Votes at a glance: DAS Commission approves grants and contracts to expand services, tech access and transportation
February 01, 2023 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 1 to approve a series of grants, contract modifications and new pilot contracts intended to expand services for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Key approvals included a modification to Edgewood Center for Children and Families to add a community nurse program and kinship caregiver supports (additional $96,948; revised total not to exceed $381,370), and a modification to Self Help for the Elderly to restore adult‑day services funding and clinician salaries (additional $218,692; revised total not to exceed $1,121,636).
The commission approved a new pilot contract with the Felton Institute to provide employment navigation and benefits counseling to people on means‑tested benefits ($378,251 plus contingency) designed to reduce barriers to re‑employment.
Other approvals included one‑time wage and operating allocations to multiple case‑management providers (total modification ~$406,879; revised total not to exceed $7,261,883), a new Westside legal services office grant to Open Door Legal focused on Districts 7 and 14 and API outreach, an expansion for the Shanti Project’s animal companion services for isolated and medically vulnerable clients, and extensions of transportation contracts for the public conservator and Adult Protective Services (JAHM and California Extradition Services).
The commission also approved a sole‑source, multi‑year license and maintenance contract with Panoramic Software to continue supporting conservatorship and representative‑payee caseload management systems, and a new Self Help for the Elderly video‑doorbell program (initially focusing on District 4, with citywide expansion planned) that will provide hardware, installation and user training; recipients must have and maintain broadband to participate.
Finally, commissioners approved modifications to the SF Connected digital inclusion program to expand staff hours, one‑on‑one tech training and a pilot equipment refresh. Staff said a mix of local add‑backs and a California Department of Aging 'Access to Technology' grant will fund lab refresh pilots and device‑level technical support.
All action items listed on the agenda (items 16C–16L) were moved, seconded and approved by roll‑call vote during the hearing; staff reported unanimous votes on each measure.
Key approvals included a modification to Edgewood Center for Children and Families to add a community nurse program and kinship caregiver supports (additional $96,948; revised total not to exceed $381,370), and a modification to Self Help for the Elderly to restore adult‑day services funding and clinician salaries (additional $218,692; revised total not to exceed $1,121,636).
The commission approved a new pilot contract with the Felton Institute to provide employment navigation and benefits counseling to people on means‑tested benefits ($378,251 plus contingency) designed to reduce barriers to re‑employment.
Other approvals included one‑time wage and operating allocations to multiple case‑management providers (total modification ~$406,879; revised total not to exceed $7,261,883), a new Westside legal services office grant to Open Door Legal focused on Districts 7 and 14 and API outreach, an expansion for the Shanti Project’s animal companion services for isolated and medically vulnerable clients, and extensions of transportation contracts for the public conservator and Adult Protective Services (JAHM and California Extradition Services).
The commission also approved a sole‑source, multi‑year license and maintenance contract with Panoramic Software to continue supporting conservatorship and representative‑payee caseload management systems, and a new Self Help for the Elderly video‑doorbell program (initially focusing on District 4, with citywide expansion planned) that will provide hardware, installation and user training; recipients must have and maintain broadband to participate.
Finally, commissioners approved modifications to the SF Connected digital inclusion program to expand staff hours, one‑on‑one tech training and a pilot equipment refresh. Staff said a mix of local add‑backs and a California Department of Aging 'Access to Technology' grant will fund lab refresh pilots and device‑level technical support.
All action items listed on the agenda (items 16C–16L) were moved, seconded and approved by roll‑call vote during the hearing; staff reported unanimous votes on each measure.
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