<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div dir="ltr">Hello-</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I have been tasked to write a Home Bound policy for my library. Currently we have a 'basic' model set up.</div><div dir="ltr">We want to 'tighten' it up a bit- perhaps limiting who qualifies for Home Bound: Age? Disabilities? Illnesses?</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">What are your criteria for those who qualify for Home Bound?</div><div dir="ltr">Do your clients/patrons/customers fill out an application?</div><div dir="ltr">Do you limit the number of materials that are checked out for them?</div><div dir="ltr">What happens if you attempt a delivery and the recipient isn't available to collect them?</div><div dir="ltr">(I'm asking this because I deliver to a senior facility at a set date and time and some clients</div><div dir="ltr">forget and don't show up).</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Are there any other factors I should consider?</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks in advance.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Mary Kay Ball</div><div dir="ltr">Barberton Public Library</div><div dir="ltr">602 West Park Ave</div><div dir="ltr">Barberton, OH 44203</div><div dir="ltr">330-745-1194 (Ext. 1444 for Voice Mail)</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></div></div><br></div></div></body></html>