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Goal 6: Low-Income People, Especially Vulnerable

Populations, Achieve Their Potential by

Strengthening Family and Other Supportive

Systems

National Performance Indicator 6.1 – Independent Living

Agencies are asked to report the number of senior citizens and individuals with disabilities who
continue to live independently (not institutionalized) during the reporting period as a result of
receiving one or more services from Community Action or from partnering organizations. CAAs
with programs or activities that help senior citizens and individuals with disabilities continue to
live safe and functional lives outside of an assisted care or nursing home facility should report
information for this performance indicator.

NPI 6.1: The number vulnerable individuals receiving services from Community Action
who maintain an independent living situation as a result of those services.

Overview: NPI 6.1 collects data on vulnerable individuals receiving services from Community
Action who maintain an independent living situation as a result of those services:

NOTE: Seniors can be reported twice, once under Senior Citizens and again under Individuals
with Disabilities if they are disabled, and age 55-over

Applicable Activities: NPI 6.1 collects data on the number of vulnerable individuals served
through:

 Activities that contribute to successful independent living among seniors and individuals
with disabilities which are to be reported may be provided on an on-going basis,
episodically, or in response to an emergency. They may be provided as “stand alone”
services, or as part of a coordinated service strategy.

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