Presentation Transcript
Self-Help for the Elderly: Self-Help for the Elderly Assembly Select Committee
on Adult Education
July 29, 2003
Agency Background: Agency Background A private nonprofit community-based agency founded in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1966
First services offered were hot meals, social services, & employment training
Mission: To promote the independence, dignity, and self-worth of seniors by offering a comprehensive range of multicultural and multilingual services
Services and Programs: Services and Programs Senior Employment, Training, and Economic Development
Senior Centers and Nutrition Programs
Social Services
Independent Housing and Residential Care Facilities
Adult Day Services
Home Care and Hospice Programs
Who We Serve: Who We Serve 25,000 seniors annually throughout San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties
90% of agency’s clients are Asian, of which 95% are Chinese
65% are monolingual or speak limited English
90% are low income
Adult Education Programs: Adult Education Programs Vocational Training
Certified Home Health Aides
Certificated Housekeepers
English as a Second Language/Citizenship
Citizenship
English Language Civics Education
Vocational Training: Vocational Training Housekeeper Training (since 1972)
Three 12-week courses annually
Home Health Aide Training (since 1974)
Two 16-week courses annually
Over 120 individuals served annually
Older workers
Dislocated workers
Why did we create training programs?
Slide7: Funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) through the Private Industry Council (PIC) of San Francisco
Joint program with City College of San Francisco
City College: instructors and space
Self-Help: administration, recruitment, placement , ESL
100% placement rate
ESL/Citizenship & Civics: ESL/Citizenship & Civics 12 ESL/Citizenship
2 Chinese Language Citizenship Classes
3 EL Civics Classes
8 instructors at 5 locations
Slide9: Funded by CA Department of Education, San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services, & other sources
Includes WIA 231 and EL Civics funding
Adhere to adult education standards
Why is this difficult for many CBOs?
Slide10: Serve over 600 students per year
60% are over the age of 70
55% have less than 6 years of schooling
95% classified as beginning literacy
students
89% pass the naturalization exam
Why Are We Involved in Adult Education?: Why Are We Involved in Adult Education? CBOs are part of a community
Aware of client needs
Identify underserved populations
Identify underutilized programs
Tailor our programs