| 26261 | Monetary and in-kind donations | 178,998.23 | 170,500.00 | This measure represents the total amount of cash and in-kind donations received by the Elderly Commission. Its quarterly targets also reflect the seasonal nature of the measure’s performance. The Elderly Commission raises the largest percentage of it's Money & In-kind donations in it's December First Night event. This explains the large spikes in the December donations. | 1273 | 3.gif |  |
| 25575 | Seniors participating in events | 10,228.00 | 12,200.00 | This measure represents the total number of seniors that actually attend the events. We expect variances in months due to some months having more events then others.
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| 25595 | Total events | 56.00 | 52.00 | This measure represents the total number of events hosted and supported by the Elderly Commission. Variances will occur due to some months having more events scheduled then other months.
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| 25547 | Seniors volunteering | 502.44 | 577.00 | This measure represents the number of seniors volunteering through the Elderly Commission each month. YTD values represent a monthly average.
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| 25587 | Volunteer sites | 82.78 | 70.00 | This measure represents the number of volunteer sites each month, including RSVP, SCP, Memoir Project, Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Work-Off Program, and events. Variances will happen in months when Memoir Project is not in session. Additionally, the Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Work-Off Program only occurs July through November.
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| 25603 | Taxi coupon clients | 12,679.00 | 15,000.00 | This measure represents the total number of seniors who have purchased taxi coupons in a given month. | 1273 | 1.gif | |
| 25645 | Total rides | 31,144.00 | 29,001.00 | This number represents the actual number of rides given by the Shuttle in a month. | 1273 | 3.gif | |
| 25597 | Requests for medical rides | 19,697.00 | 18,750.00 | This measure represents the total number of requests for medical rides.
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| 25613 | Medical rides | 19,519.00 | 18,249.00 | This measure represents the actual number of rides performed by the Shuttle in a month.
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| 678158 | Pct. of medical trip requests fulfilled | 99.10 | 96.00 | This measure represents the percentage resulting from the number of medical rides performed divided by the number of requests for medical rides. Some rides are cancelled by the client.
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| 575683 | Elderly(Information & Referral Services) | 7,359.00 | 7,871.22 | This measure represents the number of contacts made via phone, walk-in, and home visit by Elderly Commission staff. This measure was exceptionally high in
FY09 because the Elderly Commission
compiled its list of contacts by contacting
via phone the elderly population in
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| 668898 | Boston Seniority News distributed | 98,000.00 | 84,000.00 | This measure represents the total number of magazines printed. Magazine is printed 10 times a year, therefore it is not distributed in some months.
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| 25609 | Community presentations | 242.00 | 168.75 | This measure represents the number of presentations given monthly by the Community Service Advocates. | 1273 | 3.gif | |
| 575550 | Ethnic meals | 62,220.00 | 74,999.97 | This measure represents the total number of ethnic meals served monthly.
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| 29881 | Home-delivered meals(Elderly Commission) | 159,231.00 | 184,860.00 | This measure represents the total number of Title III C meals delivered to seniors monthly. The Older Americans Act Title III Home Delivered Meals Program is designed to provide meal service for those who are homebound and unable to cook. | 1273 | 1.gif | |
| 29883 | Congregate meals(Elderly Commission) | 155,065.00 | 180,557.25 | This measure represents the total number of Title III C congregate meals served monthly at 42 lunch sites. The Older Americans Act Title III Home Delivered Meals Program is designed to provide meal service for those who are homebound and unable to cook. | 1273 | 1.gif | |