Establish social support groups
Rationale: Free, publicized and regular support services help occupants navigate complex issues and planning needs, fostering enhanced community engagement and reducing stress levels and feelings of isolation, contributing to diminished risk of anxiety and depression.
Requirements
Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:
Option 1 - Social Support Groups (Full Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Provide on-site access to a minimum of one life-stage or interest social support group.
Qualifying life-stage and interest groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- bereavement or loss
- parents
- solo dwellers
- caregivers
- managers
- essential workers
- expectant mothers
- special interest groups such as advocacy, athletics, or arts.
- Provide on-site access to a minimum of one identity social support group.
Qualifying identity groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- gender
- people of color
- illness
- (dis)ability
- LGBTQIA+.
- Ensure that the social support groups are offered free of charge to all building occupants.
- Ensure the identified groups meet at minimum once per month.
- Publicize the social support groups to all building occupants through one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
- Establish a process for the creation of new groups.
Retail
- Provide on-site access to a minimum of one life-stage or interest social support group.
Qualifying life-stage and interest groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- bereavement or loss
- parents
- solo dwellers
- caregivers
- managers
- essential workers
- expectant mothers
- special interest groups such as advocacy, athletics, or arts.
- Provide on-site access to a minimum of one identity social support group.
Qualifying identity groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- gender
- people of color
- illness
- (dis)ability
- LGBTQIA+.
- Ensure that the social support groups are accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant space.
- Ensure the identified groups meet at minimum once per month.
- Publicize the social support groups to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces through one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
- Establish a process for the creation of new groups.
Option 2 - Virtual Support Services (Partial Credit):
The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Provide virtual access to a minimum of one life-stage or interest social support group.
Qualifying life-stage and interest groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- bereavement or loss
- parents
- solo dwellers
- caregivers
- managers
- essential workers
- expectant mothers
- special interest groups such as advocacy, athletics, or arts.
- Provide virtual access to a minimum of one identity social support group.
Qualifying identity groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- gender
- people of color
- illness
- (dis)ability
- LGBTQIA+.
- Ensure that the social support groups are offered free of charge to all building occupants.
- Ensure the identified groups meet a minimum of once per month.
- Publicize the social support groups to all building occupants through one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
- Establish a process for the creation of new groups.
Retail
- Provide virtual access to a minimum of one life-stage or interest social support group.
Qualifying life-stage and interest groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- bereavement or loss
- parents
- solo dwellers
- caregivers
- managers
- essential workers
- expectant mothers
- special interest groups such as advocacy, athletics, or arts.
- Provide virtual access to a minimum of one identity social support group.
Qualifying identity groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- gender
- people of color
- illness
- (dis)ability
- LGBTQIA+.
- Ensure that the social support groups are accessible to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant space.
- Ensure the identified groups meet a minimum of once per month.
- Publicize the social support groups to all full- and part-time employees and staff within tenant spaces through one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
6. Establish a process for the creation of new groups.
Option 3 - Social Support Groups for Building Management Only (Partial Credit):
Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:
Multi-Tenant Retail
- Provide on-site access to a minimum of one life-stage or interest social support group.
Qualifying life-stage and interest groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- bereavement or loss
- parents
- solo dwellers
- caregivers
- managers
- essential workers
- expectant mothers
- special interest groups such as advocacy, athletics, or arts.
- Provide access to a minimum of one identity social support group.
Qualifying identity groups may include but are not limited to the following:
- gender
- people of color
- illness
- (dis)ability
- LGBTQIA+.
- Ensure that the social support groups are offered free of charge to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces.
- Ensure the identified groups meet a minimum of once per month.
- Publicize the social support groups to all full- and part-time employees and staff within building owner/management spaces through one of the following methods:
- a digital platform, such as a website, digital application, or display screen in common areas
- communication material, such as notification emails or newsletters.
- Establish a process for the creation of new groups.
Compliance Documentation
Types of compliance documentation required:
- Descriptions
- Certified statements
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