representation free of charge. Using these attorneys’, individuals who ‘panel otherwise would not have legal representation, are able to appear in court with a competent advocate representing their legal rights. $5,604.00 in CDBG funds was expended for the Pro Bono Legal Project (PBLP) that provides a wide range of legal services in the areas of housing, family law, bankruptcy law, consumer law and Social Security Disability. Tri-CAP, working in partnership with Mediation for Results, provides alternative dispute resolution between landlords and tenants in an effort to resolve tenancy problems before they progress into eviction problems. The Pro Bono Legal Project places a particular emphasis on cases that have the potential to have a significant impact on the lives of low income people. For that reason, the PBLP prioritizes cases in which families might become homeless, lose income, or suffer abuse. 188 low to moderate income Medford residents benefited from this activity. West Medford Community Center provides an increasing number of elderly services programs each year. Activities include the senior lunch program a computer class, yoga, knitting, blood pressure clinic, games and cards and various medical presentations. These programs provide meaningful social and recreational activities for Medford seniors. $20,571.00 of CDBG funds were expended for the Elder Services Director, who oversees current programming that, benefited 78 Medford seniors, 100 percent of whom were low to moderate income in this presumed elderly category. Accomplishments Community Development Block Grant Public Services Programs Year 40 July 1, 2014 June 30, 2015 – Table 6: Public Services Programs Agency IDIS CDBG Proposed versus Proposed Program/Activity Matrix Funding Actual Outcomes Description Code Inputs Accomplishments Goals A Better Tomorrow Provided 14 Medford Increased access to Services 05A $3,794.00 Haitian seniors with and use of An Adult Day Program Funded recreational, educational community for Haitian seniors, and social support recreational providing social and 3,794.00 programs one day per activities and emotional support. Expended week. All residents were resources for Haitian provided with the elderly. Decreased services they requested. isolation for these residents.
representation free of charge. Using these ‘panel attorneys’, individuals who otherwise would not have legal representation, are able to appear in court with a competent advocate representing their legal rights. $5,604.00 in CDBG funds was expended for the Pro Bono Legal Project (PBLP) that provides a wide range of legal services in the areas of housing, family law, bankruptcy law, consumer law and Social Security Disability. Tri-CAP, working in partnership with Mediation for Results, provides alternative dispute resolution between landlords and tenants in an effort to resolve tenancy problems before they progress into eviction problems. The Pro Bono Legal Project places a particular emphasis on cases that have the potential to have a significant impact on the lives of low income people. For that reason, the PBLP prioritizes cases in which families might become homeless, lose income, or suffer abuse. 188 low to moderate income Medford residents benefited from this activity. West Medford Community Center provides an increasing number of elderly services programs each year. Activities include the senior lunch program a computer class, yoga, knitting, blood pressure clinic, games and cards and various medical presentations. These programs provide meaningful social and recreational activities for Medford seniors. $20,571.00 of CDBG funds were expended for the Elder Services Director, who oversees current programming that, benefited 78 Medford seniors, 100 percent of whom were low to moderate income in this presumed elderly category. Accomplishments Community Development Block Grant Public Services Programs Year 40 July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Table 6: Public Services Programs Agency Program/Activity Description Goals IDIS Matrix Code CDBG Funding Inputs Proposed versus Actual Accomplishments Proposed Outcomes A Better Tomorrow Services An Adult Day Program for Haitian seniors, providing social and emotional support. 05A $3,794.00 Funded 3,794.00 Expended Provided 14 Medford Haitian seniors with recreational, educational and social support programs one day per week. All residents were provided with the services they requested. Increased access to and use of community recreational activities and resources for Haitian elderly. Decreased isolation for these residents.
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