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EXHIBIT A Scope of Work Annual Accomplishment Goal I. Number of unduplicated Santa Ana residents to be served with grant funds during the 12 - month contract period = _200 PERSONS II. Description of Work - in space below, describe the program to be funded during the 12 -month contract period including, services to be provided, program goals, client characteristics, & how grant funds will be utilized. According to the city clerk, the current population of Santa Ana is approximately 318,000. Based on the widely accepted assumption that fifteen percent of all individuals living in the United States are disabled, there are at least 47,700 such individuals residing in the city. This number represents approximately eleven percent of the county's total disability population. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated persons with disabilities as automatically eligible for assistance under the low/moderate income classification of the Community Development Block Grant Program. In fact, most members of this target group fall within the extremely low-income range. For most people, life with a major disability is a constant challenge. Routine necessities such as housing and employment become seemingly insurmountable obstacles, when coupled with unique requirements such as wheelchair accessibility or sign language interpretation. Frequently, people with disabilities and their families are overcome with a sense of helplessness and hopelessness, because they are unable to obtain needed support. During the tenth and twentieth years of operation, the Dayle McIntosh Center conducted a countywide needs assessment to determine if independent living services continued to be necessary among area residents with disabilities. The findings of both these studies were similar, i.e. the need for assistance in obtaining affordable housing, accessible transportation, adequate health care, employment, and information regarding community resources and disability -related topics. Many area residents fail to receive the support they need either because they are unaware of the assistance available through the Center or because they are reluctant to approach an organization that is out of their immediate vicinity. This situation has prompted the Center to adapt its service delivery methodology to allow for more direct outreach. Goal: To increase the availability of independent living services for residents of Santa Ana, who are significantly disabled. EXHIBIT A