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Home My WebLink About1990-06-26; City Council; 10691; CONCURRENCE OF NUTRITION PROGRAM RESERVATION GUIDELINES AT THE SENIOR CENTERLI~UP LARLSBAD - AGENOBILL f J I AB# /? L 9/ CITY M CONCURRENCE OF NUTRITION PROGRAM RESERVATIONClTYA DEPT. I TITLE: MTG. 6/26/90 GUIDELINES AT THE SENIOR CENTER DEPT. PER 1 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council concur with the guidelines for reservations at t Senior Nutrition Program as proposed by the Senior Commissior Item ExDlanation: Since the opening of the new Carlsbad Senior Center (Decemb 1989), the Senior Nutrition Program has experienced significa growth in popularity and participation. Due to the populari of the lunch program and the limited capacity of the dining roc many individuals, including Carlsbad residents, have been turn away from the lunch program. On April 17, 1990, the City Council directed staff to investiga and prepare reservation guidelines for the Senior noon lun program which would address resident priority concerns. Staff m with Daniel Laver, Director of the San Diego County Area Agen on Aging (5-7-90), to pursue a possible solution to non-Carlsb residents being able to receive a lunch reservation to t exclusion of many older residents. Mr. Laver suggested llreservation system based upon targeting requirements of t: Older Americans Act and the contract requirements of the Arl Agency on Aging" (Exhibit 1). Based on information gained from meeting with the Director I the San Diego County Area Agency and from the City Attorney office, staff has prepared proposed reservation guidelines fl the nutrition program (Exhibit 2). n tu d 5 !i z 0 F 0 4 .. 5 z 3 0 These proposed guidelines allow for Carlsbad's older residen. Non-residents may make reservations one day prior to the desirc lunch. Mr. Laver has approved the proposed guidelines (Exhibit 3). Senior Commission Recommendation At their regular meeting June 7, 1990, the Senior Commissic voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Nutrition Progrz Reservation Guidelines (Exhibit 2). to make reservations for lunch two (2) days in advance. Fiscal ImDact: None Exhibits : 1. Targeting information provided by Area Agency on Aging. 2. Proposed Nutrition Program Reservation Guidelines. 3. Letter from Daniel Laver, Director, San Diego County Arc ~ Agency on Aging, dated 5-24-90. 0 e 0 Exhibit 1 CARISBAD NUTRITION PROGRAM 'I 4 Number of meals t.0 be served: Congregate llO/day Home delivered 3l/day * Subregional Area #41 Carlsbad * Demographics (projections for 1990): Total population: 67,275 Older persons (60+): 11,827 (17.6% of total population) Frail (75+): 2,901 (24.5% of 60+) Minority: 1,210 (10.2% of 60+) Low income 981 ( 8.3% of 60+) Reservation system based upon targeting requirements of the Oldel Americans Act and the contract requirements of the Area Agency or Aging. The system would require reservations two days in advancc of the serving day. The system would require outreach to the th~ targeted groups with in SRA 41 on the first day and would be ope1 all on the second day. The reservation system would allocate th€ following meals on the first day: Frail ............................ 27 meals Minority ......................... 12 meals Low Income ....................... 10 meals Other residents of SRA 41 ........ 61 meals e e Exhibit 2 ~~ CARLSBAD SENIOR CENTER NUTRITION PROGRAM RESERVATION GUIDELINES The Nutrition program is designed to provide a hot and their spouse. A donation is suggested from all Seniors. Non Seniors will be charged for the meal and their reservation may be cancelled if a Senior is in need of that meal. In an effort to meet targeting requirements of the Older Americans Act and contract requirements of the Area Agency on Aging, Carlsbad residents may sign up for the meal two (2) business days in advance, either by phone (729-4170) or in person. Outreach efforts will be made to target Carlsbad residents 60 years of age or older who are low income, minority, or frail elderly. nutritious lunch for person's 60 years of age and older CARLSBAD RESIDENTS Call Monday for Lunch Wednesday Call Tuesday for Lunch Thursday Call Wednesday for Lunch Friday Call Thursday for Lunch Monday Call Friday for Lunch Tuesday All others may sign up one (1) business day before, or the day of the luncheon they wish to attend. All reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. All persons participating in the nutrition program must complete a registration card. Please cancel your reservation as soon as you know that you are unable to attend. * * * Exhibit 3 * DANIEL L. UVER ollnkg af $kxn DIRECTOR (61 9) 236-3472 DEPARTMENT OF THE AREA AGENCY OM AGING 4161 MARLBOROUGH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA 92105-1412 May 24, 1990 Sue Schultz Spickard city of Carlsbad 799 Pine Avenue Carlsbad, Ca 92008-2428 Dear Sue: I have reviewed your proposed policy and registration card. Both are fine. I have only one suggestion, and that is for you take a look at the "proposed" State form 100. You may want to include some additional information from the form 100 on your registration card. This could save you some time in the future, it looks like we will be implementing the l1new1' form 100 sometiml during fy-90/91. Please send me your new policy and registration card when it has been formally adopted by the City. AS ~i2v~yS, it has heen 2 pl2asure Yeykinq with yo2 a~c? your city, If I can be of further help, please do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely. Senior Center coordinator Daniel L. Laver, Director RECEIVED MAY 2 9 1990 Carlsbad Senior Citizen Center