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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/2008, B 1 - 2008-2009 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS council °°�°� - Ac,Enaa izEpoM I.Nb. CITY O F SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Monica Irons, Director of Human Resources PREPARED BY: Mary Kopecky, Human Resources Executive Assistant SUBJECT: 2008-2009 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA)FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS CAO RECOMMENDATION As recommended by the HRC, approve the 2008-2009 GIA allocations and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute agreements with each grant recipient. DISCUSSION Background The City of San Luis Obispo Grants-in-Aid Program provides financial support_to non-profit organizations promoting the economic and social well-being' of its clients. Grants are primarily made to organizations based in the City of San Luis Obispo. Agencies based in neighboring communities serving a significant number of City residents also are encouraged to apply. Agencies may submit applications for multiple programs. This year the HRC requested agencies prioritize grant requests. The HRC and the Housing Programs Manager conducted a Public Workshop on August 29, 2007 to gather information.on San Luis Obispo's current human and social service needs for the 2008-2009 GIA and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cycles.. The:-HRC heard testimony from a variety of San Luis Obispo applicants. In December 2007, the HRC formally launched its annual GIA process. Notices advertising the availability of grant funds for local service organizations providing human and social services in the City were publicized in The Tribune. GIA applications and instructions were placed on the City's website. In addition, grant recipients from the previous year were sent grant applications and information about the 2008-2009 GIA process, An Application Information Workshop was held in early January 2008 to convey the HRC's expectations regarding application content and to answer any questions from applicants. Completed GIA applications were due to the City on February 8, 2008. The HRC received applications from 31 agencies requesting funding for 40 programs. However, one application did not meet basic eligibility requirements (e.g. it was not. from a non-profit agency and was not complete) and therefore, was not considered. The grant requests from the other 39 applications totaled $193,025. r � 2008-2009 HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page.2 Review Process Upon receiving the grant applications,the HRC convened the GIA Subcommittee of Commissioner Duffy, Commissioner Gingg, and Commissioner Rosales. The Subcommittee used the following non-ranked GIA funding priorities when evaluating applications: • homeless prevention(including mental health, substance abuse, financial stability,job training) and supportive services; • job training; • supportive health services (including mental health); • services for senior and/or people with disabilities; and • supportive services for youth; especially targeted to youth at risk. Total grant requests exceeded the 2008-2009 GIA budget of$126,600 by$66,425. While this challenged the subcommittee, it carefully used the HRC's GIA funding priorities to guide the recommendations. After thoroughly reviewing all applications, the subcommittee presented preliminary grant recommendations to the full Commission at the April 2, 2008 HRC meeting (Meeting Minutes Attachment 2). The HRC reviewed, discussed, and prioritized the subcommittee's recommendations and formed tentative recommendations for the May 21, 2008 public hearing(Meeting Minutes Attachment 3). Staff invited all GIA applicants to the May 21, 2008 GIA Public Hearing. Nineteen members from various non-profit organizations spoke in support of the GIA program and thanked the HRC for its support. Funding Recommendation Summary The HRC's 2008-09 GIA recommendations are as follows: 1. Provide for the disbursement of $126,600 as included in the 2008-2009 Financial Plan. 2. Provide funding to 30 non-profit agencies with grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. 3. Provide funding to two new programs: a. Friends of Prado Day Center—Anger Management Classes b. Friends of Prado Day Center—Breakfast Buddies 4. Deny funding to the following applicants: a. Cal Poly Corporation for the Performing Arts—Youth Outreach for Performing Arts Center b. Camp Fire USA Central Coast Council—Camp Natoma Camperships c. Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County—Child Care Resource Connection C 2008-2009 HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page 3 d. Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County—Teen Academic Parenting Program e. 211 San Luis Obispo Hotline-Youth at Risk—Substance Abuse Prevention f. San Luis Obispo County AIDS Support Network—AIDS Awareness and Prevention"My Face, My Voice" g. San Luis Obispo Alano Club—Clean and Sober Recovery Community h. San Luis Obispo County Child Abuse Prevention Council—"Together We Will"Parent Shared Leadership Training Academy i. Women's Community Center of San Luis Obispo County Funding Recommendation Discussion Funding recommendations are outlined in detail in Attachment 1 and a discussion of individual grant recommendations can be found in the HRC Minutes of April 2, 2008 (Attachment 2) and May 21, 2008 (Attachment 3). Funding for New Applications As noted above the HRC is recommending funding first-time applicant Friends of Prado Day Center's two applications. The Anger Management Classes address unmet needs of homeless individuals and Commissioners were impressed with the overall program. The Breakfast Buddies Program provides direct services to clients, collaborates with other community agencies, and addresses growing community need.. Funding Denials With 39 applications requesting about$66,000 more than the GIA budget of$126,600, the HRC , was forced to make difficult decisions.. While all requests were worthwhile the basis the HRC used for not funding was prioritization of multiple grants from the same agency, providing funding for direct services, and collaboration with other agencies. In addition to partially funding some requests,ultimately the HRC recommended some requests not be funded. The HRC requests Council consider increasing the GIA budget in future financial planning cycles as other sources for funding these important programs shrink. Federal, State, and local grant reductions continue to negatively impact the non-profits and make it challenging to ensure quality services are provided to those in need. Upon Council adoption of the NRC's GIA award recommendations, the City will enter into contracts with each organization. The HRC and City staff will monitor the contracts throughout the year. 4 - 3 C 2008-2009 HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page 4 FISCAL IMPACT There are $126,600 allocated in the Human Resources HRC Grants-In-Aid 2008-2009 budget in the City of San Luis Obispo's 2007-2009 Financial Plan. The HRC is recommending allocating the full amount. ATTACHMENTS 1. GIA Summary Recommendations 2. Minutes of the April 2, 2008 HRC Meeting 3. Minutes of the May 21, 2008 HRC Meeting COUNCIL READING FILE Binder containing the complete 2008-2009 GIA Applications Wagenda reposts\2008\HRC\Agenda report 08 09.DOC ATTACHMENT CPage 1 of 11 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 2008 GRANTS-IN-AID SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS 1. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2007 Grant Award $6,000 2008 Grant-Request $7,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $6,000 The Assistance League requested $7,000 for Operation School Bell (OSB). The primary goal of OSB is to ensure all grammar school children have adequate clothing to attend school. Through this program new clothing is purchased, stored at distribution sites, and given to children referred by local schools, women's shelters, homeless shelters, and social services agencies. In many cases these children have never owned new clothing. This service strives to enhance the quality of life and self-esteem for the City's most disadvantaged and at-risk youth. The HRC recommends a$6,000 award consistent with the prior year and partially funds the request. 2. BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS 2007 Grant Award $5,700 2008 Grant Request $7,500 2008 HRC Recommendation $5,700 Big Brothers/Big Sisters requested $7,500 to support their community based one-on-one mentoring program. The largest portion of their operating expenses is for direct services provided by program staff reaching out to the community to attract new volunteer mentors, screening and training those interested, interviewing the children and parents wishing to enroll, paring the"Bigs' and"Littles"and then monitoring the match progress throughout its course. The HRC recommends a$5,700 award which is consistent with the prior year and partially funds the request. 3. CAL POLY CORPORATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2007 Grant Award Did*Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $4,000 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding The Youth Outreach Program for the Performing Arts Center is committed to bringing a diverse arts education to every student on the Central Coast of California. Their latest project is to design, implement and maintain an interactive website specifically targeted to students. The HRC recommends not funding this grant request. While the HRC felt this is a worthy and wonderful program, they agreed other applicants had more compelling basic needs. 4. CAMPFIRE USA CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL—SLO CLASSIC &COMMUNITY CLUBS 2007 Grant Award $1,000 2008 Grant Request $1,500 2008 HRC Recommendation $1,500 The Camp Fire Council requested $1,500 for the SLO Area Classic & Community Club programs for Kindergarten through 12th grade boys and girls. Through participation in clubs' activities, children gain confidence in their abilities and learn leadership skills. The funds will be used for direct service expenses including salary, meeting snacks program supplies, books, program awards, and field trip entrance fees. GAagenda reports\2008\HRC\2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 1 ® ATTACHMENT Page 2 of 11 The HRC recommends a $1,500 award. This represents an increase of$500 over the prior year and fully funds the request. 5. CAMPFIRE USA CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL CAMP NATOMA CAM PERSHIPS 2007 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $1,600 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding This application is requesting funds for six scholarships to Camp Natoma for low-income youth in San Luis Obispo: This is a new request from Camp Fire this year. The HRC recommended not funding this award. The HRC did recommend increase funding for Camp Fire's other application for the Classic Community Clubs. HRC also noted Camp Fire ranked the Camp Natoma Camperships as a lower priority than the Classic Community Clubs. 6. CASA SOLANA—GOD BEDS 2007 Grant Award $4,000 2008 Grant Request $5,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $5,000 Casa Solana requested $5,000 to help fund a 12-Step recovery program based on the Alcoholic's Anonymous 12- Step program. Casa Solana is a residential program for women in recovery from substance abuse problems. Women seeking services at Casa Solana are asked to pay a monthly fee for program participation which includes, room, board, program materials, staff support and transportation. However, many women who come to Casa Solana are homeless and have very limited funds or no income at all. These women cannot afford to pay program fees. It is Casa Solana's policy not to tum anyone away due to lack of funds. This grant request is to support the beds for these homeless women until they have the ability to earn regular income. The HRC recommends a$5,000 award. This represents an increase of$1,000 over the prior year and fully funds the request. 7. COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER(CCC) 2007 Grant Award $4,000 2008 Grant Request $6,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $4,000 The Community Counseling Center requested$6,000 to continue their core program of short-term affordable therapy for low to moderate income individuals. Many local agencies, including County Mental Health, refer needy clients to CCC. Clients pay on a sliding scale of $15-$50 per hour. Some clients cannot even afford to pay the minimum. CCC turns no one away. Grant funding is needed to subsidize clients' payments. CCC programs help build strong families and individuals through supportive, affordable, and confidential counseling. The HRC recommends a$4,000 award consistent with the prior year and partially funds the request. 8. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES(CASA)OF SLO COUNTY, INC.. 2007 Grant Award $6,300 2008 Grant Request $7,600 2008 HRC Recommendation $5,000 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recruits, screens, trains, and supervises community volunteers to advocate for children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court due to child abuse and neglect. CASA requested GAagenda reports\20081HRC12008 GIA Summaries.DOC 2 j ' � ATTACHMENT CPage 3 of 11 $7,600 to support their operating rental costs. The HRC felt CASA is a very valuable program supplying much-needed adult advocates for children in the foster care system. This year the requested GIA funds were proposed to be used towards office rent which the HRC did not believe was as compelling use as some of the other applications. HRC recommended partially reducing the grant to $5,000 from the previous year which still gives CASA almost 80%of what has been awarded in previous years. 9. EOC CHILD CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION 2007 Grant Award $5,000 2008 Grant Request $5,340 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding EOC Child Care Resource Connection requested$5,340 to develop and provide quality training opportunities for child care providers. Their goal is to recruit, support, and train individuals to become licensed Family Child Care Providers in San Luis Obispo and throughout the County as there is an increased demand for child care. The HRC recommends not funding this application. The HRC observed this was the lowest-ranked priority of EOC's five grant applications. This program has trained 855 child care providers in San Luis Obispo County with 98 of the trained providers in the City of San Luis Obispo. The HRC increased the grant.recommendations for three other EOC applications. 10. EOC EVICTION PREVENTION/RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2007 Grant Award $3,250 2008 Grant'Request $3,500 2008 HRC Recommendation $3,500 The Eviction Prevention/Rental Assistance program requested $3,500 to provide one-time emergency rent or mortgage assistance(30 days)to people is crisis. They also provide first month's rental assistance to families in need of securing permanent living quarters. Their mission is to provide an array of direct services to the county's poorest individuals and families, advocate for the needs of low-income people,and influence institutional change. This program assists homeless or those living in substandard housing to move into permanent housing. The HRC recommends a$3,500 award.This represents an increase of$250 above last year's recommendation and fully funds the request. 11. (EOC HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION) FORTY WONDERFUL PROJECT 2007 Grant Award $2,700 2008 Grant Request $3,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $3,000 The EOC Health Services Forty Wonderful Project requested $3,000 to improve access to medical services, promote early detection and intervention of chronic diseases, and reduce mortality for low-income women, age 40 and over. Early detection of life-threatening cancer is one of their highest priorities. The program also provides basic preventive health care for City and County residents. The HRC recommends a $3,000 award. This is a $300 increase above last year's recommendation and fully funds the request. G:lagenda reports12008\HRM2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 3 ,► _7 ATTACHMENT � Page 4 of 11 12. EOC SENIOR HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM 2007 Grant Award $3,000 2008 Grant Request $3,500 2008 HRC Recommendation $3,500 The EOC Senior Health Screening Program requested $3,500 to provide preventive health screening, maintenance health screening, and education referrals to seniors at 19 senior-focused sites throughout San Luis Obispo County. These sites include local churches, senior community centers, senior residential facilities, mobile home parks and other locations where seniors gather. The Senior Health Screening Program is committed to ensuring seniors have access to information and services enabling them to maintain their health, independence, quality of life, and to avoid premature and costly institutionalization. The HRC recommends a$3,500 award which is$500 above last year's recommendation and fully funds the request. 13. EOC TEEN ACADEMIC PARENTING PROGRAM(TAPP) 2007 Grant Award $900 2008 Grant Request $1,500 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding The EOC Teen Academic Parenting Program requested$1,500 to provide education,childrearing and socialization support to over 325 pregnant, parenting teens, and their children. GIA funding would be used to support staffing and other operating costs for the program such as case management time, local mileage and client transportation, and program supplies. The HRC is recommending not funding this application. The HRC noted of the$1,500 requested in their application, $1,001 of the GIA funds were to be put toward EOC's$270,032 salary line. The HRC felt using GIA funds in this manner was not an efficient cost-benefit value. 14. FOOD BANK COALITION 2007 Grant Award $7,200 2008 Grant Request $10,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $9,000 The Food Bank Coalition requested$10,000 to acquire and distribute low-cost and free food to distribution sites throughout San Luis Obispo County. The Brown Bag Program distributes food to senior citizens qualified by age and income level. Its major objective is to assist needy senior citizens to meet life's basic needs by supplementing their food purchases with additional food on a regular basis free of charge. The HRC felt this organization collaborated with other agencies and provided excellent cost effective benefits. The HRC recommends a$9,000 award. This represents a$1,800 increase above the prior year's award and partially funds the request. 15. FRIENDS OF PRADO DAY CENTER—ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES 2007 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $2,500 2008 HRC Recommendation $2,500 This is a new request from the Friends of Prado Day Center. The request is for$2,500 to provide on-site counseling by a licensed therapist at Prado Day Center for clients in need of anger management skills. Managing anger is a skill Wagenda reports\20081HRM2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 4 J ATTACHMENT 1 Page 5 of 11 that can be learned if a person is willing to put effort into the process under professional guidance. The grant would provide an entire year of ten-week classes. The HRC a recommends$2,500 award which fully funds the program. 16. FRIENDS OF PRADO DAY CENTER—BREAKFAST BUDDIES PROGRAM 2007 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $2,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $2,000 This is a new application from the Friends of Prado Day Center. They are requesting$2,000 for a"Breakfast Buddies"program which is a highly successfully breakfastInutrition program at Prado Day Center. The program is staffed completely by volunteers and fosters social interaction between the community and the clients served. The program is currently underway and is actively fundraising throughout the community. Their goal is to fully fund the program for 12 months. The HRC is recommending a$2,000 grant which would fully fund the request and assist the organization in its progress toward their goal. 17. GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE OF THE CENTRAL COAST(GALA) 2007 Grant Award $3,025 2008 Grant Request $6,250 2008 HRC Recommendation $3,000 GALA requested $6,250 to continue the development of GALA's Youth Project (weekly facilitated support groups) and to assist in funding the fourth Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth Empowerment Conference. The Project will draw upon leaders and role models to educate, mentor, empower and inspire LGBTQ youth. The HRC recommends a$3,000 award which is consistent with the previous year and partially funds the request. 18. HOSPICE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2007 Grant Award $3,600 2008 Grant Request $5,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $3,000 Hospice of San Luis Obispo County requested $5,000 to support one of their core hospice programs, the In- Home Volunteer program, which serves dying individuals and their caregivers wherever they call home. In addition to private residences, they provide service to those in retirement facilities, nursing homes, and board and care homes. All client services are free and are provided in Spanish as well as English. The HRC recommends a $3,000 award. While this represents a $600 decrease in funding from the prior year it still funds the request at nearly the same level as last year. In the future the HRC would like to see Hospice of San Luis Obispo County collaborate with other organizations and improve their evaluation plan. 19. THE LITERACY COUNCIL 2007 Grant Award $5,000 2008 Grant Request $6,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $5,000 The San Luis Obispo Literacy Council requested $6,000 to continue and enhance literacy services at their SLO Learning Centers and to expand their program as they pursue other opportunities. Nearly 300 Literacy Council GAagenda reports\2008\HRC\2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 5 ATTACHMENT Page 6 of 11 volunteer tutors currently work with over 600 learners. The Literacy Council recruits and educates volunteer tutors who provide instruction in English language communication skills. The HRC recommends a $5,000 award consistent with last year's award and partially funds the request. 20. PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CHILDREN OF SLO COUNTY/LA CLINICA DE TOLOSA 2007 Grant Award $2,000 2008 Grant Request $6,000 . 2008 HRC Recommendation $3,000 The Partnership for the Children of SLO County/La Clinica De Tolosa (CDT) requested $6,000 to provide dental services for children residing in San Luis Obispo whose families face economic hardships. CDT provides a full spectrum of treatment including preventive, restorative, operative and emergency dental care for children between the ages of one to adolescence, as well as Foster Care children under the age of 18. CDT is the only dental facility of this kind in San Luis Obispo County. It is currently providing service for 750 appointments per month. The HRC recommends a $3,000 grant. This is a $1,000 increase from last year's award, and partially funds the request. 21. SAN LUIS OBISPO ALPHA, INC. 2007 Grant Award $1,500 2008 Grant Request $2,500 2008 HRC Recommendation $2,500 The San Luis Obispo ALPHA, Inc. requested $2,500 funding to pay half of the stipend for an AmeriCorps member to work with the director, paid and volunteer staff in developing or enhancing existing infrastructure for volunteer recruitment and retention, development, and marketing. The HRC recommends a $2,500 award. This is $1,000 above last year's award, and fully funds the request. The HRC increased the award because they recognized the increased needs and felt the stipend represented good leveraging. 22. SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER(SLODC) 2007 Grant Award $10,000 2008 Grant Request $14,500 2008 HRC Recommendation $10,000 The Child Development Center requested $14,500 to provide family-centered therapeutic services and education. Their goal is to enhance their program by providing support for the entire family to end the cycle of abuse. Their Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), along with the MFT Intern works with families and center staff to strengthen the bonds between children and their families. The center's program is proactive because it takes the "whole family" approach to intervene and prevent abuse and violence before it happens rather than to react and provide services after the abuse has occurred. The HRC recommends a $10,000 award, consistent with the prior year and,partially funds the request. 23. HOTLINE OF SLO COUNTY—AFTER HOURS CALLING 2007 Grant Award $5,500 2008 Grant Request $12,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $6,000 Wagenda reports\2008\HRC\2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 6 11 -10 ® ATTACHMENT Page 7 of 11 HOTLINE of SLO County requested a $12,000 award to fund two full-time call handlers who will supplement volunteers on the overnight shift. These call handlers will ensure adequate overnight coverage to meet the increasing 211 and bilingual calls. In addition having the call handlers allows HOTLINE to keep jobs and calls local rather than forwarding after-hours calls out of the area. It also assists HOTLINE to offer high-quality service at lower rates. The HRC is recommending awarding $6,000. This is $500 above the prior year's award and partially funds the request. 24. 211 SAN LUIS OBISPO HOTLINE—YOUTH AT RISK—SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION 2007 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $5,500 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding HOTLINE is requesting $5,500 to provide training for HOTLINE call specialists so they can serve as a resource for parents who have noticed behaviors which indicate possible substance use by their children. The trained call specialists will be able to provide parents comforting counsel and supply information they are may be unable to access at school or home before law enforcement intervention becomes necessary. This is a new 211 HOTLINE request. While the HRC did not recommend funding this request they did recommend increasing the funding for Hotline's other higher-ranked application, "After Hours Answering." While the HRC agreed this is a worthwhile program, they also felt there were other similar substance abuse prevention services already available in the community. 25. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK — AIDS HOMELESS PREVENTION & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING 2007 Grant Award $10,000 2008 Grant Request $8,554 2008 HRC Recommendation $8,000 AIDS Support Network (ASN) requested $8,554 to provide affordable, supportive housing specifically designed to allow Persons Living with AIDS (PLWA's) to remain as independent as possible during the course of their illness. They also seek to provide clients with a variety of services including benefits counseling as well as adequate health care. ASN partners with numerous non-profit agencies in San Luis Obispo to provide services for their clients. The HRC recommends an $8,000 award which partially funds the request. 26. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK — AIDS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION "MY FACE, MY VOICE" 2007 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $1,500 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding This is a new request from the AIDS Support Network (ASN). The applicant is requesting $1,500 to better educate the residents of San Luis Obispo about AIDS. Through personal testimonials to youth and to the community at large, presenters will provide new insights about the disease. Activities will include sending informational brochures to each high school, training a minimum of four new presenters, and reaching a minimum of 1,500 community residents and students with the presentations. GAagenda reports\2008\HRC\2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 7 1 ' Il ATTACHMENT Page 8 of 11 This is a new request from the AIDS Support Network and their lowest-ranked priority of the three applications they submitted. While the HRC did not recommend funding this worthwhile endeavor, they did recommend funding AIDS Support Network's other applications at levels consistent with their overall funding from last year. 27. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK—HEPATITIS C PROJECT BENEFITS COUNSELING 2007 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $4,590 2008 HRC Recommendation $2,000 The AIDS Support Network is requesting $4,590 to provide comprehensive health and benefits counseling to those living with hepatitis C as well as developing educational resources and maintaining a lending library. The HRC is recommending a $2,000 award which will partially fund the request. 28. SAN LUIS OBISPO ALANO CLUB-CLEAN AND SOBER RECOVERY COMMUNITY 2007 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $5;200 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding The San Luis Obispo Alano Club is requesting$5,200. They seek to provide a safe and sober environment for recovering alcoholics/addicts.. They are open 93 hours per week, provide a sober fellowship room, and hold 30 recovery meetings per week. This is a new request this year. The GIA funds were to be used for outreach, publications and needs assessments. The HRC felt other proposals addressed more urgent community needs. 29. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL 2007 Grant Award $1,500 2008 Grant Request $1,500 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding The San Luis Obispo County Child Abuse Prevention Council requested $1,500 to assist them to offer the Together We Will: Parent-Shared Leadership Training Academy. The goal of the training is to assist parents to become active participants in the evaluation of mental health services and systems serving at-risk youth. It also strives to engage parents in a meaningful way in the decision-making process for mental health services serving at-risk youth. In addition it allows parents and service provides the opportunity to work together to improve family relations. While the.HRC has funded this application in prior years, the HRC felt other applications had more compelling needs. The HRC also noted the applicant failed to provide actual data for the number of residents served in the City and County. The applicant gave a general answer stating the organization is a county-wide organization which serves the community at large. Since the focus for the City's GIA funds has been for those non-profit organizations who serve San Luis Obispo residents, not having actual numbers made it difficult to ascertain how many City residents were provided service. G:\agenda reports\20081HRC\2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 8 . 4 - 12 - 2 ® ATTACHMENT Page 9 of 11 30. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY YMCA—AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS 2007 Grant Award $2,500 2008 Grant Request $.1,950 2008 HRC Recommendation $1,950 The San Luis Obispo County YMCA requested $1,950 to help provide after-school enrichment activities for children of economically challenged families in San Luis Obispo thus helping them to make good choices and engage in healthy life-styles. The HRC recommends a $1,950 award which fully funds the request. 31. SENIOR-LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT 2007 Grant Award $1,000 2008 Grant Request $1,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $1,000 The Senior Legal Services Project requested $1,000 to continue providing free legal services to low and moderate income seniors or isolated seniors who face housing and income challenges and/or are victims of elder abuse. The HRC recommends a $1,000 award consistent with the prior year and fully funding the request. 32. SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2007 Grant Award $3,500 2008 Grant Request $5,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $5,000 Senior Nutrition Program requested $5,000 for on-going operational expenses associated with the provision of nutritious noon-time meals to senior citizens of San Luis Obispo. The Senior Nutrition Program provides the meals to clients in the City of San Luis Obispo at the Anderson Hotel and delivery to frail homebound seniors throughout the City. They serve approximately 206 senior clients in the City of San Luis Obispo. The HRC recommends a $5,000 grant increasing the award by $1,500 and fully funding the request. 33. (RETIRED)SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAM: CENTRAL COAST RSVP 2007 Grant Award $2,000 2008 Grant Request $2,250 2008 HRC Recommendation $2,250 RSVP requested a $2,250 award to continue its current level of community support. RSVP recruits volunteers aged 55+ for community service in hospitals, nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Most of the GIA award will be used to cover various liability insurance costs. The HRC recommends increasing the award from the prior year to $2,250. This represents a $250 increase over the prior year and fully funds the request. GAagenda reports\2008\HRC\2008 GIA Summaries:DOC 9 _ 4430 ATTACHMENT Page 10 of 11 34. SEXUAL ASSAULT RECOVERY AND PREVENTION CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY(SARP) 2007 Grant Award $6,500 2008 Grant Request $7,685 2008 HRC Recommendation $6,700 SARP requested $7,685 to support general operational expenses necessary to provide crisis intervention counseling and in-person counseling to survivors of sexual assault. Funding will be used for counseling materials, answering services, pager, telephone, bookkeeping and audit services, office supplies, rent and utility expenses. SARP contributes to community safety by reducing the devastation of sexual violence through counseling and community prevention programs. The HRC recommends a $6,700 award. This represents a $200 increase over last year's recommendation and partially funds the request. 35. STEP-HEN HALFWAY TO FREEDOM—HALFWAY HOUSE AIDS &HIV 2007 Grant Award Did Not Apply 2008 Grant Request $5,000,000 2008 HRC Recommendation Application Not Eligible This application did not meet basic eligibility requirements (e.g. it was not from an established non-profit agency and was not complete) and therefore, was not considered. 36. TRANSITIONAL FOOD & SHELTER INC. 2007 Grant Award $300 2008 Grant Request $2,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $2,000 Transitional Food & Shelter Inc. requested $2,000 to provide 24-hour shelter for homeless persons who cannot be adequately served in an overnight shelter due to medical issues. They accept clients referred by social service agencies or hospitals. They served approximately 100 San Luis Obispo clients during the past year and provided 1,132 shelter nights. There are currently three apartments in San Luis Obispo used for this purpose. If those apartments are full San Luis Obispo clients are housed in apartments in Arroyo Grande,Atascadero, or Paso Robles. In an emergency Transitional Food &Shelter Inc.will house clients in motels. The HRC recommends an award of$2,000 which fully funds the request. 37. TRANSITIONS—MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 2007 Grant Award $4,500 2008 Grant Request $4,500 2008 HRC Recommendation $4,500 Transitions-Mental Health requested $4,500 to continue its mission of exclusively employing people with mental illness. It provides therapeutic work to over 1,500 San Luis Obispo County residents in a variety of work settings including planting and harvesting field crops, nursery propagation and cultivation, landscape and janitorial maintenance, product delivery, lettuce washing, accounting and clerical support. The farm provides horticulture therapy to allow people with mental illness to return to or explore the workforce. The HRC recommends a $4,500 grant consistent with the prior year and fully funding the request. GAagenda repons\2008\HRM2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 10 ® ATTACHMENT 1 �� Page 11 of 11 38. WILSHIRE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY SERVICES—CARING CALLERS 2007 Grant Award $2,000 2008 Grant Request $2,200 2008 HRC Recommendation $2,000 The Caring Callers of Wilshire Foundation requested $2,200 to help fund their in-home visiting program service for seniors who are frail, homebound, and who are in great economic and social need. Their focus is to enable their clients to sustain maximum independence and personal dignity while allowing them to remain in their homes for as long as possible. These funds help the program cover increased operating costs including, client support, purchased services, rent, postage,training materials, etc. The HRC recommends a$2,000 grant which is consistent with the prior year and partially funds the request. 39. WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 2007 Grant Award Not Funded 2008 Grant Request. $1,036 2008 HRC Recommendation Not Funding The Women's Community Center of San Luis Obispo requested $1,036 to assist them in offering information and referral services for men and women callers in need of housing, jobs, counseling, support groups, sexual harassment complaints, family law issues and other concerns. They also provide seminars of interest to the community and produce the Women's Press, a bi-monthly newspaper distributed throughout the county focusing on women's news and views. The HRC felt this organization provided worthwhile information and referral services to clients but did not serve enough clients to warrant an award at this time. They agreed other proposals were more compelling. 40.WOMEN'S SHELTER PROGRAM OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2007 Grant Award $10,000 2008 Grant Request $13,000 2008 HRC Recommendation $8,000 Women's Shelter Program (WSP) provides emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. WSP requested $13,000 to be used for basic operating costs enabling WSP to assist victims of domestic violence with necessary services; emergency shelter, support services, temporary restraining orders, counseling, etc. The funds are also used to leverage State and Federal funds for the program. The HRC agreed this is an excellent program which provides essential services to victims of domestic violence. In past the HRC has awarded the organization $10,000 annually. The HRC noted the organization receives significant funding from many other sources. The HRC recommended slightly reducing the award to $8,000 which still makes this one of the larger awards for the 2008-2009 year. GAagenda reportsX2008\HRM2008 GIA Summaries.DOC 11 4 -11:� Human Relations Commission Minutes April 2, 2008 ATTACHMENT 2 Page 2 Item 1. VICE CHAIRPERSON LECTION. (LAMB) Brief HRC discussion ensued. ACTION: Moved by Gingg/Sant appoint Commissioner Rosales to serve as the HRC Vice Chairperson; motion nied 5:0 (one vacancy and Pronsolino absent). Item 2. RELEASE MAXINE LEWIS ME RIAL SHELTER FUNDS FOR THE 2007-2008 FOURTH QUARTE (LAMB) Chairperson Lamb reminded commission sat the beginning of each fiscal quarter the HRC releases funding to the Maxine Lewis emodal Shelter. Next month the shelter will present their quarterly report giving an overvie of the finances, statistics, and challenges of the past quarter. ACTION: Moved by Sant/Qu to dire aff to release shelter funds for the fourth quarter, motion carried 50 (o vacancy and Pronsolino absent). Item 3. REVIEW GRANTS IN AID (GIA) SUBCOMMITTEE'S FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS AND FORMULATE PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MAY 7, 2008 GIA PUBLIC HEARING. (LAMB) Chairperson Lamb introduced the HRC GIA Subcommittee to the audience and turned the meeting over Commissioner Duffy, HRC GIA Subcommittee Chairperson. Commissioner Duffy reported the GIA Subcommittee met twice and spent several hours conducting a thorough review of all the applications. He noted the GIA Subcommittee agreed not to simply replicate funding from prior years but consider reallocating funds using a variety of different criteria. When reviewing applications the GIA Subcommittee tried making recommendations which maximized the GIA award money. He reported the largest award recommendation made was $10,000 and the lowest was $1,500 with the average award about $3,500. Commissioner Rosales reported among the criteria they considered were cost effectiveness, operational expenses, and how much direct services were provided to those served by the applicant. Chairperson Lamb noted there were six new proposals this year and only two had been recommended for funding. i Human Relations Commission Minutes April 2, 2008 ATTACHMENT 2 Page 3 GIA Subcommittee Members Duffy, Rosales and Gingg reviewed the GIA their recommendations as follows: Applicant: Assistance League of SLO County Recommendation: $6,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at-the same level as the prior year's funding. Applicant: Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County Community Based Youth Mentoring Recommendation: $5,700 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at the same level as the prior year's funding. Applicant: Cal Poly Corporation Recommendation: Not funding Comments: The GIA Subcommittee noted the funding was mostly for web site development which was not a compelling as some of the other applications. Applicant: Camp Fire USA Central Coast Council —SLO Classic &.Community Clubs Recommendation: $1,500 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended increasing the grant by$500 from the previous year. Applicant: Camp Fire USACentralCoast Council — Camp Natoma Camperships Recommendation: Not funding Comments: The GIA Subcommittee felt since this grant only supported six campers it was a low-cost benefit value and the shortfall could be made up with program fees. Applicant: Casa Solana = God Beds Recommendation: $5,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended increasing the grant from last year because few grant proposals addressed homeless prevention. Applicant: Community Counseling Center— Counseling for Low Income People Recommendation: $4,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding the grant at the same level as last year. � �1-17 Human Relations Commission Minutes ATTACHMENT 2 April 2, 2008 Page 4 Applicant: Court Appointed Special Advocates of SLO County, Inc. CASA Advocacy Recommendation: $4,000 Comments: The GIA request was to pay rent. The GIA Subcommittee felt this was not as compelling as other requests and recommended reducing the grant amount by $1,300 from last year's recommendation. Applicant: EOC of SLO County- Child Care Resource Connection Recommendation: Not funding Comments: This was the lowest ranked priority for EOC. The GIA Subcommittee did not highly rank this request. They noted out of the 855 served only 98 were clients in the City of San Luis Obispo. Applicant: EOC of SLO County— Eviction Prevention.Program Recommendation: $3,500 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee increased the recommendation by $2.50 from last year's recommendation. Applicant: EOC of SLO.County— Forty Wonderful Program Recommendation: $3,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee increased the recommendation by$300 from .last year's recommendation. Applicant: EOC of SLO County—Senior Health Screening Program Recommendation: $3,500 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee increased the recommendation by $500 from last year's recommendation. Applicant: EOC of SLO County—Teen Academic Parenting Program Recommendation: Not funding Comments: The GIA Subcommittee felt requesting $1,000 for a $270,000 salary line was not an effective cost-benefit value.. Applicant: Food Bank Coalition of SLO County— Senior Brown Bag Program Recommendation: $9,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee increased the recommendation by $1,800 from last year's recommendation due to good collaborations, good cost benefits and cost efficiency. Human Relations Commission Minutes April 2, 2008 ATTACHMENT 2 Page 5 Applicant: Friends of Prado Day Center—Anger Management Classes Recommendation: $2,500 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee appreciated the group's prior efforts to meet . this need. They felt it addressed the GIA homelessness priority which is an area not overly funded by GIA awards. Applicant: Friends of Prado Day Center— Breakfast Buddies Program Recommendation: $2,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee felt this need will most likely grow. They noted the applicants were now serving 65 people a day and had much "in-kind" support. The GIA Subcommittee was pleased the grant money would be used for food. The GIA Subcommittee wanted to see a better evaluation plan for this program. Applicant: Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast "Q" Youth Proiect Recommendation: $3,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee noted the GIA awards were funding several youth projects this year. They recommended funding at approximately the same level as last year. Applicant: Hospice of SLID County— In-Home Volunteer Recommendation: $3,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding this project at $600 below last year's recommendation due to lack of collaborations, a poor evaluation and the proposal seemed to duplicate existing services. Applicant: The Literacy Council for SLO County— Literacy's Council Program Recommendation: $5,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at the same level as in prior years. Applicant: Partnership for the Children of SLO County/La Clinica de Tolosa — Dental Program for Children's Clinic Recommendation: $3,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended increasing funding by $1,000 and noted this agency had a good high cost-benefit ratio (6,000 served). Applicant: San Luis Obispo ALPHA Inc. — Core Services Capacity Recommendation: $2,500 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended increasing the grant by $1,000 based on their growing needs. They also felt the Americore stipend demonstrated good leveraging. i Human Relations Commission Minutes ATTACHMENT 2 April 2, 2008 Page 6 Applicant: SLO Child Development Center— Family Centered Services and Therapy Recommendation: $10,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at the same level as last year. Applicant: 211 SLO Hotline—After Hours Call Handling Recommendation: $6,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at $500 above their recommendation from last year. However, they expressed concern over their late mid-year report and questioned whether GIA was the proper method to fund this program. They also felt the 211 SLO Hotline services were indirect which made their request not as compelling as those grant requests providing direct services. Applicant: 211 SLO Hotline—Youth at Risk— Substance Abuse Recommendation: Not Funding Comments: The GIA Subcommittee felt the funding for this new request was insufficient and also there were other similar services already available in the community. Applicant: SLO County AIDS Support Network & SLO Hepatitis C Project—AIDS Homeless Prevention & Supportive Housing Recommendation: $8,000 Comments: Overall the GIA Subcommittee recommended the same grant funding to this agency as it did last year, but reallocating $2,000 of the money to their other application. Applicant: SLO County AIDS Support Network—AIDS Awareness and Prevention "My Face. My Voice" Recommendation: Not Funding Comments: Overall the GIA Subcommittee recommended the same grant funding to this agency as it did last year, but reallocating $2,000 and $8,000 to the agency's other two GIA applications. Applicant: SLO County AIDS Support.Network-.Hepatitis C Project— Benefits Counseling Recommendation: $2,000 Comments: Overall the GIA Subcommittee is recommending the same grant funding to this agency as it did last year, but reallocating $8,000 of the money to one of their other applications. Human Relations Commission Minutes April 2, 2008 ATTACHMENT 2 Page 7 Applicant: SLO-County Alano Club — Clean and Sober Recovery Community Recommendation: Not Funding Comments: The GIA Subcommittee felt this project had insufficient funding in its budget. The funds were to be used for outreach, publications, needs assessment and they felt this need was not as urgent as other proposals. Applicant` SLO County-Child Abuse Prevention Council "Together We Will" Parent Shared_Leadership Training Academy Recommendation: Not Funding Comments: The GIA Subcommittee felt the definition of need was not as compelling as other applicants. Applicant: SLO County YMCA -,After School Enrichment_Programs. Recommendation: $1,050 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at the level requested. Applicant: Senior Legal Services Project Recommendation: $1,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at the same level as last year. Applicant: Senior Nutrition Program Recommendation: $5,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee increased the recommendation by $1,500 from last year because the applicant's needs were increasing and they used GIA funding directly to purchase food. Applicant, Senior-Volunteer Services— RSVP Program Recommendation: $2,250 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended increasing the recommendation by $250 from last year. Applicant: Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center of SLO County— Sexual Assault Services Recommendation: $6,700 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended increasing the recommendation by $200 over last year:. Applicants Step-Hen Halfway to Freedom, Halfway House.AIDS & HIV Recommendation: Remove the Application from the GIA Process Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended removing the application from review because it was not complete and the organization was not established as a non-profit group and therefore was not eligible for review. C Human Relations Commission Minutes A fTACHMENT 2 April 2, 2008 Page 8 Applicant: Transitional Food and Shelter. Inc. — Motel Voucher/Apartment Program for Medically Fragile Homeless in San.Luis Obispo Recommendation: $2,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended increasing this application by $1,700 from the previous year because this program provided assistance to prevent homelessness and not many other proposals submitted this year addressed this priority. Applicant: Transitions— Mental Health Association Growing Grounds Farms Recommendation: $000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at the same level as it did last year. Applicant: Wilshire Community Services — Caring Callers Recommendation: $2,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee recommended funding at the same level as it did last year. Applicant: Women's Community Center of SLO County Recommendation: Not Funding Comments: The GIA Subcommittee felt not enough people were served by this grant and the proposal was not convincing. Applicant: Women's Shelter Program of SLO — Domestic Violence Support Services Recommendation: $8,000 Comments: The GIA Subcommittee felt this was an excellent program that had other significant funding sources throughout the community. They recommended. reducing the grant by $2,000 to allow the HRC to fund other worthwhile programs that do not have as many funding resources. Commissioner Sant praised the GIA Subcommittee for their hard work. He felt they used defensible rationale for making the recommendations to the HRC. He spoke in support of their recommendations without any modifications. He noted they did a really good job keeping the recommendations in alignment with the HRC goals. ACTION: Moved by Sant/Rosales to support the subcommittee's recommendation; motion carred 5:0 (one vacancy and Pronsolino absent). Commissioner Gingg recused from voting on Big Brothers/Big Sisters GIA application due to a possible conflict of interest. � - 2z Human Relations Commission Minutes April 2, 2008 ATTACHMENT 2 Page 9 Commissioner Rosales recused from voting on the YMCA GIA application due to a possible conflict of interest. Commissioner Sant recused from voting on the Hospice GIA application due to a possible conflict of interest. Chairperson Lamb recused from voting on the AIDS and CASA GIA applications due to possible conflicts of interest. Item 4. CONTINUED REVIEW OF INQUENT GIA_ MID-YEAR REPORTS. (SANT AND ROSALE Vice Chairperson Rosales reported n the Senior Nutrition and Casa Solana delinquent mid year reports. She noted the $4,0 0 grant for Casa Solana had been completely expended. It was used to pay for two omeless women who participated in their 90-day treatment.program. The Senior Nutritio Program used the $3,500 grant to help pay for the operation of their program for food, s plies, and staff. During the first six months of the fiscal year they served almost 8,000 m Is to 111 clients in the City of San Luis Obispo. Commissioner Sant gave an update on HO INE's delinquent mid year report. He noted they had "caught up" and received Cali mia Public Utilities Commission approval to become the 211 service provider for San uis Obispo. He reported he met with the 211 HOTLINE personnel and came away f eling they have things under control now. COMMISS NER COMMENTS Commissioner Gincaa reported the 200 Paul Wolff Accessibility Advocacy Award will be announced next month. Chairperson Lamb asked each commissions to identify someone in his or her private or professional life who would be willing to sery on HRC and encourage them to apply. Chairperson Lamb encouraged commissioners to attend an open house on Thursday April 13, 2008. The open house will feature five new units constructed by People's Self- Help Housing which have been set aside for ho eless clients. He praised People's Self- Help Housing for their top-quality construction hich places people in settings where they can heal. �� - 23 ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 2 staff is looking forward to the construction of ew sh es to be built by students enrolled in a Cal Poly Construction class. PUBLIC HEARING Item 2. 2008-2009 GRANTS IN AID. (LAMB) Commissioner Duffy, Chairperson of the Grants In Aid (GIA) Subcommittee, gave an overview of the process the GIA Subcommittee used when formulating their funding recommendations. He stated Vice Chairperson Rosales and Commissioner Gingg served with him on the GIA Subcommittee. He reported the GIA Subcommittee spent numerous hours meeting over the course of a month. Unfortunately the GIA requests totaled more than $66,000 over the allotted budget so the Subcommittee did not have the resources available to fund all the applications. The Subcommittee carefully reviewed each of the proposals and made difficult decisions. The average grant award was about $3,500 to $4,000 with some awards higher than last year and some less than last year. They also recommended funding some new projects as well as awarding some agencies multiple awards for different projects. Vice Chairperson Rosales remarked a few of the criteria they considered when making funding recommendations were cost effectiveness, operational expenses, and if direct services were provided. Commissioner Gingg commented making decisions not to fund an application or reduce an award from last year was very difficult and not taken lightly. Chairperson Lamb pointed out this year the HRC asked agencies who had multiple- grant requests to prioritize the requests. Overall the dollar amount awarded to the multiple-grant agencies was the same as the previous year with the award funding simply redistributed. Chairperson Lamb opened the public comment portion of the meeting. Ruta Casabianca, San Luis Obispo Child Abuse Prevention Council, asked the HRC to please reconsider funding their request. She reported their organization serves as a training academy to teach parents how to become advocates for their children and assists families in learning how to work with agencies and schools to improve the health, safety and learning for their children. Megan Hall, Transitions Mental Health Agency— Growing Grounds, reported the money they received from the GIA grants went directly to their client employees. This GGAHuman Relations Commission\Minutes\2008\N4ay 21,2008 minutes.doc ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 3 helped them to gain a sense of self respect by earning a paycheck and paving the pathway for recovery. Commissioner Duffy noted this GIA award was a tangible example of GIA money going directly to the clients. Chairperson Lamb commented that Growing Grounds was a great local model for the community. Sue Bethel, Assistance League, reported their organization just celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their program, "Operation School Bell," which provides new clothing for children in need. Children are provided with two complete outfits for school and the cost is little more than $80 per child. Operation School Bell allows children to dress like all the other children at school. She shared stories of two children who used their program and how it made a difference in their lives. She stated the work they do is conducted by an all volunteer staff. Chairperson Lamb remarked how much he enjoyed the stories and expressed support of this worthwhile program. Pearl Munak, Transitional Food and Shelter President, stated their organization provides vouchers for medically frail individuals who are too sick to be in a shelter at night and/or on the streets during the day. Many of their clients are post-operative patients. Transitional Food and Shelter currently has three apartments available in San Luis Obispo at the Anderson Hotel. When all the apartments are full they try to place people in motels. The number of clients they serve has been steadily rising. She asked the HRC to please assist them as much as they could. Chairperson Lamb commented that an increase in the number of clients was a testimony to their good work. Edie Kahn, San Luis Obispo Hepatitis C Project and Homelessness and Homeless Prevention Housing Program, noted they provide short-term rent subsidies for people who encounter life emergencies to help them keep their lives stabilized. Most clients have very low incomes and can "almost" make it through a month. She also thanked the HRC for acknowledging the services needed for Hepatitis C clients. With the assistance of the HRC and other organizations they are able to keep clients with Hepatitis C connected to health care providers. She noted San Luis Obispo is one of the few cities recognizing the Hepatitis C epidemic. GGAHuman Relations Commission\Minutes\2008\may 21,200.8 minutes.doe / - 25 ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 4 Vice Chairperson Rosales praised them for their effort to educate the community about the Hepatitis C epidemic. Marilyn Mayor, Friends of Prado Day Center, thanked the HRC for supporting their Anger Management Classes. She reported a therapist will be offering five ten-week sessions to teach clients the right way to express their needs. The lack of this skill has caused clients to be unable to become self sufficient. When the course is completed clients will be able to take this new skill with them. Vice Chairperson Rosales was impressed with the way the program worked and was pleased to see that services were offered on site. Chairperson Lamb felt this was a new territory thanked the Friends of Prado Day Center for taking the initiative to make this happen. Dee Torres, Prado Day Center Manager, gave an overview of the "Breakfast Buddy Program' at the Prado Day Center. She reported the program started last year and currently served about 70 clients a day. The program has received strong community support. The HRC grant will help the program to continue its collaboration with other community agencies. She commented how hard it was for people to strive toward a self sufficiency goal when they haven't had breakfast. Emma Valdivieso—Harris, Economic Opportunity Commission Eviction Prevention Program, thanked the HRC for their consideration and noted with the price of gas and food on the rise, their clients are very much in need of a one-time assistance to avoid eviction and future counseling to help them find other avenues to help pay the rent. Commissioner Pronsolino remarked their services were very cost effective and thanked them for all the work they did. Rave Fleming, Economic Opportunity Commission Health Services Division - Senior Health Screening and Forty Wonderful, noted Forty Wonderful provides low-income women health education, support and direct medical services for their clients. Last year they diagnosed six women who had breast cancer and found treatment for them. She also reported Senior Health Screening has conducted prevention screening throughout the County of San Luis Obispo. Their goal is to assist seniors to live longer and remain more independent at home. Chairperson Lamb stated this organization provided a great grass-roots safety network. GGAHuman Relations Commis sion\minutes\2008\May 21,2008 minutes.doc 1 �Z� ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 5 Annie_Kinq, Women's Community Center; asked the HRC to reconsider funding their project. She suggested reducing another grant in order to fund their project. She stated the Women's Community Center served as a link for women helping women. She felt women in crisis want to talk to other women. She remarked that just today their organization referred a homeless woman with three children to the Prado Day Center. She believed their office served as a safe haven for women. She circulated the current copy of their magazine with the HRC members. Commissioner Duffy remarked the subcommittee also considered the low number of San Luis Obispo clients severed in making their recommendation. Angie King responded she was not certain if the number they gave for San Luis Obispo clients served was accurate. She has noticed often San Luis Obispo clients will call on cell phones or from phones in neighboring cities and therefore the place of origin is unknown. Shelly Higginbotham, San Luis Obispo Child Development Center, thanked the HRC for,their grant. She reported they were open year round from 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and served children from two years to ten years old. Many of their clients came from homeless families. They offered an all-day program for toddlers as well as an after- school support program for older children. She invited the HRC to drop by their center and take a tour. Barbara Nicholson, Partnership for the Children of San Luis Obispo County/ La Clinica de Tolosa, reported their clinic provides dental services for 6,150 San Luis Obispo County children from low-income families. She projected, with the impending Medical Cal cuts; the needs for their services will increase. She stated last year they saw 100 children from the City of San Luis Obispo. She thanked the HRC for increasing their funding this year. Anna Boyd-Bucy, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County, thanked the HRC for recommending a $5,700 award for their thriving program. She noted in 2007, 109 new matches were made for"Littles" and "Biggs." She went on to share a letter from the Big Brother of Terry, a nine-year-old boy who wants to be a Marine Biologist or Paleontologist when he grows up. Terry's Big Brother related how spending a few hours a week has been rewarding and enlightening. Binah Polay, Community Counseling Center, thanked the HRC for continuing to fund their grant request. She reported all their clients are from low income families. Community Counseling Center provides counseling from therapists at nine different locations throughout the County. This past year they provided 4400 professional clinical hours for clients. Also, this year marked their 40th anniversary. They will be GGAHumaa Relations CommissionNinutes\200MMay 21,2008 minutes.doc - 11 -Z7 ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 6 holding an open house on Friday, June 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. She invited the HRC to come. Donna Kane, Hospice of San Luis Obispo County Director, thanked the HRC for recommending Hospice for a $3,000 grant. She reported Hospice is a volunteer organization which supports an in-home client program. She announced Hospice will be launching a new vigil volunteer program to assist clients in nursing homes. Currently patients have to die alone because overburdened staff is simply too busy to sit with those who are dying. Additionally she reported they have recruited musicians who volunteer time to ease the dying process. They also have formed a support group for male care givers. Chairperson Lamb was pleased Hospice identified the need for assistance to those in nursing homes and expressed gratitude they have gone forward by launching a new program to fill the need. Bernadette Bemardi, Executive Director for the Literacy Council, thanked the HRC for their support this year as well as the on-going support they have received in past years. She reported the Literacy Council has two very active daytime and nighttime centers. They cater to learners who fall into the low economic demographics of San Luis Obispo County. The Literacy Council's tutors fit their schedules to meet the needs of their clients. Every client who walks into their office and requests an assessment will receive one; no one is turned away. The Literacy Council also receives referrals from Prado Day Center and Social Services Drug and Alcohol Division. They have a very intensive family program and typically teach parents how to read by using children's books. All Clients receive a brand-new children's book when they begin the program. Quite often this is the first new book they have ever received. Carl Hansen, Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County, reported the Food Bank Coalition Food Annual Drive had just concluded and donations had increased. He also noted it has been more difficult to obtain inexpensive nutritious groceries due to soaring food and gas prices.. Food Bank Coalition is currently serving 156 agencies in the County of San Luis Obispo. He expressed thanks because the people throughout the county have been extremely generous. Their USDA SLO Brown Bag program is currently partnering with the Salvation Army. He thanked the HRC for raising their grant award this year. Vice Chairperson Rosales congratulated him on the great job he was doing in presenting the program to the media. Commissioner Pronsolino thanked Mr. Hansen and the Food Bank Coalition staff for all the work they do for the community. GG:\Ht nan Relations Commission\Minutes\200MMay 21,2008 minutes.doc Y r ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 7 Linda McGregor, 211 San Luis Obispo Hotline, thanked the HRC for taking a risk last year to fund the 211 Program. She was pleased to announce the program had been implemented on time and was working well. She reported Hotline's 211 calls are up 25% with about half of the calls from homeless clients. Another large group calling the 211 Hotline is victims of domestic violence. These calls usually come in at night during their after-hours program. She noted it has been increasingly difficult to get volunteer staff to work the overnight shift. 211 Hotline is planning on paying staff for overnight shifts because night calls are from clients whose needs are the most dire. She thanked HRC for their consideration. Chairperson Lamb thanked Ms. McGregor for her perseverance with this program and expressed gratitude for the progress they have made. Jason Reed, Resources Development Coordinator for the Women's Shelter, noted their program not only provides emergency shelter but also offers a broad range of other support services, such as child care, and legal assistance. He thanked the HRC for their on-going support. He sought clarification as to why the HRC was seeking to cutback their grant. He reported the cutback comes at a difficult time because the State of California was implementing several "take aways" while the Women's Shelter was experiencing increases in the need for service. The call volume has increased by 29% and with the economic downturn they anticipate even more clients will need their services. Commissioner Duffy assured Mr. Reed the decision to reduce the award wasn't easy. He believed the Women's Shelter was a wonderful top-notch agency worthy of many accolades. He indicated the average grants awarded ranged from $3,000 — $4,000 and the HRC was recommending significantly more for the Women's Shelter. Vice Chairperson Rosales indicated the HRC received many compelling grant requests this year and in order to fund as many requests as possible they had to pull some funds from others. She also reminded GIA applicants each commissioner has been assigned as a liaison to GIA recipients. She encouraged them to feel free to reach out to their assigned liaison and to call if they had questions. Commissioner Ginga expressed appreciation to all the non-profit agencies that participated in the GIA process and thanked them for their hard work. Commissioner Pronsolino wished the HRC had more money to give. He was hopeful in the future Council would consider increasing the GIA budget. He thanked all the applicants for the good work they are doing throughout community. GGAHuman Relations CommissionWinutes\2008Way 21,2008 minutes.doc / - 29 ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 8 Chairperson Lamb was moved by all the applicants' passions for their work and stated he learned things tonight he did know. ACTION: Moved by Rosales/Pronsolino bring the following recommendations to City Council; motion carried 5:0, Sant absent, one vacancy. Agency Recommendation Assistance League of SLO County $6,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County Community Based Youth Mentoring $5,700 . Cal Poly Corporation Not funding Camp Fire USA Central Coast.Council — \ SLO Classic & Community Clubs $1,500 Camp Fire USA Central Coast Council — Camp Natoma Camperships Not funding Casa Solana — God Beds $5,000 Community Counseling Center— Counseling for Low Income People $4,000 Court Appointed Special Advocates of SLO County, Inc. CASA Advocacy $5,000 EOC of SLO County— Child Care Resource Connection Not funding EOC of SLO County— Eviction Prevention Program $3,500 EOC of SLO County— Forty Wonderful Program $3,000. EOC of SLO County— GGAHuman Relations Commission\Minutes\2008\May 21,2008 minutes.doc ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 9 Agency Recommendation Senior Health Screening Program $3,500 EOC of SLO County— Teen Academic Parenting Program Not funding Food Bank Coalition of SLO County— Senior Brown Bag Program $9,000 Friends of Prado Day Center— Anger Management Classes $2,500 Friends of Prado Day Center— Breakfast Buddies Program $2,000 Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast "Q" Youth Project $3,000 Hospice of SLO County— In-Home Volunteer $3,000 The Literacy Council for SLO County— Literacy's Council Program $5,000 Partnership for the Children of SLO County/La Clinica de Tolosa — Dental Program for Children's Clinic $3,000 San Luis Obispo ALPHA Inc. — Core Services Capacity $2,500 SLO Child Development Center— Family Centered Services and Therapy $10,000 211 SLO Hotline —After Hours Call Handling $6,000 211 SLO Hotline — Youth at Risk— Substance Abuse Not Funding SLO County AIDS Support Network & SLO Hepatitis C Project—AIDS Homeless Prevention & Supportive Housing $8,000 GG: H%nnan Relations Commission\Minutes\2008\May 21,2008 minutes.doc / - 3! 1 1 ATTACHMENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes May 21, 2008 Page 10 Agency Recommendation SLO County AIDS Support Network— AIDS Awareness and Prevention "My Face, My Voice" Not Funding SLO County AIDS Support Network— Hepatitis C Project— Benefits Counseling $2,000 SLO County Alano Club — Clean and Sober Recovery Community Not Funding SLO County Child Abuse Prevention Council — "Together We Will" Parent Shared Leadership Training Academy Not Funding SLO County YMCA—After School Enrichment Programs $1,950 Senior Legal Services Project $1,000 Senior Nutrition Program $5,000 Senior Volunteer Services — RSVP Program $2,250 Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center of SLO County— Sexual Assault Services $6,700 Transitional Food and Shelter, Inc. — Motel Voucher/Apartment Program for Medically Fragile Homeless in San Luis Obispo $2,000 Transitions— Mental Health Association — Growing Grounds Farms $4,500 Wilshire Community Services— Caring Callers $2,000 Women's Community Center of SLO County Not Funding Women's Shelter Program of SLO — Domestic Violence Support Services $8,000 GGAHuman Relations Commis sion\Nlinutes\2008\May 21,2008 minutes.doc � - 32 ATTACI HENT 3 Human Relations Commission Minutes _ May 21, 2008 Page 11 Commissioner Gingg recused from voting on Big Brothers/Big Sisters GIA application due to a possible conflict of interest. Commissioner Rosales recused from voting on the YMCA GIA application due to a possible conflict of interest. Commissioner Pronsolino recused from voting on the Friends of Prado Day Center GIA applications due to a conflict of interest.. Chairperson Lamb recused from voting on the AIDS and CASA GIA applications due to possible conflicts of interest. BUSINESS I S (CONTINUED) Item 3. CONSIDERATIOFT E CANCELLATION THE JULY 2 2008 HRC MEETING. (LAMB) Director of Human Resources Irons ted some years the HRC meets in July and other years they do not meet. She asked HRC what their preference would be for this year. Brief HRC discussion ensued. Commissioner agreed by consensus not to meet in July. COMMISSI NER COMMENTS Chairperson Lamb suggested placin an update/discussion of the `Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness in San Luis Obispo n the HRC's August 6, 2008 agenda. He suggested inviting Morgan Torrell who wor for the County of San Luis Obispo's in their Housing and Economic Development Di ionto participate in the discussion. Commissioners agreed by consensus and dire ed staff to place the item on the upcoming agenda and to invite Mr. Torrell to th meeting. There being no further business to come befo the HRC, Chairperson Lamb adjourned the HRC meeting at 6:30 P.M. p.m. o the next regular meeting of the HRC to be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at 5:00m. in the Council Hearing Room. Respectfully Submitted, GGAHuman Relations Commission\minutes\2008\May 21,2008 minutes.doc