[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 133 (Thursday, September 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT CARE PROGRAM

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2003

  Mr. STARK.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Union 
City Police Department's CARE Program. CARE is the acronym for Citizens 
Aiding Residents and Elderly and is a division of the Union City Police 
Volunteer Program.
  Established in January 2003, CARE is a non-medical, volunteer, in-
home visitation program for seniors, shut-ins and dependent adults 
living in Union City. CARE's four goals are to provide community 
resources that foster autonomy, independence and individuality, enhance 
quality of life, provide social and emotional support and provide 
security and confidence.
  CARE volunteers visit the most needy within the Union City community 
and are trained to recognize signs of elder abuse, malnutrition and 
other safety and sanitary issues that affect the well being of the CARE 
clients.
  The Union City Police Department has developed collaborative 
relationships with many organizations that provide CARE clients with 
necessary services, such as Meals-on-Wheels, Union City Fire 
Department, Transit Department, Leisure Services and the Senior 
Commission, Alameda County Injury Prevention Project, local hospitals, 
and the Alameda County Department on Aging.
  CARE is a unique program and is a first in the Bay Area initiated by 
law enforcement. I applaud the Union City Police Department for 
spearheading this valuable resource for its residents. I also pay 
tribute to the CARE volunteers whose commitment and devotion make a 
difference in Union City.

                          ____________________