Community Needs. Massachusetts as a state is more affluent, better-educated, and healthier than the nation as a whole. Massachusetts has an overall poverty rate of 15%, below the national rate of 21%, and a median income of $61,000, above the national median of $50,000. Of the Commonwealth’s approximately 6.6 million residents, 39% hold a bachelor’s or graduate degree, compared to 28% for the nation as a whole.5 In addition, Massachusetts has expanded health care coverage while maintaining above-average performance in key health indicators. Life expectancy in Massachusetts is 80.1 years, compared to a national figure of 78.6. The infant mortality rate is 5.6 per thousand, compared to a national rate of 6.8. Obesity and diabetes rates for both children and adults are lower than national rates.6 However, the communities that DSTI-eligible safety net providers serve are characterized by lower incomes, more severe socioeconomic challenges, and more adverse health status indicators than the state as a whole. For example, DSTI-eligible hospitals serve the state’s largest urban population (the Boston metropolitan area) as well as a rural county with the lowest per-capita income and worst health outcomes in the state (Hampden County).7 Populations in these communities have higher risk factors for asthma and diabetes and often face complex medical and behavioral health conditions. Linguistic, cultural, and socio-economic barriers require specialized resources and services to effectively coordinate care and promote health. Prevalence of chronic health care conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, COPD, and obesity, are higher than in other Massachusetts communities.8 These factors create specific challenges in designing effective interventions to coordinate and manage care for safety net populations and simultaneously make the need for delivery system transformation more urgent for safety net providers. Safety Net Health Care Challenges Safety net hospitals have been important participants in Massachusetts' health reform efforts. The newly insured have continued to rely on safety net hospitals for care, as well as outreach and enrollment, in large numbers. These organizations had long been the site of care for the uninsured; naturally, the newly insured continued to seek health services where they already had a connection. As a result, these hospitals experienced a 30% increase in Medicaid patient care volume during health care reform from 2006 to 2010.9 DSTI eligible sa...
Community Needs. 2.5.1 The needs of the community are focussed on the compelling social need for harbour-front access, based on public demand as expressed through the feedback received during the Stage 1 Community Engagement, and reinforced by a planning assessment demonstrating the social needs for the Boardwalk in respect of improved connectivity, enhancement of harbour-front and improvement in quality of life.
2.5.2 In facilitating a healthy lifestyle, the Boardwalk would be a key component in Government’s promotion of healthy living in Hong Kong; it is essential to ensure sufficient facilities and spaces are provided for the public to exercise or participate in other leisure activities.
2.5.3 The community needs are also supported by assessments demonstrating the economic and environmental needs in respect of benefits to the community.
Community Needs. Community concerns parents may have: ( ) High cost of rent ( ) High cost of food ( ) Inadequate transportation ( ) Lack of jobs in their skill area ( ) High utility cost
Community Needs. Dokken Engineering and LSC will coordinate with local agencies and review their planning documents for the corridor, area and region. In this regard, Dokken/LSC will conduct the following subtasks:
Community Needs. OMC will conduct Market Assessments and develop action plans according to the findings of those assessments.
Community Needs. The eastern portion of Fort Bend County lacks many of the community facilities and resources that can be found in more prosperous areas of Fort Bend County. The once-thriving historically African American community has suffered decades of decline, blight, and erosion of property values and requires revitalization. The reduced tax base has resulted in educational disparities for area families. Schools here are underperforming, and a high achievement gap exists. “Healthy communities are built on a strong economic base. Access to fundamental elements of financial stability such as jobs, credit, and entrepreneurial resources is essential to ensuring that all Houstonians can contribute to the building of a vibrant, equitable Houston.”-Understanding Houston, Economic Opportunity (Greater Houston Community Foundation)
Community Needs
