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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1991, 1 - 1991-92 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS o���►�►IlVhlll��� SIUi�l MEaic�tY o san uis os�spo 0-! gi;% COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUM ER: FROM: Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer Prepared by: Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: 1991-92 Human Relations Commission Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations CAO RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Consider recommendations from the Human Relation Commission for Grants-In-Aid funding and determine the appropriate level of City support for 1991-92. 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to develop and execute agreements with each Grants-In-Aid recipient as outlined in Exhibit "A" and inclusive of any modifications made by Council during the public hearing. DISCUSSION: Background In January of this year, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) began its annual Grants-In-Aid process. Notices advertising the availability of grant monies for local service organizations that provide human and social services in the City were placed in the Telegram-Tribune. In addition, prior year grant recipients were sent notices advising them of the timeframe for the 1991-92 Grants- In-Aid process. A mandatory workshop was held for all prospective applicants in January to review the changes to the grant application, reiterate the HRC's expectations for application content and format, and answer any questions of applicants. Councilmembers Pinard and Roalman, liaisons to the HRC, attended this workshop and provided the applicants with the City Council's perspective on the Grants- In-Aid process. Completed Grants-In-Aid applications were due to the City in February. The HRC received twenty-seven applications, with total requests for funding exceeding $173 , 000. Five of the agencies requesting monies were new to the process. (Grant applications are available for Council review in the City Clerk's office. ) Review Process The HRC established a subcommittee composed of Randy Baudendistel (who served as chair) , Joan Lawrence, and Fran Fura to review the twenty-seven applications for grant funding. The subcommittee used the Council approved HRC Grants-In-Aid assessment criteria to review the applications and develop preliminary recommendations. (See Attachment "311. ) 111411NIII111MI city of san L"is mispo = COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT After an initial review of the applications, the subcommittee concluded that all twenty-seven agencies provided cost effective, essential services to the community. As a result, the group established a goal of providing some level of funding to all of the requesting organizations. In order to achieve this goal, the subcommittee recommended grant amounts that were consistent with, or slightly lower than, prior year levels for all twenty-two organizations that had previously received Grants-In-Aid funding. This approach allowed the subcommittee to free up enough funding to recommend modest grants to the five new organizations. The subcommittee then shared their preliminary recommendations with the full HRC as part of their regular April Commission meeting. The full Commission reviewed the subcommittee's recommendations, made several minor modifications, and reached consensus on grant recommendations that would be presented to the applicant agencies. Funding Recommendations A public hearing was subsequently scheduled on April 17, 1991 in the Council Chambers of City Hall to formally present the Commission's 1991-92 Grants-In-Aid recommendations to the applicant agencies. During this hearing, all applicants were given an opportunity to address the HRC regarding their recommendations. The hearing lasted approximately one and a half hours and went very smoothly. All but one agency provided the HRC with input. Once the testimony was concluded, the HRC made several additional modifications to the grant recommendations. Their final recommendations total $83,400, provide funding to all twenty-seven agencies (the grants range from $500 to $12,500) and includes a reserve of $1,000 to address unanticipated funding needs that could arise during 1991-92. For the most part, the HRC's final recommendations follow the thought process behind the subcommittee's initial recommendations. Specifically, grant awards are recommended for all agencies that requested funding and the majority of the previously funded organizations received recommended grant levels that were consistent with, or slightly lower than the prior year. A more detailed discussion of the reasoning behind the grant recommendations can be found in Attachment Two. As a result of the actions taken during April 17, 1991 Grants-In- Aid public hearing, the HRC has developed the following list of recommendations for the Council's consideration: I My of San L..4IS osispo Emine COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Adopted Requested Recommendation AGENCY 1990-91 1991-92 1991-92 Ad Care Association $ 2,000 $ 7,500 $ 2,000 ALPHA 1,500 1,000 1,000 American Red Cross 3,500 10,000 51000 CCC for Sr. Citizens (1) 1,500 (2) (2) ' RSVP -0- 2,000 800 • Caring Callers -0- 750 450 Camp Fire Girls -0- 7,950 1,000 Casa Solana 4,000 10,000 4,500 Child Development Center 8,000 10,775 7,500 Children's Home Society (3) 1,500 -0- -0- Chris Jespersen Society 2,000 -0- -0- Easter Seals 1,000 3,500 1,200 EOC (4) (4) (4) ' Family Planning 3,500 3,500 3,000 ' Senior Health Screening 3,000 3,366 2,700 ' Community Partners in Child Care -0- 3,000 500 ' Child Care Connection -0- 4,000 500 Family Services Center 4,000 6,000 4,000 Food Bank Coalition -0- 2,500 1,000 j 4-H Youth Program 1,600 7,100 1,000 Grass Roots II -0- 11,360 3,450 Hospice 5,000 13,000 4,200 Hotline 3,000 5,000 3,100 Literacy Council 2,500 3,500 2,500 Long Term Care Ombudsman 1,750 1,750 1,500 Mental Health Association 4,000 6,500 4,000 National Council on Alcoholism -0- 2,800 1,000 Rape Crisis 5,500 8,950 5,500 Salvation Army 13,500 25,000 12,500 ! Women's Shelter 8,000 12,000 8,000 Poly Pals 650 750 500 Reserve 0 0 1,000 I TOTAL $81,000 $173,551 $83,400 I (1) Includes RSVP and Caring Callers through 1990-91 (2) RSVP and Caring Callers have been reflected separately for 1991-92 (3) Children's Home Society declined 1990-91 grant (4) Family Planning and Senior Health Screening have been reflected separately for 1990-91 and 1991- 92. �' II�IIpii�pU city Of San Luis OsispO COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Contracts Upon Council adoption of grant awards, it would be staff's intention to enter into contracts with each of the agencies that have been awarded funding. The contracts would become effective July 1, 1991. It's important to note that contracts for each agency awarded Grants-In-Aid funding are monitored by staff and the HRC to ensure compliance. In addition, each agency is assigned a liaison from the HRC. The liaison attends the agency's board meetings, receives reports and delivers periodic updates at regularly scheduled -HRC meetings. FISCAL IMPACT: The 1991-93 Financial Plan includes $83,400 for the HRC's Grants- In-Aid Program which represents a 3% increase over the prior year. Should the Council adopt the HRC's recommendations for the 1991- 92 Grants-In-Aid funding, a balance of $1,000 would be available to address any unanticipated funding needs that may arise during 1991-92. CONCURRENCES: The City Administrative Office concurs with the HRC's recommendations for 1991-92 Grants-In-Aid activity grants. ATTACHMENTS: "1" - Resolution with Exhibit "A" "2" - Discussion of HRC Grants-In-Aid Recommendations for 1991-92 113" - 1991 HRC Grants-In-Aid Assessment Criteria dh/gia.rpt �a RESOLUTION (1991 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING FUNDING TO TWENTY-SEVEN AGENCIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,400 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 THROUGH THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo supports non-profit agencies which provide human and social services to the residents of the City of San Luis Obispo through its annual Grants-In-Aid process; and WHEREAS, funding for the Human Relations Commission Grants- In-Aid program has been included in the 1991-93 Financial Plan for the City of San Luis Obispo; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. That certain agencies attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A" shall be provided funding as is designated in the same attachment. SECTION 2. The staff is directed to prepare a contract for each agency identified in Exhibit "A" and the CAO is authorized to execute such contracts. Upon motion of seconded by _ and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of 1991. Resolution No. (1991 SERIES) Page Two Mayor Ron Dunin ATTEST: Pam Voges, City Clerk APPROVED: John D , City Administrative Officer rr,^rg is C Attorney DH\gia.rpt l�V Exhibit "A" Recommendation AGENCY 1991-92 Ad Care Association $ 2,000 ALPHA 1,000 American Red Cross 51000 RSVP 800 Caring Callers 450 Camp Fire Girls 1,000 Casa Solana 4,500 Child Development Center 7,500 Easter Seals 1,200 EOC Family Planning 3,000 EOC Senior Health Screening 2,700 EOC Community Partners In Child Care 500 EOC Child Care Connection 500 Family Services Center 4,000 Food Bank Coalition 11000 4-H Youth Program 1,000 Grass Roots II 3,450 Hospice 4,200 Hotline 3,100 Literacy Council 2,500 Long Term Care Ombudsman 1,500 Mental Health Association 4,000 National Council on Alcoholism 1,000 Rape Crisis 5,500 Salvation Army 12,500 Women's Shelter 81000 Poly Pals 500 TOTAL $82,400 DH\gia.rpt l-� HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 1991-92 -GRANTS=IN=AID RECOIVMMENDATIONS Attachment 02" 1. AD CARE ASSOCIATION 1990-91 Grant Amount: $2,000 1991-92 Request: $7,500 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $2,000 Ad Care is requesting $7,500 to support the ongoing operation of their adult day care program for the frail elderly in San Luis Obispo. The monies would be used to fund 205 client days or 11,200 hours of respite care for families. Funds would also be used to make renovations to the Ad Care facility in San Luis Obispo. The Committee is recommending a grant of $2,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the organization to fund a portion of the expenses identified in thein proposal. 2. ALPHA 1990-91 Grant Amount: $1,500 1991-92 Request: $1,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $1,000 Alpha is requesting $1,000 to establish an emergency revolving loan program to assist homeless women with securing housing. Loan repayments would be used to create an ongoing revolving loan fund for future clients. The Committee is recommending a grant of $1,000. The Committee would also recommend that, as a condition of receiving the grant, no interest be charged to those participating in the loan program. 3. AMERICAN RED CROSS 1990-91 Grant Amount: $3,500 1991-92 Request: $10,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $5,000 The American Red Cross is requesting $10,000 to support their ongoing Disaster Assistance, Service to Military Families, and Health and Safety Programs. The Committee is recommending a grant of $5,000 which is higher than the organization's prior year grant. The Committee felt that in light of the Gulf War and the Cayucos Fre, the group was deserving of additional monies. 4. RSVP 1990-91 Grant Amount: $825 1991-92 Request: $2,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $800 1 The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is requesting a grant of $2,000 to fund volunteer travel ($600) and a volunteer recognition event ($1,400). The Committee is recommending a grant of $800. Recommended funding will allow the group to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 5. CARING.CALLERS 1990-91 Grant Amount: $675 1991-92 Request: $750 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $450 Caring Callers is requesting $750 to fund ongoing operation of their program which provides a free visiting service to frail, isolated, homebound seniors in San Luis Obispo. The Committee is recommending a grant of $450. This will allow the group to fund volunteer recognition activities. S. CAMP FIRE COUNCIL 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 0 1991-92 Request: $7,950 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $1,000 The Camp Fre Council is requesting $7,950 to create a day camp/care program at a reduced fee for children in San Luis Obispo. This program has not received prior funding from the City's Grants-In-Aid Program. The Committee is recommending a grant of $1,000. The Committee would further recommend that, as a condition of receiving the grant, the City monies be used to offer reduced fees to low income families. 7. CASA SOLANA 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 4,000 1991-92 Request: $10,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $ 4,500 Casa Solana is requesting $10,000 to support ongoing operations of providing a recovery home for alcoholic or drug dependent women. The Committee is recommending a grant of $4,500 which is higher than prior year funding. In light of the unique services provided by Casa Solana, the Committee felt the group was deserving of additional monies. 2 8. SAN LUIS OBISPO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 8,000 1991-92 Request: $10,775 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $ 7,500 The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center is requesting $10,775 to purchase materials and supplies for their daily therapeutic childcare program. The Committee is recommending a grant of $7,500. This will allow the organization to fund a majority of the materials and supplies identified in their proposal for their daily therapeutic childcare program. 9. EASTER SEALS 1990-91 Grant Amount: $1,000 1991-92 Request: $3,500 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $1,200 Easter Seals is requesting $3,500 to fund medical services or equipment in connection with their care and treatment program. This program provides direct assistance to adults and children with disabilities or potentially disabling conditions. The Committee is recommending a grant of $1,200. Recommended funding is slightly higher than the prior year and will allow Easter Seals to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 10. EOC FAMILY PLANNING 1990-91 Grant Amount: $3,500 1991-92 Request: $3,500 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $3,000 The EOC Family Planning is requesting $3,500 to continue its "Forty Wonderful Project' which provides basic reproductive health screening (pap smears, mammograms, etc.) to low income women. The Committee is recommending a grant of $3,000. Recommended funding will allow the EOC to fund the majority of the expenses identified in their proposal for the °Forty Wonderful Project". 11. EOC SENIOR HEALTH SCREENING 1990-91 Grant Amount: $3,000 1991-92 Request: $3,366 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $2,700 3 EOC Senior Health Screening is requesting $3,366 to fund four units of service to 835 seniors in the form of health screening tests, counseling and referral services. The Committee is recommending a grant of $2,700. Recommended funding will allow the EOC to provide three-quarters of the service units requested. 12. EOC COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CHILDCARE 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 0 1991-92 Request: $39000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $ 500 EOC Community Partners in Childcare is requesting $3,000 to provide five childcare staff-training workshops and one community education event during 1991-92. This program has not received prior funding from the City's Grants- In-Aid Program: The Committee is recommending a grant of $500 in light of the merits of the application and their decision to recommend some level of funding to all the requesting organizations. 13. EOC CHILDCARE RESOURCE CONNECTION 1990-91 Grant Amount: .$ 0 1991-92 Request: $4,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $ 500 The EOC Childcare Resource Connection is requesting $4,000 to fund a portion of Childcare Initiative Projects operating expenses. The project is devoted to recruiting and training licensed quality childcare providers. This program has not received prior funding from the City's Grants-In-Aid Program. The Committee is recommending a grant of $500 in light of the merits of the application and their decision to recommend some level of funding to all the requesting organizations. 14. FAMILY SERVICES CENTER 1990-91 Grant Amount: $4,000 1991-92 Request: $69000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $4,000 The Family Services Center is requesting $6,000 to fund ongoing operations in connection with providing personal, marital, and family counseling to low and middle income families in San Luis Obispo. 4 The Committee is recommending a grant of $4,000. Recommended funding is consistent with the prior year and will allow the organization to fund a majority of the expenses identified in the proposal. 15. FOOD BANK COALITION 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 0 1991-92 Request: $20500 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $13000 Food bank Coalition is requesting $2,500 to fund travel, fuel, storage, and direct food purchases in connection with providing their Emergency Food Assistance Program. This program has not received prior funding from the City's Grants- In-Aid Program. The Committee is recommending a grant of $1,000 in light of the merits of the application and the Committee's decision to recommend some level of funding for all requesting organizations. 16. 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 1990-91 Grant Amount: $1,600 1991-92 Request: $7,100 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $1,000 4-H Youth Development is requesting $7,100 to fund ongoing support costs to deliver an expanded 4-H Science and Leadership Program to low income youth of San Luis Obispo. The Committee is recommending a grant of $1,000. Recommended funding will allow 4-H to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 17. GRASS ROOTS 11 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 0 1991-92 Request: $11,360 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $ 3,450 Grass Roots If is requesting $11,360 to fund their programs, rent, telephone, and utility expenses. Grass Roots II provides food, clothing, and crisis intervention to those that do not qualify for aid from other traditional social service agencies (those that °slip through the cracks'. The Committee is recommending a grant of $3,450 which will fund a portion of the program's fixed expenses (rent, telephone, utilities, etc.). 5 18. HOSPICE 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 5,000 1991-92 Request: $13,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $ 4,200 Hospice is requesting a grant of $13,000 to fund a one-time expense ($5,000) to help secure a permanent Hospice facility and to fund ongoing operations ($8,000) of their program for providing in-home care to the terminally ill. The subcommittee is recommending a grant of $4,200 which will allow them to work toward securing a permanent Hospice Facility. A $4,200 grant from the City would be matched with monies from the Helen Johnson Memorial Fund. 19. HOTLINE 1990-91 Grant Amount: $3,000 1991-92 Request: $5,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $3,100 Hotline is requesting $5,000 to fund ongoing operational costs associated with providing a twenty-four hour crisis intervention hotline (such as rent, telephone, duplicating, and postage costs). The Committee is recommending a grant of $3,100 which is slightly higher than prior year funding. Recommended funding will allow Hotline to fund a portion of the expenses identified in their proposal. 20. SAN LUIS OBISPO LITERACY COUNCIL 1990-91 Grant Amount: $2,500 1991-92 Request: $3,500 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $29500 The San Luis Obispo Literacy Council is requesting $3,500 to establish a computer assisted work-place literacy education program. The Committee is recommending a grant of $2,500. Recommended funding will allow the Literacy Council to purchase a portion of the computer/audio/video equipment needed to implement their proposed program. 21. LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 1990-91 Grant Amount: $1,750 1991-92 Request: $1,750 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $1,500 6 Long Term Care Ombudsman Services is requesting $1,750 to fund volunteer recruitment, training costs, and community education. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Services include ensuring that quality care is provided to residents of long-term care facilities, providing long-term care placement information to the community and training reporters of suspected elder and dependent adult abuse. The monies will help to insure that the organization meets its local match requirement to obtain funding from the Area Agency on Aging. The Committee is recommending a grant of $1,500. Recommended funding will allow the organization to fund the majority of the expenses identified in their proposal. 22. MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 1990-91 Grant Amount: $4,000 1991-92 Request: $6,500 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $4,000 The Mental Health Association is requesting $6,500 to purchase a chipper for their farm/nursery and maintenance operation to create recycled mulch. This will save valuable land-fill space and water, provide jobs for mentally disabled, and provide nutrient rich mulch for their own operation as well as local landscapers. The Committee is recommending a grant of $4,000 which is consistent with prior year funding and will provide a-majority of the funding necessary to purchase the chipper. 23. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCY 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 0 1991-92 Request: $2,800 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $1,000 The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) is requesting $2,800 to fund their program's ongoing expenses (such as rent, telephone, and advertising). The NCADD provides information and referral services on alcoholism and drug dependence. This program has not received prior funding from the City's Grants-In-Aid Program. The Committee is recommending a grant of $1,000 in light of the merits of the application and the Committee's decision to recommend some level of funding to all requesting organizations. 24. RAPE CRISIS 1990-91 Grant Amount: $5,500 1991-92 Request: $8,950 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $5,500 7 Rape Crisis is requesting $8,950 to fund a portion of ongoing support costs (such as rent and utilities expenses) associated with providing twenty-four hour assistance to rape victims and their families. The Committee is recommending a grant of $5,500 which is consistent with prior year grant funding and will allow the group to fund the majority of the expenses identified in their proposal. 25. SALVATION ARMY 1990-91 Grant Amount: $13,500 1991-92 Request: $25,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $12,500 The Salvation Army is requesting $25,000 to support the direct services provided by the organization to the community (e.g., food, rental assistance, eviction prevention, bus tokens, transient lunches, etc.) The Committee is recommending a grant of$12,500. Recommended funding will provide sufficient monies to fund the Salvation Army's request for the food/meals portion of this program. 26. WOMEN'S SHELTER 1990-91 Grant Amount: $ 8,000 1991-92 Request: $12,000 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $ 8,000 The Women's Shelter is requesting $12,000 to fund ongoing shelter program expenses and the Adult Support Services and Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order Clinic. The Women's Shelter provides emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The Committee is recommending a grant of $8,000 which is consistent with the prior year and will allow the group to fund the majority of their expenses identified in their proposal. 27. POLY PALS 1990-91 Grant Amount: $650 1991-92 Request: $750 1991-92 Committee Recommendation: $500 Poly Pals is requesting $750 to fund ongoing expenses (e.g., advertising and printing costs) associated with providing a "big brother/big sister' organization using college students as volunteers. The Committee is recommending a grant of $500 which will allow Poly Pals to fund a majority of the expenses identified in their proposal. 8 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION GRANTS-IN-AID CRITERIA FOR FUNDING 1. Applicant agencies must offer their services to all residents of San Luis Obispo, regardless of race, religion, ethnic background, mental or physical handicap, sexual orientation, or other socio-economic factors. 2. Applicant proposals must be compatible with the current goals and objectives of the Human Relations Commission and of the Grants-in-Aid program itself. These goals and objectives will be discussed in detail at the applicant information Workshop. 3. Applicant proposals that request funding for staffing will not be considered. Grants-in-Aid funding is available for non-staffing related costs that are needed in connection with providing an agency's services. 4. Applicant agencies must possess and demonstrate the managerial and fiscal competence to effectively carry out the proposed program. 5. Applicant agencies must provide direct services to City residents and offer a clear description of how City funds will be used in those efforts. 6. Applicant agencies must secure funding from a variety of sources other than the City of San Luis Obispo. 7. Applicant agencies must demonstrate a high level of cooperation with existing related programs and other community resources. 8. Applicant agencies must demonstrate a high level of volunteer participation. 9. Applicant agencies must demonstrate a high level of financial need. Attachment 113" M'rG AGENDA DA ITEM# EOC CHILD CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION 880 Industrial Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 [8051 5444355 k Denotes acle�by Lc_e Person Respond by: covno 1 May 28, 1991 cao City of San Luis Obispo e0ly Arty. P. O. Box 8100 2!!rgi t-N.R San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8100 T-7 Attn: Pam Voges, City Clerkf+1• J�-� �� CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF HRC FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS The EOC Child Care Resource Connection wishes to thank the Human Relations Commission for their support of the California Child Care Initiative Project. Every dollar donated to this project is matched by the BankAmerica Foundation. For this reason, and the fact that the project has made tremendous inroads toward meeting child care needs of employed parents, we request consideration be given to increasing the contribution from the City of San Luis Obispo to $2000, if at all affordable. With the ongoing recruitment and training of licensed quality child care providers, employers have found that employee turnover, absenteeism and tardiness have been remarkably decreased. Productivity is on the rise because employed parents have less worries about their children when they are assured their children are well cared for while the parent is at work. Enclosed is our most recent newsletter regarding the California Child Care Initiative Project at the local level. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely, l RECEIVED Sheri Wilson, Program Supervisor MAY 3 A 991 ALE V SAN L )510P0.CA MEETING AGENDA DATE - - _ ITEM i CARING CALLERS 660 PISMO STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 (805) 541-1800 4 June 1991 C PIB7n: TO: Mayor Ron Dunin Acdon Q Fa Vice-Mayor Bill RoalmanO O FMX Councilmember Peg Pinard GRIEF Councilmember Penny Rappa 0 FW DUL Councilmember Jerry M. Reiss CLERK/oRlc. O POUCECFL OMCMI 7WUN4 ❑ REC DIP, 7-/ /U� I1L D[R FROM: Wendy L. Burgener, project director k4 RE: HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION GRANTS IN AID RECONAIENDATIONS Dear Mayor Dunin, Vice-Mayor Roalman, Councilmember Pinard, Councilmember Rappa, Councilmember Reiss: Thank you for your consideration of the HRC recommendation to grant Caring Callers $450 for fiscal year 91/92. Caring Callers provides volunteers who make weekly visits to the homebound, frail and elderly of San Luis Obispo County. The human contact that a Caring Caller makes with a homebound senior provides the social/mental stimulation needed to assist in preventing premature institutionalization of the senior. Presently, the Caring Callers program serves approximately 124 homebound seniors throughout the county - 25% reside in the City of San Luis Obispo. This results in a minimum of 1;200 visiting hours for 91/92 to San Luis Obispo homebound seniors. If we were to put a dollar amount, per hour, for this service, it would be about x.37 a visit for the amount we are requesting from you. Caring Callers is a ten-year old organization and is the only successful one of its kind in San Luis Obispo County. It operates with one, part-time staff person and a core of volunteers who assist the project director with volunteer orientations, client assessments, publicity, fundraising, office duties and the Project Advisory Council. We hope you will consider the HRC recommendation carefully, so that we may continue to provide this vital service to the homebound, frail and elderly of San Luis Obispo. V , ner RECEIVED JUN 4 1991 CITY CLERK SLAB= SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA Sponsored by the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Unibed Way