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(cont.) Aging Issues (availability of coordinated services; personal independence to degree appropriate) <br /> Disabled Citizens issues(availability and accessibility of housing, transport, basic services, etc.; lack of full, proactive compliance with <br /> ADA standards; discrimination) <br /> Public Health (issues include: disparities between white and minority populations; sustance abuse; sexual behavior issues; maternal- <br /> child health issues; financial issues; lifestyle choices) <br /> Mental Health (need for: adequate services; prevention programs; service coordination; decreased stigma; crisis senrices, etc.) <br /> Public Safety (issues include reducing crime; coordination of Emergency Management System, disaster management; quick, effective <br /> response of fire departments) <br /> Food/nutrition <br /> 8. Diverse <br /> Educational <br /> Needs 8� <br /> Services <br /> Child Care (affordability, availability, quality) (7) <br /> School readiness of preschoolers <br /> Early care of children (7) ' <br /> Classroom size and school size <br /> Communication between parents, teachers, and school administrators <br /> Integration of technology into education <br /> Meeting children's individual needs <br /> Parent and community investment in education <br /> Charter schools as an option, and their needs for support <br /> Standardized testing and the need for a range of assessment methods <br /> Meeting needs of special students (including transition services; opportunities for inclusion;well trained educators, etc.) <br /> Child Abuse/neglect (7) <br /> Underemployment; opportunities for job advancement; and job training (7) <br /> Literacy (7) <br /> Lifelong learning opportunities for: cultural enrichment, personal development, career/job enhancement, acquisition of life skills, literacy, <br /> adult basic education, intellectual growth, and productive retirement <br />