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2. Performance: Community CareBalance of care (aged 65+)Older people in residential care homes 130 8 4 104 6 4Older people in private nursing homes 337 21 3 314 19 4Older people receiving home care 832 51 4 839 51 4Older people in special needs housing 487 30 4 664 40 4People receiving a communitycare service1999actual1999-2000actual1999per 1,0001999-2000per 1,000QuartileQuartile2000actual2000-2001actual2000per 1,0002000-2001per 1,000QuartileQuartileOlder people (aged 65+) 4,225 254.7 1 4,326 260.8 2For mental health problems/dementia 291 4.1 2 373 5.3 1(aged 18-64)For physical disabilities (aged 18-64) 1,423 20 1 1,552 21.9 1For learning disabilities (aged 18-64) 200 2.8 3 112 1.6 4For drug/alcohol abuse problems 75 1.0 2 303 4.3 1(aged 18-64)Lower rates of older people receive residential care, nursing home care, special needs housingand home care than in most other authorities. To increase residential and nursing home placesthe Council recently commissioned an additional private provider to provide nursing and respitecare. Older people receiving home care are more likely to receive periods of support of lessthan 10 hours per week than in most other authorities.The Council has recently enhanced day care provision, established a dedicated team of PersonalHome Carers to facilitate hospital discharges and embarked on a best value review of servicesfor older people.Following a joint occupational therapy study, the council developed a Joint Occupational TherapyService (JOTS), in partnership with the Primary Care Trust and North Glasgow Trust. Whilst thisservice was initially to serve Strathkelvin, the development has now been extended to coverthe whole East Dunbartonshire area. The implementation of has begun on a phased basis.Learning disability services are provided in collaboration with NHS partners, under a Partnershipin Practice Agreement (PiP). A joint learning disability team has been established for somemonths, with social work and health staff based in one place under a single operationalmanager. The Council has agreed to appoint at least one local area co-ordinator for people withlearning disabilities and then evaluate the model.Education and housing contribute to implementation of the PiP. They aim to ensure that:• young people with learning disabilities experience a seamless transition between children’sservices and services for adults; and• people with learning disabilities get appropriate tenancies.A former residential home for people with learning disabilities has been refurbished to providea good quality home for people with learning disabilities. A Disability Employment Unit is beingestablished by a partnership between the Council and the independent sector. The unit willhelp people with disabilities (including learning disabilities) to get jobs.72