World Summit for Social Development
Implementing the Platform for Action, Critical Area of Concern #1: Poverty
There are approximately 400,000 people living in Marion, Alachua and Levy Counties. 25% of them are living in poverty.
A. Housing and Basic Needs
1. Increased percentage of citizens who have their basic needs met (adequate clothing, food, and shelter)
2. Increased percentage of housing units that are physically asafe and affordable
3. Increased availabilty and affordability of public transportation
4. Other:
B. Health
5. Increased percentage of citizens who have adequate health insurance coverage
6. Decreased incidence of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases
7. Decreased drug abuse in our community
8. Decreased alcohol abuse by adults and elimination of alcohol and tobacco use by children
9. Other:
C. Income and Work
10. Increased numbers of fulltime jobs with wages adequate to support the individual and offering health insurance and other benefits.
11. Increased numbers of low income people who become self-supporting through self-employment or by starting a business
12.. Higher monthly payments of welfare and other income transfer benefits to families and invidivuals.
13. Reduced income taxes and increased tax benefits for low-wage workers, e.g., the Earned Income Tax Credit
14. Increased quality, affordable child care and other supports necessary to obtain and maintain employment
15. Other:
16. Increased number of adults who have basic skills in reading, math and communication.
17. Increased number of persons who attain a high school diploma or GED.
18. Increased number of persons who complete special technical training, college, or other post secondary education.
19. Other:
E. Family Development
20. Increased family capacity to solve problems effectively and non-violently.
21. Reduced need for foster care placements.
22. Increased percentage of non-custodial parents who make regular child support payments.
23. Increased percentage of marriages that do not end in divorce
24. Reduced numbers of births to teenage and/or single parents who lack the skills and resources to care for children.
25. Increased percentage of children who are able to participate in developmental activities, including sports, recreation, scouting, community service, and music.
26. Other:
F. Crime
27. Increased ability of people to protect themselves from violent crime.
28. Decreased incidence of violent crime.
29. Increased opportunities for people who commit crimes to be re-socialized and re-integrated into society.
30. Decreased incidence of fraudulent commercial practices.
31. Other:
G. Citizenship
32. Increased citizen participation in formal and informal community organizations.
33. Increase percentage of persons who vote.
34. Increased percentage of citizens who serve on local boards and commissions.
35. Increased percentage of citizens who volunteer their time in service to the community.
36. Other:
37. Reduced acts of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, sex, disability or other factors
38. Increased tolerance, acceptance, and appreciation of all cultures
39. Other:
40. Other:
41. Other:
220 North Main Street, Suite C . PO Box 1503 .
Gainesville, Florida 32602 .
352-373-7667
In Marion & Levy Counties .
1-800-732-3018
cfcaa@afn.org .
http://www.afn.org/~cfcaa
Last updated 2/7/96