HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-2019 Item 04 - 2019-20 Human Relations Commission GIA RecommendationsDepartment Name: Community Development
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For Agenda of: August 20, 2019
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Michael Codron, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Cara Vereschagin, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF THE 2019-20 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATION
1.As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the 2019-20 Grants-in-Aid
funding allocations in the amount of $140,000; and
2.Approve staff’s recommendation to distribute an additional $10,000 to twenty-five programs
recommended for funding by the Human Relations Commission; and
3.Authorize the Community Development Director to execute agreements with each grant
recipient.
DISCUSSION
Background
The City’s Grants-in-Aid (GIA) program, overseen by the Human Relations Commission (HRC),
provides financial support to non-profit organizations that promote the economic and social well-
being of the citizens of San Luis Obispo. Grants are made to local organizations or agencies
based in neighboring communities who serve a significant number of City residents. The HRC
advises the City Council on community needs and funding recommendations (Attachment A).
Community Needs Workshop
On October 3, 2018, the HRC hosted a Community Needs Workshop to inform the public about
upcoming grant programs and funding amounts, as well as to solicit public comments on
community development and human service needs. A total of nine speakers addressed a wide
variety of community needs during the public comment period. Representatives from non-profits
pointed to an increase in demand for services including mental health, shelter for domestic
violence victims, and affordable housing. Due to the decrease in funding at the federal and state
level over the past several years, the increase in demand and decrease in grant funding has
strained providers’ ability to deliver core services. The service providers stressed the importance
of the GIA program and encouraged the HRC to continue its support.
Council Priority Setting
On November 13, 2018, Council adopted homelessness prevention, including affordable and
alternative housing, support services and transitional housing as the primary funding priority for
allocating GIA funds for the 2019-20 program. However, to allow maximum flexibility for
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funding recommendations dependent upon the received applications, the following were not
ranked, but were agreed to be important priorities:
• Hunger and malnutrition prevention
• Supportive physical and mental health services for those in need
• Services for seniors and/or people with disabilities in need
• Supportive and development services for children and youth in need
GIA Application Process
In October of 2018, the HRC formally launched its annual GIA process by advertising the
availability of grant funds and information regarding the upcoming GIA timeline . GIA
applications were due to the City on January 31, 2019. The City received grant funding requests
from 30 agencies requesting funding for 31 different programs totaling $240,740 which
amounted to $100,740 more than the available funding. Attachment A includes a list of the
applications submitted to the City for GIA funding and the HRC’s recommended funding
amounts. The GIA Program Application Summary (Attachment B) further describes each
program and recommendation reasoning.
HRC Subcommittee Review Process
On February 6, 2019, the HRC convened the GIA subcommittee of Commissioners Crewe and
Rosten to review grant applications and make preliminary funding recommendations in the
amount of $140,000. The subcommittee members utilized the endorsed GIA funding priorities
set by Council to guide their funding recommendations. As a part of the application review and
recommendation process, the subcommittee considered whether grant funds would be used to
provide direct services to clients or staff operating costs, collaboration with other agencies, the
estimation of people to be served by the programs, and/or the prioritization of multiple funding
requests from the same agency. The Subcommittee also paid close attention to how GIA funds
would be leveraged and how specific program funding has changed over the past few years.
Funding Recommendations
Human Relations Commission
On April 3, 2019, the subcommittee presented preliminary grant recommendations to the full
HRC. On June 5, 2019, the HRC held a public hearing to review the recommended funding for
the 2019-20 GIA applications in consideration of Council’s adopted funding priorities, to finalize
its recommendations to the City Council. Prior to the June 5th meeting, GIA applicants were
informed of the HRC’s preliminary funding recommendations. A total of nine representatives
from various non-profit organizations provided testimony in support of the GIA program and
preliminary funding recommendations, during public comment. While many thanked the HRC
for its support, a few speakers requested reconsideration of the preliminary funding
recommendations for their programs. One of which was an organization that missed the
application deadline - they also submitted a letter to the HRC requesting reconsideration
(Attachment C). However, the HRC recommended the disbursement of $140,000 to 25 programs
as recommended by the subcommittee for grants ranging from $1,400 to $13,000.
At the June 5, 2019 HRC meeting, City staff expressed to the Commission that a total of
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$150,000 had been allocated for the 2019-20 Grants-in-Aid program in the recently adopted
2019-21 Financial Plan; thus, resulting in an additional $10,000 available for GIA awards. The
HRC recommended that the City Council distribute the extra allocation.
City Staff
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the distribution of the extra $10,000 as indicated
in Attachments A and B. To allow for consistency with the HRC’s recommendations, the
remaining $10,000 was distributed amongst the applicants based on the percentage of the HRC’s
funding decision of the previous total ($140,000). See the following example below for
“Organization A”:
HRC Funding Recommendation = $9,000
Percentage Funded of $140,000 total = ($9,000/$140,000) *100 = 6.43%
Amount of extra $10,000 = $10,000*6.43% = $643
Total Funding Recommendation for Organization A: $9,643
Grant Contracts
Upon Council approval of GIA funding allocations, the City will enter into a contract with each
organization that has been awarded grant funding. The HRC and City staff will monitor the
contracts throughout the year.
Policy Context
The GIA program is commonly referred to in the Housing Element as an ongoing method to
achieve various goals, policies, and programs related to housing needs.
Public Engagement
The public, and more specifically non-profit organizations, were engaged throughout the entire
GIA process, as described in the sections above.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in this
report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2019-20
Funding Identified: N/A
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding Sources Current FY Cost
Annualized
On-going Cost
Total Project
Cost
General Fund $150,000 $150,000
State
Federal
Fees
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Other:
Total $150,000 $150,000
The City designates a portion of General Fund monies to the GIA program and the Council has
the final authority over how those grants are awarded. The Human Relations Budget for the
2019-20 fiscal year (Attachment D) is $327,000, which includes $150,000 for the GIA program,
$157,000 for ongoing homelessness support programs, and $20,000 allocated for diversity and
inclusion efforts.
ALTERNATIVES
1. The Council may modify the proposed grant funding amounts.
2. The Council may choose to fund eligible GIA applications not recommended by the HRC.
3. The Council may continue consideration of funding for the 2019 -20 GIA Program Year.
Direction should be given to staff regarding additional information necessary to make a final
funding decision.
Attachments:
a - 2019-20 Grants-in-Aid HRC Funding Recommendations
b - 2019-20 Grants-in-Aid Program Application Summary
c - Correspondence from Stand Strong
d - HRC Budget for 2019-21
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2019-20 Funding Recommendations
Human Relations Commission GIA Program
2019-20 Grants-in-Aid (GIA)
Funding Recommendations
HRC Funding Budget = $140,000
Additional Funding = $10,000
Total Budget = $150,000
App Non-Profit
Organization Program Grant
Request
HRC Grant
Recommendation
Additional
Funding
(Staff
Allocation
of $10,000)
Total
Funding
Amount
1 Access Support
Network
HIV/HCV
Homeless
Prevention and
Supportive
Housing Program
$6,000 $5,400 $386 $5,786
2 Access Support
Network
Hepatitis C
Project - Access
to Health
Benefits &
Counseling
$5,000 $4,500 $321 $4,821
3
Alliance for
Pharmaceutical
Access
Reducing
Disparities in
Medication
Access for a
Healthier
Community
$7,000 $1,400 $100 $1,500
4
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of
SLO County
Community
Based Youth
Mentoring
$10,000 $3,000 $214 $3,214
5 CAPSLO
Homeless
Prevention and
Stable Housing
Program
$10,000 $9,000 $643 $9,643
6 CASA CASA Advocacy $8,500 $5,000 $357 $5,357
7
Central Coast
Autism
Spectrum
Center
Autism Engages $5,000 - - -
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App Non-Profit
Organization Program Grant
Request
HRC Grant
Recommendation
Additional
Funding
(Staff
Allocation
of $10,000)
Total
Funding
Amount
8
Community
Counseling
Center (CCC)
Affordable,
Professional and
Transformative
Counseling for
the Low Income
and Uninsured
$5,000 $4,000 $286 $4,286
9 Family Care
Network, Inc.
Transitional Age
Youth Household
Needs
$5,000 $4,000 $286 $4,286
10
Five Cities
Diversity
Coalition
Community
Diversity
Education and
Training Program
$5,000 - - -
11
Food Bank
Coalition of
SLO County
Fresh Produce
and No-Cook
Bags
$12,000 $12,000 $857 $12,857
12
Gay and
Lesbian
Alliance of the
Central Coast
$6,240 - - -
13 HomeShareSLO
HomeShareSLO
Housing
Solutions
$13,000 $10,400 $743 $11,143
14 Jack's Helping
Hand, Inc.
Jack's Helping
Hand Assistance
Program
$10,000 - - -
15 Literacy for Life Literacy Program $5,000 $1,000 $71 $1,071
16
LTC
Ombudsman
Services
Ombudsman
Services $5,000 $3,000 $214 $3,214
17 One Cool Earth
Growing Happy,
Health, Smart
Youth
$6,000 $3,000 $214 $3,214
18 Peoples' Self
Help Housing
Homelessness
Prevention and
Housing Special
Needs Groups in
SLO
$16,000 $13,000 $929 $13,929
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App Non-Profit
Organization Program Grant
Request
HRC Grant
Recommendation
Additional
Funding
(Staff
Allocation
of $10,000)
Total
Funding
Amount
19 Restorative
Partners, Inc.
Anna's Home
Partnership
Development &
Family Support
$15,000 - - -
20 RISE SLO
County
Sexual Assault
and Domestic
Violence
Programs
$5,000 $4,000 $286 $4,286
21
Senior
Nutrition
Program of SLO
County
Meals That
Connect $10,000 $9,000 $643 $9,643
22
Senior
Volunteer
Services, Inc.
Healthy Futures $4,000 $3,000 $214 $3,214
23
SLO ALPHA,
Inc. (Pregnancy
& Parenting
Support)
Essential Infant
Nutrition $7,000 $7,000 $500 $7,500
24
SLO Legal
Assistance
Foundation
Senior Legal
Services Project $5,000 $2,500 $179 $2,679
25 SLO Noor
Foundations
SLO Noor Free
Clinics:
Healthcare for
Uninsured City
Residents
$15,000 $12,000 $857 $12,857
26
SLO Syringe
Exchange and
Drug Overdose
Prevention
Program
General
Operations:
Overdose
Prevention and
Syringe Exchange
$6,000 $1,800 $129 $1,929
27 Spokes
Health and
Human Services
Nonprofit
Governance
Training
$1,500 - - -
28
The SLO Child
Development
Resource
Center
Early Childhood
Development
and Therapeutic
Mental Health
Services
$10,000 $5,000 $357 $5,357
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App Non-Profit
Organization Program Grant
Request
HRC Grant
Recommendation
Additional
Funding
(Staff
Allocation
of $10,000)
Total
Funding
Amount
29
Tolosa
Children's
Dental Center
Tolosa Children's
Dental Center -
San Luis Obispo
$10,000 $8,500 $607 $9,107
30
Transitions-
Mental Health
Association
Homeless
Outreach -
Library Project
$5,000 $4,000 $286 $4,286
31 United Way 2-1-1 SLO County $7,500 $4,500 $321 $4,821
32*
Stand Strong,
formerly the
Women’s
Shelter
Program
Homeless
Prevention &
Self-Sufficiency
Program for DV
Survivors
$10,000 - - -
Totals $240,740 $14,000 $10,000 $150,000
*Note application submitted after January 31 deadline
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2019-20 GIA Program Application Overview s and Funding History
Human Relations Commission
1. Access Support Network (ASN): HIV/HCV Homeless Prevention and Supportive Housing
Program
2017 Grant Award: $4,000
2018 Grant Award: $4,000
2019 Grant Request: $6,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $5,400
Excess Staff Recommendation: $386
Total Recommendation: $5,786
To maintain the highest level of health, a person living with HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C
(PLWH) must have access to medical care, adequate nutrition, and, most importantly,
adequate and stable shelter and living conditions. To ensure that clients maintain stable and
supportive housing, the ASN established a housing program, including 13 agency-owned
units.
The ASN's Housing Program is a well-established and crucial aspect of the agency. The
ASN requests funds to provide utility subsidies and facilities operational support to operate
the 13 agency‐owned low‐income housing units. All units are located in the City of San
Luis Obispo, thus providing a 100% City user rate. Ten of the 13 rental units are part of
the Housing Authority of SLO’s Housing Choice Voucher program which grants ASN
residents at these 10 units a portable voucher after a year of residence. ASN is requesting
$6,000 to pay for utility costs of Agency-owned rental units for 12 months.
2. Access Support Network: Hepatitis C Project – Access to Health Benefits & Counseling
2017 Grant Award: $5,000
2018 Grant Award: $2,500
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $4,500
Excess Staff Recommendation: $321
Total Recommendation: $4,821
The ASN seeks funding to support and sustain the San Luis Obispo Hepatitis C Project
(SLOHCP). For 20 years, the ASN has delivered essential services through SLOHCP that
provide persons living with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) increased access to medical care
and improvements in quality of life through outreach, education, health & benefits
counseling, linkages to resources in the community, and invaluable access to the ASN food
pantry. The agency also provides educational opportunities to train local medical providers
with the most up-to-date HCV treatment information and guidelines.
The SLOHCP provides a unique and cost-effective approach to addressing the needs of
people living with HCV by connecting them to benefits entitlement programs and access
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to health care, as well as providing social support. ASN is requesting $5,000 for personnel
costs of the health counselor and benefits counselor of the Program.
3. Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access, Inc. (APA): Reducing Disparities in Medication
Access for a Healthier Community
2018 Grant Award: $2,500
2019 Grant Request: $7,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $1,400
Excess Staff Recommendation: $100
Total Recommendation: $1,500
Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access, Inc. (APA) bridges the gaps in medication coverages
and helps alleviate the burden of high priced pharmaceuticals b y providing direct
medication-access and patient advocacy services, at no cost. This project will expand
APA’s program operations to better serve the uninsured and underinsured in the
community, including seniors and/or individuals afflicted with chronic health condistions
in the City of San Luis Obispo and unicorporated City of Los Osos. APA is requesting
$7,000 for personnel expenses for the San Luis Obispo Client Advocate and Grant
Admininstrator salaries.
4. Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County: Community Based Youth Mentoring
2017 Grant Award: $5,000
2018 Grant Award: $1,875
2019 Grant Request: $10,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $3,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $214
Total Recommendation: $3,214
Big Brothers Big Sisters is a donor and volunteer supported organization proven to help
vulnerable children of single, low-income, and/or incarcerated parents succeed. They
create one-to-one relationships that match children facing adversity with trained and
supervised volunteer role models. They propose to provide positive mentors through the
Community Based Program for 75 children living in the City of San Luis Obispo. They are
requesting $10,000 in funding for professional staff salaries to enroll and support
volunteers working with at-risk youth.
5. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. (CAPSLO): Homeless
Prevention/Stable Housing Program
2017 Grant Award: $7,500
2018 Grant Award: $6,750
2019 Grant Request: $10,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $9,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $643
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Total Recommendation: $9,643
The Homeless Prevention/Stable Housing Program provides emergency financial
assistance to City of San Luis Obispo households that are at-risk of being evicted and need
assistance with a rental payment, or need assistance securing housing with first month’s
rent and/or security deposit. They are requesting $10,000 to fund the Program, thus
providing financial assistance payments to cover rent or security deposits for low-income
City households.
6. Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. (CASA): Child
Advocacy
2017 Grant Award: $8,500
2018 Grant Award: $4,250
2019 Grant Request: $8,500
2019 HRC Recommendation: $5,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $357
Total Recommendation: $5,357
The CASA program recruits, trains and supervises volunteer community members to
become advocates for children who have been removed from their home due to abuse and
neglect and are under the court’s jurisdiction. Most of these children are placed in foster
care. CASA volunteers are assigned to a child’s case until it is resolved, averaging about
1.4 years. Volunteers oversee all information concerning the child, including reports form
social workers, law enforcement, medical providers, mental health professionals, and
school personnel. They are requesting $8,500 to cover a portion of their rental costs for
their San Luis Obispo-based office.
7. Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center: Autism Spectrum Center: Autism Engages
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $0
Excess Staff Recommendation: $0
Total Recommendation: $0
The Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center is not recommended for a GIA award, due to
an incomplete application. It was also determined that the program did not align with
funding priorities.
8. Community Counseling Center (CCC): Affordable, Professional and Transformative
Counseling for the Low Income and Uninsured
2018 Grant Award: $4,500
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $4,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $286
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Total Recommendation: $4,286
Community Counseling Center (CCC) is a mental health safety net contributor and
preventative care provider of premium, affordable counseling for individuals, children,
couples, and families who are financially constrained and underinsured. Clients pay sliding
scale fees based on their net household monthly income and are never refused services due
to an inability to cover cost. They are requesting $5,000 total; $1,600 for agency personnel
expenses, $2,250 for client sponsorship/fellowships, $500 for facilities rent costs in the
City, and $650 for operating expenses.
9. Family Care Network, Inc.: Transitional Age Youth Household Needs
2018 Grant Award: $4,500
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $4,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $286
Total Recommendation: $4,286
Family Care Network Inc. (FCNI) provides Transitional Housing Services to youth who
are aging out of the foster care system, commonly referred to as Transitional Age Youth
(TAY). Participating youth reside in FCNI supported housing while receiving wrap-around
like services designed to assist them in successfully transitioning from system dependence
to adult independence. They are requesting $5,000 for providing life necessities for 13
youth. These life necessity fees include fees related to securing housing, such as application
fees; initial housing set up costs, such as kitchen goods and other household supplies;
transportation assistance for work and/or school; proper work and/or school clothing;
educational and/or vocational training supplies; childcare assistance; and incentives for
program completion and success.
10. Five Cities Diversity Coalition: Community Diversity Education and Training Program
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $0
Excess Staff Recommendation: $0
Total Recommendation: $0
The Five Cities Diversity Coalition provides programs and resources promoting the
inclusion and affirmation of diversity in San Luis Obispo County to prevent any acts of
prejudice or bias against community residences. This agency was not awarded for funding
due to an incomplete application. In it was also determined that the program did not align
with funding priorities.
11. Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County: Fresh Produce and No-Cook Bags
2018 Grant Award: $8,182
2019 Grant Request: $12,000
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2019 HRC Recommendation: $12,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $857
Total Recommendation: $12,857
This project secures fresh fruits and vegetables for San Luis Obispo residents through the
Food Bank’s distributions and community partners. Produce purchases and donations
together provide approximately 330,000 pounds of fresh, high-quality produce distributed
to residents of the City of San Luis Obispo each year to reduce food insecurity and improve
nutrition. This project will also continue last year’s pilot funding for No-Cook Bags, 6-10
pound bags of portable foods designed for a homeless residents who do not have access to
a kitchen and so cannot benefit from typical Food Bank distribution items. This program
has already proven to be very successful halfway through its first year in the City of San
Luis Obispo. They are requesting $12,000 total, $4,800 towards Warehouse Staff, and
$7,200 for 2,400 No-Cook bags.
12. Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast
2019 Grant Request: $6,240
2019 HRC Recommendation: $0
Excess Staff Recommendation: $0
Total Recommendation: $0
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast (GALA) promotes the wellbeing of the
local LGBT community through education, support, recreation, advocacy, and
partnerships. They are requesting a GIA grant to hire a volunteer coordinator for a pilot
program to recruit, retain, and possibly train new volunteers for GALA-supported
activities. This agency was not recommended for funding due to an incomplete application.
However, their program does align with adopted funding priorities.
13. HomeShareSLO: HomeShare and YardShare
2017 Grant Award: $6,385
2018 Grant Award: $7,650
2019 Grant Request: $13,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $10,400
Excess Staff Recommendation: $743
Total Recommendation: $11,143
HomeShareSLO and the proposed new “YardShare” program create new housing units by
facilitating matches between providers with unused rooms and seekers, people in need of
housing. While clients are not limited to seniors or low income, the program provides the
majority of benefit to those demographics
Homeshare and tiny house “YardShare” provide affordable housing for seekers and enable
providers to afford the cost of basic needs while providing companionship and security.
The program fills a gap, provides income for lower-income seniors, avoids duplication of
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services by partnering with local government and service organizations while leveraging
and expanding the use of existing housing and “free land” available in the backyards of
interested and qualifying city homeowners. They are requesting $13,000 total, $4,050 for
background screening, $950 for outreach and training, and $7,000 for the new YardShare
tiny house outreach and start-up.
14. Jack’s Helping Hand: Jack’s Helping Hand Assistance Program
2017 Grant Award: $7,000
2018 Grant Award: $2,500
2019 Grant Request: $10,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $0
Excess Staff Recommendation: $0
Total Recommendation: $0
Jack's Helping Hand (JHH) helps children with special needs and their families whose
resources have been exhausted. The JHH Assistance Program provides a range of services,
therapies, medical products, transportation and lodging costs to qualified children with
special needs in the County; however, the majority of grant recipients, staff, and volunteers
of JHH live in the City of San Luis Obispo. The GIA grant, will be used entirely for services
for children and their families, including: $1000 for medical equipment (lifts, chairs, etc.),
$1000 for food (out of town trips to specialists), $2500 for housing (for trips out of town
for surgery and to see specialists), $2500 for medical treatment (cancer, chemo,
transfusion, rehab therapies), and $3000 for transportation (air, train, bus fares or gasoline
for out-of-area trips).
15. Literacy for Life: Literacy Program
2017 Grant Award: $3,500
2018 Grant Award: $2,500
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $1,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $71
Total Recommendation: $1,071
Literacy for Life teach adults sixteen and older to read, write, and speak English. Their
one-on-one instruction is free to all and provides a non-threatening learning environment
which empowers individuals to learn English communication skills. They are requesting
$5,000 total, $1,000 for program coordination, $2,000 for books & materials, and $2,000
for volunteer tutors.
16. LTC Ombudsman Services of SLO County: Ombudsman Services
2018 Grant Award: $2,500
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $3,000
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Excess Staff Recommendation: $214
Total Recommendation: $3,214
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services are requesting funds to provide Ombudsman
services, including resident advocacy, facility monitoring visits, complaint investigation
and resolution, information and consultation and systemic advocacy for residents of long-
term care facilities located within the City of San Luis Obispo. Their advocacy services
include preventing low income/low asset nursing facility residents from eviction to
homelessness or to inappropriate or inadequate levels of care. They are requesting $5,000
to cover staff salaries for the Ombudsman and Program manager to resolve inappropriate
facility discharges, and to recruit, train and supervise volunteers whom provide the
majority of facility visits in the City.
17. One Cool Earth: Growing Happy, Health, Smart Youth
2019 Grant Request: $6,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $3,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $214
Total Recommendation: $3,214
One Cool Earth provides school garden education at San Luis Obispo’s Pacheco
Elementary School. The Earth Genius program provides a weekly garden educator who
teaches lessons and improves the school garden, using it as a platform to promote healthy
eating, learning, and well-being. The organization also provide materials, maintenance, and
training to empower teachers to utilize the garden beyond our program. They are requesting
$6,000 to help cover the salary of a qualified, trained garden educator.
18. Peoples’ Self-Help Housing: Homelessness Prevention & Housing Special Needs Groups
in SLO
2017 Grant Award: $10,000
2018 Grant Award: $13,500
2019 Grant Request: $16,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $13,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $929
Total Recommendation: $13,929
Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) is requesting funding to assist with moving low-
income San Luis Obispo individuals and families (including homeless placements) into
permanent affordable housing, stabilizing these households, and preventing homelessness
for those at risk. Free clinical case management services include counseling, job search
assistance, coordinating medical, dental, and mental health services, as well as linkage to
benefits, transportation, and emergency financial assistance. They are requesting $16,000
to help cover salaries and benefits for social workers that provide direct clinical case
management services to residents living in local PSHH rental properties.
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19. Restorative Partners, Inc.: Anna’s Home Partnership Development & Family Support
2018 Grant Award: $9,000
2019 Grant Request: $15,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $0
Excess Staff Recommendation: $0
Total Recommendation: $0
Restorative Partners (RP) has been working with inmates at the County jail since 2011 to
provide programing designed to assist individuals in getting their lives back on track once
they leave custody. It was found that the best-case scenario for success includes housing
upon release. Those ex-offenders who become homeless after release soon become
hopeless about the future. RP is requesting $10,595 for ongoing staff support at Anna’s
Home, a sober living environment for ex-offenders and their children in Paso Robles, as
well as $4,405 to be utilized as emergency Family Support Funds for participants awaiting
to utilize Section 8 Vouchers for permanent housing. This agency is not recommended for
funding due to the program’s location in Paso Robles – it was unclear whether the program
served any San Luis Obispo residents. However, the program does align with the main
funding priority.
20. RISE San Luis Obispo County: Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Programs
2017 Grant Award: $2,000
2018 Grant Award: $3,000
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $4,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $286
Total Recommendation: $4,286
RISE is an organization created from the merger of two longstanding agencies operating
in San Luis Obispo County. Over the years, both the SARP Center of SLO County and the
North County Women’s Shelter & Resource Center expanded their services, and in 2013
merged in an effort to better serve victims of sexual and domestic violence and their loved
ones. RISE maintains two office locations, one of which is in the City of San Luis Obispo.
They are requesting $5,000 to help pay for insurance coverage and rent.
21. Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County: Meals that Connect
2017 Grant Award: $10,000
2018 Grant Award: $5,682
2019 Grant Request: $10,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $9,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $643
Total Recommendation: $9,643
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Meals That Connect serves free, hot, noontime meals, Monday through Friday, to seniors
aged 60 or older at two community sites in San Luis Obispo in congregate dining. They
also deliver meals, with frozen meals for Saturday and Sunday, to qualified seniors who
are homebound. They are requesting $10,000 total, $5,000 to purchase food and supplies,
and $5,000 for labor and personnel costs.
22. Senior Volunteer Services, Inc.: Healthy Futures
2019 Grant Request: $4,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $3,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $214
Total Recommendation: $3,214
Senior Volunteer Services (SVS) is the largest volunteer recruitment network in San Luis
Obispo County and has initiated a program called Healthy Futures that has been designed
to target volunteer recruitment for agencies that are focused on assisting the homeless,
providing in-home services for homebound seniors, and distribution of food. SVS is
requesting funding to support the Healthy Futures volunteer recruitment campaign in the
City of San Luis Obispo. They are requesting $4,000 to be used for paying insurance
premiums for volunteers, providing mileage reimbursements to volunteers, and developing
marketing materials such as brochures and newsletters.
23. San Luis Obispo ALPHA, Inc. (Pregnancy & Parenting Support): Essential Infant
Nutrition
2017 Grant Award: $5,000
2018 Grant Award: $4,282
2019 Grant Request: $7,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $7,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $500
Total Recommendation: $7,500
Pregnancy & Parenting Support of San Luis Obispo County (ALPHA) is an essential
resource for parents and provides an important safety net for women during pregnancy and
through their child’s second year. Pregnancy & Parenting Support distributes infant
formula to low and very low-income families and nutritional supplements to pregnant
women. As part of a countywide network aiding with infant nutrition to families alongside
their agency partner, WIC (Women Infants & Children), their barrier -free services are
available to all families with infants and toddlers. They are requesting $7,000 to be used to
buy infant formula and nutritional supplements for these families.
24. San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation: Senior Legal Services Project
2017 Grant Award: $2,000
2018 Grant Award: $1,750
2019 Grant Request: $5,000
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2019 HRC Recommendation: $2,500
Excess Staff Recommendation: $179
Total Recommendation: $2,679
The Senior Legal Services Project is the only program in the County providing free legal
services to residents aged 60 years and older. The Project sees clients out of their main
office in San Luis Obispo, makes home visits to homebound and institutionalized clients,
and provides community outreach and education throughout the City. They are requesting
$5,000 for matching funds for the Project’s grant from the Area Agency on Aging, for
outreach staff, office administration staff, and bilingual staff.
25. SLO Noor Foundation: SLO Noor Clinics: Healthcare for the Uninsured City Residents
2017 Grant Award: $10,000
2018 Grant Award: $7,500
2019 Grant Request: $15,000
019 HRC Recommendation: $12,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $857
Total Recommendation: $12,857
The SLO Noor Foundation provides free healthcare to uninsured adult residents of SLO
and northern Santa Barbara Counties. Their free clinics and volunteer medical providers
prioritize working with these populations, which requires a high level of patient
engagement to ensure that more patients finish treatments and advance to prevention and
well care status instead of crisis care. They are asking for GIA monies to provide support
for patients in need of SLO Noor free healthcare services in the City. Specifically, they
would like to apply $15,000 to direct patient care.
26. SLO Syringe Exchange and Drug Overdose Prevention Program: General Operations:
Overdose Prevention and Syringe Exchange
2019 Grant Request: $6,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $1,800
Excess Staff Recommendation: $129
Total Recommendation: $1,929
SLO Syringe Exchange and Drug Overdose Prevention Program aims to reduce blood
borne infections among injection drug users by maintaining a safe, legal syringe exchange;
provide information and materials to prevent accidental opioid-related drug overdose; and
to support those struggling with substance dependency. The agency is requesting $6,000
for various medical supplies and prevention programs. This program aligns with funding
priorities.
27. Spokes: Health and Human Services Nonprofit Governance Training
2019 Grant Request: $1,500
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2019 HRC Recommendation: $0
Excess Staff Recommendation: $0
Total Recommendation: $0
Spokes is an organization that guides nonprofits in achieving their goals through support
and expert resources. They provide support through nationally recognized best practices
for nonprofit management and develop new solutions to meet evolving needs of local
nonprofit leaders. It was determined that this program does not align with the funding
priorities, thus was not recommended for GIA funding.
28. The SLO Child Development Resource Center: Early Childhood Development and
Therapeutic Mental Health Services
2019 Grant Request: $10,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $5,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $357
Total Recommendation: $5,357
The SLO Child Development Resource Center provides therapeutic early childhood
education and mental health programs that focus on protecting children in San Luis Obispo
County for the prevention and treatment of child abuse. The agency is requesting $5,000
towards the salary of their Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and $5,000 towards
the salary of the Behavioral Rehabilitation Specialist, since these services are not covered
by the CA Department of Education.
29. Tolosa Children’s Dental Center (TCDC): Tolosa Children’s Dental Center – San Luis
Obispo
2017 Grant Award: $5,500
2018 Grant Award: $5,000
2019 Grant Request: $10,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $8,500
Excess Staff Recommendation: $607
Total Recommendation: $9,107
TCDC-SLO delivers dental services to children age infant to 18. TCDC-SLO provided
approximately 1,400 appointments for over 600 individual children in 2018, with
approximately 54% of patients being City of San Luis Obispo residents. The agency is
requesting $10,000 to cover a portion of the unreimbursed costs associated with providing
continued care to patients residing in the City. Specifically, $5,000 to help cover the
pediatric dentist, $4,000 for dental supplies, and $1,000 for technology and computer
expenses.
30. Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA): Homeless Outreach – Library Project
2018 Grant Award: $2,500
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2019 Grant Request: $5,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $4,000
Excess Staff Recommendation: $286
Total Recommendation: $4,286
TMHA provides innovative mental health services in San Luis Obispo County and is
requesting funds for their Homeless Outreach – Library Project. The San Luis Obispo
Library is a well-known hub for many homeless citizens in the County, since admittance
and computer/internet access are free, and the facility is located by multiple bus stops. Last
year, TMHA launched the Library Project due to support from the City’s GIA grant. The
program has demonstrated consistent success, thus THMA is requesting $5,000 to continue
the program for the next 12 months. The GIA grant will be used for client supplies and
outreach items.
31. United Way of San Luis Obispo County: 2-1-1 SLO County
2017 Grant Award: $3,000
2018 Grant Award: $1,500
2019 Grant Request: $7,500
2019 HRC Recommendation: $4,500
Excess Staff Recommendation: $321
Total Recommendation: $4,821
The 2-1-1 SLO County Program of the United Way is a free, confidential way to get timely
access to health and human services information and referrals 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. Calls and text messages are answered by knowledgeable, bilingual contract
specialists who provide 24-hour referrals and support to those in need of health and human
services. When possible, callers are given three referrals for each need they present; this
could include shelter, housing, food, health care, transportation, or information pertaining
to a local disaster. In the past year, the contracted cost of United Way’s relationship with
Interface Children and Family Services (ICFS) increased due to the increased call volume
and system improvements. The United Way is requesting funding of $7,500 for personnel
expenses to administer the program.
Received After the January 31st Deadline:
32. Stand Strong (formerly the Women’s Shelter Program): Homeless Prevention & Self-
Sufficiency Program for DV Survivors
2018 Grant Award: $10,800
2019 Grant Request: $10,000
2019 HRC Recommendation: $0
Excess Staff Recommendation: $0
Total Recommendation: $0
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Stand Strong is requesting GIA funds to pay for needed staffing to support the Homeless
Prevention & Self-Sufficiency Assistance Program for domestic violence victims. The
project will seek to address unmet needs of homeless domestic violence victims by
providing weekly case management services that focus on clients’ individualized self-
sufficiency goals, including obtaining employment, vocational training, financial planning,
and ultimately the acquisition and retention of housing. The request of $10,000 in GIA
monies will be used for salaries of direct client service staff working in the Program.
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Operating Budget
General Fund Human Relations
Human Relations
Program Description
The Human Relations Program provides funding for the activities of the Human Relations Commission,
which serves as an advisory body to the Council on issues relating to human and social services. Program
includes: 1) advising the Council on social and human service issues; 2) overseeing the Grants-In-Aid (GIA)
process and providing recommendations to Council on grant distribution, including input on Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) recommendations; 3) serving as liaison to the community regarding
social and human service issues; 4) monitoring and informing Council and the community on statistics
identifying the social health of the city.
Objectives
Support production and preservation of
affordable housing.
Award grant funding to private, non-
profit agencies serving the Human
Services needs of residents.
Support the continued development of
accessible transit, bicycle and pedestrian
mobility infrastructure and policies that
benefit all people, and connect the
community from housing to jobs,
healthcare, social services, daily
services, and educational opportunities.
Support access to social services
targeting seniors and youth in the
community.
Activities
CDBG evaluations.
GIA administration.
Community Needs Workshop.
Low income water and sewer customer
subsidy.
Program Budget Actual Budget 2019-21 Financial Plan
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Change 2020-21 Change
Staffing - - - - - -
Contract Services $148,947 $249,000 $327,000 31%5 307,000 (6%)-
Other Operating Costs - $800 - (100%)6 - -
Total Program $148,947 $249,800 $327,000 31% $307,000 (6%)
5 Includes $20,000 for diversity efforts and consolidation of funding for homeless services (40 Prado funding).
6 Reflects the consolidation of minor costs associated with meeting/event support with other department budgets.
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