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- Information for local government officials interested in learning about the Communities for a Lifetime initiative and how to become a Community for a Lifetime.
The Communities for a Lifetime initiative began in 1999 with the goal of assisting cities and towns throughout Florida in planning and implementing changes that will benefit residents of every age – from children to elders.
The Communities for a Lifetime Bureau developed a Blueprint that describes the initiative and the necessary steps that local government officials need to take in order to help their communities become Communities for a Lifetime.
To learn more about the benefits of the Communities for a Lifetime initiative to individuals, communities, governments and businesses, please refer to the following publication (the link will open a separate PDF file):
Step-by step descriptions of the process of becoming a Community for a Lifetime, as well as suggestions on possible team members, are listed here (each link will open a separate PDF file):
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Several Florida communities have produced surveys, reports and other documents that assist their efforts as Communities for a Lifetime. Click here to see what they have done. |
The Department of Elder Affairs is available to provide technical assistance for communities. A list of technical assistance topics, along with some ideas of how to begin the community self-assessment, can be found here (the link will open a separate PDF file):
For a list of different areas of focus (such as housing, transportation, health and wellness, employment, and volunteerism), as well as questions that will help you begin self-assessment in those areas, please refer to the following pages (the link will open a separate PDF file):
Need ideas? Read about best practices implemented by other communities in different areas of focus (the link will open a separate PDF file):
There are many resources available for the community to help it implement the Communities for a Lifetime initiative successfully. Here is the list (the link will open a separate PDF file):
If you would like to request a printed copy of the Blueprint, please contact the Communities for a Lifetime Bureau. We also have an electronic version of the Blueprint available. |
