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for demand, timin g of entry into the market, and strength of alternative sponsors <br /> will be important ®in defining a viable project. <br /> The nursing home inventory will include examination of data regarding <br /> rates and levels of care for nursing homes in the area} examining whether there <br /> ens i n nursing rs in homes who would choose assisted living <br /> are likely to be older persons � <br /> as an option if available in the market area. <br /> An inventory of <br /> community-based services available to the elderly living i n <br /> their own homes completed.will be leted, This inventory is used to assess the support <br /> system that exists for seniors living i n their own homes, which will influence their <br /> readiness to cons congregate consider con ate housing and assisted luring. In addition, the <br /> � <br /> support system will determine the "dra '' to the area from other areas for <br /> i <br /> seniors. <br /> of Continuum in Senior Housin�efinitio <br /> and Livid Arran emen s <br /> se n ices, and Ownership/Fee tructures <br /> of housing program complete definition � ram and service options will be p � <br /> defined for the senor marketplace. in addition to a definition of the continuum of <br /> exist or are developing o i n with service options, the various <br /> housing programs that e p � <br /> types of own crab i plfee <br /> structures will be defined, A definition of the continuum <br /> are developing of programs that exist or p g with service options, the various types <br /> of potential licensure requirements and sources of payment for services will be <br /> defined. <br /> Key Informant Interviews and Focus Groups <br /> series of key informant interviews and focus groups will be conducted <br /> focusing on persons in the market area who have extensive contact with seniors, <br /> m se lves. The purpose of the interviews will be <br /> referral sources and senors the p <br /> to assess the current habits and attitudes of older persons in the market area, <br /> F <br /> and the need for senor housing alternatives in the market area. The city will <br /> 4 <br />