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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/2002, 1 - 2002-03 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS council ° °•p jacEnoa REpont �1N - CITY02 OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Ann Slate,Director of Human Resource Prepared By: Jill Sylvain,Human Resources Analyst SUBJECT: 2002-03 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION(HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA)FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS CAO RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt a resolution approving recommendations from the Human Relations Commission for Grants-In-Aid funding for 2002-03 and authorizing the CAO to execute agreements with each Grants-In-Aid recipient for 2002-03 as outlined in Attachment 1, Exhibit A and inclusive of any modifications made by Council. 2. Authorize the CAO to approve HRC sponsorship or endorsement requests that fall within the HRC purview. DISCUSSION Background The Human Relations Commission (HRC) held a Public Workshop on October 3, 2001 to gather information on the current social needs of the community for the 2002-03 Grants-In-Aid and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) cycles. The Commission heard from approximately 25 members of the community. In addition, the Healthy Communities Survey report was used to assist in identifying high priority social service needs to guide the HRC in the allocation of grant funds. In December of 2001, the 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 Tribune. In addition, prior year grant recipients were mailed grant applications and information for the 2002-03 Grants-In-Aid process. An Application Information Workshop was held in early January to review and reiterate the HRC's expectations for application content and format and answer any questions from applicant agencies. Completed Grants-In-Aid applications were due to the City on February 11, 2002. The HRC received 34 applications requesting $160;294 in funds, which is an increase of one grant and a decrease of$26,294 from the previous year. The 2002-03 grant applications are available for Council review in the City Clerk's Office. Review Process Upon receiving the grant applications the HRC convened a subcommittee composed of Brian Ging, Bill Tyson and Janna Nichols, who served as chair. The subcommittee developed an 1-1 Council Agenda Report—HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page 2 excellent evaluation form then thoroughly reviewed the applications and formulated preliminary grant recommendations. The subcommittee's primary recommendations totaling $123,700 were presented to the Commission in May. The total amount budgeted was $122,200, in addition the sub committee included $1500 of carryover from the 2000-01 GIA budget. Agencies were invited to hear the subcommittee recommendations as they were presented to the HRC. After discussion, adoption of the recommendations was placed on the agenda for the HRC's June meeting. At the June meeting,with minor changes made to the allocations,the recommendations were adopted. Funding Recommendations Specifically, the HRC's 2002-03 Grants-In-Aid recommendations: • Provide for the disbursement of the full $122,200 as included in the Financial Plan for Grants-In-Aid, leaving no contingency funds available for the coming year. Include the $1500 of cant'over from 2000-01. • Provide funding to 34 applicants with grants ranging from$750 to $11,000. • Provide funding to three new agencies; they are: Family Services Center—Project Renaissance, Gatehelp Inc./Gryphon Place and Transitions. A more detailed discussion of the individual grant recommendations can be found in Attachment 3 All applications received were at least partially funded. There were,however, two applications that did not contain enough information for the Committee to feel comfortable funding at the level they had in previous years. The two applicants were Project Hope for"Health Works"and the Family Services Center. Request for Endorsement Background From time to time, the HRC is approached by funding agencies and other non-profit organizations in the community to lend their endorsement to various activities. For example, the Student Community Services at Cal Poly wanted to add the HRC as a sponsor of the Beyond Shelter 4' Annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Because the Council Policies and Procedures and HRC by-laws require that any endorsement or sponsorship require Council approval, there was not enough time to obtain the necessary approval and support the worthwhile event. The HRC is proposing that in cases like this,when timing prevents going to Council for approval or when the request for sponsorship does not involve financial support, that CAO approval should be sufficient. The CAO could approve sponsorship or endorsement requests that fall clearly within the HRC purview, e.g. human rights or human services events and organizations. When additional funding is needed or if the event is controversial, the HRC would need to seek Council approval. The CAO in conjunction with city staff that supports the HRC would G:\Human Relations Cormmssion\Ct mits-in-aid\2002-03\Council Agenda ReportGlA Recomd 02-03.doc 2 Council Agenda Report—HRC Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations Page 3 determine when such requests are forwarded to the Council and hopefully would be able to meet the organization's time frame. The HRC is viewed in the community as an important member of the human services network. Their involvement in community events and activities is important. By granting the HRC some flexibility in supporting these efforts will enable the City through its HRC to do even more in serving the human services agencies that it currently funds and those other agencies for which funding is not available. A review by the Assistant City Attorney indicates there is no conflict with the City's current Co- Sponsorship of Special Events Policy. Contracts Upon Council adoption of grant amounts, staff will enter into contracts with each of the qualified organizations. TheHHRC and staff throughout the year then monitor each contract. FISCAL IMPACT The 2002-03 Financial Plan identifies $122,200 for the Human Relations Grants-In-Aid Program. The proposed recommendations provide no reserve for the coming year. ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 –Resolution Attachment 2–Grants-In-Aid Funding Requests by Agency/Grant Summary G:\Human Relations Commission\Grants-in-aid\2002-03\Council Agenda ReportGIA Recomd 021rd3 3 ATTACHMENT I RESOLUTION NO. (2002 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING FUNDING TO THIRTY-FOUR ANGENCIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1239700 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 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 2002-03 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 agencies attached hereto 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 Attachment "1", 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 adopted this 16" day of July,2002 Mayor Allen Settle ATTEST: Lee Price, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ��111111t if 2 9,*�� J J gens , Cfy Attorney 1-4 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 2002-03 GRANTS-IN AID RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY 2001-02 2002-03 2002-03 AWARDED REQUESTED HRC RECOMMENDED 1 Aids Support Network $9,000 $139510 $109000 2 ALPHA $19500 $2,000 $1,500 3 American Red Cross $4,500 $6,000 $4,500 4 Assistance League $39675 $5,000 $47500 5 Sig Brother/Big Sisters $29500 $39500 $37000 6 Camp Fire $19750 $29000 $2,000 Casa Solana,Inc. $3,975 $0 $0 7 Child Development Center $9,400 $99500 $99500 8 Easter Seals $2,500 $2400 $27500 9 Easter Seals-Lymphedema $1,000 $39000 $1,000 10 EOC Child Care $4,750 $5,500 $4,800 11 EOC 40 Wonderful $2,675 $37000 $2,800 12 EOC Mentoring Services $19000 $19000 $17000 13 EOC Senior Health Screening $39000 $39000 $3,000 14 j Family Services Center $4,675 $47500 $2,500 15 Family Services Center-Project Renaissance $0 $29500 $19500 16 Gatehelp Incl Gryphon Place $0 $3,000 $750 17 Hospice $4,550 $8,600 $59000 18 Hotline of SLO County $59500 $89600 $6,500 19 Lifespan-ADCare $29850 $49200 $39000 20 Lifespan-Caring Callers $19500 $25225 $17700 21 Lifespan-RSVP $19750 $2,225 $1,800 22 Lifespan-Senior Companion Program $1,350 $2,000 $19400 23 Lifespan-Senior Peer Counseling Program $2,175 $39000 $27200 24 Literacy Council $49350 $59000 $4,400 25 Long Term Care Ombudsman $39000 $39150 $3,150 26 Project Hope for "Health Works" $29000 $69000 $17000 The Salvation Army $4,675 $0 $0 27 Senior Legal Services $1,300 $1,300 $17300 28 Senior Nutrition Program $29700 $39000 $3,000 29 Sexual Assault Recovery&Prevention $59800 $69000 $69000 30 SLOCO Access $3,350 $5,640 $31400 31 Transitions $0 $4,344 $49000 32 UCP-Ride-On Transportation $19000 $69000 $49000 33 Voices for Children CASA $5,075 $79500 $6,000 34 Women's Shelter $109075 $12,000 $119000 TOTAL ^$160494:, $123,700 2002-03 Funds Available$122,200 G•HRC/GIA22 2000-01 Carryover $1,500 02.03REC.XL 1-5 ATTACHMENT 2 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 2002-03 GRANTS-IN-AID RECOMMENDATIONS 1. AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK 2001-02 Grant Amount: S 9,000 2002-03 Request: $ 13,510 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 10,000 Aids Support Network (ASN) is requesting $13,510 to expand the Positively Speaking -ASN Speakers Bureau and the in-house HIV/AIDS library resources and to provide utility subsidies and facilities operational support to the 22-agency owned low-income housing units (all 22 units are located in the City of San Luis Obispo). In addition, funds will be used to help develop ASN's hepatitis C educational resources. ASN provides social services, financial support and housing for county residents affected by HIV disease. The HRC is recommending a grant of $10,000 which represents a $1,000 increase over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 2. ALPHA 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,500 2002-03 Request: $ 2,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 1,500 Alpha is requesting $2,000 to continue the Client Housing Loan Program, which offers interest free loans to homeless clients for rental deposits and to clients who need temporary assistance with rent in a home they currently occupy. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,500 which is consistent with the prior year and will partially fund the request. 3. AMERICAN RED CROSS 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 4,500 2002-03 Request: $ 6,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 4,500 The San Luis Obispo County American Red Cross is requesting $6,000 to continue operation of basic ongoing disaster assistance services. Grant funds will support, in part: emergency relief services; replacement of fundamental personal and household items lost during disasters; strengthen the SLO City Disaster Action Team (DAT) through recruitment and training; and the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment needed for emergency response; support Armed Forces Emergency Services; support Health and Safety training in CPR, First Aid, Water Safety, Babysitting and HIV/AIDS education; and to recruit and train instructors for the of above programs, and increase the number of classes and training. The HRC is recommending a grant of $4,500 which is consistent.with the prior year and will partially fund the request. 1 1-6 ATTACHMENT 2 4. ASSISTANCE LEAGUL _ SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 3,675 2002-03 Request: $ 5,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 4,500 The Assistance League is requesting $5,000 to provide new clothing, from their distribution sites, to children referred to them by local schools and social services agencies. Many of these children have never owned new clothing and this service appears to enhance their self-esteem. The Assistance League offers 3 services to the county: Assault Survivor Kits, Operation School Bell and Books for Packs. The HRC is recommending a grant of $4,500 which represents.an increase of $825 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 5. BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 2,500 2002-03 Request: $ 3,500 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 3,000 Big Brothers/Big Sisters is requesting $3,500 to increase the number of Empowerment Trainings for at risk children/youths and their guardians, and to increase the number of Volunteer Trainings for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. An additional 110 hours of small group trainings will be offered. The HRC is recommending a grant of $3,000 which represents an increase of $500 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 6. CAMP FIRE COUNCIL 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,750 2002-03 Request: $ 2,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 2,000 The Camp Fire Council is requesting $2,000 to purchase supplies, provide financial assistance and the leader's salary to support the two school-site Community Club Programs. These clubs focus on two age groups, K-2'grade and 3'° — 51" grade. The programs' desired outcome is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders through asset building activities. The HRC is recommending a grant of $2,000 which represents a $250 increase over the prior year and will fully fund the request. 7. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 9,400 2002-03 Request: $ 9,500 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 9,500 The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center is requesting $9,500 for: full day therapeutic child care/child development programs for children with special mental health and behavioral difficulties due to trauma; parent education and support programs; family counseling and treatment; specialized play therapy treatment; family activities and events; child nutrition and nutrition education; and collaborative partnerships with school services, other social services and health service providers. The HRC is recommending a grant of $9,500 which represents a $100 increase over the prior year and will fully fund the request. 2 ATTACHMENT 2 8. EASTER SEALS TRI-C 1TY 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 2,500 2002-03 Request: $ 2,500 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 2,500 Easter Seals Tri-County is requesting $2,500 for the Care and Treatment Program which provides direct financial assistance to those children and adults in the community that have a physical, sensory or developmental disability. They provide financial assistance for an unmet medical or therapeutic service, due to the lack of medical coverage. The HRC is recommending a grant of $2,500 which is consistent with the prior year and will fully fund the request. 9. EASTER SEALS- LYMPHEDEMA 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,000 2002-03 Request: $ 3,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 1,000 Easter Seals Tri-County is requesting $3,000 for the new Lymphedema Program which provides comprehensive treatment and follow-up care for primarily senior citizens that have severe and chronic edema. Tf ie goal is to empower people to manage their illness and to maintain the highest quality of life. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,000 which is consistent with the prior year and will partially fund the request. 10. EOC CHILD CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 4,750 2002-03 Request: $ 5,500 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 4,800 The EOC-CCRC is requesting $5,550 to recruit new and retain experienced quality family child care providers who have the capacity to increase their knowledge of and provide child care to San Luis Obispo families emphasizing service to children with special needs. The need to build both general and special needs child care slots has been impacted by the mandates of welfare reform, requiring public assistance recipients to secure employment. The HRC is recommending a grant of $4,800 which represents a $50 increase over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 11. EOC HEALTH SERVICES "FORTY WONDERFUL PROJECT" 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 2,675 2002-03 Request: $ 3,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 2,800 The EOC Health Services Forty Wonderful Project is requesting $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 a high priority. The HRC is recommending a grant of $2,800 which represents a $125 increase over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 3 1-8 I,- ATTACHMENT 2 12. EOC MENTORING SE. ;ES 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,000 2000-02 Request: $ 1,000 2000-02 Recommendation: $ 1,000 The EOC Mentoring Services program is requesting $1,000 to support mentoring of at-risk youth by providing indirect services to the Mentor Alliance, a countywide collaborative of mentoring programs. The program increases public awareness of and support for mentoring programs; recruits, screens and orients mentor to work with youth served by Alliance partner agencies. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,000 which is consistent with the prior year and will fully fund the request. 13. EOC HEALTH SERVICES "SENIOR HEALTH SCREENING" 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 3,000 2002-03 Request: $ 3,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 3,000 The EOC Health Services Senior Health Screening program is requesting $3,000 to continue the promotion and maintenance of health, early detection and prevention of chronic disease for low-income seniors 50 and older. Funds will be used to support staff time, transportation costs and program supplies such as medical equipment and supplies, copying and mailing of calendars, and the printing and distribution of brochures. The HRC is recommending a grant of $3,000 which is consistent with the prior year and will fully fund the request. 14. FAMILY SERVICES CENTER 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 4,675 2002-03 Request: $ 4,500 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 2,500 The Family Services Center is requesting $4,500 to support the operational expenses of their short term counseling and referral programs for low - moderate income individuals and families of SLO County. The funds will be expended on rent, liability insurance, and administrative staff salaries. The HRC is recommending a grant of $2,500 which represents a $2,175 decrease from the prior year and will partially fund the request. 15. FAMILY SERVICES CENTER - PROJECT RENAISSANCE 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 0 2002-03 Request: $ 2,500 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 1,500 The Family Services Center - Project Renaissance is requesting $2,500 to support operational costs for the first year operation of Project Renaissance. Project Renaissance is a youth development program designed to empower at risk youth aged 13-20 to gain an awareness of the value of resolving conflict through multicultural awareness. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,500 which will partially fund the request. This is the first year they have received funding 4 1-9 16. GATEHELP INC/ GRY; N PLACE ATTACHMENT 2 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 0 2002-03 Request: $ 3,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 750 The Gatehelp Inc/ Gryphon Place is requesting $3,000 to supplement the rental payment residents are able to make to support the operation. The funds will support lease payments and food for residents. Gatehelp, Inc. is a self-help support group for men and women recently released from prison with the objective of supporting sobriety and reintergration into the larger community. The HRC is recommending a grant of $750 which will partially fund the request. This is the first year they have received funding. 17. HOSPICE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 4,550 2002-03 Request: $ 8,600 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 5,000 Hospice is requesting a grant of $8,600 to support complementary health services for those with life- threatening chronic illnesses, their families, and the bereaved. The Complementary Health Services grant increases counseling capacity for providing additional group supports, individual counseling, and classes promoting healthy behaviors. This program seeks to promote the health and well being of those facing the emotional and physical challenges of chronic illness and/or grief. The HRC is recommending a grant of $5,000 which represents an increase of $450 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 18. HOTLINE OF SLO COUNTY 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 5,500 2002-03 Request: $ 8,600 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 6,500 Hotline is requesting $8,600 to offset the ongoing operational costs associated with providing a twenty-four hour, 365 day, crisis intervention hot line. Grant funding will be used for monthly rent, telephone, traveling and advertising/publicity expenses and postage related to the mailings of the Senior Information literature, Attendant Care List, Human Service Directory update forms and other outreach materials. The HRC is recommending a grant of $6,500 which represents an increase of $1,000 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 19. LIFESPAN SERVICES NETWORK - ADCARE, INC. 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 2,850 2002-03 Request: $ 4,200 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 3,000 ADCare, Inc. is requesting $4,200 to enhance the operations of the ADCare Center in San Luis Obispo and to support expanded hours of service. The funds will be designated as a local match for leveraging State and Federal funds. Specifically, the funds will be used to cover a portion of the costs of day care services for low- income clients who do not meet the eligibility requirements for other funds and for educational resource materials regarding chronic disease processes and dementia for use by staff, volunteers and family caregivers. The HRC is recommending a grant of $3,000 which represents an increase of $150 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 5 1-10 ATTACHMENT 2 20. LIFESPAN SERVICES NETWORK - CARING CALLERS 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,500 2002-03 Request: $ 2,225 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 1,700 Caring Callers is requesting $2,225 to supplement the operating expenses of the Caring Callers Program with such expenses as rent, postage, worker's compensation and training materials. Funding also serves as a local match for Federal and State funds. Caring Callers is an in-home visiting program serving seniors who are frail and homebound. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,700 which represents an increase of $200 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 21. LIFESPAN SERVICES NETWORK - RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,750 2002-03 Request: $ 2,225 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 1,800 The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) recruits and places persons over 55 years of age in volunteer positions within nonprofit and public agencies. RSVP is requesting a grant of $2,225 to continue its current level of support to the community as well as assist the program in meeting the local funding match for Federal funds. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,800 which represents an increase of $50 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 22. LIFESPAN SERVICES NETWORK - SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (SCP) 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,350 2002-03 Request: $ 2,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 1,400 The Senior Companion Program promotes improved quality of life for low-income seniors through service opportunities. SCP is requesting a grant of $2,000 to assure their State and Federal funding agencies that they can maintain the required 20% local match. The funding will support volunteer recruitment efforts. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,400 which represents an increase of $50 over the prior year and partially funds the request. 23. LIFESPAN SERVICES NETWORK -SENIOR PEER COUNSELING 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 2,175 2002-03 Request: $ 3,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 2,200 Senior Peer Counseling is requesting $3,000 to train seniors as volunteer counselors to provide free mental and emotional health services to seniors in the privacy of their own homes. Specifically, the funds will be used to support the extensive 10-week, 60-hour training program for.volunteers with additional follow-up and assist with the operation of the program by contributing to a portion of operating expenses, staff training and travel. The HRC is recommending a grant of $2,200 which represents an increase of $25 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 6 1-11 ATTACHMENT 2 24. SAN LUIS OBISPO Lr, ACY COUNCIL - ENGLISH AS A SECOND,_.Y LANGUAGE 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 4,350 2002-03 Request: $ 5,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 4,400 The San Luis Obispo Literacy Council is requesting $5,000 to: continue, expand and enhance literacy services at their two City of SLO Learning Centers; continue the referral system for literacy clients at the Prado Day Center and develop new programs as opportunities present themselves. The HRC is recommending a grant of $4,400 which represents an increase of $50 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 25. LONGTERM CARE OMBUDSMAN SERVICES 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 3,000 2002-03 Request: $ 3,150 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 3,150 Longterm Care Ombudsman Services is requesting $3,150 to continue to provide timely responses to service requests to facility residents and to provide those residents with additional services required by unfunded State and Federal mandates and to expand current services and allow for staff time to develop new programs. Long Term Care Ombudsman Services is authorized by the State and Federal government to be the primary agency in SLO County to provide complaint investigations and resolutions in long term care facilities The HRC is recommending a grant of $3,150 which represents an increase of $150 over the prior year and will fully fund the request. 26. PROJECT HOPE FOR HEALTHWORKS 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 2,000 2002-03 Request: $ 6,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 1,000 Project Hope is requesting $6,000 to fund Health Works, a partnership between Charter Communications Cable, the SLO County Public Health Department and Project HOPE, to provide regularly scheduled health education programming to the residents of the Central Coast. The videos will cover a variety of medical and psychosocial topics for viewers of all ages. They are seeking funds to cover production and operation costs. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,000 which represents a $1,000 decrease from the prior year and will partially fund the request. 27. SLO LEGAL ALTERNATIVES CORP - SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,300 2002-03 Request: $ 1,300 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 1,300 SLO Legal Alternatives (SLOLAC) is requesting $1,300 to continue with the provision of free legal services to low and moderate income seniors. The funds will serve as a local match for funds contributed by the Area Agency on Aging and will enable Senior Legal Services to provide outreach appointments at senior centers throughout the County, telephone advice and referral, office consultations and public presentations. The HRC is recommending a grant of $1,300 which is consistent with the prior year and will fully fund the request. 7 1-12 ATTACHMENT 2 i 28. SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 2,700 2002-03 Request: $ 3,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 3,000 Senior Nutrition Program is requesting $3,000 for on-going operational expenses associated with the provision of nutritious noon meals to senior citizens of San Luis Obispo. Funding will be used to help provide nutritious meals to senior citizens in the City of San Luis Obispo at the Anderson Hotel and delivery to the frail homebound seniors throughout the city. They plan to serve close to 18,500 meals to 110 people.. The HRC is recommending a grant of $3,000 which represents an increase of $300 over the prior year and will fully fund the request. 29. SEXUAL ASSAULT RECOVERY AND PREVENTION (SARP) 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 5,800 2002-03 Request: $ 6,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 6,000 SARP is requesting $6,000 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, and utility expenses, bookkeeping and audit services, office supplies, rent and utility expenses and counseling materials. The HRC is recommending a grant of $ 6,000 which represents an increase of $200 over the prior year and will fully fund the request. 30. SLOCO ACCESS 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 3,350 2002-03 Request: $ 5,640 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 3,400 SLOCO Access promotes the rights and privileges of people with all types of disabilities. SLOCO Access has requested $5,640 to create, print and distribute the tools that allow people with disabilities —and their families- to be better informed and to more fully participate in their community through publications such as Tota/ Access Newsletter, and the SLO County Access Guide. The HRC is recommending a grant of $3,400 which represents an increase of $50 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 31. TRANSITIONS 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 0 2002-03 Request: $ 4,344 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 4,000 Transitions — Mental Health is requesting $4,344 to be used for wages in the Growing Grounds Farm providing competitive, therapeutic work .for people with a mental illness. Transitions provides housing, employment, case management and life skills to people who have a mental illness, are at-risk youth and/or are homeless. The HRC is recommending a grant of $4,000 which will partially fund the request. They did not apply for funds last year, but have in prior years. 1-13 8 32. UNITED CEREBAL P ,' (UCP) RIDE-ON TRANSPORTATION ATTACHMENT 2 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 1,000 2002-03 Request: $ 6,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 4,000 (UCP)-Ride-On Transportation is requesting $6,000 to assist in covering operating costs for the HOP Service which provides door-to-door transportation for running errands, medical appointments and shopping for (in many cases) seniors and people with disabilities. Ride-On began in 1993 as a transportation cooperative serving social services as part of United Cerebral Policy. The HRC is recommending a grant of $4,000 which represents a $3,000 increase over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 33. VOICES FOR CHILDREN — CASA OF SLO COUNTY 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 5,075 2002-03 Request: $ 7,500 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 6,000 Voices for Children — CASA is requesting $7,500 to support.continuing expansion of the CASA core program due to increased referrals. The funds will be used to support the current operating cost of rent which has increased. Voices for Children recruits, screens, trains and supervises community volunteers to advocate for children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court due to child abuse or neglect. The HRC is recommending a grant of $6,000 which represents an increase of $925 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. 34. WOMEN'S SHELTER PROGRAM 2001-02 Grant Amount: $ 10,075 2002.03 Request: $ 12,000 2002-03 HRC Recommendation: $ 11,000 Women's Shelter Program (WSP) provides emergency shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. WSP is requesting $12,000 to assist with the basic cost of running their programs which either prevent homelessness or assist victims in establishing new violence-free lives. Funds will be used to assist with office expenses that in turn support emergency shelter, legal assistance and counseling services and, indirectly, serve as matching funds for State and Federal grants. The HRC is recommending a grant of $11,000 which represents,an increase of $925 over the prior year and will partially fund the request. G:HRC/G IA2002CSUMMARI ES 9 1-14