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AppendixIII:SantaCruzCountyTelephoneSurveyResults,2011...........................180

AppendixIV:PastCommunityHeroes1996‐2010......................................................................194

Appendices Santa Cruz County Community Assessment Project, Year 17, 2011

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APPENDIX I: METHODOLOGY Quality of Life Indicators TheCAPcommunityassessmentmodelreliesonclearlydefinedindicatorsinordertounderstandconceptsorsystemswithinthecommunitywhichmaybetoolargeorcomplextounderstandanddiscuss.Asanexample,wemight ask ourselves, “Do people have adequate access to health care?” Increasing use of the emergencyroomfornon‐emergencypurposescouldbeanindicatorthattheydonot.

For thepurposesof thisproject, special groupsknownasTechnicalAdvisoryCommittees (TACs)developedover one hundred quality‐of‐life indicators. These committees were represented by a rich mixture ofprofessionals,advocates,andcommunityvolunteers,allofwhomwereexperts intherespectiveareasunderreview.

The TACs used special criteria to develop the quality of life indicators used for this project. These criteriastipulatedthatindicatorsneedtobeunderstandabletothegeneraluserandthepublic,responsivetochange,relevantforpolicydecisions,andupdatedregularly.

Primary Data INDICATOR SELECTION

Measuresofcommunityprogressdependuponconsistent,reliable,andscientificallyaccuratesourcesofdata.Oneofthetypesofdatagatheredforthisprojectisprimarydata.TheonlyprimarydataarefromatelephonesurveyofasampleofSantaCruzCountyresidents.Thereismuchtobelearnedfrompeople’sperceptionsoftheircommunity,especiallywhenthoseperceptionscontradicttheempiricalevidenceaboutitsconditions.

InordertocaptureandunderstandthediverseperspectivesofcommunitymembersAppliedSurveyResearchconductsatelephonesurvey,inbothEnglishandSpanish,withover700randomlyselectedcountyresidents.Theintentofthesurveyistomeasuretheopinions,attitudes,desires,andneedsofademographicallyrepresentativesampleoftheCounty’sresidents.Respondentsareprimaryaskedquestionswithconfinedoptionsinadditiontoopen‐endedquestions.Thesurveywasconductedannuallybetween1995and2005,andbienniallysince2005.

SAMPLE SELECTION AND DATA WEIGHTING

In 2011, 722 surveys were completed with county residents. Telephone contacts were attempted with arandomsampleofresidents18yearsorolderinSantaCruzCounty.Potentialrespondentswereselectedbasedonphonenumberprefixes,andquotasamplingwasemployedtoobtainthedesiredgeographicdistributionofrespondentsacrossNorthCounty,SouthCounty,andtheSanLorenzoValley.Inordertoaddresstheincreasingnumber of households without landline telephone service, the sample included wireless‐only andwireless/land‐line random digit dial prefixes in Santa Cruz County. All cell phone numbers were dialedmanually (by hand) to comply with Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules. Respondents werescreenedforgeography,ascellphonesarenotnecessarilylocatedwherethenumbercamefromoriginally.

As previouslymentioned, quotaswere usedwith respect to respondents’ location of residence. The quotasweredesignedtoobtainsufficientsamplestoallowgeneralizationtotheoverallpopulationwithineachofthethreedesignatedgeographicareas(NorthCounty,SouthCounty,andtheSanLorenzoValley).Thismethodofsamplingnecessitatedanover‐sampleoftheSanLorenzoValleyduetoitssmallsizeinrelationtotherestofthe county. The over‐sampling of San Lorenzo Valley allowed for reliable comparisons with the other tworegions(NorthCountyandSouthCounty).

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Data fromtheCAP17surveywere“weighted”alongseveraldemographicdimensionsprior todataanalysis.Data weighting is a procedure that adjusts for discrepancies between demographic proportions within asampleandthepopulationfromwhichthesamplewasdrawn.Forexample,withintheCAPyear17survey,thesamplewas55%femaleand45%male,whereas thepopulation inSantaCruzCounty isverynear toevenlysplitbetweenthetwogenders.Whenthedataareweightedtoadjustfortheover‐samplingoffemales,answersgivenbyeachfemalerespondentareweightedslightlydownward,andanswersgivenbyeachmalerespondentareweightedslightlyupward,thuscompensatingforthedisproportionatesampling.

The surveydata forCAP17were simultaneouslyweightedalong the followingdemographic characteristics:gender, ethnicity, and geographic location. Weighting for both ethnicity and gender was performed to beregion‐specific(basedon2000Censusdata)toaccountfordifferencesacrossthethreeregionsofSantaCruzCounty.Theweighteddatawereused in thegenerationof theoverall frequency tables,andallof thecross‐tabulations, with the exception of the regional cross‐tabulations. For the regional cross‐tabulations, theregionalweightsweredroppedsothattheSanLorenzoValleyoversamplecouldbeutilized.

Two important characteristics of weighted data need to bementioned. First, within a weighted data set, theweights of each person’s responses are determined by that individual’s characteristics along the weighteddimensions (gender, ethnicity, geographic location). Thus, different respondents will have different weightsattributed to their responses, based on each person’s intersection along the three weighted demographicdimensions.

SAMPLE REPRESENTATIVENESS

Asamplesizeof722residentsprovides95%confidencethattheopinionsofsurveyrespondentsdonotdifferfromthoseof thegeneralpopulationofSantaCruzCountybymore than+/‐3.4%.This “marginoferror” isusefulinassessinghowlikelyitisthattheresponsesobservedinthesamplewouldbefoundinthepopulationof all residents in Santa Cruz County if every resident were to be polled. For example, within the CAP 17sample, 80.3% of survey respondents indicated that they have health insurance. Therefore, we are 95%confidentthatacrossallresidentsofSantaCruzCountythepercentageofpeoplewhohavehealthinsuranceisbetween76.9%and83.7%(80.3%+/‐3.4%).

It is important to note that the margin of error is increased as the sample size is reduced. This becomesrelevantwhen focusing on particular breakdowns or subpopulations inwhich the overall sample is brokendownintosmallergroups.Intheseinstances,themarginoferrorwillbelargerthantheinitiallystatedintervalof3.4%.

Thegeographicquota samplingproduceda confidence intervalof +/‐6.5%at the level of eachof the threegeographicregions(NorthCounty,SouthCounty,andtheSanLorenzoValley).Thisconfidenceintervalcanbeappliedwhenexaminingtheresultsoftheregionalcomparisons.

Itshouldbeunderstoodthatallsurveyshavesubtleandinherentbiases.ASRhasworkeddiligentlywiththeCAPSteeringCommitteetoreducerisksofbiasandtoeliminateidentifiablebiases.Oneremainingbiasinthisstudy appears in the area of respondent self‐selection; the capturing of opinions only of those willing tocontributeapproximately20minutesoftheirtimetoparticipateinthiscommunitysurvey.

DATA ANALYSIS

Significance testing on the overall CAP 17 data was performed using proportion Z testing, to determinewhetherdifferencesobservedwithintheCAP17datawouldbelikelytobeexpectedacrossthepopulationofthe entireCounty of SantaCruz. In charts illustrating survey results, an asterisk indicateswhen statisticallysignificantdifferenceswerefoundbetweensurveysubpopulations.



DATA PRESENTATION

Demographicbreakdownsofsurveyresultsarepresentedontheweb,asdownloadablePDFs,ratherthan inthereport.Theoverallresultsremain inthereport,anddemographiccomparisonsonkey indicatorsappearthroughoutthedocument.Question‐by‐questioncross‐tabulationsforethnicity,region,age,genderandincomeare available on the Applied Survey Research Website at: www.appliedsurveyresearch.org orwww.santacruzcountycap.org.

Secondary Data Secondarydataarecollected fromavarietyofsources, includingbutnot limited to: theU.S.Census; federal,state, and local government agencies; academic institutions; economic development groups; health careinstitutions; libraries; schools; local police, sheriff and fire departments; and computerized sources throughonlinedatabasesandtheInternet.

CALIFORNIA HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY (CHIS)

SomeresponsesfromtheCHISareincludedinthehealthsectioninthisreport.TheCHISisthelargesthealthsurveyofitskindinthenationaswellasthelargesttelephonesurveyinCalifornia.Themajorareascoveredinthe survey include health‐related behaviors, health insurance coverage, health status and conditions, andaccesstohealthcareservices.Toensurediversepopulationswereincludedinthesurvey,telephoneinterviewswere conducted in six languages: English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese dialects), Vietnamese,Korean,andKhmer(Cambodian).

CALIFORNIA HEALTHY KIDS SURVEY (CHKS)

TheCHKS isacomprehensiveyouthself‐reporteddatacollectionsystemthatprovidesessentialandreliablehealthriskassessmentandresilienceinformationtoschools,schooldistricts,andcommunities.Itisdevelopedand conducted by a multidisciplinary team of expert researchers, evaluators, and health and preventionpractitioners. The Santa Cruz County CHKS is conducted bi‐annually at all public schools throughout thecounty.

AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY (ACS)

TheACSreplacedthedecennialcensuslong‐formsamplequestionnaire.TheACSoffersbroad,comprehensiveinformationonsocial,economic,andhousingdataandisdesignedtoprovidethisinformationatmanylevelsofgeography.ACSdataisupdatedeachyearandisnowavailablein1year,3year,and5yearestimatesdependingonthesizeofgeographicregion.

APPENDIX II: DEFINITIONS Demographics FAMILY:referstoagroupoftwopeopleormore(oneofwhomisthehouseholder)relatedbybirth,marriage,oradoptionand residing together; all suchpeople (including related subfamilymembers)are consideredasmembersofonefamily.Beginningwiththe1980CurrentPopulationSurvey,unrelatedsubfamilies(referredtoin the past as secondary families) are no longer included in the count of families, nor are themembers ofunrelatedsubfamiliesincludedinthecountoffamilymembers.Thenumberoffamiliesisequaltothenumberof family households; however, the count of family members differs from the count of family householdmembersbecausefamilyhouseholdmembersincludeanynon‐relativeslivinginthehousehold.



HOUSEHOLDER:referstotheperson(oroneofthepeople)inwhosenamethehousingunitisownedorrented(maintained)or,ifthereisnosuchperson,anyadultmember,excludingroomers,boarders,orpaidemployees.Ifthehouseisownedorrentedjointlybyamarriedcouple,thehouseholdermaybeeitherspouse.Thepersondesignated as the householder is the “reference person” to whom the relationship of all other householdmembers,ifany,isrecorded.Thenumberofhouseholdersisequaltothenumberofhouseholdsandincludesthose householdswith one single individual. The number of family householders is equal to the number offamilies.

Economy CALIFORNIAWORKOPPORTUNITYANDRESPONSIBILITYTOKIDS(CALWORKS):aprogramthatprovidestemporaryfinancial assistanceandemployment focusedservices to familieswithminorchildrenwhohave incomeandpropertybelowstatemaximumlimitsfortheirfamilysize.

FEDERALPOVERTYGUIDELINES/THRESHOLDS:povertythresholdsaretheoriginalversionofthefederalpovertymeasure. They are updated each year by theU.S. Census Bureau. The thresholds are used for preparingestimatesofthenumberofAmericansinpovertyeachyear.Thepovertyguidelinesaretheotherversionofthefederal poverty measure. They are issued each year by theU.S. Department of Health and HumanServices(HHS).Theguidelinesareasimplificationof thepoverty thresholds foruse indetermining financialeligibilityforcertainfederalprograms.

MEDIANFAMILYINCOME:dividestheincomedistributionintotwoequalgroups,withhalfoflocalfamilieshavingincomesgreaterthanthemedianandhalfhavingincomeslessthanthemedian.Themedianfamilyincomeisthesumofmonetaryincomereceivedinthepreviouscalendaryearbyallhouseholdmembers15yearsoldandover, includinghouseholdmembersnotrelated to thehouseholder.HUDestimatesofmedian family incomeare based on 2009 ACS data.ACS data estimates are updatedwith national consumer price index data andtrended at 3%per year fromDecember of the base year (2009). Separatemedian family income estimates(MFIs) are calculated for all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas(PMSAs)andnonmetropolitancounties(includingSantaCruzCounty).

MEDIANHOUSEHOLDINCOME: similar to themedian family income, themedian household income divides thepopulationintotwoequalgroupswithhalfofhouseholdincomesaboveandhalfbelow.However,themedianhousehold income includes all households, including family households, non‐family households andhouseholdsofsingleindividuals.

SELF‐SUFFICIENCYSTANDARD:isbasedonthecostsfamiliesfaceonadailybasis–housing,food,childcare,out‐of‐pocketmedicalexpenses,transportation,andothernecessaryspending–andprovidesacompletepictureofwhatittakesforfamiliestomakeendsmeet.Itmeasureshowmuchincomeisneededforafamilyofacertaincompositionlivinginaparticularcountytoadequatelymeetitsminimalbasicneeds.

TEMPORARYASSISTANCE FORNEEDYFAMILIES (TANF): a federal assistance program that provides cash aid tofamilieswithchildren. ItreplacedwhatwascommonlyknownaswelfareorAidtoFamilieswithDependentChildren(AFDC)July1,1997.

TRANSIENTOCCUPANCYTAX:measuresthetaxesleviedonout‐of‐townvisitorsforlodging.

WELFARE‐TO‐WORK:designedtohelpwelfarerecipientsobtainandprepareforemployment.TheWelfare‐to‐WorkAct,AB1542,wascreatedin1997andestablishedwelfarereforminCalifornia.



Education ADJUSTEDFOUR‐YEARDERIVEDDROPOUTRATES: an estimate of the percent of studentswhowould drop outduringafour‐yearperiodbasedondatacollectedforasingleyear.38

CALIFORNIAHIGHSCHOOLEXITEXAM(CAHSEE):anexamthathelps identifystudentswhoarenotdevelopingskillsthatareessential forlifeafterhighschoolandencouragesdistrictstogivethesestudentstheattentionand resources needed to help themachieve these skills during their high schools years. Beginningwith theClassof2006,allpublichighschoolstudentsarerequiredtopasstheexamtoearnahighschooldiploma.

CALIFORNIASTANDARDSTESTS(STAR):anexamusedtoassessstudents’knowledgeoftheCaliforniaacademiccontentstandardsinEnglish‐languagearts,mathematics,science,andhistory‐socialscienceareadministered.TheexamsareonlyadministeredtostudentsinCaliforniapublicschools.

COLLEGEPREPARATIONCOURSES:highschoolcoursesinwhichthestudenthasreceivedaminimumgradeof“C”orbetterthatareacceptedbytheUniversityofCaliforniaandtheCaliforniaStateUniversitysystemasmeetingtheirminimumadmissionstandards.Thisincludes2yearsofHistory/SocialScience,4yearsofEnglish,3yearsofmathematics,2yearsoflaboratoryscience,2yearsofforeignlanguage,and2yearsofcollegepreparatoryelectivecourses.

ENGLISH LEARNER (EL): students, formerly known as Limited‐English‐Proficient (LEP) students, are thosestudents forwhom there is a report of a primary language other thanEnglish on the state‐approvedHomeLanguage Survey and who, on the basis of the state approved oral language (grades K‐12) assessmentproceduresandincludingliteracy(grades3‐12only),havebeendeterminedtolacktheclearlydefinedEnglishlanguageskillsoflisteningcomprehension,speaking,reading,andwritingnecessarytosucceedintheschool’sregularinstructionalprograms.

SAT:anationalcollegeadmissionstest.Ittestsstudents’knowledgeofsubjectsthatarenecessaryforcollegesuccess:reading,writing,andmathematics.It istypicallytakenbyhighschooljuniorsandseniors.In2005awritingsectionwasadded to theexistingverbalandmathematicssection, raising the totalpossiblescore to2400.EachsectionoftheSATisscoredonascaleof200‐800,withtwowritingsubscoresformultiple‐choicequestionsandtheessay.

YOUTHASSETS:alsoknownasdevelopmentalsupportsandopportunitiesorprotectivefactors,aremeasuredbystudents’perceptionsofeachofthethreekeyprotectivefactors—CaringRelationships,HighExpectations,andOpportunitiesforMeaningfulParticipation—intheirschoolandcommunityenvironments.

Health 5210CAMPAIGN:isaSantaCruzCountycampaigntobringawarenesstothedailyguidelinesfornutritionandphysical activity and prevent childhood obesity. 5‐Fruits and vegetables…more matters! Eat fruits andvegetables at least 5times a day. Limit 100% fruit juice. 2‐ Cut screen time to 2 hours or less a day. 1‐Participateinatleastonehourofmoderatetovigorousphysicalactivityeveryday.0‐Restrictsodaandsugar‐sweetenedsportsandfruitdrinks.Instead,drinkwaterand3‐4servings/dayoffat‐free/skimor1%milk.

38FormoreinformationabouttheFour‐YearDerivedDropoutRateanditscalculation,visittheCaliforniaDepartmentofEducation’sDataQuestwebsiteathttp://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/.



HEALTHYPEOPLE2020OBJECTIVES:asetofhealthobjectivesforthenationtoachieveovertheseconddecadeofthenewcentury.Theycanbeusedbymanydifferentpeople,states,communities,professionalorganizationsandotherstohelpdevelopprogramstoimprovehealth.HealthyPeople2020identifiesnearly600objectiveswith1,200measurestoimprovethehealthofallAmericans.TodeterminethesuccessofHealthyPeople,itisimportant to track andmeasure progress over time. Healthy People relies on data sources derived from: anational census of events (like the National Vital Statistics System) and nationally representative samplesurveys(liketheNationalHealthInterviewSurvey)

HEALTHYWEIGHT: percentage of public school students in grades 5, 7, and 9with body composition fallingwithin or below the Healthy Fitness Zone of the Fitnessgram assessment (e.g., 68.5% of 5th graders inCaliforniawere at a healthyweight in2010). In order tomeet fitness standards forbody fat, childrenmustscore in the "Healthy Fitness Zone" based on skinfold measurements, body mass index, or bioelectricimpedanceanalysis.LeanscoresforbodycompositionareincludedintheHealthyFitnessZone.

KOTELCHUCK INDEX: an index of adequacy of prenatal care based on themonth prenatal care began and thenumberofvisitsattendedasrecommendedbytheAmericanCollegeofOB‐GYNStandardsofCare.Adequateandadequatepluscategoriesrepresentcarebegunbythe4thmonthofpregnancy,withatotalof12to17visitsreceived.

REQUIREDIMMUNIZATIONS:theimmunizationsrequiredforentryintoCaliforniachildcarecentersare:atleastfourdosesoftheDiphtheria,Tetanus,andPertussis(DTP)vaccine;atleastthreedosesofthePoliovaccine;atleast one dose of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine; at least one dose of the HaemophilusInfluenzaTypeB (Hib) vaccine; at least threedosesof theHepatitisB vaccine; and at least onedoseof theVaricella (Chickenpox) vaccine or physiciandocumentation of having had chickenpox. Entry intoCaliforniakindergartens requires these immunizations: at least four doses of the Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis(DTP)vaccine;atleastthreedosesofthePoliovaccine;atleastonedoseoftheMeasles,Mumps,andRubella(MMR) vaccine; at least three doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine; and at least one dose of the Varicella(Chickenpox) vaccine or physician documentation of having had the chickenpox. Exceptions to theserequirementsincludepermanentmedicalexemptionsandpersonalbeliefexemptions.

RETAILALCOHOLOUTLETS: includeson‐safeandoff‐saleestablishments (notwholesale),wherealcohol issoldforconsumptionoffpremises(supermarkets,liquorstores,etc.)aswellasplaceswherealcoholisconsumedonthepremises(bars,restaurants,etc.).

Public Safety AGGRAVATEDASSAULT:anunlawfulattackorattemptedattackbyonepersonuponanotherforthepurposeofinflictingsevereoraggravatedbodilyinjury.Thistypeofassaultisusuallyaccompaniedbytheuseofaweaponorbymeanslikelytoproducedeathorgreatbodilyharm.

ARSON:anywillfulormaliciousburningorattempttoburn,withorwithoutintenttodefraud,adwellinghouse,publicbuilding,motorvehicleoraircraft,personalpropertyofanother,etc.

BURGLARY:theunlawfulentryofastructuretocommitafelonyoratheft.

CARETAKERABSENCEOR INCAPACITY39: [With regard to child abuse] the absence of a child’s caretaker due tohospitalization,incarcerationordeath;incapacityofthecaretakertoprovideadequatecareforthechildduetophysicaloremotionalillness,disablingcondition,orcompulsiveuseofalcoholornarcotics.

CHILD39:anindividualaged17yearsorless.

39Source:HealthandWelfareAgencyAnnualStatisticalReport,2002.



EMOTIONAL ABUSE39: [With regard to child abuse] non‐physical mistreatment, the results of which may becharacterized by disturbed behavior on the part of the child such as severewithdrawal, regression, bizarrebehavior,hyperactivity,ordangerousbehavior.Suchbehavior,inandofitself,isnotdeemedtobeevidenceofemotionalabuse.Emotionalabuse includes,but isnot limited to:willfullycausingorpermittinganychild tosuffer,inflictingmentalsuffering,orendangeringachild’semotionalwell‐being.

EXPLOITATION39:[Withregardtochildabuse]theactofforcingorcoercingachildintoperformingactivitiesforthebenefit of the caretakerwhicharebeyond the child’s capabilitiesorwhichare illegalordegrading.Thistermalsoincludessexualexploitation.

GENERALNEGLECT39:[Withregardtochildabuse]thenegligentfailureofachild’scaretakertoprovideadequatefood,clothing,shelter,orsupervisionwherenophysicalinjurytothechildhasoccurred.

HOMICIDE: the willful (non‐negligent) killing of one human being by another. Murder and non‐negligentmanslaughterareincludedinthisdefinition.

LARCENY: the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession of another(exceptembezzlement,fraud,forgery,andworthlesschecks).

MOTORVEHICLETHEFT:thetheftorattemptedtheftofamotorvehicle.

PHYSICALABUSE39: [With regard to childabuse] abodily injurywhichhasbeenor isbeing inflictedbyotherthanaccidentalmeansonachildbythechild’scaretaker.Physicalabuseincludes,butisnotlimitedto:willfulcruelty,unjustifiablepunishment,orcorporalpunishment/injurytoachild.

RAPE:thecarnalknowledgeofamaleorfemaleforciblyandagainsthis/herwill.

ROBBERY:thetakingorattemptingtotakeanythingofvaluefromthecustody,care,orcontrolofapersonorpersonsbyforceorthreatofforceorviolenceand/orbycreatingfearinthevictim.

SEVERENEGLECT39: [With regard to child abuse] the negligent failure of a caretaker to protect a child fromsevere malnutrition, or medically diagnosed non‐organic failure to thrive. Severe neglect also includessituationswhere a caretakerwillingly causes or allows the child to be placed in a situationwhere his/herhealthisendangered.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:intentionalfailuretoprovidenecessarymedicalcare,adequatefood,clothing,orshelter.

SEXUAL ABUSE39: [With regard to child abuse] The victimization of a child through sexual activities. Theseactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:molestation,indecentexposure,fondling,rape,andincest.

Social Environment AUTISM:[Withregardtostudentswithdisabilities]adevelopmentaldisabilitysignificantlyaffectingverbalandnon‐verbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three, that adversely affectseducationalperformance.

CHRONICALLYHOMELESS:definedbyHUDasanunaccompaniedhomelesspersonwithadisablingconditionwhohasbeenhomelessforatleastoneyearor4timeswithinthepast3years.

DEAF‐BLINDNESS: [Withregardtostudentswithdisabilities]concomitanthearingandvisualimpairments,thecombinationofwhichcausessuchseverecommunicationandotherdevelopmentalandeducationalproblemsthattheycannotbeaccommodatedinspecialeducationprogramssolelyfordeaforblindchildren.



EMOTIONALDISTURBANCE:[Withregardtostudentswithdisabilities]aconditionexhibitingoneormoreofthefollowing characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree, which adversely affectseducationalperformance:a)aninabilitytolearnwhichcannotbeexplainedbyintellectual,sensory,orhealthfactors;b)aninabilitytobuildormaintainsatisfactoryinterpersonalrelationshipswithpeersandteachers;c)inappropriate types of behavior or feeling under normal circumstances; d) a general pervasive mood ofunhappinessordepression;ore)atendencytodevelopphysicalsymptomsorfearsassociatedwithpersonalorschoolproblems.Thetermincludeschildrenwhoareschizophrenic.Thetermdoesnotincludechildrenwhoare sociallymaladjusted, unless it is determined that they exhibit one ormore of the characteristics listedabove.

FREEORREDUCEDCOSTMEAL:a federalprogramadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).Programparticipationisbyapplicationandisbasedontheincomeofthechild’sparentorguardian.

HARDOFHEARING: [With regard to studentswith disabilities] a hearing impairment,whether permanent orfluctuating, which adversely affects a child’s educational performance but which is not included under thedefinitionof“deafness”inthissection.

HATECRIME: any crimemotivated by the victim’s race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or physical ormentaldisability.

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE: assistance available to CalWORKs eligible families to meet the reasonable costs ofsecuringpermanenthousing,andfortemporaryshelterwhileseekingpermanenthousing.Familiesmustmeetthedefinitionofhomelessness,andassistanceisrestrictedtoonceinalifetimewithfewexceptions.

THEMCKINNEY‐VENTOACT:wasthefirstsignificantfederalresponsetohomelessnessandprovidesfederalmoniesforhomelessprogrammingandshelterservices.TheMcKinney‐Ventoactdefineshomelessnessas:

1) Anindividualwholacksafixed,regularandadequatenighttimeresidence,and

2) Anindividualwhohasaprimarynighttimeresidencethatis:

a) asupervisedpubliclyorprivatelyoperatedshelterdesignedtoprovidetemporarylivingaccommodations(includingwelfarehotels,congregateshelters,andtransitionalhousingforthementallyill);

b) aninstitutionthatprovidesatemporaryresidenceforindividualsintendedtobeinstitutionalized;or

c) apublicorprivateplacenotdesignedfor,orordinarilyusedas,aregularsleepingaccommodationforhumanbeings.

MENTALDISABILITY:aphysical,mental,oremotionalconditionlasting6monthsormorethatmadeitdifficulttolearn,remember,orconcentrate.

MENTALRETARDATION:[Withregardtostudentswithdisabilities]significantlysub‐averagegeneralintellectualfunction existing concurrentlywith deficits in adaptive behavior, andmanifested during the developmentalperiod,whichadverselyaffectsachild’seducationalperformance.

MULTIPLEDISABILITY: [With regard to students with disabilities] concomitant impairments (such as mentalretardation,blindness,orthopedicimpairment,etc.)thecombinationofwhichcausessuchsevereeducationalproblems that children cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for one of theimpairments.Thetermdoesnotincludedeaf‐blindchildren.



ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT: [With regard to studentswithdisabilities] a severeorthopedic impairment,whichadversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term includes impairments caused by congenitalanomaly(e.g.,clubfoot,absenceofsomemember,etc.),impairmentscausedbydisease(e.g.,poliomyelitis,bonetuberculosis,etc.),andimpairmentsfromothercauses(e.g.,cerebralpalsy,amputations,andfracturesorburnswhichcausecontractures).

OTHER HEATH IMPAIRMENT: [With regard to students with disabilities] having limited strength, vitality oralertness, due to chronic or acute health problems such as a heart condition, tuberculosis, rheumatic fever,nephritis, asthma, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, epilepsy, lead poisoning, leukemia, or diabetes, whichadverselyaffectsachild’seducationalperformance.

PHYSICALDISABILITY:along‐lastingconditionthatsubstantiallylimitsoneormorebasicphysicalactivitysuchaswalking,climbingstairs,reaching,lifting,orcarrying.

SANANDREASREGIONALCENTER(SARC):community‐based,privatenonprofitcorporationthatisfundedbytheStateofCaliforniatoservepeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities.SanAndreasisoneof21RegionalCentersthroughout California serving individuals and their families who residewithinMonterey, San Benito, SantaClara,andSantaCruzCounties.

SENSORYDISABILITY:along‐lastingconditionofblindness,deafness,orseverevisionorhearingimpairment.

SPECIFICLEARNINGDISABILITY:[Withregardtostudentswithdisabilities]adisorderinoneormoreofthebasicpsychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which maymanifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematicalcalculations. The term includes such conditions as perceptual handicaps, brain injury, minimal braindysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. The term does not include children who have leaningproblems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor handicaps, of mental retardation, ofemotionaldisturbanceorofenvironmental,cultural,oreconomicdisadvantage.

SPEECHORLANGUAGEIMPAIRMENT:[Withregardtostudentswithdisabilities]acommunicationdisordersuchasstuttering,impairedarticulation,languageimpairment,oravoiceimpairment,whichadverselyaffectsachild’seducationalperformance.

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: [With regard to students with disabilities] an injury to the brain caused by anexternalphysical forceorbyan internaloccurrencesuchasstrokeoraneurysm,resulting in totalorpartialfunctionaldisabilityorpsychosocialmaladjustmentthatadverselyaffectseducationalperformance.Thetermincludesopenorclosedheadinjuriesresultinginmild,moderate,orsevereimpairmentsinoneormoreareas,including cognition; language memory; attention; reasoning; abstract thinking; judgment; problem‐solving;sensory,perceptualandmotorabilities;psychosocialbehavior;physicalfunctions;informationprocessing;andspeech.Thetermdoesnotincludebraininjuriesthatarecongenitalordegenerative,orbraininjuriesinducedbybirthtrauma.

VISUALIMPAIRMENT:[Withregardtostudentswithdisabilities]avisualimpairmentthat,evenwithcorrection,adverselyaffectsachild’seducationalperformance.Thetermincludesbothpartiallyseeingandblindchildren.

Natural Environment FARMLANDOFLOCALIMPORTANCE:eithercurrentlyproducingcropsorhasthecapabilityofproduction.ThisislandotherthanPrimeFarmland,FarmlandofStatewideImportance,orUniqueFarmland.

FARMLANDOFSTATEWIDEIMPORTANCE:landotherthanPrimeFarmlandthathasagoodcombinationofphysicalandchemicalcharacteristicsfortheproductionofcrops.



GRAZINGLAND:landonwhichvegetation,whethernaturallyoccurringorgrownthroughhumanmanagement,issuitableforgrazingorbrowsingoflivestock.Theminimummappingunitofgrazinglandis40acres.

LANDTRUST:localorganizationworkingwithprivatepartiesandpublicagenciestopermanentlyprotectlandthroughpurchaseand/ordonation.

OPENSPACEEASEMENT:restricttheuseofprivatelyownedpropertytoaparticularuse(generally,undeveloped)undertheOpenSpaceEasementActof1974.Propertyownersreceiveapropertytaxreductionasanincentiveto preserve their property in an undeveloped condition. TheWilliamson Act of 1965 offered property taxreductionstoprivatelandownerscontractingtopreservefarmland.Eachyear,thecountyisreimbursedbythestateforaportionofthetaxrevenuelostthroughWilliamsonActandOpenSpaceEasementcontracts.

OZONE:acolorless,odorlessreactivegascomprisedofthreeoxygenatoms. Itisnaturallyfoundintheupperlevelstratosphere,butlowleveltroposphericozoneisacomponentofairpollution.Exposuretounhealthfullevels of ozone can result in chest pain, coughing, nausea, shortness of breath, headaches, congestion, andthroatirritation.

PARTICULATEMATTER(PM10): themixtureof solidparticlesand liquiddroplets found in theair thatare lessthan10micronsinsize.Studieshavelinkedhighlevelsofparticulatemattertoaggravatedasthmaandacuterespiratorysymptoms,chronicbronchitis,decreasedlungfunction,andprematuredeath.Thelargestsourcesof PM10 are dust from vehicles driving on paved roads, grinding operations, fuel combustion, agriculturalburning,andwoodstoves.

PRIME FARMLAND: land that has the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for theproductionofcrops.Ithasthesoilquality,growingseason,andmoisturesupplyneededtoproducesustainedhighyieldsof cropswhen treatedandmanaged, includingwatermanagement, according to current farmingmethods.

RECREATION TRAILS: trails set aside for non‐motorized recreation activities such as hiking, biking, andhorsebackriding.

UNIQUE FARMLAND: land which does not meet the criteria for Prime Farmland or Farmland of StatewideImportance,andthathasbeenusedfortheproductionofspecifichigheconomicvaluecrops.

WATERWAYIMPAIRMENT:contaminationbasedonthecontainmentofdifferentpollutants.Pathogenicpollutantscan come from urban runoff, storm sewers, agriculture, septic tanks, wildlife, homeless camps, and privatelaterals. Sedimentation is caused by unsurfaced roads, bare soil, and as the result of hydromodification.Nutrients come from septic systems, sewer systems, laterals, pesticides/agricultural runoff, wildlife, andnaturalsources.Thestateusesthreecategoriestoassessthehealthofwaterways:“Good”waterwayssupportandenhancedesignatedusewithminorornoknownimpairmentofwaterquality;“Intermediate”waterwayssupportdesignatedusewithminorormoderateimpairment;“Impaired”waterwaysdonotsupportdesignatedusesandhavemoderatetosevereimpairmentofwaterquality.



APPENDIX III: SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TELEPHONE SURVEY RESULTS, 2011 1. Which of the following areas do you live in or live closest to?

RESPONSE FREQUENCY PERCENT

City of Santa Cruz 232 32.1%

City of Watsonville 142 19.6%

San Lorenzo Valley 91 12.6%

Aptos 56 7.7%

Capitola 40 5.5%

Scotts Valley 36 5.0%

Live Oak 35 4.8%

Soquel 30 4.1%

Corralitos 23 3.2%

Freedom 20 2.8%

La Selva 11 1.5%

Pajaro 5 0.7%

Davenport/Bonny Doon 2 0.2%

Total 722 100.0%

2. What is your zip code?


95003 55 7.6%

95005 19 2.6%

95006 34 4.7%

95007 2 0.2%

95010 25 3.5%

95018 41 5.6%

95019 12 1.7%

95060 158 21.9%

95062 93 12.9%

95064 3 0.4%

95065 26 3.6%

95066 36 5.0%

95073 30 4.1%

95076 188 26.1%

95077 1 0.1%

Total 722 100.0%

3. Are you a parent or guardian of a child (or children) under the age of 18?


Yes 220 30.5%

No 502 69.5%

Total 722 100.0%

4a. How many children do you have in the following age groups: birth to 5 years old


1 79 70.7%

2 25 22.7%

3 7 6.6%

Total 111 100.0%

4b. How many children do you have in the following age groups: 6-17 years old


1 89 51.0%

2 61 34.9%

3 20 11.5%

4 3 1.5%

5 2 0.9%

6 0 0.2%

Total 173 100.0%

5. Are your children in:


Public school 157 72.4%

Private school 24 11.3%

Not of school age 47 21.8%

Multiple response question with 217 respondents offering 229 responses.

6a. Are they in elementary School?


Yes 121 67.8%

No 57 32.2%

Total 178 100.0%

6b. Are they in middle School?


Yes 64 36.0%

No 113 64.0%

Total 177 100.0%

6c. Are they in high school?


Yes 57 32.1%

No 120 67.9%

Total 177 100.0%



7a. Does your child (children)'s elementary school provide a safe environment for learning?


Yes 115 96.8%

No 4 3.2%

Total 119 100.0%

7b. Does your child (children)'s middle school provide a safe environment for learning?


Yes 57 92.8%

No 4 7.2%

Total 62 100.0%

7c. Does your child (children)'s high school provide a safe environment for learning?


Yes 51 92.3%

No 4 7.7%

Total 55 100.0%

8a. How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s elementary school education?


Very satisfied 91 75.1%

Somewhat satisfied 28 23.3%

Not at all satisfied 2 1.6%

Total 121 100.0%

8b. How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s middle school education?





Total 63 100.0%

8c. How satisfied are you with your child (children)'s high school education?





Total 55 100.0%

9. Does your child have enough activities after school and on weekends?


Yes 134 75.3%

No 44 24.7%

Total 178 100.0%

10. How important do you think attending a quality preschool is to a child’s success in school?


Very important 508 72.2%

Somewhat important 171 24.3%

Not at all important 25 3.5%

Total 704 100.0%

11. Overall, how satisfied are you with our local system of education?





Total 629 100.0%

12. Do you feel you are better off financially this year than last year?


Yes 215 30.6%

No 487 69.4%

Total 702 100.0%



12a. If you do not feel you are better off financially this year than last year, or you don’t know why, why do you feel this way?


Cost of living increased 118 23.7%

Less income 99 19.8%

Unemployed 83 16.7%

On a fixed income/retired 63 12.6%

The same, doing OK 61 12.3%

Overall economy has dropped/Recession

61 12.3%

Gas prices 38 7.5%

Wages stagnant 27 5.3%

Additional expenses/Debt 23 4.6%

Less employment opportunities 16 3.3%

Stock market/Investments 12 2.5%

Businesses are closing/Lay offs 11 2.1%

Working less than last year/ underemployed

11 2.1%

Increased taxes 10 2.0%

Decreased real estate value 9 1.8%

Utility costs/Energy crisis 8 1.6%

Governmental control 8 1.6%

Personal tragedy/health problems 4 0.8%

Foreclosure 3 0.6%

Other 26 5.3%


13. Are you saving money for the future through any of the following savings options?


Savings account 355 50.5%

Retirement 318 45.2%

Stocks 26 3.7%

Other 48 6.9%

Not saving 229 32.6%


14. Do you feel you have opportunities to work in the Santa Cruz area?


Yes 379 57.2%

No 284 42.8%

Total 662 100.0%

15. In any given month in the last 12 months, did you find yourself having to go without basic needs such as child care, health care, food, or housing?


Yes 101 14.0%

No 620 86.0%

Total 722 100.0%

15a. If you had to go without basic needs, what did you go without?


Health care 57 57.2%

Food/Limited food choices 31 30.5%

Child care 16 16.2%

Rent/housing 14 14.0%

Dental Care 5 5.1%

Other 1 0.5%


15b. If you had to go without basic needs, did you get help from any social service program?


Yes 37 38.2%

No 61 61.8%

Total 98 100.0%

15c. If you did not get help from a social service program, why didn’t you get help?,


I applied for public assistance 24 40.8%

I didn't want to 14 22.9%

I didn't know where to get help 9 15.1%

Didn't think I qualified 7 12.2%

Other 6 10.5%


16. How much of your total household take-home pay (income after taxes) goes to rent or housing costs?


30% or less 282 44.1%

Between 31% & 49% 147 23.0%

Between 50% & 74% 146 22.8%

75% or more 65 10.1%

Total 641 100.0%



17. Due to the cost of housing, have you or anyone living with you needed to do any of the following?


None of the above 429 62.1%

Live temporarily with family/friends 169 24.4%

Share housing with other families 151 21.9%

Rent out rooms in your house 86 12.4%

Move when you didn't want to 70 10.1%

Live in an overcrowded unit 44 6.3%

Experience foreclosure 40 5.8%

Live in a housing unit without adequate plumbing, heat, or electricity

18 2.6%

Other 8 1.2%

Multiple response question with 691 respondents offering 1,015 responses.

17a. Has any of the previous had to do with the economic downturn?


Yes 186 72.3%

No 71 27.7%

Total 257 100.0%

18. How many times have you moved in the past 12 months?


0 618 85.9%

1 59 8.2%

2 33 4.6%

3 5 0.6%

4 3 0.4%

5 1 0.2%

6 1 0.1%

Total 720 100.0%

18a. Have you moved 3 or more times in the past two months?


Yes 0 4.0%

No 9 96.0%

Total 9 100.0%

19. Are you in danger of losing your housing in the next 90 days?


Yes 21 3.0%

No 693 97.0%

Total 714 100.0%

19a. Are you in danger of losing your housing in the next 14 days?


Yes 7 34.8%

No 14 65.2%

Total 21 100.0%

20. Have you been without housing in Santa Cruz County during the past year? (Homeless, in a shelter, on the street, or living in your vehicle)?


Yes 5 0.7%

No 717 99.3%

Total 722 100.0%

21. Is anyone staying at your address on a temporary basis who otherwise might be considered homeless?


Yes 30 4.2%

No 689 95.8%

Total 719 100.0%

21a. How many people staying at this address might be considered homeless?


1 24 78.9%

2 5 17.1%

3 0 1.5%

4 1 2.5%

Total 30 100.0%

21b. What is the relationship of this person or persons to the owner, leaseholder, or primary renter of this property?


Immediate family - mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother

14 47.3%

Friend 10 32.6%

Extended family - grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin or other relative

5 16.1%

Non-family member - including in-laws

4 14.7%




22. How would you describe, in general, your overall health?


Excellent 165 22.9%

Very good 246 34.1%

Good 185 25.7%

Fair 94 13.1%

Poor 30 4.1%

Total 719 100.0%

23. Do you have a regular source of health care?


Yes 612 85.2%

No 106 14.8%

Total 719 100.0%

23a. If you have a regular source of health care, where do you go?


Private practice - includes Santa Cruz Medical Clinic & private doctors

493 81.2%

Urgent care clinics - Doctors on Duty, 24 hour urgent care

176 29.0%

Emergency room 145 23.9%

Community clinics 103 17.0%

Alternative care practices 86 14.1%

Out of county 80 13.2%

Other 2 0.4%


23b. If no, where do you go?


Community clinics 44 47.0%

Private practice - includes Santa Cruz Medical Clinic & private doctors

33 35.2%

Urgent care clinics - Doctors on Duty, 24 hour urgent care

32 33.6%

Emergency room 25 27.0%

Alternative care practices 7 7.1%

Out of county 4 4.5%


24. Have you needed health care in the past year and been unable to receive it?


Yes 55 7.7%

No 661 92.3%

Total 716 100.0%

24a. If you needed health care and were unable to receive it, why couldn’t you receive it?


No insurance 16 29.8%

Insurance wouldn't cover it 4 7.1%

Couldn't afford Co-pay 2 3.6%

Couldn't afford the premium 1 1.5%

Too expensive 19 35.2%

Medi-Cal/MediCruz problems 3 5.4%

Other 10 17.3%

Total 55 100.0%

25. Do you currently have health insurance?


Yes 577 80.3%

No 142 19.7%

Total 719 100.0%

26a. Does your health insurance cover prescriptions?


Yes 493 88.6%

No 63 11.4%

Total 556 100.0%

26b. Does your health insurance cover mental health?


Yes 312 82.3%

No 67 17.7%

Total 380 100.0%

26c. Does your health insurance cover your dependents?


Yes 261 66.0%

No 135 34.0%

Total 396 100.0%

26d. Does your health insurance cover dental care?


Yes 326 57.1%

No 245 42.9%

Total 571 100.0%



27.01 How many of your children aged birth to 5 years old have health insurance?


0 6 5.8%

1 67 60.4%

2 31 27.9%

3 6 5.9%

Total 110 100.0%

27.02 How many of your children aged 6 to 17 years old have health insurance?


0 10 6.0%

1 80 46.2%

2 62 36.1%

3 17 9.6%

4 3 1.5%

5 1 0.6%

Total 173 100.0%

28.01 How many of your children aged birth to 5 years old have dental insurance?


0 17 15.9%

1 56 52.2%

2 31 29.0%

3 3 2.9%

Total 107 100.0%

28.02 How many of your children aged 6 to 17 years old have dental insurance?


0 23 13.8%

1 71 42.0%

2 56 33.1%

3 16 9.2%

4 2 1.3%

5 1 0.6%

Total 169 100.0%

29. Have you needed dental care in the past year and been unable to receive it?


Yes 95 13.2%

No 623 86.8%

Total 717 100.0%

29a. If you needed dental care and were unable to receive it, why couldn’t you receive it?


Too expensive 38 41.1%

No insurance 25 26.4%

Insurance wouldn't cover it 12 12.5%

Couldn't afford co-pay 9 10.0%

Couldn't afford premiums 7 7.9%

Other 2 2.2%

Total 93 100.0%

30. Other than during pregnancy, has a doctor ever told you that you have diabetes or pre- diabetes?


Yes 84 11.8%

No 632 88.2%

Total 716 100.0%

30a. If a doctor has told you that you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, were you told it was:


Diabetes 51 62.4%

Pre-diabetes 31 37.6%

Total 82 100.0%

31. During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?


Yes 97 13.5%

No 623 86.5%

Total 720 100.0%

32. Thinking about physical activity and nutrition, do you know what the 5210 campaign stands for?


Yes 15 2.1%

No 707 97.9%

Total 722 100.0%



32a. If yes, please briefly describe what the 52-10 campaign stands for.


Knows all four of the 5210 definitions

1 8.8%

Knows three of the four definitions 1 7.0%

Knows two of the four definitions 3 16.7%

Knows one of the four definitions 2 12.8%

Has general knowledge of 5210 but not specific definitions

8 54.7%

Total 15 100.0%

33. How many days per week do you engage in physical activity (such as brisk walking, bicycling, dancing, swimming, or gardening) for a combined total of 30 minutes or more?


None 63 8.7%

1 - 2 days 131 18.3%

3 - 4 days 227 31.6%

5 or more days 298 41.4%

Total 720 100.0%

34. How many times in the past 7 days did you eat fast food? Include fast food meals eaten at work, at home, or at fast-food restaurants, carryout or drive thru.


0 439 61.2%

1 157 21.9%

2 58 8.1%

3 20 2.8%

4 10 1.4%

5 14 2.0%

6 2 0.3%

7 10 1.5%

8 0 0.1%

10 3 0.4%

21 2 0.3%

Total 717 100.0%

35. Do you eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day?


Yes 396 55.7%

No 315 44.3%

Total 711 100.0%

36-37. Body Mass Index in adults


Low BMI (Less than 18.5) 11 1.7%

Normal BMI (18.5 -24.9) 268 41.2%

Overweight (BMI 25.0 -29.9) 233 35.8%

Obese (BMI 30.0 or more) 138 21.3%

Total 650 100.0%

38. Considering all types of alcoholic beverages, during the past 30 days about how many times did you have 5 or more drinks on an occasion?


None 626 87.1%

1 39 5.4%

2 11 1.5%

3 10 1.4%

4 6 0.8%

5 11 1.5%

6 2 0.2%

10 6 0.9%

20 4 0.6%

25 1 0.1%

30 3 0.4%

Total 719 100.0%

39. During the past 30 days, on how many days have you taken a prescription drug without a doctor's prescription?


None 705 97.8%

1 8 1.1%

2 3 0.4%

3 1 0.2%

4 1 0.1%

6 1 0.2%

30 1 0.1%

Total 720 100.0%

40. How acceptable do you think it is for adults to provide alcohol to underage youth in their home?


Very acceptable 23 3.2%

Somewhat acceptable 126 18.0%

Not at all acceptable 551 78.7%

Total 700 100.0%



41. How acceptable do you find the use of marijuana for recreational or non-medicinal use?


Very acceptable 92 13.3%

Somewhat acceptable 252 36.6%

Not at all acceptable 346 50.1%

Total 690 100.0%

42. Do you have your end-of-life wishes for medical treatment in a written document?


Yes 288 40.0%

No 422 58.5%

Don't Know 11 1.6%

Total 722 100.0%

43. How effective do you think law enforcement is in our community?


Very effective 253 36.0%

Somewhat effective 419 59.6%

Not at all effective 31 4.4%

Total 704 100.0%

44. How concerned are you about crime in Santa Cruz County?


Very concerned 259 36.1%

Somewhat concerned 357 49.7%

Not at all concerned 102 14.2%

Total 718 100.0%

45. How safe would you say you feel in your neighborhood?


Very safe 470 65.2%

Somewhat safe 237 32.8%

Not at all safe 14 2.0%

Total 721 100.0%

46. Do you feel children have a safe place to play in your neighborhood?


Yes 524 73.8%

No 154 21.7%

Don't Know 32 4.5%

Total 710 100.0%

47. Does your family or household have an emergency supply kit set aside for immediate use that could sustain all members of the family or household for 72 hours?


Yes 410 57.0%

No 309 43.0%

Total 719 100.0%

48. How concerned are you about family violence in our community? (including domestic violence, child abuse, and senior abuse)


Very concerned 265 37.4%

Somewhat concerned 316 44.7%

Not at all concerned 127 17.9%

Total 707 100.0%

49. Have any family members or friends in Santa Cruz County experienced any of the following types of abuse in the last year?


a. Domestic Violence or intimate partner violence

Yes 74 10.4%

No 631 89.6%

Total Respondents 705 100.0%

b. Child abuse or neglect

Yes 17 2.4%

No 690 97.6%


c. Elder abuse or neglect

Yes 22 3.2%

No 686 96.8%


50a. Please tell me how much of an impact has had drug and alcohol abuse in your neighborhood?


A big impact 98 14.4%

Somewhat 212 31.2%

Very little 132 19.4%

Not at all 238 35.0%

Total 680 100.0%



50b. Please tell me, how much of an impact has had methamphetamine use in your neighborhood?



Somewhat 130 20.3%



Total 639 100.0%

50c. Please tell me, how much of an impact has had gangs in your neighborhood?



Somewhat 182 25.6%



Total 708 100.0%

51. What one thing concerns you the most about the natural environment in Santa Cruz County?


Water pollution - ocean/river/bay 126 22.3%

Litter 58 10.4%

Water availability/Salt water intrusion

56 10.0%

No preservation of natural environment/wildlife

46 8.1%

Drinking Water quality 45 7.9%

General pollution 38 6.8%

Development of open space/Agricultural land

34 6.0%

Traffic/Too many cars 31 5.5%

Air pollution - car emissions 26 4.5%

Overpopulation 23 4.0%

Fire protection/ prevention 18 3.2%

Global warming/ climate change 18 3.2%

Closures of state parks 16 2.8%

Lack of recycling 13 2.3%

Homeless encampments/ panhandling

12 2.2%

Cutting down trees/Commercial logging

10 1.9%

Pesticides/Herbicides 9 1.6%

Lack of water/ water conservation 9 1.6%

Over regulation, protection/ rules 4 0.7%

Other 64 11.4%


52. How often do you shop at farmers markets or local produce stands?


Daily 13 1.8%

Once a week 183 25.6%

More than once a week but not daily

72 10.1%

More than once a month but not every week

96 13.4%

Once a month 124 17.3%

Less than once a month 111 15.5%

Never 117 16.4%

Total 717 100.0%

53. What prevents you from shopping at farmers markets or local produce stands?


Times are not convenient 189 27.5%

Nothing prevents me 186 27.1%

Cost 97 14.2%

Location 91 13.3%

Don't want to shop at more than one store

50 7.3%

Transportation 17 2.5%

Grow my own vegetables 11 1.7%

Variety 10 1.5%

Lazy 10 1.4%

Weather 5 0.7%

Parking 4 0.6%

Other 60 8.7%


54. How satisfied are you with what is being done in Santa Cruz County to preserve open space such as wildlife habitat and farmland?





Total 682 100.0%

55. Should stronger regulations be imposed to provide greater protection for open space?


Yes 425 65.4%

No 224 34.6%

Total 649 100.0%



56. Are you taking steps to reduce your household water consumption?


Yes 631 88.7%

No 81 11.3%

Total 712 100.0%

56a. If you are taking steps to reduce your household water consumption, have you done any of the following?


Installed a low-flow showerhead 493 79.9%

Used a hose end nozzle or used timers to water

458 74.3%

Installed a low-flow toilet 438 71.0%

Modify your landscape to reduce irrigation water

413 67.0%

Installed a front loading washing machine

270 43.8%

Installed a low flow dishwasher 213 34.5%

Reuse rain water, shower water, etc.

25 4.0%

Other 45 7.3%


57. Are you taking steps to reduce water pollution at home or work?


Yes 474 72.1%

No 183 27.9%

Total 657 100.0%

57a. If you are taking steps to reduce water pollution, have you done any of the following?


Kept paints & chemicals out of storm drains

412 89.1%

Washed cars at car washes rather than on the street

322 69.7%

Used less toxic fertilizers & pesticides

320 69.2%

Reduced runoff from irrigation of landscaping

302 65.5%

Used appropriate amounts of fertilizers & outdoor pesticides

300 64.9%

Collected pet waste 276 59.9%

Use grey water 7 1.5%

Other 30 6.6%


58. How often do you use alternative forms of transportation - carpooling, bus, bicycle, etc. - rather than driving alone?


Never 266 37.1%

Every day 95 13.3%

At least once a week, but not every day

165 23.0%

A couple times a month 117 16.3%

A couple times a year 65 9.1%

Other 9 1.3%

Total 716 100.0%

59. What would encourage you to use alternative forms of transportation?


More frequent bus schedule/Convenience

140 26.7%

Nothing/wouldn't use it 109 20.8%

Easier access 49 9.4%

Expense of gasoline 28 5.3%

More/safer/better bike paths 25 4.8%

Already use it 24 4.6%

Reduce carbon footprint 14 2.6%

Free transit 13 2.6%

Access/ knowledge of carpooling 13 2.6%

If car broke down 11 2.1%

Light rail/Train 10 2.0%

Job closer to home 10 1.9%

More rural bus routes 9 1.7%

Rapid transit 8 1.4%

Unable to drive 6 1.1%

More accessibility for seniors & people with disabilities

2 0.3%

Other 54 10.2%

Total 526 100.0%

60. How satisfied are you with your overall quality of life?


Very Satisfied 481 66.6%

Somewhat Satisfied 227 31.4%

Not at all Satisfied 14 2.0%

Total 722 100.0%



61. How much do you enjoy your life?


Not At All 8 1.1%

Very Little 33 4.7%

Somewhat 159 22.2%

To a Great Extent 516 72.0%

Total 716 100.0%

62. Do you regularly do volunteer work in the community?


Yes 295 41.1%

No 423 58.9%

Total 719 100.0%

62a. If you volunteer, where do you volunteer?


Church 63 21.9%

School 58 20.2%

Community Centers/Recreation Centers/Sports

29 10.1%

Environmental organization/Activities

28 9.6%

Youth organizations 28 9.8%

Health organizations 27 9.4%

Service organizations 26 9.1%

Poverty/Homeless assistance 25 8.8%

Senior organizations 23 8.1%

Political organizations 16 5.4%

Arts/Culture organizations 8 2.8%

Emergency services (fire, police, etc.)

8 2.7%

Library 7 2.4%

Alcohol/drug/counseling groups 4 1.3%

Other 28 9.8%


63. Do you regularly contribute money to charitable organizations?


Yes 466 64.8%

No 253 35.2%

Total 719 100.0%

63a. If you contribute money, will you give:


Less than last year 103 22.4%

More than last year 60 13.2%

About the same as last year 295 64.4%

Total 457 100.0%

64. Have you felt discriminated against or treated unfairly in Santa Cruz County in the last 12 months?


Yes 85 11.8%

No 634 88.2%

Total 720 100.0%

64a. If you felt discriminated against or treated unfairly, for what reason?


Ethnicity/race 42 51.1%

Age 12 14.7%

Socioeconomic status 11 13.4%

Language 9 10.7%

Gender 8 9.5%

Appearance 5 5.8%

A disability 5 6.0%

Sexual orientation 4 4.9%

Religion 1 1.6%

Other 9 11.4%


65. How much of a problem is racism in Santa Cruz County?


A big problem 71 10.6%

Somewhat of a problem 400 59.8%

Not at all a problem 198 29.6%

Total 669 100.0%

66. How often do you feel that people in your neighborhood help each other?


Often 323 45.4%

Sometimes 330 46.4%

Never 58 8.2%

Total 711 100.0%



67. Have you or a member of your household, been diagnosed by a physician with a disability that significantly limits one or more major life activities?


Yes 135 18.9%

No 579 81.1%

Total 714 100.0%

67a1. How many people in your household have been diagnosed as having a disability?


One 113 84.0%

Two 22 16.0%

Total 135 100.0%

67a2. What is/are the age/ages of the person(s) diagnosed as having a disability?


5 years or less 4 2.8%

6 - 18 years 6 4.5%

19 - 24 years 5 3.8%

25 - 34 years 11 7.9%

35 - 44 years 9 6.4%

45 - 54 years 15 10.9%

55 - 64 years 44 32.6%

65 - 74 years 23 16.9%

75 - 84 years 20 14.7%

85 years & over 14 10.5%


67b. Is the person(s) with a disability participating in community life at the levels he or she desires?


Yes 90 58.3%

No 59 38.2%

Don't Know 5 3.5%

Total 154 100.0%

67b1. If the person(s) with a disability is not participating in community life at the levels he or she desires, in what areas would you /they like to increase their involvement?


Social events/activities 15 26.4%

Would like to get out more but have limited mobility

13 23.0%

Work/donating time 6 10.0%

All aspects of life 6 9.7%

Continued Education 2 3.3%

Other 13 23.0%

Don't Know 12 21.5%


67b2. What types of additional services are needed to allow you/them to increase involvement?


Specialized transportation or mobility device

15 38.3%

Social or recreational services or supports

13 34.1%

Job development, employment training, or coaching

13 33.6%

Financial planning or management 12 30.3%

Personal Attendants 10 26.6%

Academic Counseling or Tutoring 9 22.2%

Remove barriers to access safe travel on sidewalks & in crosswalks

7 19.1%

Don't Know 2 6.4%


68. In general, how knowledgeable are you about local government issues and decisions?


Very knowledgeable 112 15.8%

Somewhat knowledgeable 455 63.7%

Not at all knowledgeable 146 20.5%

Total 713 100.0%



69. In the last 12 months, have you done any of the following?


Signed a petition 309 71.2%

Met with, e-mailed, called or sent a letter to any local politician

236 54.4%

Attended a town meeting, public hearing or public affair

199 46.0%

Joined an on-line political advocacy group

128 29.4%

Joined a protest or demonstration 78 18.1%

Other Political Action 19 4.4%

Joined a political advocacy group 18 4.2%

Vote 11 2.6%


70. Generally speaking, what contributes most to your quality of life in Santa Cruz County?


Scenery/Geography/Climate 523 75.2%

Family/Friends/Friendly people 145 20.9%

Community/Low population/Slow pace

126 18.0%

Social climate 101 14.4%

Quiet/Peaceful 47 6.8%

Variety of physical activity options 12 1.7%

Local restaurants, entertainment, activities, cultural events, shopping

9 1.3%

Cultural diversity 8 1.2%

Good food/ organic food 7 1.0%

Work opportunities 4 0.6%

Local university 2 0.2%

Location 1 0.1%

Schools 0 0.0%

Other 26 3.8%


71. What do you think takes away from your quality of life?


Nothing takes away from quality of life

129 19.3%

Traffic 105 15.7%

Gangs/Crime 102 15.2%

Cost of living/Housing 96 14.4%

Overcrowding/unplanned growth 60 9.0%

Lack of jobs/ employment opportunities

33 5.0%

Homelessness 32 4.7%

Local politics 28 4.2%

Road conditions 18 2.7%

Weather 12 1.9%

Government rules/ regulations 12 1.8%

Too liberal 10 1.5%

Poor transportation options 9 1.4%

Lack of restaurants, shopping, social activities, etc.

9 1.4%

Police 8 1.2%

Drugs 8 1.1%

Immigrant/ illegal immigrants 7 1.0%

Racism/ discrimination 5 0.7%

Don't feel safe 5 0.8%

Not racially diverse enough 3 0.5%

Tourists 2 0.3%

UCSC/ college students 1 0.2%

High taxes 0 0.1%

Other 78 11.7%


72. Which of the following age groups are you in?


18 years or less 8 1.2%

19 to 24 years 47 6.6%

25 to 34 years 92 12.9%

35 to 44 years 91 12.7%

45 to 54 years 116 16.1%

55 to 64 years 167 23.3%

65 to 74 years 97 13.5%

75 to 84 years 76 10.6%

85 years & over 23 3.2%

Total 719 100.0%



73. Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group?


Caucasian 511 71.8%

Latino/Hispanic 164 23.0%

Multi-racial/multi-ethnic 20 2.7%

Asian 9 1.3%

Native American 3 0.4%

Filipino 2 0.3%

African American 1 0.2%

Pacific Islander 1 0.2%

Total 712 100.0%

74. Which income range best describes your family income for the year?


Less than $10,000 per year 53 8.0%

$10,000 - $14,999 per year 50 7.6%

$15,000 - $24,999 per year 95 14.3%

$25,000 - $34,999 per year 79 12.0%

$35,000 - $49,999 per year 71 10.8%

$50,000 - $65,499 per year 65 9.9%

$65,500 - $74,999 per year 52 7.8%

$75,000 - $99,999 69 10.4%

$100,000 - $149,999 74 11.2%

$150,000 - $199,999 30 4.6%

$200,000 or more 22 3.3%

Total 659 100.0%

75. How long have you lived in Santa Cruz County?


Under 1 year 12 1.7%

1 - 2 years 19 2.7%

3 - 5 years 45 6.2%

6 - 10 years 81 11.3%

11 - 15 years 90 12.5%

16 - 20 years 66 9.2%

Over 20 years 406 56.4%

Total 720 100.0%

76. What is your employment status?


Employed full-time 230 32.3%

Employed part-time 74 10.4%

Self-employed 85 11.9%

Unemployed 75 10.5%

Retired 207 29.0%

Student 17 2.4%

Homemaker, parent or caregiver 25 3.6%

Total 713 100.0%

76a. If unemployed, what prevents you from finding employment?


Lack of available jobs 38 52.0%

Health problems/disability 20 27.2%

Lack of required education 10 14.4%

Not looking 9 13.0%

Lack of specific job skills 8 11.1%

Childcare/being mother 6 7.9%

Transportation issues 5 6.9%

Age 4 5.4%

Other 3 3.5%


76b. If employed, where are you currently employed?


In Santa Cruz County 266 69.3%

Outside of Santa Cruz County 75 19.5%

Both in & out of Santa Cruz County 43 11.1%

Total 383 100.0%

77. What is your gender?


Male 357 49.4%

Female 365 50.6%

Total 722 100.0%



APPENDIX IV: PAST COMMUNITY HEROES 1996-2010 Year 16, 2010 MichaelPaul,SantaCruzGoodwillIndustries

CynthiaWells,SantaCruzCommunityCounselingCenter

CorkCherk,WPENSTeacherJeanneCarrier,WPENSTeacherKimWoodland,SoquelPENSTeacherNancySamsel,SoquelPENSTeacherDaraThronton,SantaCruzPENSTeacher

WendyWyckoff,SantaCruzPENSTeacher

MaggieKlepp,SantaCruzPENSTeacher

PattyMcFarland,CentralCaliforniaAllianceforHealth

DaveMcNuttPaulBellerjeau,SecondHarvestFoodBank

WillyElliot‐McCrea,SecondHarvestFoodBank

DeborahElston,SantaCruzNeighborsNancySherrod,CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates(CASA)

JavierG.Diaz,CommunityRestorationProject

BobKatz,Katz&LapidesLawOfficeLeolaLapides,Katz&LapidesLawOffice

LeticiaMendoza,YWCAWatsonvilleDr.SatishChandra,DominicanMedicalFoundation

RichardCrowe,St.FrancisSoupKitchen

MariaRodriguezCastilloCarolMcMillenKrisBeall,WatsonvilleWetlandsWatch

JulieBarrettHeffington,SeymourCenteratLongMarineLab

BerriMichel,BicycleTripDickWilson,LifetimeAchievementAwardWinner

Year 15, 2009 BayFederalCreditUnionPreston“Boom”Boomer,Chemistry&PhysicsTeacher,SanLorenzoValleyHighSchool

SherryLeeBryan,EcologyActionTerryCorwin,SantaCruzCountyLandTrust

CarolynColeman,SantaCruzCommunityCounselingCenter

JodyCramer,AssistedLivingProjectCarolineCurrie,CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocate(CASA)Volunteer

CrystalDunniway,AssistedLivingProject

Dr.LarrydeGhetaldi,PaloAltoMedicalFoundation,SantaCruzDivision

PolaEspinoza,Children’sEducationCommunityLeader

KathyFahl,MakeYourWishesKnownCommunityEducationInitiative

FamiliesTogetherStaffJeanneWakatsukiHouston,Author&PublicSpeaker(LifetimeAchievementAwardWinner)

RobertaMcPherson,SanLorenzoValleyEquityCommittee

Dr.NanetteMickiewicz,DominicanHospital

MaggieMuir,SutterMaternity&SurgeryCenter

MichelleLaBerge,VolunteerAttorneyCoach,MockTrialSchoolCompetition

SteveLaBerge,VolunteerAttorneyCoach,MockTrialSchoolCompetition

LindaProudfoot,MakeYourWishesKnownCommunityEducationInitiative

RaquelRamirezRuiz,DiabetesHealthCenter

Surfrider,SantaCruzChapter

Year 14, 2008 VeronicaCamberosHenryCarterDanaCox,RNPeggyDownesBaskinFirst5SEEDSQualityCoachesCurtGabrielson,WatsonvilleCommunityScienceWorkshop

Dr.GaryGriggs,Ph.D.LynHood,AnimalEvacuationTeam,SCCEquineEvacuationUnit

HospiceofSantaCruzCounty

BernieKlum,MD,WatsonvilleCommunityHospitalEmergencyDepartment

KristiLocatelli,AnimalEvacuationTeam,SCCHorsemen’sAssociation

SandyLydonSalemMagariam,MD,Dominican

PediatricClinicLarryMarkeyAnthonyMusielewicz,MD,

DominicanEmergencyDepartment

CarmenPerez

MicahPosner,PeoplePowerPabloReguerin,Educational

PartnershipCenterGinnySolariMazry,HospiceofSanta

CruzCountyVolunteerRachelSpencerToddStosuy,AnimalEvacuation

Team,SCCAnimalServicesAuthority

MarySullivan‐White,AnimalEvacuationTeam,SCCHorsemen’sAssociation

MicheleViolich,MD,WatsonvilleHealthCenter



Year 13, 2007 MaryBoydDavidBrown,CoastalCommunityPreschool

MegCampbell,COPALeaderMichaelChavezGinnyClark,HospiceCaringProject/FriendsofHospice

KimClary,TheCoreCleanerBeachesCoalitionYvetteCook,AmestiElementarySchool

ChristinaCuevas,ProgramOfficer,CommunityFoundationofSantaCruzCounty

BobCulbertson,WatsonvilleWetlandsWatch

DorizDowns,HealthyStartProgramofPVUSD

GeorgetteDufresne,Women’sCrisisSupport‐DefensadeMujeres

JenniferHastings,MedicalDirector,PlannedParenthoodMarMonte/WestsideHealth

MariaCarmenHernandez,HealthyStartProgramofPVUSD

RamaKhalsa,Ph.D.,DirectoroftheSantaCruzCountyHealthServicesAgency

KatieLeBaron,SantaCruzCountyHealthServicesAgency

RuthLeon,HealthyStartProgramofPVUSD

RobertMontague,LoavesandFishes

ManuelOsorio,CabrilloCollegeRockPfotenhauer,DeanofCareerEducationandEconomicDevelopmentatCabrilloCollege

CecePinheiro,SpecialParentsInformationNetwork

StuartRosenstein,QueerYouthTaskForceofSantaCruzCounty

SantaCruzNeighborsJorgeSavala,HealthyStartProgramofPVUSD

DavidTrue,CommunityActionBoardUCSantaCruzTransportationandParkingServicesDepartment(TAPS)

Year 12, 2006 SybilAnderson‐Adams,SantaCruzFamily&Children’sServices

CarmelitaAustin‐Schreher,ABCHealthGroup

DeborahBlumberg,CommunityVolunteer

RobertaBristol,CommunityVolunteer

MariaCallejas,CoastalCommunityPreschool

KarinaCervantez,CommunityActionBoard

LindaClevenger

JimmyCook,SantaCruzFamily&Children’sServices

GailCosby,CoastalCommunityPreschool

RobertaDePiana,CoastalCommunityPreschool

PatrickJ.Fitz,CommunityVolunteer

VeronicaFoos,SantaCruzFamily&Children’sServices

NancyGimmons,WatsonvilleFarmer’sMarket

JimHowes,SantaCruzPoliceDepartmentPublicServicesDepartment

SuzanneKoebler

JenniferLaskin,TeacheratRenaissanceHighSchool

JudyLeguillon,CoastalCommunityPreschool

PaulMcGrath

LeeMercer,SecondHarvestFoodBank

RobMullens,CoastalCommunityPreschool

JimNaragon,FamiliesinTransition

NellNewman,Newman’sOrganics

TerriNoto,SantaCruzFamily&Children’sServices

CharlesPaulden,CommunityVolunteer

ElisePerlin,SantaCruzFamily&Children’sServices

BobRittenhouse,CommunityVolunteer

EddieRittenhouse,CommunityVolunteer

LindaRobinson,OmbudsmanProgram

FranciscoRodriguez,PajaroValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict

RobertRodriquez

MarciaSoler,CoastalCommunityPreschool

ChrisTracy,SantaCruzFamily&Children’sServices

VictoriaWilliams,SantaCruzFamily&Children’sServices

MardiWormhoudt



Year 11, 2005 FosterAnderson,SharedAdventures

AustinArmstrong,CommunityVolunteer

BrendaArmstrong,SantaCruzCountyHealthServicesAgency

DaveBartlett,CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates(CASA)

KayBartlett,CourtAppointedSpecialAdvocates(CASA)

CatherineCooper,UCSCDepartmentofPsychology

TamaraDoan,CoastalWatershedCouncil

LisaDobbins,ActionPajaroValley

ElizabethDominguez,CabrilloCollege

JuanGomez,ReclaimingFuturesandFridayNightLive

ClayKempf,RegionalDiabetesCollaborative

LyndaLewit,SantaCruzCountyHealthServicesAgency

ScottMacDonald,SantaCruzCountyProbationDepartment

LeslynMcCallum,TrainofConsciousness

RyanMcNamara,TeamMemberwithQuest4aCure

MariaCristinaNegrete,CommunityVolunteer

MattO’Brien,TeamMemberwithQuest4aCure

WellsShoemaker,M.D.,Physicians’MedicalGroup

JudyWebster,CommunityVolunteer

TomWebster,CommunityVolunteer

CarolWhitehill,WatsonvilleWetlandsWatch

DanielleWinkler,TeamMemberwithQuest4aCure

JoyaWinwood,Mothersong

Year 10, 2004 LuisAlejo,CRLA/WatsonvilleSchools

PietCanin,BiketoWorkProgram

CathyCavanaugh,CommunityBridgesWICProgram

KarenChristensen,SantaCruzCountyResourceConservationDistrict

JinnyCorneliussen,JackFarr,andTheresaKramer,Alzheimer’sAssociationofSantaCruzVolunteers

MelissaCowles,CommunityVolunteer

SelbyDrake,SuicidePreventionCenterVolunteers

EcologyAction

Marcia“Duffy”Grant,CommunityVolunteer

AnitaIbarra,CommunityActionBoard

GailLevine,BranciforteElementary

ElnoraLewis,CommunityVolunteer

JaimeMolina,CountyMentalHealthServices

PhilReader,CommunityVolunteer

RideaWaveandBalance4Kids

JerriRoss,SantaCruzCountyHealthCareOutreachCoalition

PatriciaSchroeder,StudentHealthServices

JudyWilliams,CommunityVolunteer

Year 9, 2003 DanCope,SpecialEducationLocalPlanningArea

DonEggleston,NewSchool

JillGallo,CommunityVolunteer

MaryHammer,CommunityVolunteer

MasHashimoto,JapaneseAmericanCitizensLeague

RolandandViolettaLaw,CommunityVolunteers

DeanLundholm,PleasantAcresTenantAssociation

MarciaMeyer,ChildcareVentures

OmegaNu

YolandaPerez‐Logan,ProbationDepartment

AmyPine,SurvivorsHealingCenter

R.E.A.L.

RandyRepass,WestMarine

JosephRivers,Dragonslayers

AnnRuper,VolunteerBookBuddy

TheresaThomae,SmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter

PhyllisandDickWasserstrom,CommunityVolunteers

GeorgeWolfe,CommunityVolunteer

Year 8, 2002 MaryBalzer,SPIN

RuthBarker,WeCareProgram

DavidBeaudry,CommunityBuilder

MichaelBethke,CommunityVolunteer

ToniCampbell

AngieChristmann,LandTrustofSantaCruzCounty

JenaCollier,HealthFamilies

DanielDodge,CommunityActivist

HeatherHite

DeutronKebebew,UCSC

MarqLipton,SeasideCompany

EllenMoir,NewTeacherCenter

JorgeSanchez,SiSePuede

PaulTutwiler,Volunteer

JimVanHouten,CommunityVolunteer

LindaWilshusen,LiveOakNeighborhoodOrganization

MartinaZamilpa,CatholicCharities



Year 7, 2001 JaneBarr,MidPeninsulaHousing

JessBrown,SantaCruzCountyFarmBureau

VirginiaButz

AlieCarey,Y.E.S.School

DestinyCastillo,Y.E.S.School

AmyChristey,SantaCruzCountySheriff’sDepartment

AurelieClivas,SanLorenzoValleyHealthyStart

DianeCooley,CommunityVolunteer

JonathanCornejo,HeadStart

BlancaCorrales

LaRueFoster,Ombudsman

ScottKennedy,SantaCruzCityCouncil

KenMeshke

CarrolMoran,UCSCEducationPartnerCTR

ChrissieMorrison,Y.E.S.School

TheresaOntiveros,PlannedParenthood

SallySmith,SurfriderFoundation

BarbaraSprenger,SanLorenzoValleyTeenBoard

JonasStanley,SanLorenzoValleyHealthyStart

LillianWesterman,SantaCruzCountyOfficeofEducation

MikeWilker,CCICLutheranChurch

Year 6, 2000 JayBalzar,Dientes

SteveBeedle,SantaCruzTechAlliance

KathyBernard,PajaroValleyHousingCorporation

JanetBoss,BoysandGirlsClubofSantaCruzCounty

NoahBrown,YouthServices

JudyCox,SantaCruzCountyProbationDepartment

PamElders,HeadStart

ArandaGuillermo,c/oDonEggleston

FranciscoJimenez,Student/MagicApple

JaniceJimenez,Student/MagicApple

RamaKhalsa,HealthServicesAgency

BryanLoehr,RedwoodElementary

VickieMorales,SantaCruzCountyProbationDepartment

BobMunsey,Crow’sNest

DeeO’Brian,WalnutAvenueWomen’sCenter

DennisOsmer,EnergyServices

LauraSegura‐Gallardo,WatsonvilleParksandRecreation

LarryTierney,ParkMaintenance

SiriVaeth,BigBrothers/BigSisters

Year 5,1999 SteveBelcher,SantaCruzChiefofPolice

PatClark,NAACP

KarenDelaney,VolunteerCenter

PamFalke

LisaFraser,PrincipalAptosJuniorHigh

GirlScoutsoftheMontereyBayVolunteers

JohnJanzen,SiliconSystems

MajelJordan,Elderday

IrvinLindsey,OutdoorScienceExperience

MaryJoMay

JackO’Neill,O’NeillSeaOdyssey

JaneScherich

MichaelSchmidt,SantaCruzChamber

TimSiemsen

EricaTerence

ArcadioViveros,SaludParaLaGente

ElisabethVogel,MercyCharitiesHousing

Year 4,1998 PatriciaArana,ALTO

EdisonJensen,Attorney

SusanOlsen,ElPajaroCommunityDevelopment

LindaPerez,PajaroValleyPreventionandStudentAssistance

MariaRoman,CommunityforViolenceReduction

MannySolano,WatsonvillePoliceDepartment

TriangleSpeakers

BillWatt,FamiliesinTransition

SueWilson,GrandmaSue’s

BruceWoolpert,GraniteRock



Year 3, 1997 CielBenedetto,SantaCruzWomen’sHealthCenter

DanaBlumrosen,StreetYouthProgram

KimberlyCarter,AbovetheLine

SharonKinsey,Volunteer

ErikLarsen,ResourceCenterforNonviolence

NormLezin,DeltaSchool

MarkLigon,EveryFifteenMinutes

PaulaMahoney,EveryFifteenMinutes

MariaMartinez,HeadStartVolunteer

BobMcKinley,EveryFifteenMinutes

MichaelPruger,EveryFifteenMinutes

MaggieReynolds,Children’sAlliance

PattySapone,EveryFifteenMinutes

RayShurson,EveryFifteenMinutes

Year 2, 1996 PaulBrindel,CommunityActionBoard

JudyDarnell,Volunteer

LindaFawcett,LeagueofWomenVoters

AndreaGarcia,ElComite/Esperanza

FredKeeley,SCCHO

NancyMacy,Volunteer

AlanMcCay,SCCHO

TerryMedina,WatsonvillePoliceChief

MichaelMolesky,ElComite/Esperanza

MónicaMorales,BrownBerets

HarveyNickelson,CoastCommercialBank

JuanaOrtiz‐Gomez,ElComite/Esperanza

LeonardSmith,ProsforYouth

MarionTaylor,LeagueofWomenVoters

MarisaVillalon‐Chapman,ElComite/Esperanz

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