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-- SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: October 6, 2016
T�: I�Ionorable Chair and Committce Mcmbers �
FR�M: Rich f ochner, Recreation Supervisor �
$�Jg,JECT: Senior Centcr Registration/Carcl Pro�;ram �
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Advisor}' Committee will receive a report on a �roposal for a Senior Center Registration /Card Program.
This program will bring convenience to the consumer by rec�uesting a waiver annually as opposed to daily,
allow the use of pre-funded cards instead of pa5�in�; for activities dail��, and allo�v the Citp to better account for �
whc> is using the Seni�>r Ccnrer should there be a medical cmer�enc�� <�r disaster, requiring quick access to �
necessar�� medicaJ information. ��
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A re�;istrati�n fee woulc� ce�lace the current Supp�>rrer pro�;ram and hclp t�� ��ffset the administrative eosts tc�
adininister the pro�;ram.
RECOMMENDATION:
� Receive the Report, p�-ovide feedback, and make a recommendation on the program. ����
j DESCRIPTION:
At thc August 4, 2016 Senior Ccnter Advisor�� Com�nittcc inecting, Staff presentcd the idea of creating a
� registration s}'stem at the Dublin Senior Center ro accomJ�lish a fe�v objectives.
� 'I'he first objectivc is to ensure that tlle Cit}' can account fur the �ersons takin�; part in scheduled and leisure
� activities at the Seni�r Centei�. Currend}� [�atrc�ns enter the Senic�r Ccnter building and are not accounted for
� unlcss thc}' pa��ticipate in an activitv. Should tl�crc bc a medical cmcr�cnc�- or a disastcr, tt�ere mi�ht not be a
( viable method to obtain quick medical information or aecount For ��ho is in the faeilin- and their emergene��
� contact infornlation. 'tVlodeling what many othcr Scnior Centers in thc BaS� Arca havc already implemented,
this pro�;ram ���ould require all Dublin Senior Center patrons to rc�;ister or check-in upon entrance to the
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facility. 'I'he Re�;istration�Card prograin �uould allow Staff to obt�lin emergenc�� contact information for each
patron and vcrit�� �uho has cntcrcd thc facilit�� on a dailv hasis. �
The seconcl objeccivc is to crcate c>peratioilal efhcicncics at thc Ccnt:cr. Currcntl��, cach pro�ram participant �
must fill out a ��-aiver per program and funds are collected each tirne the5� participate in a program/activit}�•
Under the prc�p�sed Re�;istration�Card pro�;ram, the waiver w�uld be fillec� �ut annuall�� and the card holder
would have the convenicnt option to pre-pa}' to participate in multiple activities raehcr than pay each tirrie. ��
StaEf anticipatcs the program will ofEiciall5� commencc on Nfarch 1, 2017. '1"hc suggcstcd fcc for thc Senior
Center Registration Card would be �a20 yearl}� for residents and �24 for non-residents. Patrons 85 and older
would recei��e h�>nc�rary starus and n�> annual fee.
A card program would fcature the following benefits to patrons:
• Each person �vould be asked to annually complete an emergenc�- rnedical and waiver form and receive
a card Eor doing so.
• The Senior Center quarterly newslctter, the `Dublin Doin�s" �vould bc cmailed to them or availablc �
for pick-up.
• During senior_ progra�nmin�;hours, access to shared use of the rele��ision, lounge, patios and computer
center, free cotfee and snacks, attendance at free workshops, use of jigsaw puzzles, and use oE the
lending librar�� (bool:s, magazines, CDs). �
• All drop-in classes arc charged thc rcgistcred ratc as opposcd to a non-registered (dail��) rate of a
minimum of�2 per class more than r.he registered rate.
• Opportunit}' to prE-pa}' to participate in multiple activities/j�rograms with monthl}� and/or c�uarterly ��
options.
Tor th�se who are nor interested in registering for a card, the follrnvin� conditions would apply:
• A day use pass �vould cost°�5 Eor leisure use oE the facilit}' (this �UOUId als� be in acldition to ant�class
or ptogram fee, e�cluding d�e luncli progratn). �
• Drop-in classes would be cha�-ged at a higher rate; a minimu�n of�2 per class more than those who �
are registered. �
• Non card holders would be rec�uired to com�lete an emer�;enc}��vaiver Eorm on each visit or program �
rc�;istr�tion.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N one.
ATTAC H M ENTS:
N�>ne.
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