Date of Award
2020
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Abstract
Access to essential services can save lives when distributed equitably across a vast rural geographic area. In West Marin, youth, young adults (Y/YA) and families have uneven access to essential services because of poorly integrated and discoordinated service delivery systems between government, private sector and non-profit stakeholders. Limited access to coordinated support through school districts exist with some consistency but for families, youth, young adults and the greater good of the community, more could be done to collaborate with school districts, community-based organizations, recreation centers, healthcare campus', mobile clinics, food pantries, community centers and others during non-school time. Access through a known network of essential services will support a resident population in crisis and shape a community not in crisis. Much funding directed from a local government exists to disrupt risk factors such as food insecurity, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, homelessness and underage substance use. Essential protective factors include protection, food access, shelter, transportation, healthcare services and crisis support for vulnerable populations. In 2018, San Geronimo Valley Community Center in West Marin (WM) utilized two Marin County Health and Human Services grants to produce a Needs Assessment that established a baseline of resiliency in rural WM. For the first time, all four rural Hub areas were engaged with a regional process focused on youth and young adults and key sector partners. Together, a community learned how best to respond to unmet needs of this population. The data was integrated into the WM Case Study. In 2020 a West Marin Survey produced a data set to support or challenge the 2018 Findings. The study confirms there is sufficient capacity to increase Y/YA and family’s networks to allow for growth and inclusion as a result of being integrated into a rural and unincorporated region that promoted access and equity.
Recommended Citation
Hope, Madeline Nieto, "What Combination of Public Private Partnerships Are Needed in Rural, Unincorporated Communities to Ensure Youth, Young Adults and Families Have Equitable Access to Services? A Case Study of West Marin County, California" (2020). EMPA Capstones. 146.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/capstones/146