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Demographics |
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Goals |
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DG-1 Encourage young adults to stay in Highland and seek to attract young families with children. DG-2 Provide assistance, public policy, and support services for the elderly so they may lead fulfilling lives and be effective participants in the community. DG-3 Determine ways to increase access to services by local residents living at or below the poverty level. |
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Objectives |
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DO-1 Encourage business opportunities for entrepreneurs who may want to stay in, or move to, Highland. DO-2 Encourage young families to stay in, or return to, Highland. DO-3 Provide services and programs that encourage independent living and assisted living options for older residents. DO-4 Enable older residents to live in in-home family situations longer (eg. home health, hospice, senior center.) DO-5 Pursue ways to encourage retired residents with needed skills to participate in the workforce and volunteer force of the county. |
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Strategies |
Timeline |
Responsibility |
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DS-1 Conduct a study to determine the need for a child care center to be operated by either public or private organizations. |
December 2008 |
Economic Development Authority (EDA) & Department of Social Services |
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DS-2 Market the county’s low crime rate and "family-oriented" sense of community as being an ideal place to raise a family. |
Continuous |
Chamber of Commerce |
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DS-3 Market the quality of Highland’s public school system as an asset of the county. |
Continuous |
School Superintendent and |
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DS-4 Market the availability of current and planned technology infrastructure. |
Continuous |
EDA |
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DS-5 Conduct a study of job needs in the county and market openings to young adults. Support job and trade training, if necessary, through targeted school and community college programs. |
Continuous |
EDA |
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DS-6 Conduct a study to identify anticipated future services as residents in the county age. Report business opportunities to provide these services. |
Completed by June 2008 |
Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) and Social Services in conjunction with colleges & universities in the Shenandoah Valley |
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DS-7 Ensure ordinances enable and not discourage multi-generational family living arrangements. |
To be included in next revision of Zoning & Subdivision Ordinance |
Highland County Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator |
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DS-8 Conduct a study on the need for constructing and operating independent living and assisted living facilities in the county. |
Completed within three years. |
EDA research and authenticate requirement. If valid, solicit commercial entity to establish. IDA |