HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.2 Senior Ctr Registration/Card Program
ITEM NO: 7.2
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STAFF REPORT
SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: August 4, 2016
TO: Honorable Chair and Committee Members
FROM: Rich Jochner, Recreation Supervisor
Reviewed by: Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services
SUBJECT: Senior Center Registration/Card Program
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Advisory Committee will receive a report on a proposal for a Senior Center Registration /Card Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A registration fee would replace the current Supporter program and will help to offset the administrative costs
to administer the program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report and provide feedback.
DESCRIPTION:
Over the last several months, Staff has been evaluating the idea of creating a registration system at the Dublin
Senior Center to accomplish a couple of objectives.
The first objective is to ensure that the City can account for the persons taking part in formal and informal
activities at the Center. Currently patrons enter the Senior Center building and are not accounted for until
they participate in an activity. Should there be a medical emergency or a disaster, there might not be a viable
method to obtain quick medical info or account for who is in the facility and their emergency contact info.
Modeling what other many other Senior Centers in the Bay Area have already implemented, this program
would require all Dublin Senior Center patrons to register or check -in upon entrance to the facility. The
Registration/Card program would allow Staff to obtain emergency contact information for each patron and
verify who has entered the facility on a daily basis.
The second objective is to create some operational efficiencies at the Center. Currently, each program
participant must fill out a waiver per program and funds are collected each time they participate in the
program. Under the proposed Registration/Card program, the waiver would be filled out annually (one time)
and the card holder would have the ability or option to use a punch card to participate in activities rather than
pay each time.
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The suggested fee for the Senior Center Registration Card would be $25 yearly for residents and $30 for non-
residents. The minimum age for participation would be 50 years of age. Patrons reaching their 85th birthday
would receive honorary status and have their annual fee waived. The beginning of each annual period would
be January 1 and the ending date December 31. Any new members registering after September 30 would be
charged $15 if a resident and $18 if a non-resident. Should the Advisory Committee be amendable to
instituting a program, Staff would implement this program at the Dublin Senior Center, beginning January 1,
2017.
A card program would feature the following benefits to patrons:
Each person would only be asked to complete an emergency medical and waiver form, annually only,
and receiving a card for doing so.
The Senior Center quarterly newsletter, the ‘Dublin Doings” would be emailed to them.
During senior programming hours, shared use of the television, fireplace & lounge, patios and
computer center, free coffee and snacks, opportunity to dine at the aggregate lunch program,
attendance at free workshops, use of jigsaw puzzles, and use of the lending library (books, magazines,
CD’s).
All drop-in classes are charged the registered rate as opposed to a non-registered (daily) rate of a
minimum of $2 per class.
Opportunity to purchase punch cards for program payments.
For those patrons desiring a card but facing financial difficulty, a Senior Fee Assistance or “scholarship”
could be established to assist with the annual fee. This program would model the Youth Fee Assistance
program and is also going in front of the Senior Center Advisory Committee this month.
For those who are not interested in registering for a card, the following conditions would apply:
A day use pass would cost $3 for informal use of the facility (this would also be in addition to any
class or program fee, excluding the lunch program).
Drop-in classes would be charged at a higher rate; a minimum of $2 per class more to those who are
not registered.
Non card holders would be required to complete an emergency waiver form on each visit or program
registration.
This program would benefit the City by having valuable medical info and accountability for all patrons daily.
Senior Centers have different approaches to registration/membership/supporter fees:
City Program
Yes No Optional Cost Day Pass
Cupertino Yes $22 Res Yes
Fremont Yes $50 Res DK
Hayward Area Recreation District Yes $25 Res DK
Milpitas No $12 Res No
Pleasant Hill Yes $15 Res DK
Pleasanton N/A DK
San Jose DK varies by center DK
San Ramon Yes Benefits accumulate per
each $15 spent
DK
Stockton No $25 Res No
Walnut Creek No $12 Res
club membership
No
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.