Commission approves series of DAS contract modifications, new grants and advisory reappointments

The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) commission voted unanimously to approve multiple contract modifications, new grant agreements and advisory council reappointments during the teleconference meeting.

Consent and contract modifications: Commissioners approved four consent items that adjusted multiple existing contracts with Institute on Aging and Self Help for the Elderly, including additional, contingency and revised not‑to‑exceed amounts for adult day programs and residential care contracts. A contracts manager clarified an apparent typographical question about a $50 additional amount as correct.

Grant modifications and new agreements: The commission approved a budget modification to the Felton Institute grant for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to reflect additional California Department of Aging allocations. Commissioners also approved a budget modification for Self Help for the Elderly’s Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP), with the additional $36,405 largely attributed to cost‑of‑doing‑business increases and $3,329 allocated to outreach and supplies.

Major new multi‑year awards: The commission authorized a new multi‑year grant with Brilliant Corners to administer a Scattered Site Housing and Rental Subsidy program (SSHRS) for July 1, 2023–June 30, 2027, for a base amount of $13,669,628 plus a 10% contingency (total not to exceed $15,036,591). The commission also authorized a four‑year agreement with Institute on Aging to operate the Community Living Fund (CLF) program (base $20,682,072; contingency brings the not‑to‑exceed to roughly $23,029,000). In addition, DAS approved Institute on Aging contracts to operate a High Risk Self‑Neglect Multidisciplinary Team and an Elder and Disabled Death Review Team ($561,199 with 10% contingency) and a grant to Community Living Campaign for transportation access programs ($177,750 plus 10% contingency).

Appointments: The commission reappointed several members to the DAS advisory council, including Tia Smalls, Dr. Marcy Edelman, and Anne Warren; each reappointment passed by unanimous roll call vote.

Votes at a glance (recorded outcomes):
- Consent items (4 contracts/modifications): approved, unanimous.
- Reappointment of Tia Smalls: motion by Commissioner Bittner (mover recorded in the transcript), approved unanimous.
- Reappointment of Dr. Marcy Edelman: approved unanimous.
- Reappointment of Anne Warren: approved unanimous.
- Felton Institute long term care ombudsman grant modification: approved unanimous.
- HICAP (Self Help for the Elderly) budget modification: approved unanimous.
- Brilliant Corners SSHRS contract (07/01/2023–06/30/2027): approved unanimous.
- Institute on Aging Community Living Fund contract (07/01/2023–06/30/2027): approved unanimous.
- Institute on Aging HRSN‑MDT / EDDRT contract: approved unanimous.
- Community Living Campaign Transportation Access Program: approved unanimous.

Commissioners did not identify dissenting votes on these items during the meeting. Several presenters noted program purpose, eligibility and performance expectations; staff said there were no scope‑of‑service changes for some budget modifications.

Next steps: Contracts will be finalized and executed according to the terms presented; DAS staff will present periodic reports (for example, a six‑month CLF report and annual plans) at future meetings.