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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Jan Maitzen <
To:CityClerk
Subject:HRC Public Comment June 3, 2020
Attachments:HRC Public Comment060320.docx
Good afternoon,
We would very much like to submit Public Comment on Agenda Item #3.
Our comment is attached and is one page.
Thank you very much,
Jan Maitzen, Vice President and Grants Manager
Transitional Food and Shelter, Inc.
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4507 Del Rio Ave. #1 - Atascadero, CA 93422 - (805) 466-5404
www.nowheretogo.com
Mailing Address: 7343 El Camino Real #346 - Atascadero, CA 93422
HOUSING- HELPING- HEALING
June 3, 2020
City of San Luis Obispo
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Item # 3: Consideration of the 2020-21 Grants-In-Aid (GIA) Preliminary Funding
Recommendations
Transitional Food and Shelter is both honored and grateful to be recommended for funding through
Grants-In-Aid for our Medically Fragile Homeless program. We ask for your approval of the
recommendations.
TFS has provided individual studio apartments, case management and supportive services for the
homeless who are medically fragile since 2004. While the apartments are in Atascadero, it has always
been a county-wide program. These funds will add significant capacity for TFS to serve residents of
the City of San Luis Obispo.
Those who stay with us are referred by Sierra Vista as well as Twin Cities. Referrals are received from
agencies such as DSS, Family Care Network (HSP) and other service providers when there is a
medically verified need for non-congregate care for individuals and/or families experiencing
homelessness and in need of safe and fully operational housing to ensure healing and greater health.
Participants of the program are referred for 7-90 days. In addition to housing and assisting with basic
needs, TFS works to connect those it serves to income, health services and more permanent housing
through case management and transportation to ensure access and follow through. To accomplish the
goals of case plans, TFS works closely with all service providers, partners and county-wide systems.
This grant will assist in paying for the cost of one of the units and the case management so necessary to
achieve the outcomes of restoration of health, increased income and more permanent housing for th e
medically fragile homeless community members of the City of San Luis Obispo.
We ask for your support and offer our gratitude.
Jan Maitzen
Vice President and Grants Manager