DAS commission approves multiple grants for nutrition, digital access, LGBTQ+ and veterans services
August 03, 2022 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Commission on Aug. 3 approved a slate of grants, contract authorizations and an advisory council appointment intended to expand nutrition, digital access, caregiver support, LGBTQ+ programming and veterans services.
Major approvals included:
- Bayview Hunters Point multipurpose senior services: grant for outreach and culturally responsive nutrition support, $450,000 with 10% contingency (total not to exceed $495,000). Presenter Tiffany Kearney said the Bayview/African American Faith-Based Coalition aims to reach at least 500 new consumers and provide at least 17,000 meals.
- Senior and Disability Action (SDA): modification to existing grants, adding $100,000 plus a 10% contingency; revised total not to exceed $2,616,186 to support wages, interpreting/captioning, Zoom and equipment to sustain peer advocacy work.
- California Department of Aging ADRC infrastructure contract (AD2223-5): authorization to accept state ADRC infrastructure funding to expand no-wrong-door ADRC capacity, strengthen language services (Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese), and support the Disability Community Cultural Center (DCCC) planned for Grove and Van Ness.
- Older Adults Recovery & Resilience (OARR) state funding: roughly $1.4 million allocated across fall prevention, nutrition, family caregiver support and senior legal services; department staff outlined plans to sequence these funds alongside ARP dollars.
- Stepping Stone LGBTQ+ community services pilot: five-year pilot to support LGBTQ+ older adults and adults with disabilities, $934,283 plus 10% contingency (total not to exceed $1,027,711). The pilot includes cultural competency training, outreach to isolated seniors, and college-level programming.
- San Francisco Marin Food Bank: new grant to support DAS food assistance across city pantries, $7,822,725 plus 10% contingency (total not to exceed $8,604,998) to serve an estimated 3,600 consumers and provide at least 310,000 supplemental food bags.
- Swords to Plowshares: two grants to continue veteran-focused community services ($562,755; total not to exceed $619,031) and supportive services/service connection at supportive housing sites ($1,811,945; total not to exceed $1,993,140).
- Edgewood Center for Children & Families: kinship family caregiver support services grant, $249,752 plus 10% contingency (total not to exceed $274,727) to provide respite, caregiver assessments, emergency aid and outreach.
Commissioners moved and seconded each item; roll call votes were unanimous on the grants and appointments. The commission also approved the appointment of Darlene Elizabeth Ramos to the DAS Advisory Council for a two-year term.
Commissioners praised the emphasis on culturally responsive outreach, wage support for peer advocates, expanded language access for ADRCs and increased nutrition support. Several commissioners asked about sustainability if state funding stops; presenters generally said current-year funds are in place and future funding will be sought through state allocations and local funds such as the Dignity Fund.
The meeting concluded after the action items and a brief announcements period, with President Martha Knudson adjourning the session.
Major approvals included:
- Bayview Hunters Point multipurpose senior services: grant for outreach and culturally responsive nutrition support, $450,000 with 10% contingency (total not to exceed $495,000). Presenter Tiffany Kearney said the Bayview/African American Faith-Based Coalition aims to reach at least 500 new consumers and provide at least 17,000 meals.
- Senior and Disability Action (SDA): modification to existing grants, adding $100,000 plus a 10% contingency; revised total not to exceed $2,616,186 to support wages, interpreting/captioning, Zoom and equipment to sustain peer advocacy work.
- California Department of Aging ADRC infrastructure contract (AD2223-5): authorization to accept state ADRC infrastructure funding to expand no-wrong-door ADRC capacity, strengthen language services (Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese), and support the Disability Community Cultural Center (DCCC) planned for Grove and Van Ness.
- Older Adults Recovery & Resilience (OARR) state funding: roughly $1.4 million allocated across fall prevention, nutrition, family caregiver support and senior legal services; department staff outlined plans to sequence these funds alongside ARP dollars.
- Stepping Stone LGBTQ+ community services pilot: five-year pilot to support LGBTQ+ older adults and adults with disabilities, $934,283 plus 10% contingency (total not to exceed $1,027,711). The pilot includes cultural competency training, outreach to isolated seniors, and college-level programming.
- San Francisco Marin Food Bank: new grant to support DAS food assistance across city pantries, $7,822,725 plus 10% contingency (total not to exceed $8,604,998) to serve an estimated 3,600 consumers and provide at least 310,000 supplemental food bags.
- Swords to Plowshares: two grants to continue veteran-focused community services ($562,755; total not to exceed $619,031) and supportive services/service connection at supportive housing sites ($1,811,945; total not to exceed $1,993,140).
- Edgewood Center for Children & Families: kinship family caregiver support services grant, $249,752 plus 10% contingency (total not to exceed $274,727) to provide respite, caregiver assessments, emergency aid and outreach.
Commissioners moved and seconded each item; roll call votes were unanimous on the grants and appointments. The commission also approved the appointment of Darlene Elizabeth Ramos to the DAS Advisory Council for a two-year term.
Commissioners praised the emphasis on culturally responsive outreach, wage support for peer advocates, expanded language access for ADRCs and increased nutrition support. Several commissioners asked about sustainability if state funding stops; presenters generally said current-year funds are in place and future funding will be sought through state allocations and local funds such as the Dignity Fund.
The meeting concluded after the action items and a brief announcements period, with President Martha Knudson adjourning the session.
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