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NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b, d)
Introduction:
Special Needs Population Strategy
Examples of special needs populations include but are not limited to children with disabilities, individuals with chronic illnesses, elderly individuals, victims
or survivors of domestic or physical abuse, veterans and homeless individuals with disabilities. CDBG grant funds provide financial support to non-profit
organizations delivering services to many special needs populations who range from very low to moderate income.
There are a number of nonprofit organizations serving special needs populations. Those organizations include Peninsula Agency on Aging, Transitions
Family Violence Services, Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB), ACCESS – AIDS Care, Veterans Administration Hospital,
VersAbility Resources, Inc., Menchville House Ministries and many others.
Nonprofit groups serving persons with special needs will be encouraged and supported by the City of Newport News. Applications to federal, state and
private resources will be reviewed and supported when the City’s review process establishes that the project activity is consistent with the Consolidated
Plan, the project size is appropriate to the identified need to be met, and the applicant entity has the capacity to carry out the activities.
Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community:
Let’s look at the elderly as a special needs population. The elderly are often characterized as having significant healthcare needs, emotional challenges
due to isolation, physical limitations, along with sight and hearing impairments.
What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined?
The Peninsula Agency on Aging is a local non-profit organization that receives CDBG funds to carry out their Meal on Wheels program. This program
provides eligible home-bound seniors with at least ⅓ of their daily nutritional needs. Volunteers deliver meals along and may provide safety checks to
ensure the home environment is safe. The interaction between the senior and the volunteer can help ward off isolation and is often the senior’s sole
interaction with another person for the day.
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