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VI. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES/ METHO OL GY IN CARRYING THEM OUT Goals and. Objectives The primary goal of the Caring Neighbors Shared Housing Program is help single parents, seniors, frail elderly, the disabled and other disadvantaged individuals with limited incomes to secure safe, decent and affordable housing and maintain their independence by living with others interdependently. The program is ideal for those in need of security, help with finances and companionship. It is a way of dealing with the critical shortage of low cost housing in Orange County and fighting the high cost of living for those with low incomes. Specifically, this program provides housing referrals, resources and support to single -parent families, seniors, frail elderly, this disabled and singles. These targeted populations are severely at -risk of being homeless or institutionalization due to precarious financially circumstances and problems that make living alone difficult. Through this program, mutual benefit will be realized by successfully matching those who need housing with those who have homes to share. The Caring Neighbors Shared Housing Program is the only countywide program addressing the housing needs of all these populations. Methodology Outreach to seniors and others with homes to share who desire companionship, require some assistance in daily living and/or need to pool their resources with others to maintain their independent living situations is critical to continued program success. Likewise, it is important to raise the awareness of Shared Housing opportunities to those seeking homes. The program goal, objectives and methodology in carrying them out are as follows: Goal: Reduce and Prevent Homelessness and Institutionalization Among Single -Parent Families, Seniors, Frail Elderly, the Disabled and Disadvantaged Singles in Santa Ana. Objective(s): 1. To facilitate Shared Housing intakes to 25 home seekers per quarter. Task/Action: (A) Make presentations to 2 Senior Centers per quarter (B) Distribute flyers to shelters, churches, senior centers and domestic violence projects 2. Provide home sharers with 5 matches per quarter. Task/Action: (A) Make presentations to senior centers, mobile home parks, etc, (B) Distribute flyers to senior centers, mobile home parks and senior apt complexes 3. Community marketing to senior centers, shelters and churches — 75 contacts per quarter. Task/Action: (A) Continue flyer distribution to senior centers, mobile home parks, shelters, churches, domestic violence projects (B) Send out letters to churches to set up 2 speaking engagements per quarter 4. .Target the Latino community with Spanish language brochures. Task/Action: (A) Translation of program brochure into Spanish language (B) Print and distribute Spanish language brochure 5. Provide part-time bilingual Shared Housing services in Spanish Task/Action: (A) Advertise position through LSS/OC and Family Preservation Centers (B) Provide 8 hours bilingual counseling service per week (C) Interview home seekers and match with home sharers Exhibit; A