HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplications_The Community Foundation SLO County DEI 2022 Application (1)Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
2022-2023 GRANT FUNDING FOR HIGH IMPACT DE&I PROJECTS
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Organization Name :*
Y e ar Establishe d:*
Fiscal Age nt, if diffe re nt than abov e :*
Tax ID #:*
Docume nt Ce rtifying Fe de ral Tax-Exe mpt status, if applicable
Name of Exe cutiv e Dire ctor (or highe st le ade rship position)
Approximate Annual Budge t:
M ajor Source s of Funding:
M ission State me nt:
Numbe r of paid staff (full- or part-time ):
Numbe r of v olunte e rs:
Name of Board Pre side nt or Chair:
Organizational Le ade rship Chart *
Name of Pe rson comple ting this Application:
Organization M ailing Addre ss:*
PART 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
1998
N/A
770496500
Nonprofit IRS Docs.pdf 502.05KB
Heidi McPherson, CEO
1,219,296
Privately funded donations
The Community Foundation makes a difference through philanthropic leadership.
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130
Suzanne Fritz, Board President
2022 CFSLOCO Staff Org Chart - CORE.pptx 98.83KB
Alysia Krupsky Hook
Phone :*
E-mail:*
Brie fly de scribe your organization’s mission, primary activ itie s, and ope rating structure s.
De scribe the community(ie s) your organization supports.
Name of DE&I Proje ct *
Est. numbe r of pe ople se rv e d through this proje ct:*
Est. numbe r of SLO CITY RESIDENTS se rv e d through this proje ct *
Total Proje ct Cost:*
AM OUNT OF CITY FUNDING REQUESTED:*
City
San Luis Obispo
State / Province / Region
CA
Postal / Zip Code
93401
Country
USA
Street Address
550 Dana Street
Address Line 2
805 543 2323
alysia@cfsloco.org
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County (CFSLOCO) has a mission to make a difference
through philanthropic leadership. The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable giving
created by and for the people of San Luis Obispo County and has supported the county with grants and
scholarships totaling more than $30 million since 1998. The Foundation’s charitable assets under
management have grown to almost $70 million and provide support to all aspects of our community in
perpetuity.
Access For All (AFA) is a program of The Community Foundation which was established in 2016. The
mission of Access For All is to assist in creating an accessible community where people with disabilities
have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of SLO County life. We promote advocacy
within the community through keeping people informed, providing a connection between diverse
community agencies, and publicly acknowledging outstanding advocacy work through the Paul Wolf
Accessibility Advocacy Award. Access for All is supported by staff of The Community Foundation and is led
by a volunteer Advisory Committee composed of people with a disability, accessibility educators,
advocates, and those who work with local programs that provide local adaptive resources.
Please be specif ic in the population and geographic area.
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County supports all aspects of the community of San Luis
Obispo County in perpetuity through charitable funding of grants and scholarships to a wide range of
programs. The Foundation has (3) programs that support specific minority groups in San Luis Obispo.
These programs are dedicated to improving the lives of: women & girls, the LGBTQAI+ community, and
people with disabilities.
Access For All is the Foundation program that supports people with disabilities living in San Luis Obispo,
and advocates for a community in which accommodations and opportunities for people with disabilities are
equitable to opportunities for the general population.
PART 2: PROJECT INFORMATION
Health Equity SLO: Access For All
25000
25,000
23,000
De scribe your propose d proje ct or program.
De scribe the community the proje ct will support.
23,000
Specify w hat the requested f unds w ill be used f or, the need for this project, the number of people impacted. Include a project plan, if available.
Many health care professionals underestimate the capabilities, health, and quality of life experienced by
people with disabilities. Health Equity SLO: Access For All is a project designed to improve the quality of
equitable health care services for people living with disabilities in the city of San Luis Obispo. This hybrid
education program will train healthcare professionals in the core competencies on disability health care
education. The project is targeted at medical professionals serving in a wide variety of roles that interact
with the public on a daily basis, and who are faced with the challenges of providing accessible care within
the “new normal” of post pandemic life. Best practices on how to interact appropriately with patients who
have different disabilities is an ongoing process that requires training in the areas of respectful
communication, disability culture, and the importance of preventive care. The target audience for this
program are medical professionals such as EMT workers, medical technicians, front office workers,
physical therapists, and licensed nurses, elevating the quality of accessible health care these
professionals provide to the diverse patient base of SLO city residents.
In partnership with the Cal Poly Disability Resource Center (DRC), the program will be presented in a fully
accessible hybrid format featuring closed captioning and ASL interpretation. The program will be free to
medical professionals and will include an in person visual presentation with keynote speaker, followed by a
facilitated panel discussion, and will include a virtual live stream option. The presentation will be available
online, allowing for sustainable impact for the local medical community. Health Equity SLO: Access For All
is designed to be a direct link between health care professionals and city residents. This program is
created by the members of the Access for All Advisory Committee, which is composed of community
members who are people with a disability, accessibility educators, advocates, and those who work with
local programs that provide adaptive resources. The program is informed by the lived experience of
Access For All committee members, empowering those closest to the problem to share how they navigate
health care systems, and collaborate with medical professionals in creating practical solutions to real life
problems.
Health Equity SLO: Access for All will be overseen by John Lee, Assistive Technology Specialist for the
DRC at Cal Poly, who is an OTR/L (Certified Occupational Therapist), and a wheelchair user. The
presentation addresses the visible and invisible barriers to providing accessible health care within society,
systems, and institutions, describing how the environments we create can contribute to ableism culture and
prevent equitable, accessible health care for people with disabilities. The facilitated panel discussion
following the presentation will provide best practices, emerging trends in technology, practical solutions,
and silver linings that have emerged as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. This information is
designed to be carried back to the workplace and implemented to improve the quality and accessibility of
health care for all people with disabilities in San Luis Obispo.
Specify the population, location of services provided, and any other identif iers your proposed project w ill support.
Health Equity SLO: Access For All supports a range of San Luis Obispo city residents including people with
disabilities, and individuals with mobility challenges such as the aging population and people recovering
from injuries. Disability affects all of us. According to the 2018 SLO County Community Health Assessment,
25.6% of residents live with a disability, and for people over 65 years of age, that number jumps to 40%.
With a population of 47,402 residents, San Luis Obispo city has approximately 12,135 residents currently
living with a disability. According to the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, the city has a 4% higher
population of senior citizens than the California state average, creating a greater need for accessible
health services. Because there are a wide variety of disabilities, solutions for accessible health care
require both a broad and specific approach. Those who are neuro diverse, or live with an autoimmune
disorder, experience their environment differently than individuals with mobility, vision, and hearing
disabilities. All people living with an ongoing or temporary disability are supported by environments that are
responsibly designed and social norms that are informed on the barriers to equal health care.
Access For All has given smaller presentations to groups of healthcare professionals pre pandemic with
positive reception from participants, who went on to share with their institutions and colleagues. Health
Equity SLO: Access For All was created to expand these early presentations into a training program with
corresponding virtual and published video components, which will serve to amply the voices of the disabled
community and broaden the program reach for greater impact to the San Luis Obispo community as a
whole. Accessibility supports all of us.
De scribe the e quity gaps and community ne e ds this proje ct will addre ss.
In the table below briefly list 2-3 methods of evaluation and indicators of success or
measurable outcomes.
M e thods of Ev aluation Indicators of Succe ss / M e asurable Outcome s
There are rules, and then there are recommendations. On July 26th, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities
act was signed into law, stating that no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
While health care facilities are required to comply with regulations, there is a significant gap between the
letter of the law, and access to equitable and consistent health care for people with disabilities. According
to a recent KCBX segment that sites a UCSF Healthforce Center study, California is falling very short of
meeting the growing demand for primary care, and San Luis Obispo is expected to see some of the worst
shortages. Within a medically underserved area, the need for medical personnel who are informed and
capable of providing accessible care can be a matter of life and death. Often, it is the little things that can
make a big difference. Understanding the barriers that patients face is the first step in removing them.
Health Equity SLO: Access For All will support medical workers to address these needs.
People with disabilities face a number of disparities every step of the way when it comes to getting
healthcare. From difficulty making appointments, to lack of preventative care; from a shortage of specialty
care options and a higher level of health risk factors, we see these disparities compound for people with
disabilities when navigating the healthcare system. Examples of barriers that people with disabilities face
on a regular basis include: physical barriers such as scales and exam tables that are not height
adjustable, making it difficult to transfer from a wheelchair to the scale or table; attitudinal barriers such as
care providers who overlook the need for preventive care, focusing on the disability as the main reason for
their visit; and financial barriers such as multiple ongoing needs for medications, medical procedures, or
equipment which can become expensive and are not always fully covered by insurance.
Health Equity SLO: Access For All aims to implement a range of solutions that are required to create a
barrier-free community. This program will lay out a tool kit that every health care provider can use to
improve access by creating awareness for the broader community, providing translated materials and
interpretation to ensure diverse communities can participate, and assisting in leadership and skills
development with non-medical healthcare personnel. This program goes above and beyond, designed to
move the needle on how health care facilities fall short in medical accessibility for the 25.6% of SLO
residents living with a permanent or temporary disability.
Example : # of BIPOC serving on public boards, committees
Evaluation based on post-event surveys will
support performance indicators on all fronts, with a
key focus on the level of program impact for
attendees and their patients. The immediate post
event survey will ask attendees to list 2-3 changes
that they can implement to improve accessibility in
their daily work. Three months later, a follow up
survey will ask if those changes were in fact
implemented, and if so, what worked? For changes
that did not work, we will ask respondents if they
would like help in problem solving around what
changes could be improved upon. This process
creates accountability as well as a feedback loop
for ongoing provider engagement.
Example: 10% increase by end of 2021
Success criteria will be attendance based. We
anticipate 50 health care professionals and
personnel for the initial program who will receive
1.5 hours of professional development related to
the provision of health care to community members
with disabilities. While there will be some
duplication with providers, a modest estimate for
patients seen by each provider is 500 per year.
This equation multiplies to 25,000 San Luis Obispo
residents affected, in a city of 47,402 residents.
We estimate this single program will directly impact
25.6% of those 25,000 patients, improving
healthcare equity for approximately 6,400 city
residents living with a disability, and affecting the
care of 53% of city residents overall.
In the chart below, identify any partnerships/collaborations that are supporting this
project, and their roles.
Name of Partne r Activ ity/Se rv ice The y Prov ide for This Proje ct
Prov ide the time line for this propose d proje ct.
De scribe your plan for sustainability be yond the City’s one -ye ar award funding, if applicable .
Using the table below, please provide a broadly-itemized budget for your project,
including the source of any matching funds.
Ite m De scription *Total Cost *Amount Prov ide d by
City Funds *
Amount of Othe r
Funds and Source of
Funding *
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2
Example : # of BIPOC serving on public boards, committees
Another performance indicator will be evaluated
based on the attendance vs. response rate of
those contacted, with a focus on the number of
SLO city Doctor’s offices represented.
Example: 10% increase by end of 2021
A measurable outcome for the program will be to
grow the database of medical providers based on
in person and virtual attendance. This database
will expand the network, allowing for regular
communication in response to current local events,
provide “quick tips” and share new findings via
newsletter. This network will better position AFA to
serve as a resource to health care professionals in
San Luis Obispo.
Example: ABC Business
Disability Resource Center, Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo
Example: Free Use of Space f or Weekend Classes
Consultation on program content, assistive
technology, and facilitator outreach
Q1 of 2023 develop project framework and scope, contract vendors, research keynote speaker, A/V
accessibility expert, and panel facilitator. Create marketing plan and tool kit development.
Q2 Grow attendee list of medical professionals and corresponding outreach plan. Begin presentation
production. Assemble panel for discussion.
Q3 Complete presentation production and program timeline. Implement communications plan. Formalize
panel for discussion. Finalize hybrid format.
Q3 Finalize presentation, attendee list and event details. Event activation. Post event survey with database
update. Outreach including ongoing presentation accessibility online and follow up plan including regular
newsletter communications.
In September, AFA will be launching our first set of local grants to support organizations that improve the
lives of people living with disabilities. We are consciously working to be more involved in the effort to make
a more accessible SLO. This is part of a larger vision to impact sustainability and connect those living with
disabilities to those whose services affect their quality of life. Sustainability will be carried forward in AFA’s
work to continue ensuring living conditions and quality of life for community members with disabilities by
broadening the audience for accessibility awareness, building a provider resource network, and deepening
the understanding by local medical professionals of how to prioritize accessibility in business practices and
healthcare services for San Luis Obispo residents.
PART 3: PROJECT COST / BUDGET
Video production &
presentation creation
7,000.00$7,000.00$0.00$
Audio video services 2,000.00$2,000.00$0.00$
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5
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*During application review , you may be asked for f urther f inancial information or f or proof of any matching f unds
De scribe the plan for promoting this proje ct within the City of San Luis Obispo.
How will you highlight the City's support of your proje ct?
By signi ng thi s applicaon, I ce rfy that the i nformaon containe d w i thin is true and corre ct to the be st of my
know l e dge . I agre e to comply w i th the re quire me nts of the Ci ty of the San Lui s Obispo.
Name of Pe rson comple ting this Application:*
Signature *
Title :*
Date :*
Food & beverage 2,250.00$2,500.00$0.00$
Interpreter, closed captioning 700.00$700.00$0.00$
Event rentals, tables etc.2,000.00$2,000.00$0.00$
Printed materials 300.00$300.00$0.00$
Guest speakers and/or
facilitator
5,000.00$5,000.00$0.00$
Event collateral 1,200.00$1,200.00$0.00$
Foundation Administrative
Fee 10%
2,300.00$2,300.00$0.00$
PART 4: AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY
Outreach to health care providers’ continuing education coordinator and administrative teams, partner with
French Hospital for in house promotion, cross network through social media channels, Community
Foundation newsletter, AFA monthly virtual mixers, and the Chamber of Commerce. Outreach and
partnerships with local organizations supporting people with disabilities, and local organizations that
support minorities. Resource and contact collaboration with Cal Poly Disability Resource Center.
Access For All will highlight the city’s support by crediting funding to City of San Luis Obispo on all outward
channels of communication such as social media, newsletters, press release, and printed materials.
PART 5: CERTIFICATION
Alysia Krupsky Hook
Field of Interest Program Associate
8/31/2022
CeeCee Mazelin
Donor Services
Coordinator
Marissa Hindness
Grants & Scholarship Program Assistant
Alysia Krupsky
FOI Program Associate
Bri Fox
Executive Ass’t &
Office Manager
Alex Schneider
Finance Associate
Heather Fissel
Scholarships &
Grants
Coordinator
Trish Hammond
Director of
Finance &
Administration
Cassandra Wagner
Director of Grants &
Programs
Heidi
McPherson
CEO
As of 06/24/2022
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Diane Stevens
Accounting
Manager