INPUT NEEDED BY CITY FOR SPENDING FUNDS.Byline: Patricia Farrell Aidem Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A shrinking pool of money for social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales is available, and city officials want residents to bring suggestions on how it should be spent. Santa Clarita will hold a ``needs assessment'' hearing at 7 p.m. March 7 in City Hall to gather recommendations from individuals and organizations about how the city should spend money earmarked for social services. ``We'd love to see the public come to give us a clear picture of community needs,'' said Erino Moore-Lay, a city administrative analyst compiling Santa Clarita's Annual Action Plan. The city has about $1.37 million in federal and other funding for social services - 20 percent of which goes to administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. and other chunks that are earmarked for ongoing programs and to pay loans for previously approved community projects. That leaves about $400,000 to divide among local agencies that provide senior services, youth programs and services to low- and moderate-income households. And any suggestions from individuals for the funding will be equally weighed, Moore-Lay said. The action plan guides the expenditure of community development block grant funds from the federal government and details the coordination of community resources that benefit low- and moderate-income residents to ensure that they have decent housing and expanded job opportunities. ``Typically, the suggestions that come forward have to do with services for the seniors or for youths,'' Moore-Lay said. Past projects still being paid for includes the installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks in low-income East Newhall and construction of the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. facility at Sierra Vista Junior High School, a joint project with the city and local schools. Last year, the city received 31 responses including suggestions for a roommate matching service, a permanent location for a homeless shelter Homeless shelters are temporary residences for homeless people. Usually located in urban neighborhoods, they are similar to emergency shelters. The primary difference is that homeless shelters are usually open to anyone, without regard to the reason for need. , city recreation programs and child care for disabled children and a family mediation mediation, in law, type of intervention in which the disputing parties accept the offer of a third party to recommend a solution for their controversy. Mediation has long been a part of international law, frequently involving the use of an international commission, service. Patricia Farrell Aidem, (661) 257-5251 pat.aidem(at)dailynews.com |
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