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7. Basic Human Needs, Services and Issues <br />♦ Adequate income <br />♦ Affordable, safe, housing <br />♦ Adequate nutrition <br />♦ Safety <br />• Crime prevention <br />• Safe environment <br />♦ Healthcare, including preventive services and education <br />♦ Childcare <br />♦ Mental health <br />♦ Senior issues <br />♦ Disabled issues <br />♦ Drug and alcohol abuse <br />♦ Abuse /neglect: child, domestic, elder <br />8. Diverse Educational Needs & Services <br />♦ Childcare and Preschool <br />♦ Elementary, Middle & High School <br />♦ Schooling options <br />♦ Vocational training <br />♦ Children with special needs <br />♦ Children who are academically gifted <br />♦ Literacy education <br />♦ ESL and bilingual education <br />♦ Job training <br />♦ Adult education/continuing education/distance learning* <br />♦ Higher education <br />* distance learning refers to courses and programs that are computer -based and conducted <br />through the internet rather than in a classroom <br />7 <br />