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18 <br />Paralle1- service systems exist. The same type of <br />service may -be provided to different populations by <br />different agencies. The populations may be categorized by <br />age, disability, location, etc. <br />Although this may not be the most efficient means to <br />operate, duplication of services is actually minimal to <br />nonexistent when we identify the type of service, the <br />population served, and the geographical area served. <br />(Source: Interviews with human service providers conducted <br />as research for the Task Force for the Future of Human <br />services) <br />Service providers are growing more interdependent. No <br />single player has the resources, capacity, or control to <br />completely address an issue. This trend underscores the <br />need for communication, cooperation, and joint planning <br />efforts among funders and providers. (Source: Judith <br />Saidel, "Resource Interdependence: The Relationship <br />Between State Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations ") <br />Human service providers have developed an effective, <br />informal network of communication and coordination. As <br />they identify common issues or problems in service <br />delivery, they create task forces that meet regularly to <br />formulate solutions. (Source: Interviews with human <br />service providers conducted as research for the Task Force <br />for the Future of Human Services) <br />The Americans With Disabilities Act, which became <br />effective on January 26, 1992, has implications for <br />employment practices, transportation services, delivery of <br />public services, and telecommunications. (Source: The <br />Americans With Disabilities Act) <br />AGING <br />Chronological age is no longer a good indicator of <br />health status or functional capacity. The challenge is to <br />provide an array of services to meet the varied needs of <br />the frisky, the frail, and the fragile elderly population <br />and to provide all those services in geographically <br />accessible locations. (Source: Jerry Passmore, Department <br />on Aging) <br />Available resources do not meet the demand for Respite <br />Care and for Chore services. Not only do these services <br />