L L CO N N H V N O N O 50 Education Indicator 95049° O trz z C Co O O 0• c. N 0 O C O N Co Q O U O O N O O sieiioa )o spuesnogl O National Average Distict 6 Average a) ca as m tQ U C t yt 0) E > o ai it N .c U > m&m CO El2 O a L. .O N U w CO N N ca•- �_ O o tt a) z > y 03 -O a cenn a Cw d a) N_ O"'O t0 751 CD 0 in 'O .r a) O d t U U 3 cnn N ca « CD 0 0 '• V a) O UF- TO c tD Z'� f0 r' N`° 0 w ca r N V w O1 _ a) N E N w O c% N N a) 0 N U (/J U O d a) a) C a) T Pc m o t Oa) O 'TD - Education Indicator 950490 NA #2 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 1. The quality of health care available for my family is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup SeniorOtherOther l Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 39 10 3 10 13 27 Good 43 10 10 25 25 25 Satisfactory 19 6 8 9 7 5 Fair 8 3 3 2 6 3 Poor 5 0 0 0 3 0 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 16% 10% 6% 0% 28 2 132 28% 59 4 201 43% 26 2 82 17% 17 0 42 9% 7 0 15 3% 472 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 2. The educational opportunities available to my family are: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 27 11 8 18 16 23 28 1 132 28% Good 56 13 10 23 18 27 61 5 213 45% 3 12 7 26 2 78 17% Satisfactory 20 4 4 14 0 40 8% Fair 13 1 1 2 4 5 2% Poor 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 8 60% 45% 40% 36% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 6% 0% Good Excaitam Satisfactory Fair Poor 471 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 3. Employment opportunities within an acceptable distance of our home ere: Y Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 10 1 0 3 8 3 Good 37 8 11 14 11 19 Satisfactory 29 13 7 10 15 14 Fair 28 3 4 11 14 19 Poor 14 4 1 4 5 7 32% 30% 28% 26% 24% 22% 20% 16% 16% 14% 12% 10% 6% 4% 2% 0% Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 4. Recreational opportunities available for my family are: 5 2 32 7% 37 3 140 30% 37 1 126 27% 31 1 111 24% 15 1 51 11% 460 Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 22 2 3 5 7 11 Good 46 11 9 12 18 25 Satisfactory 29 8 5 8 9 15 Fair 8 5 5 13 12 7 Poor 10 3 2 5 8 4 40% 36% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Excellent Good Satisfactory Fr Poor 16 1 67 14% 51 6 178 38% 33 1 108 23% 22 0 72 15% 11 0 43 9% 468 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 5. Cultural and entertainment opportunities for my family ere: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 25 4 1 5 5 15 Good 36 7 7 5 8 22 Satisfactory 28 9 8 10 15 13 Fair 19 9 5 13 14 6 Poor 8 2 2 11 12 3 22% 30% 21% 26% 24% 22% 20% 16% 16% 14% 12% 10% a e 4% 2% 0% Good Satisfactory Fair ?L Vision Together Survey Results • October 25, 1994 Excellent 13 3 71 15% 50 3 138 30% 26 2 111 24% 19 0 85 18% 22 0 60 13% 465 6. The transportation choices available in our area are: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Cenr ters Other Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Responses Excellent 6 1 0 1 0 3 Good 31 8 7 6 6 11 Satisfactory 44 11 6 9 10 18 Fair 27 6 7 9 13 23 Poor 11 5 4 21 24 10 2a% 26% 24% 22% 20% 1a% 16% 14% 12% 10% a% 6% 4% 2% 0% Fair root assailant - Good Satisfactory 4 4 19 4% 29 1 99 20% 26 5 129 26% 24 2 111 23% 54 1 130 27% 488 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 7. The quality of roads I travel In Weld county are: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper FOCUS Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 4 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 19 4% Good 36 3 4 8 9 20 37 3 120 25% Satisfactory 38 5 7 10 16 23 24 3 126 26% Fair 29 10 7 16 26 13 27 2 130 27% Poor 11 12 6 11 2 4 35 0 81 17% 476 b% 2a% 26% 24% 22% 20% 1e% 15% 14% 12% 10% e%' a% 4% 2% 0% Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 a.wi.m 8. The quality of our local law enforcement is: Satisfactory Fur Poor Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Total Percentage Centers Responses Excellent 14 2 1 0 6 4 Good 46 8 6 16 14 35 Satisfactory 38 10 6 16 18 20 Fair 14 5 8 16 11 Poor 4 5 3 1 3 1 1 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 6% 0% Eminent Good Satisfactory Fair Poor 11 1 39 8% 45 4 174 37% 39 2 149 31% 26 1 83 18% 12 0 29 8% 474 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 9. The response of local emergency service providers is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 32 5 5 10 20 15 28 3 118 25% Good 59 15 9 21 15 35 67 3 224 48% Satisfactory 14 8 7 10 13 8 25 1 86 18% Fair 6 0 2 4 4 3 10 1 30 6% Poor 3 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 10 2% 468 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Excollan Good 64tutactory F Poor Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 10. The water quality is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 26 7 2 1 12 17 Good 54 14 13 3 21 22 Satisfactory 26 5 6 3 14 14 Fair 10 1 3 9 5 8 Poor 3 2 0 30 2 1 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 16% 10% 6% 0% Excellent Good 6sottnctory Fair Poor 23 2 90 19% 64 4 195 41% 22 2 92 19% 11 0 47 10% 18 0 56 12% 480 950499 Excellent 11 4 2 2 12 Good 37 122 9 1 Satisfactory 41 9 22 13 Fair Y2 2 8 16 1 15 13 Poor 6 0 1 12 4 5 15 0 5 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 11. The air quality is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Total Percentage Centers Responses 12 0 45 10% 48 2 166 35% 34 4 140 30% 24 2 86 18% 17 0 33 7% 470 12. Environmental conservation and preservation efforts in our area are: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Total Percentage Centers Responses Excellent 7 3 0 0 1 1 Good 38 8 3 3 7 0 15 5% 25% Satisfactory 41 13 9 14 15 17 27 0 1 Fair 22 3 8 15 13 17 5320 19 2 171 21 38% 22 2 102 Poor 9 1 3 12 3 511% 14 2 49 11 % 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Excellent Good Satisfactory Fir roof 448 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 13. Solid waste disposal services are: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 9 2 1 1 1 6 5 1 26 6% Good 34 9 5 5 20 15 45 0 133 29% Satisfactory 42 15 13 15 20 25 35 3 168 37% Fair 20 2 3 13 8 12 27 3 88 19% Poor 8 1 0 9 3 4 13 0 38 8% 453 40% 36% 30% 26% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0 Excellent Good Setisfmory Fair Poor Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 14. Opportunities to have input into community decisions which affect me/us are: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 6 1 0 1 8 7 Good 36 5 7 18 20 23 Satisfactory 35 12 8 18 16 17 Fair 25 8 5 4 8 9 Poor 10 3 4 3 2 5 35% 30% 26% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Excellent Goad 6eutaetory Fr Poor 2 0 25 5% 30 3 142 31% 41 4 151 33% 27 1 87 19% 24 0 51 11% 456 950490 1 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 15. The response of local government officials to my concerns and needs in my area is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 5 0 2 0 Good 29 8 5 10 Satisfactory 38 7 6 14 Fair 19 5 11 14 Poor 19 8 0 3 35% 30% 25% 20% 16% 10% 6 0% Excellent Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 4 7 2 0 20 11 15 23 3 104 19 24 36 2 146 15 11 44 3 122 5 5 18 0 58 letlerectory Fir 450 16. The quality of housing available to my family is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 8 2 4 4 5 10 15 3 51 11% Good 46 13 6 15 20 26 37 4 167 36% Satisfactory 25 8 6 14 14 16 37 1 121 26% Fair 18 6 1 7 9 8 22 0 71 15% Poor 13 1 6 4 6 4 19 0 53 11% 463 40% 35% 30% 26% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Facile= Good Sflictory Fir Poor 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 17. The preservation of historic sites in this area is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Total Percentage Centers Responses Excellent 13 3 1 9 3 5 Good 48 14 8 5 13 19 Satisfactory 31 10 9 13 13 20 Fair 16 0 3 7 13 12 Poor 9 2 2 14 9 q Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 7 2 43 10% 42 2 151 33% 33 3 132 29% 23 0 74 16% 24 0 51 11% 451 18. The level of minority participation in my community is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Total Percentage Centers Responses Excellent 5 4 3 5 3 2 Good 25 6 6 12 7 4 2 26 1% 9 25 2 92 31 Satisfactory 39 13 11 13 % Fair 25 3 1 8 16 1422 35 1 136 30% Poor 17 3 3 3 15 15 23 3 113 8% 1 23 2 81 18% 32% 30% 28% 2e% 24% 22% 20% 18% 1e% 14% 12% 10% e% 6% 4% 2% 0% Eacalent Satisfactory Fair 448 -950410 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 19. In my neighborhood, the level of interaction, caring, support, etc. is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage " Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 17 5 1 6 12 4 Good 33 7 7 16 21 15 Satisfactory 28 10 10 8 10 21 Fair 23 6 4 11 8 12 Poor 12 2 2 3 2 10 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Eaulant Goad Satisfactory Fair Poor Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 7 2 54 12% 54 6 159 34% 30 0 117 25% 19 0 83 18% 17 0 48 10% 461 20. The number of families who are responsible, nurturing and healthy is: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Excellent 12 2 2 4 3 4 Good 37 12 7 14 20 21 Satisfactory 34 10 9 11 14 17 Fair 24 5 5 9 12 16 Poor 7 1 0 3 1 4 40% 35% 30% 26% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Coed Satisfactory Fair Poor 6aplNnt 8 2 37 8% 51 3 165 37% 38 1 134 30% 23 2 96 21% 4 0 20 4% 452 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 Years survey respondents have lived in Weld County: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses 0-5 24 4 2 7 6 14 6-10 15 2 5 5 6 7 11-15 18 3 1 4 8 5 18-20 15 4 1 7 7 9 21.25 11 5 5 4 9 12 28 & over 36 11 10 19 20 16 45% 40% 35% 30% 26% 20% 16% 10% 5% 0 0-5 6.10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26 5 wa Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 15 0 72 15% 7 1 48 10% 11 1 49 10% 12 3 58 12% 7 1 54 11% 83 2 197 41% 478 Age of Survey Respondents: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses 0-14 1 0 1 0 0 0 15-19 3 3 3 3 1 0 20-24 3 1 5 1 0 1 25-34 27 5 0 7 5 9 35.44 42 11 4 15 15 26 45-54 23 6 4 6 18 14 55-64 7 2 3 1 10 8 85 & over 12 2 4 12 3 5 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 1% 0% 20-24 35-44 0-1415-19 25.34 0 0 2 0% 0 0 13 3% 1 0 12 3% 1 1 55 12% 4 4 121 26% 3 2 76 16% 9 1 41 9% 115 0 153 32% 473 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 Education level attained: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses Grade school 1 0 1 0 0 0 14 0 16 4% High school 26 12 14 12 5 0 60 0 129 29% Some college 24 6 4 14 14 8 34 1 105 24% College 31 4 2 5 15 21 11 2 91 21% Post grad 18 4 2 14 19 34 4 5 100 23% 441 32% 30% 25% 2e% 24% 22% 20% 1e% 10% 14% 12% 10% 5% 6% 4% 2% 0% Grad. school Sane dal.g. High school Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 Ethnicity of Respondents: College Part grad Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses White 83 20 17 38 38 55 Hispanic 14 0 2 3 3 5 Black 1 0 0 0 0 0 Asian 0 0 0 3 0 0 Native Amer. 0 0 0 0 0 1 100% 117% so% 70% eo% 50% 40% 30% 30% 10% 0% wiw. H4p.dc slack Mien Native Am.r. 118 8 377 92% 1 0 28 7% O 0 1 0% O 0 3 1% O 0 1 0% 409 950490 Vision Together Survey Results October 25, 1994 Zip code of respondents: Arts Weld Harvest Trapper Focus Stake Roundup Senior Other Total Percentage Picnic Fair Festival Days Groups Holders Centers Responses 80504 0 0 0 0 2 0 80514 0 0 0 1 0 0 80516 0 0 0 0 0 0 80520 0 0 0 0 1 0 80530 0 0 0 0 7 0 80534 0 2 0 0 6 0 80543 0 1 0 0 14 0 80550 5 0 13 0 0 2 80601 0 0 0 4 0 0 80610 0 1 0 0 0 2 80611 0 2 0 0 8 0 80614 0 0 0 0 0 0 80615 0 2 1 1 1 3 80620 9 1 0 0 3 1 80621 0 4 1 36 0 2 80623 1 0 0 0 0 0 80624 4 0 0 0 0 0 80631 65 6 5 3 2 29 80634 27 4 2 0 0 19 80643 0 1 0 0 0 0 80644 3 3 0 0 0 0 80645 3 0 1 0 0 2 80648 0 0 0 0 5 0 80650 0 0 0 0 2 -0 80651 0 2 0 0 0 0 80742 0 0 0 0 0 1 80754 0 1 0 0 0 0 32% 30% 28% 26% 24% 22% 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 8% 4% 2% 0% 1 3 1% 19 20 5% 1 1 0% 1 2 0% 4 11 3% 1 9 2% O 15 3% 21 41 9% 10 14 3% 5 1 9 2% O 10 2% 1 1 0% 1 9 2% 14 28 6% 2 45 10% O 1 0% 1 5 1% 13 3 126 29% 5 4 61 14% O 1 0% 16 22 5% O 6 1% 1 6 1% 17 19 4% O 2 0% O 1 0% O 1 0% 432 80604 80516 80630 180543 80601 80611 80615 806217 80624 l 50634 80644 80648 180651 80754 50514 80520 80534 80550 80610 80614 80620 80623 80631 80643 80645 60650 80742 950490 NA #3 IV - IDENTIFICATION OF UNMET NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY The Weld County Area Agency on Aging is responsible for assessing the needs of older persons in Weld County. In 1993 and 1994 data was collected from the following assessments: Key Informant Survey: An Assessment of the Services and the Problems and Needs of Older Adults. A key informant survey was conducted with 35 Weld agencies under the direction of Robbyn R. Wacker, Ph.D. of the University of Northern Colorado Gerontology Program. Agency key informants were asked to indicate the degree to which they felt various services or conditions were a problem for older adults in Weld County. The results indicated that: • Poverty, transportation, medical care and home health care were the top four issues that informants rated as a major problem. • Transportation, accidental injury in the home, crime against older adults, elder abuse, poverty, mental health issues, and home health care were rated by over 70% of the informants as a moderate or major problem. There was a lack of consensus on the seriousness of employment, legal services, ethnic and racial discrimination, services for Hispanic older adults, services for frail older adults, and case management. When asked to indicate how serious they thought a variety of reasons were in acting as barriers to service use for older adults in their community; the following were seen as somewhat serious or very serious by a majority of the informants: Reluctance to ask for help • Eligibility restrictions • Cost of services • Lack of information about services 9 950490 • Lack of transportation to services • Perception of cost as excessive • Reluctance to rely on non -family for services Tri-Town Senior Survey The Tri-Town Senior Survey was conducted in the summer and fall of 1993 to 168 individuals age 60 and over residing in the towns. of Dacono, Frederick, and Firestone (known as Tri Town). These communities are located in the southwest sector of Weld County. This was a random sample telephone survey conducted by trained volunteers under the supervision of Ms Sue Tungate, MSW. Survey participants averaged 71 years, almost one-third were widowed. Major findings: • The Tri Town Senior Center is a well known resource for this community with over 90% having heard of the center. • Almost 2/3 of those who do not drive rely on family members for transportation. About one in eight people reported they face some sort of difficulty leaving home; most of these have difficulties with ambulation or use a wheel chair. • Overall, survey participants leave Weld County and travel to Longmont for primary appointments and shopping. • When asked what kind of help would be most useful to them, the most frequently given response was help with housekeeping or home maintenance. • More than 70% of the respondents felt that subsidized senior housing was needed. • Though 85% thought Tri Town was a good place to live; more than 1/3 of those responding expressed a wish to have more people to talk to. 10 950490 1994 Survey of Senior Center Coordinators The Weld County Senior Aide Coordinators, the principal outreach and service link to rural Weld communities were surveyed by the Area Agency on Aging with the assistance of Laurie Buys, Ph. D candidate from the University of Northern Colorado Department of Human Services. The survey instrument was developed to obtain basic demographic information on each of the Senior Coordinator programs to determine training needs of the Senior Coordinators, and to determine service gaps in rural Weld. The major findings included: • Community services that rural senior coordinators most often refer to are transportation, hearing aid testing, and volunteer opportunities. • The highest interest (82%) for future training on how to recognize and support volunteers. • Other training requests (50% or more responding) were for how to work with difficult people, how to manage time, how to market senior centers, how to recruit and train volunteers, and how to write small grants for funding. The most frequently offered services at the rural senior centers (60% or more responding) were the Senior Nutrition Program (78%), health screening (67%), tax assistance (67%), nutrition education (72%), transportation (72%), information and referral (67%), bulletin boards (78%), home delivered meals (83%), personal follow up on referrals (61%), and volunteer opportunities (78%). Focus Groups In April, 1994 the Area Agency on Aging conducted four focus groups, three in rural Weld and one in Greeley. Fifteen persons were invited from each community to respond to ten (10) questions. Each focus group concentrated on a particular consumer group such as widows, care givers, and men. Focus groups discussed service needs, knowledge of services available, housing, intergenerational programs, volunteerism, care giving, and challenges of growing old. Several concern areas were mentioned consistently and are described as follows: 11 9.50490 • Lack of information and understanding about services for seniors and their families was consistently mentioned. • Lack of information about how to access the Weld County Transportation Program was consistently expressed. All four focus groups unanimously rejected the idea of "shared housing" programs as a way for seniors to have companionship and reduce living expenses. All focus groups supported the idea of intergenerational programs. With the exception of the men's group; most felt that the schools should do more to utilize their talents and make them feel more welcome in the schools. (Merr expressed fear of the risk and liability of volunteering in schools because of male sex perpetrators in our society.) • Many expressed concern and frustration with seniors who isolate themselves and do not participate in educational and recreational activities available to them. • Caregivers expressed a need for affordable respite care and more friendly visitors. Work and Family Needs Assessment A Work and Family Needs Assessment was conducted for a consortium of major Weld County employers in the fall of 1993 by the Work Options Groups, Inc. of Boulder, Colorado. North Colorado Medical Center, Flood and Peterson Insurance, Weld County Government, City of Greeley, Bank One, and The Greeley Medical Clinic. agreed to participate in an employee survey to determine the extent of caregiver needs. The questionnaire was distributed to all employees of the participating employers. There were a total of 1,696 questionnaires received from the combined businesses resulting in a 49% return. Both child care and eldercare issues were addressed. The following findings regarding eldercare were published in the final report to the businesses in October, 1993: 12 950490 • 51% of the respondent population was between the ages of 26-40 years old. 14% were over the age of 50 years. 55% of the population had a total family income of less than $40,000 per year. 117 of the total respondent population (185) employees indicated that they currently have elder care responsibilities. 11% of these caregivers assist their elders with daily care, 9% arrange for their care, 33% assist in emergencies, and 31% assist with a variety of other services. The result of the responsibilities was that 38% felt stress at home, 18% felt stress at work, 23% actually missed work, and 17% felt a financial strain. 73% of the total respondent population indicated that their elderly dependents live locally which could have implications for additional stress and missed time at work as the needs of the dependents increase. 38% of those with elder care responsibilities indicated that they have had difficulty in locating adult care services. Approximately 200 full days and about 135 partial days were miccad from work over the past year, by the combined responding employees, as a result of their elder care responsibilities. 58% of the respondents indicated that they felt they would have some form- of elder care responsibility in the future, resulting in nearly 2000 employees in the total group population dealing with elder care issues by the end of the century. 33% of the respondents indicated that it would happen within 2 years, and another 29% reporting that it would most likely occur within 3 - 5 years. 38% thought it would happen in 5 or more years. Approximately 30% of the respondents indicated that their work schedules caused problems with their ability to "balance work and family" due to their work rotation schedule, working overtime, and working weekends. 69% of the respondents indicated that they were usually given less than 24 hours notice when expected to work overtime. Senior Nutrition Program Survey In 1992 a 40 question survey written under the direction of Dr. Robbyn Wacker of the LING Gerontology Program was sent to a random sample of 250 senior nutrition participants. The purpose of the survey was to determine the level of satisfaction 13 950490 with this program and to determine the impact of the program on the lives of the participants. From the 2.50 surveys, 137 were returned representing a 65% response rate. Every nutrition site was represented in the survey except one. Some of the important findings from the survey are summarized below: • Health problems and lack of money were most often cited as reasons for not getting out of the house more • Almost all of the respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with the meal program overall (90%). Seventy-five percent indicated that they have changed their health habits (fat and salt) and 17% indicated that the information provided at the nutrition program helped influence this change. • Attending the meal program is seen as an important social activity for the participants (95%) and 75% indicated that the meal program was an important part of their diet. • The majority of the respondents disagreed when it was suggested that the donation amount was too high. Information and Referral Weld Information and Referral (WIRS) maintains a data base on all referrals that come into the agency during the course of a year. According to WIRS , 5 ,588 unduplicated I & R contacts were received in 1993. Of these contacts 531 or 9.5% were contacts from individuals 55 years of age and older (no age was given for 72 persons). Food, housing, assistance with prescription drugs, ramps, and eye and dental care needs were the predominate requests from the 55 plus calls. Food assistance was the most frequent request. 14 950490 Waiting Lists for Public Housing Waiting lists for senior public housing remain high. A September, 1994 telephone survey of senior housing managers confirms that seniors may expect to wait two to three years for apartments depending on priorities. Adult Protection Referrals The Weld County Department of Social Services keeps data on adult protection cases and referrals on a monthly basis. Monthly case load averages have increased from 17 cases per month in 1992, 20 cases per month in 1993, and 28 cases per month in 1994. Referrals (not necessarily cases opened) numbered 76 in 1992 and 117 in 1993. Single Entry Point Analysis of Service Gaps The Single Entry Point advisory committee, a committee of the Weld County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board addressed resource gaps as reported by the case management staff. While not a scientific assessment of needs, the case managers are working with 250 clients on a monthly basis. The activities of care plan development for these essentially home bound clients presents many opportunities to evaluate the adequacy of resources needed to provide community based care. The following was determined by this committee to be some of the most significant resource gaps for case managers: • limited transportation options for clients who live in rural Weld and for all clients needing evening service • limited number of home health agencies that will provide unskilled care to HCBS clients • limited adult protection services • limited number of volunteers willing to assist clients with financial management and social interaction • limited number of people who are interested in providing 24 hour live in help for frail elderly and the young disabled 15 950490 • limited housing options for low income elderly and the young disabled • limited affordable respite services • limited access to dental and vision services for low income clients • limited services for head injured adults • limited adult foster care homes and alternative care facilities Summary Results of the assessments provided few surprises. Overall, respondents confirmed previously known information. Access to information, transportation, affordable home health care, lack of third party reimbursement for eye and dental care, housing and supportive housing options, and elder care are issues for Weld elderly and their families. For Weld County, except for transportation, these are not service gaps as much as they are access and affordability issues. The results of the needs assessments helped establish the community initiatives and specific actions that will be taken during the next Four Year Plan period. Area Agency Board members, rural Senior Aide Coordinators, Single Entry Point committee members, Senior Nutrition/Senior Center committee members, and participants in public hearings discussed and prioritized the initiatives. This input will direct time and resources where the most can be achieved in the next four years. V - PUBLIC INPUT Two public meetings were held for citizen input on the Weld County Four Year Plan. Windsor Community Center, Windsor Colorado, November 2, 1994 Twenty - six persons were in attendance. Participants were presented with an overview of the Weld County Area Agency on Aging and the Four Year Planning Process. Sections of the plan summarizing the Area Agency's Initiatives for the next four years and the programs recommended for funding in FY 1995 were made available to all participants. 16 950499 NA =1 WELD COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN RAE CONSULTANTS The Transit Expert TDA Colorado 9SO490 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction 1 II. Study Area Profile 4 III. Weld County Transportation Services 27 W. Demand Analysis and Needs Estimate 49 V. Evaluation of Weld County Transit Services 64 VI. Analysis of Transit Services 66 VII. Operations, Management and Financial Plan 86 APPENDICES 1. Weld County TDP Advisory Committee 2. Transit Demand Analysis 3. Public Meeting Summaries 4. Regional Transit Service 950490 IV. DEMAND ANALYSIS AND NEEDS ESTIMATE i Thi'i ,!presents an assessment of public transit and specialized transportation needs in Greeley and Weld County. Three sections are included in the assessment, a quantitative transit demand analysis, a qualitative or perceptual assessment, and a summary section which presents an overall evaluation of unmet transit needs. Ouantitative Transit Demand Analysis Transit demand estimation is an analytical procedure for estimating the potential number of general transit and specialized transportation riders an area may anticipate, given a high level of transit service. Although a variety of models are available to estimate transit demand, none provides the level of detail needed to answer specific questions with respect to market segment, service type, area coverage, trip purpose and days and hours of service. The models do, however, provide an order -of -magnitude estimate of the potential service demand compared to existing service levels. Demand estimates were developed for the Greeley Urbanized Area and for the Non -Urbanized Area of Weld County. They are aggregated to produce a total county demand estimate. As stated in a previous chapter, federal transit funding is allocated based on Urbanized Area population. The Urbanized Area transit demand estimate was prepared using comparative data from other similar sized western communities. Demand estimates were developed for both fixed route and paratransit service, as well as a total demand estimate. The specific methodology utilized is presented in Appendix 2. For the Non -Urbanized Area of the county the transit demand estimate was developed using four separate models. These apply multiple regression modeling methods based on transit ridership factors experienced in small urban and rural areas elsewhere in the United States. Detailed information on the models used and the results generated is presented in Appendix 2. Table 18 presents the results of the transit demand analysis for 1993. The estimated demand for the Greeley Urbanized Area was computed using 1993 population estimates and trips per capita estimates based on transit ridership levels in other similar sized western communities for both fixed route and paratransit services. The Urbanized Area demand estimate for fixed route service in 1993 is 587,716 one-way passenger trips per year. The demand estimate for paratransit trips is 55,314 trips per year. The combined transit demand estimate for the Urbanized Area for 1993 is 643,030 annual trips. This equates to roughly 2,500 trips per day for a 260 day service year. For the Non -Urbanized Area the annual demand estimate is 124,895. Of this amount approximately 30,300 annual trips are estimated for Fort Lupton, 24,200 for Windsor and 70,400 for other rural areas of the county. A more detailed analysis of demand in the county, based on fare levels, will be completed in the near future. The total Weld County transit demand estimate 49 950490 is 767,925 annual trips, including both the Urbanized and Non -Urbanized Areas. TABLE 14 Transit Demand Estimates for Greeley and Weld County (One -Way Passenger Trips Per Year) Area Urbanized :area Fixed Roue Paratransi Subtotal Nonurbanized Area Fort Lepton ` I ,dsor Other Rural Subtotal Total: 1993 Estimated Population Demand (1) Estimate (Trips, Capital 69,143 8.5 69,143 D.S 69,143 9.3 5,467 -.3''4 60,022 70,314 139,957 7 4.5 1.3 1993 Demand Estimate 587.716 55314 b43;030 30,301 1418-8 70A06 124.895 767.92 1) Fixed 'route .(�.{ ra 1 ps e c oiba. ti �:aLe for , :Urbanized Area b' ec on data from ElA 1992 Section 15 reports. Estimates for the Non -Urbanized Area L.. n -sir demand ma,_ mode' Trips per capita rates rJabased';,�iilas from _ L ro.!. c.C. here to the nearest tenth, but the fall calculated rate O..as used c"alc_aate demand est•ima:es. The transit demand ':cis indicates that elderly and disabled individuals account for approximately 9.1 of the transit demand in the Urbanized Acea county and for ro e cthly 4331 in the Acr.-Urbanize:. Area. Over" for the county, the elderly and disabled are estimated o matte up of the demand. acsof the Gree'i.e: Urbanized with partici/let-0y high transit demand based on socioeconomic characteristics are sitcs.nn ) cure 5. The multiple regression models discussed previously were applied to the Weld County census tracts to estimate transit demand by census tract. s Errur_ h s, C Tracts 1.00, 4.01, 5 00. 6.00. 7.01, 8.00 and 10.00 have re.-, '. The Tracts with the highest projected demand based on socioeconomic n .n � .� characteristic of esidents were Tracts 1.00, 6.00, 7.01 and 3.00; all of these border 5th Avenue on the e, e of Gressel: 50 Census Tracts in the Non -Urbanized Area of the County with a high relative demand are shown in Figure 6. The highest demand are in Tracts 7.02, 19.01, 23.00, 24.00, 25.01 and 25.02. The Tracts with the highest projected demand per capita are 7.02, 23.00 and 25.01. Table 5 in Appendix 2 lists the Census Tracts categorized by Urbanized and Non -Urbanized areas of Weld County. Table 6 in Appendix 2 shows the total demand calculated by census tract, and the resulting per capita demand derived from these models. 51 95O49 N Co 9504?' Weld County FT. COLLINS 0 dnsv ,le _ad Longmont O ECUUCER 0 �J Figure 6 Cv --' GRtCLEY e,- County Census Tracts with =lain Transit Demand Eu cxing Gam h Lone..^am.. (Th \1 FT. MCRCA' 1 ! Table 19 shows how the existing transit service levels compare to the estimated demand. The fixed route service operated by the City of Greeley provided ?00,363 one way passenger trips in 199; according to City records. The Elderly and Disabled (E&D) oaratransit service provided 26,512 trips, for a combined total of 426,.330 tips. Based on this analysis the fixed route service met approximately 63% of the demand :n 1993 while the paratransit service met roughly .3�c of the demand. Overall the City operated ser: ice was meeting 66% of the demand, based on this analysis. TABLE 19 Estimates of Unmet Transit Need (One -Way Passenger Trips Per Year) Urbanized Area FLled Route Subtotal 1993 Demand Estimate socb .U'I: • Nonurbanized Area Total 767.92-: e r ices _e..Ic S ._:r t! N ...-L: c}:cludC “institutionalized 1993 E fisting Service Estimate (1) Number Percent 400.35 68% 6 8 .:�. 66% 63.752 _ %'e 49._ 2;2.293 1993 Estimate of Unmet Need Number Percent 216.:0 3 '-J to d :tot hosed on. THE Bus service data. Foisting Anita are from \lini-&:s service renoris and In the Non -Urbanized Area of the co:: 6; x:00 transit trips per year. These pro Bus service in _ de:r.ar refurS p S L s os'thosC more ed L. traxsu versus the Mini Bus service is providi;io _ppr^_Stm at ly oral iss represent 35 of otal trips The r .. = 6_ are assurued to be .5.1tu;tonal 'general trap_.. _s used here, antic_'. eau :n e ;tar: or sheltered ac:i':aies. _ lora! se tin? The s_ ,runs used vided in Table 20. TABLE 20 Mini Bus Ridership b7 Sen'ice Cate_or\ Program Mini Bus Nutrition Job Sr vice Sun -niter Youth City Contract'. CESI Cargo D� Head. Start Overhead M t HS Sunp.Food Jim„ Start Meal De'.iver: 6,719 74,053 8,539 61.696 1,477 17,623 29 1 Total 199.1.67 1993 'General Transit" ""Institutional' Total Trips (1) Tr"ps (1) Ridership Percent Number Percent V -umber 5.045' 7,382 100O 100% 60 100% 100% 5OC 0%. ,r 1C' Percentage estimates by RAE Consultants, Inc. 8.0-t_ 7,382 60 6,2'9 37,029 0 6.170 0r 0 0r 0 0 0 0 0 0C. O ..50% 37,029 100c- 8,539 90e- 55.526 100` 1,477 90 7,2, 15,861 100Y.- 90'2,1 11,954 100: 0 63.752 65-_ 130,41_. h input from County staff. Based on .. . Ai_.._ Bus was tee::. Urbanized area.Virtually all of these :bps persons who are elderlya:d cr disabled. On . Overall public and specialized transit c_eratcrs demanc A'"eid County in 1993. aecordin_ to this Demand projections :or ._._re years are pbesehted .. demand Cretie_ and Veld. Co 6! 1 ,ii' _ :ter e Urbanized: ,D`: the _ based on projected pc countydemand is expected .._ increase 1•37,50u an Me ?0(4n _ cf the transit de-=_ ._ .n the Yon - to address the se: -..-1:e demand 'M. ', e:e atatral pu'b:ic tr nsit tr:fps. n'.etthd> 6_-c. of the e... _tea transit :As the 'able shows. the estimated from the 19')_ of over in 1596 and to 0'.•,j7 6.000 trios the `in-(-:MArta ofthe yh'IJ in 1993 to 130,500 _996 anti to TABLE 21 y: r Transit Demand Estimates for GreelCounty (One -Way Passenger Trips Per Year) z-banixed Area .. rars Demand Nonureani Area Fort <?»? Pon..aation Trar:s:c Demand 'Windsor ? y 22 ora« «: < m c < s ,: d mule an.d \ s \ :, UwnHd Trip nu.d. assur.-wd he 2.1y cc SOURCE: RAE Consultants. Eric. 124.395. 139957 »9a cafes 1r It must � that the paG3x » : g'«transit ri(fefsitipyxa«: not w:»c x am sane y:s6:: « as in travel moac from m%:ocy«: transit :Oder -ship 2: be »22: «: new. 9: 6. Qualitative Needs Estimates This section presents an assessment of public and specialized transportation needs based on the perception of a broad variety of interest groups and the public at large. Included is summary information from several sources: individual interviews with the Greeley City Council persons and other community leaders, an on -board riders survey of The Bus, senior citizen surveys and public meetings. Each of these is summarized below. City Council and Business Leader Interviews Generally members of the Greeley City Council were very supportive of the City's transit system. Their concerns related primarily to the need to obtain more riders and to make the service as cost effective as possible. They also indicated that they received many comments from the public regarding "empty buses" on the streets. In terms of need, there was support for a continuation of the current focus on Greeley residents without transportation alternatives. Additional potential needs expressed included: evening and weekend service, more to UNC riders, the need to reassess routes as growth occurs, integration of public transit with school bus service, service to interconnect the tri-city area, service to residents working outside the county as well as more service for commuters within Greeley. Business leaders also expressed support for the service and felt that it needs to carry more riders. Interest was expressed in expanding City service to new development areas, including "O" Street and 11th Avenue, growth near the Greeley Mall, and the developing area near EFTC on the east side of town. One person was particularly interested in developing intercity service between Greeley, Fort Collins and Loveland as well as service to the Denver metro area. It was not assumed, however, that service outside of the City/County would be provided by The Bus. Private sector options were suggested. University of Northern Colorado Based on an interview with staff and student representatives at UNC, the following input was received: • The main campus is facing serious parking problems as the new stadium and other smaller projects will be consuming large areas of surface parking. • A long range parking plan is being developed. Consideration is being given to limiting parking to specific lots. This would discourage the current practice of driving short distances between campus parking lots. • Gunter Hall is being renovated to an academic building which will serve 2,000 students. 57 950490 • A number of off -campus locations are being considered for upperclass and graduate student housing as there is a severe shortage and real estate values are high near the main campus. Because of the worsening campus parking situation UNC will need good shuttle connections from the growing off -campus housing concentrations. • Over 500 families are on the list for affordable housing. Single family and graduate student housing shortages are the most pronounced. • Public transit is not well marketed to students. • The University of Arkansas' Razorback Transit system is an example of a good system for connecting housing and on -campus attractions. • Student Government (Kami) would be willing to conduct student surveys to learn more about unmet transit needs if we could provide the questionnaire. • The University is prohibited from using tax dollars to build or maintain parking lots. AIMS Community College AIMS has three campuses (Greeley, Fort Lupton, Loveland) and approximately 20,000 students. Of these roughly 70% are part-time students and 30% are full time. There are approximately 4,000 full -time -equivalent students. About half the students are more traditional college students and half are from the working world. Approximately 80% of the enrollment is at the Greeley campus, 10% at Fort Lupton and 10% at Loveland. There are no residential facilities at any of the campuses. Roughly 80% of enrollment at each campus is in the local community with the remaining 20% dispersed from the outlying areas. There is little inter -campus travel. Enrollment is growing at about the same rate as the overall rate of growth in Weld County, around 2% per year. There is significant growth potential at the Fort Lupton campus, which is tied more closely to the Denver metro area. It is difficult to determine how much and how fast growth will be. AIMS is assessing growth every two years for planning purposes. The 25-55 age group makes up a large percentage of the enrollment. The 55+ group is also large. The average student age is around 30. AIMS is trying to increase the 18-22 age group enrollment as they are more likely to be full time students, paying full tuition. There were no complaints regarding the bus system. Students use it quite a bit and it is an important service. 58 950490 Public Meetings Two public meetings were held in August and September 1994 to obtain input regarding perceived needs for additional transit service. One meeting was held in Greeley and another meeting was held in Dacono. A brief summary of the input obtained from these meetings is presented below. More detailed summaries are presented in Appendix Ti. An additional public meeting was held in Greeley on November 1, 1994 to obtain input regarding proposed service changes. Input from the November public meeting is summarized in Chapter VI Analysis of Transit Alternatives. City of Greeley Public Meeting Major points from the public meeting in Greeley, held August 23, 1994, are presented below: -More opportunities are needed for transfers between routes on the City system -More frequent service is needed -Route changes are needed to better connect activity centers - a modified grid system should be examined -Major employers should be involved in the development of the transit system -There is a need for transit service to and from other communities in the region -An increase in operating hours and service on Sunday ins needed -Better marketing and a change in public attitudes regarding the benefits of transit is needed -More paratransit service is needed -A variety of funding options are needed. Riders should help pay for service increases but they should be expected to pay all -Bus passes should be made more easily recognizable by drivers Dacono Public Meeting Major points from the public meeting held in Dacono September 22, 1994, are presented below: -There is a need for additional transit service from small communities in the county to larger cities for medical, shopping and personal business trips -Riders should pay for transit service, especially for expanded service -A round trip fare of $2.50 would be reasonable between Dacono and Longmont for example. -Additional wheelchair accessible service is needed. There are individuals in small communities who don't participate in Mini Bus services because they can't count on a wheelchair accessible vehicle always being available. -There is a need for easier access to vehicles by persons who don't require a wheelchair but can't negotiate the high entry step onto vehicles 59 950490 Senior Citizen Surveys Several senior citizen surveys were conducted in 1994. Virtually all of these indicated that transportation is a significant issue to this segment of the population. An Assessment of the Services and the Problems and Needs of Older Adults - for the Weld County Area Ageenncy on A ,g. April, 1994. • Poverty, transportation, medical care and home health care were the top four issues that respondents rated as a major problem. • Over 70% of the respondents rated the following as either a moderate or major problem: Transportation Accidental injury in the home Crime against older adults Elder abuse Poverty Mental health issues Home health care • Those issues seen as either somewhat serious or very serious by the majority of respondents were: Reluctance to ask for help Eligibility restrictions Cost of services Lack of information about services Lack of transportation to services Perception of cost as excessive Reluctance to rely on non -family for services • Transportation Services - Unmet need: No service on Sunday's and evenings • RSVP/Senior Companion - Unmet need: Transportation for clients, • Respite Care/Home Care - Unmet needs: Transportation, cost too high 60 950499 Tri-Town Senior Survey - fall, 1993 • Transportation - Most responding drive their own car (75% of women, 88% of men, 80% overall). Almost 2/3 of those who do not drive rely on family members (spouse, children, etc.). About one in ten of these rely on the Mini Bus for Senior Citizens, although more than a quarter had used the Mini Bus. People who had used the Mini Bus were mostly very satisfied with the service. Friends and neighbors are also relied upon for transportation. About one in eight people reported they face some sort of difficulty leaving home (about 1/2 of those who report they do not drive). Most of these difficulties involve problems with ambulation or using a wheel chair. Implications • Although most older adults drive their own cars, a significant number do not (more women than men). • A significant number of older adults face difficulties leaving home. • If family members are unavailable to provide transportation, for those who do not drive, transportation could be a challenge. • The Mini Bus for Senior Citizens may be an under-utilized resource for those who do not drive. Recommendations • Explore setting up a carpooling network. • Look for ways to better utilize the Mini Bus on the days it serves this community. • Explore accessibility issues in the community. 1994 Survey of Senior Center Coordinators • The community services that coordinators most frequently referred their members for were: transportation; hearing aid testing; and public or volunteer programs. In order to reach seniors in the community who were isolated, frail, or home bound, that might be in need of services, most coordinators reported that they made phone contacts. 61 950490 • What service do you feel is most needed in your community for seniors? *Meal site program *Transportation *Senior housing *Exercise *Accessible bus *Odd jobs *Peer counseling (BOLD means Adult Clinic *Intergenerational programs *Education *Crafts *Snow removal *Meals on Wheels *Blood pressure clinic answers given repeatedly) Focus Groups Summary - Area Agency on Aging, 1994 • Eaton Focus Group, April 6, 1994 - One younger senior strongly favored a regularly scheduled public transportation system for all ages on a daily basis. - This group unanimously agreed that transportation is a big problem for seniors. Pointed out that there is a 12ig information gap about the Mini Bus, most just don't know how to get the service. Also, said they believe many have reservations about riding a "Weld County" bus - think it is welfare. Believed seniors would pay a nominal fee for this service. • Fort Lupton Focus Group, April 7, 1994 - See need for wheelchair vans because the van through the Fort Lupton Housing Authority is not wheelchair accessible. Most seniors are not aware of where to call for transportation. Believe that family is called on most of the time to provide transportation, but would like not to impose on families too much. - Services most needed: Support group for caregivers Respite care Transportation for wheelchair bound Congregate meal program • Greeley Focus Group, April 8, 1994 - See this as a problem for the disabled. Some expressed concern that there are home bound seniors who would like to go to church. Some feel that community volunteers could be more helpful here, but had concerns about insurance. - Apparently some churches assist with this, but others don't. Most seemed to be content with the service already in place. Others feel many people are too proud to ask for help. Were complimentary of the Greeley door to door service, had friends who have used it. 62 950490 • Evans Focus Group, April 11, 1994 - Nearly all the men use their own private transportation and very few had any idea of how to get in touch with public transportation or even what was available. It was unclear whether the Mini Bus for wheelchair transport was available for Evans. One gentleman pointed out that he had come from a town of 1,200 people, fifty miles from Topeka, KS. These folks on their own had provided two vans to get people from the small community into Topeka for doctor services. There was a general consensus that if transportation was provided to smaller communities than it should be done for the whole county or don't do it at all. Overall Assessment of Unmet Need Based on the analysis conducted in this chapter it appears there are significant unmet transit needs in Greeley and Weld County. • The quantitative analysis estimates that existing transit services operated by the City meet approximately 65% of the demand. Interviews with community leaders, including the Greeley City Council, indicated the following potential needs: - Expanded evening and weekend service - Expanded use by UNC students - Potential commuter trips both within Greeley and to other intra-regional and inter -regional destinations - Transit connections among Greeley, Fort Collins & Loveland and to the Denver metro area. • The quantitative demand analysis for the County indicated a relatively high unmet need. Existing services were projected to be meeting roughly 55% of the estimated demand. Given the demographics of the area, this may include a significant demand by general public, as well as elderly and disabled, riders. The unmet demand likely includes additional trips by seniors and others for recreation, personal business and nutrition; commuter trips to Greeley and to other intra- regional locations and to the Denver metro area or other specialized medical facilities. The demands will be fine tuned in August, based on an analysis of estimated ridership by fare level. • It is also important to note that the recently completed North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan identifies a goal of realizing a 10% shift in travel mode from single occupant vehicles to a combination of increased carpooling, greater transit use, bicycling and walking. To achieve this goal, a dramatic increase in transit ridership must occur. Expanded service for work trips and additional UNC riders may offer the best potential. 63 950490 Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE The Weld County Division of Human Services plans to submit a Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) application to the State of Colorado. Department of Local Affairs. CSBG funds are Intended to fill gaps In services that impact the low income population of Weld County. Al this time, it is estimated that $154,322 will be available for 1995 Weld County projects. The application being considered focuses on transportation for the low income rural elderly and devel- opmentally dlsabled. A.public hearing will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, 3/15/95 at Weld County Commissioners Public Meeting Room at 915 10th Street, Greeley Colorado to obtain citizen input and questions. The Greeley Daily Tribune Mardi 12, 1995 950490 WELD COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 1995 MEMBER ADDRESS PHONE 1/ Bolander, Gladys League of Women Voters B. J. Dean, Director ISLAND GROVE Regional Treatment Center, Incorporated Gartrell, Ruth South County George E Baxter County Commissioner Bennett, Don Senior Representative Maria Raseberry FENWC Parent Policy Council Melanie George -Hernandez WIRS Patricia Whitcomb CDSI Shana Oster FENWC Parent Policy Council Kris Nickels FENWC Parent Policy Council P. 0. Box 465 Greeley, CO 80632 1140 M Street P.O. Box 5100 Greeley, CO 80632 352-6890 356-6664 20099 Southgate Avenue 737-2942 LaSalle, CO 80645 10 to 2 at 351-7582 Centennial Building, 3rd floor 356-4000 Greeley, CO 80632 x 4200 3018 11th Avenue Evans, CO 80620 2715 1/2 6th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 P. 0. Box 2404 Greeley, CO 80632 3819 St. Vrian Evans, CO 80620 2148 W 30th St. #1024 Greeley, CO 80631 1210 28th Avenue, #2C Greeley, CO 80631 353-0008 356-1899 352-9477 339-5360 356-0304 353-8628 950490 lilie COLORADO mEmORAnDUm To From Dale K. Hall, Chair r, -,Ty fl - Board of County Commissioners Date ^/15/45 r.1 CLEU, Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director, Human,Serveos", 2: 27 Approval of Community Services Block Grant Subject: Enclosed for Board approval is the Community Services Block Grant for Program Year 95 to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs from Weld County Division of Human Services. The total of the request is for $154,322. The focus of the grant is linkage of services and access to transportation for the in -need rural elderly of Weld County. The funding will allow for staff time to set up, coordinate and train the Senior Aide volunteer pools in rural Senior sites. The grant also funds the operating costs of Senior Minibus transportation for the rural elderly from the rural senior sites. It also subcontracts Weldco's Senior volunteer pool to transport seniors in volunteer vehicles for one-time needs that Minibus cannot address, and reimburses the volunteer at $.25/mile. The term of this request will be March 15, 1995 to March 14, 1996. If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn Carlino, Fiscal Officer, at extension 3350. 950490 tgooto.3-' Hello