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Staff Report for a Resolution of the City Council for the City of San Leandro to Approve the City of San Leandro Human Services Commission’s Recommendations for Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grants for 2018-19
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the recommendations of the Human Services Commission (HSC) for 2018-19 Community Assistance Program (CAP) Grant funding. This funding represents the second year of a 2-year funding cycle approved by the City Council last July. The funding is for one fiscal year at a total appropriation of $150,000.
BACKGROUND
Through the CAP, the City of San Leandro supports non-profit organizations that provide human services to San Leandro residents. The HSC reviewed the written grant proposals, received an oral presentation from each grant applicant, assessed the City’s need for the program, and made funding recommendations to the City Council. The HSC and Recreation and Human Services (RHS) Department staff were able to utilize the Human Services Gap Analysis as part of the application review process.
The HSC and RHS staff developed their funding recommendations in combination with the City’s public service Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation. The CDBG funding was recommended by Community Development Department staff.
DISCUSSION
The HSC received a total of twelve (12) grant applications, including three (3) CDBG applicants. RHS issued a Request for Funding Applications (RFA) on March 6, 2017. The HSC received oral presentations from each applicant on April 4 and 6. Funding recommendations were made during the commission meeting on April 26, 2017.
The Commission and staff recommend the following allocations:
GENERAL TOTAL
AGENCY FUND (CAP) CDBG FUND COMBINED
Building Futures $ 15,000 $ 15,000
CALICO $ 20,071 $ 20,071
Davis Street $ 5,000 $35,731 $ 40,731
FESCO $ 20,000 $ 20,000
Family Violence Law Center $ 15,000 $ 15,000
Girls, Inc. $ 30,000 $ 30,000
La Clinica de la Raza $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Ruby’s Place $ 20,000 $ 20,000
SAVE $ 10,000 (COPS)* $ 10,000
SOS/Meals on Wheels $ 5,000 $41,737 $ 46,737
TOTAL BY FUND $150,000 $97,539 $247,539
Proposed Scope of Services for the San Leandro Community
1. Building Futures - Domestic violence education, outreach and intervention services in English and Spanish
2. CALICO - Mental health support
3. Davis Street - Emergency food, clothing, housing/utility and mental health counseling services
4. FESCO - Emergency shelter to support low income families
5. Family Violence Law Center - Free legal services for persons fleeing violence (restraining orders, custody/support orders, etc.)
6. Girls, Inc. - Counseling services, case management, family crisis intervention, respite stay services and parenting workshops
7. La Clinica de la Raza - Medical, dental and mental health services at the Fuente Wellness Center at REACH
8. Ruby’s Place - Shelter and services for trafficked and abused children and their parents
9. SAVE - Partners with San Leandro Police Department (COPS Program) to prevent and reduce domestic violence and provide services to victims and their children. A teen dating violence prevention program was also proposed. *The HSC only recommended funding for the COPS program.
10. SOS Meals on Wheels - Meal deliveries and safety checks for seniors
Fiscal and Budget Authority
The adopted 2018-19 budget includes $150,000 in account number 010-61-014-8513 for Community Assistance Program grants.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Human Services Commission’s recommendations for the Community Assistance Program grants for 2018-19.
PREPARED BY: Jeanette Dong, Director, Recreation and Human Services