1. Homebound Delivery Service Town of Clarence Public Library, Branch of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System

2. The Clarence Public Library We Enrich, Enlighten and Entertain! We’re doing well! People like us!

3. Community Need ▪There is a population of homebound individuals in our community ▪These customers cannot physically visit the library ▪The library has no ability to reach this population in their home

4. Homebound Delivery Service ▪Customers tell us what they want ▪We find their items ▪Prepare their items for delivery ▪Mail or deliver their items ▪Materials are returned by mail or by delivery service

5. SWOT Analysis ▪Weakness: No existing outreach services ▪Strength: We have a better budget than most ▪Opportunity: Accessible population, small town ▪Threat: Lack of town data, biting off more than we can chew

6. Target Population, Enrollment ▪Clarence has a large senior population ▪We suspect some are homebound ▪Estimates range from 30-250 individuals ▪Inclusive: not limited to seniors ▪Easy enrollment ▪We reserve the right to official documentation

7. Partnerships ▪Local transportation services ▪Meals on Wheels ▪Postal service ▪Library staff ▪Volunteers

8. Marketing and Promotion ▪Local paper ▪Flyers ▪Posters ▪Consulting relevant institutions ▪Ongoing outreach efforts

9. Implementation ▪Depends on the data ▪Identify population ▪Scale accordingly

10. Evaluation ▪Enrollment numbers ▪Surveys ▪Metric analysis ▪Effectiveness ▪Cost effectiveness

11. Timeline and Budget ▪Approximately three month setup ▪Budget scenarios vary by homebound population ▪Three possible scenarios ▪See me for specifics 1) Low population budget (library delivery) $600 implementation $300/month ongoing 2) High population budget (library delivery) $3700 implementation $2,500/month ongoing 3) High population budget (combination delivery) $3200 implementation $2,000/month ongoing

12. Summary ▪Proposals are based on population estimates ▪More data is forthcoming ▪On our way to better serving our community ▪Lines of communication are open and active during this process