Children & Adolescents:
- From Single Parent Families
- Parents Who Abuse Drugs/Alcohol
- Abused or Neglected
- Who Are Immigrants & Refugees
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- Children from single parent homes are six times more at risk for involvement with the
criminal justice system than children from two parent homes. The situation is compounded
if they are also from low income homes. So services for youth of single parents are vital.
The link of at-risk youth with elders is a timely national trends since both are growing
segments of the population.
- The companionship services for youth have waiting list (90 children, 80% boys, 20% girls
on one). Of the 350 families in one companionship program, six of the adults are men.
Because of funding shortages the agency has not been able to actively recruit but
recruitment is especially necessary with minorities.
- The Community Information Program lists seven companionship services in San Mateo
County: four for senior citizens, two for youth and one for homebound and
institutionalized persons.
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| Population Growth In Children/Youth |
1980
1990
138,815 142,486
2.6% growth
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Adults:
- Single Parents
- Recovering Alcohol & Drug Abusers
- Elderly Population (Frail)
- Immigrants & Refugees
- Mentally/Physically Disabled
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| Population Growth of Elderly |
1980
1990
62,048
79,998
28.9% growth |
Types of Services:
- Friendly Visitors
- Telephone Assurance Lines
- Social/Recreational Matched Companionship
- Mentorship & Role Model Programs
- Inter-Generational Programs
- Peer Support Programs
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