HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-2021 HRC PresentationsHuman Relations Commission
Regular Meeting
May 5, 2021
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PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS
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Item #1
INTRODUCTION
1.Introduction of the City’s Homeless Response
Manager,Kelsey Nocket (Vereschagin /Codron)
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Item #2
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
2.Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of
April 7,2021.
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Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the Human Relations Commission
meeting of April 7,2021.
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Item #3
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
3.Consideration of the 2021-22 Grants-in-Aid
(GIA)Preliminary Funding Recommendations
(Vereschagin)
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Recommendation:
Consider the preliminary funding recommendations for the 2021-22 GIA
program and forward the recommendation to City Council for final
consideration.
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Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program
Provides financial support to non-profit organizations that
promote the economic and social well-being of SLO citizens
Grants must serve a significant amount of City residents
Program requesting funding must be:
Tied explicitly to at least one funding priority
Compliant with HRC’s Statement of Purpose and Bylaws
Applicants must be in good standing with historical GIA
reporting requirements with the City
Community Needs Workshop
Purpose
1.Kicks-off grant cycles and describes the
programs
2.Solicit public comments on community
development and human services needs
3.HRC reviews and updates funding
priorities
Council adopts and updates funding priorities
(November 17th, 2020 for this cycle)
GIA & CDBG applications reviewed in light of
the priorities
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2021-22 GIA Funding Priorities As
Adopted by Council
Main Priority:
Homeless prevention including affordable and alternative
housing, supportive services, and transitional housing
Remaining Priorities:
Hunger and malnutrition prevention
Supportive physical and mental health services
Services for seniors and/or people with disabilities
Supportive services for youth and their development;
especially targeted to youth at risk
Services encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusivity in
marginalized communities
Historical GIA Funding
Fiscal
Year
Number of
Applicants Total Requested Total Granted
2011 39 $226,765 $126,600
2012 38 $221,710 $126,600
2013 38 $248,084 $131,600
2014 38 $267,055 $133,900
2015 38 $257,185 $135,500
2016 35 $258,352 $138,500
2017 37 $376,948 $139,885
2018 30 $248,650 $139,652
2019 32 $250,740 $150,000
2020 36 $316,515 $150,000
2021 30 $303,800 $150k estimated
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2021-22 GIA Funding Recommendations
Non-Profit Program Grant
Request
Preliminary
Recommendation
Access Support
Network
Hepatitis C Project -Access to Health Benefits &
Counseling $5,000 -
Access Support
Network
HIV/HCV Homeless Prevention and Supportive Housing
Program $6,000 $6,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters
of SLO County Community Based Youth Mentoring $10,000 $5,000
CASA CASA Advocacy $7,500 $3,750
Central Coast Veterans
Helping Veterans Veteran Caregiving Program $10,000 $6,500
Community Action
Partnership SLO County
(CAPSLO)
Homeless Prevention and Stable Housing Program $20,000 $20,000
Community Counseling
Center
Affordable, Professional and Transformative Counseling for
the Low Income and Uninsured; Mindset Teletherapy
Initiative
$5,000 $2,500
Diversity Coalition SLO
County Community Diversity Education and Training Program $5,000 -
Family Care Network,
Inc.Not Listed $10,000 $5,000
Food Bank Coalition of
SLO County Fresh Produce and No-Cook Bags $12,000 $12,000
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(cont.) 2021-22 GIA Funding
Recommendations
Non-Profit Program Grant
Request
Preliminary
Recommendation
Hospice of SLO County Free Hospice Services $15,000 $7,500
Jack's Helping Hand,
Inc.Jack's Helping Hand Assistance Program $5,000 -
Literacy for Life Literacy Program $5,000 $3,750
LTC Ombudsman
Services Ombudsman Services $3,000 $3,000
One Cool Earth Growing Happy, Health, Smart Youth $7,000 $3,500
Peoples' Self-Help
Housing
Homelessness Prevention and Housing Special Needs
Groups in SLO $25,000 $3,750
Pregnancy and
Parenting Support of
San Luis Obispo County
(formerly ALPHA)
Healthy Start, Bright Futures $10,000 $5,000
RISE SLO County Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Programs $6,000 $3,000
The SLO Child
Development Resource
Center
Early Childhood Development and Therapeutic Mental
Health Services $20,000 $6,000
SLO County YMCA Youth Programs Financial Assistance (scholarships)$5,000 -
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(cont.) 2021-22 GIA Funding
Recommendations
Non-Profit Program Grant
Request
Preliminary
Recommendation
SLO Legal Assistance
Foundation Senior Legal Services Project $6,000 $5,000
SLO Noor Foundations SLO Noor Free Clinics: Healthcare for Uninsured City
Residents $15,000 $9,625
Senior Nutrition
Program of SLO County Meals that Connect $10,000 $7,000
Senior Volunteer
Services, Inc.Healthy Futures $3,000 $3,000
SmartShare Housing
Solutions HomeShare and YardShare $17,300 $4,325
Stand Strong (formerly
the Women’s Shelter
Program of SLO
County)
Homeless Prevention & Self-Sufficiency Program for DV
Survivors ; Bilingual Mental Health Counseling for DV
Survivors
$15,000 $7,500
Tolosa Children's Dental
Center Tolosa Children's Dental Center -San Luis Obispo $10,000 $5,000
Transitional Food and
Shelter, Inc
Temporary, Emergency Shelter for the Medically Fragile
Homeless (Transitional Food and Shelter Program)$22,000 $6,300
Transitions-Mental
Health Association Central Coast Hotline (Formerly SLO Hotline)$4,000 $1,000
United Way 2-1-1 SLO County $10,000 $5,000
TOTAL $303,800 $150,000
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Conclusion of staff presentation.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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Items #4 & #5
STAFF & COMMISSIONER
COMMUNICATIONS
4.Staff Updates
5.Commissioner Updates
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ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the
Human Relations Commission
is scheduled for
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
via teleconference
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The Regular Meeting of the
Human Relations Commission
will resume shortly
*Recess in Progress*
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2021-22 GIA Timeline
Date Action
November 17,2020 Council approves CDBG and GIA funding priorities
established at the Community Needs Workshop
December 1,2020 GIA applications available
January 29, 2021 Applications due by 5:00 p.m.
February 3, 2021 HRC assigns subcommittee to review GIA
applications
March/April 2021 Subcommittee reviews applications
May 5, 2021 HRC reviews GIA recommendations
June 9, 2021 HRC holds a public hearing to adopt final
recommendations
July/August 2021 Council adopts final GIA recommendations
September/November
2021
Funds released to grant recipients. GIA Liaisons
selected
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