I.

Roll Call

President   Yamasaki

II.

Adoption of Agenda

III.

Adoption of the October 28, 2004 Regular Meeting Minutes

IV.

Presentation of the November 2004 Employee of the Month Award to CAAP (County Adult Assistance Program)
Intake Section Manager ROSANA SORIANO

V.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT --  

A.       State and City legislative and budget reports

B.        Proposition N Implementation

C.       Family & Children’s Services

D.        Economic Support and Self-Sufficiency Services

E.        Administration and other issues

Trent Rhorer

VI.

Consent Calendar – Submitted for a single vote without discussion unless a Commissioner so requests in which event the matter to be discussed shall be removed from the consent calendar and considered as a separate item:

A.        Requesting ratification of actions taken by the Executive Director since the October 28, 2004 Regular Meeting in accordance with Commission authorization of June 24, 2004.

1.        Submission of requests to encumber funds in the total amount of  $68,994,175 for purchase of Services or 

Supplies;        

2.        Submission of temporary requisitions TE91287 through TE92295 for possible use in order to fill positions on a temporary basis;              

3.        Submission of report of 4 temporary appointments made during the period of 10/14/04 – 11/9/04.

President  Yamasaki

VII.

COMMISSION BUSINESS – ACTION ITEMS

A.     Presentation – “Hidden Voices:  The Realities of Homeless Families and Immigrants”

Coalition on Homelessness

B.     Requesting authorization to submit to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors a supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $1,539,670 to increase funding for CalWORKs aid payments as a result of mandated cost of living increases and a projected increase in caseload during the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

Phil Arnold

C.     Requesting authorization to submit to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors a supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $1,880,106 to transfer savings from budgeted aid payments to the Human Services Care Fund; during the period of January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005.

Phil Arnold

D.     Requesting authorization to submit to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors an Annual Salary Ordinance (ASO) amendment and a supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $2,184,895 based on an increased Federal administrative allocation for the Medi-Cal Program provided to the County during the period of January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005.  The increased Medi-Cal funding will provide for twenty-one (21) new positions and information technology and telecommunications projects to enhance customer services. 

Phil Arnold

E.     Requesting authorization to submit to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors an Annual Salary Ordinance (ASO) amendment to add eight (8) new positions for the Family and Children’s Services Non-Related Extended Family Member (NREFM) Relative Assessment Unit during the period of January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005.  These positions are needed to meet State mandated reporting requirements.  This ASO amendment does not require a supplemental appropriation of funds.

Phil Arnold

F.     Requesting authorization to submit to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors an Annual Salary Ordinance (ASO) amendment and a supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $2,918,578 to provide for unanticipated services of the In Home Support Services (IHSS) Consortium, unanticipated health and dental benefits costs for IHSS Independent Providers, increased staffing to meet State mandates for the IHSS Program, increased staff to monitor payroll records for IHSS Independent Providers and improved financial supervision in the Court Accounting Unit.  This ASO amendment would add ten (10) positions for the IHSS Program and one position for the Court Accounting Unit.

Phil Arnold

G.      Requesting approval of an appointment to the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee: 

Sarah J. Porter, Larkin Street Youth Services Deputy Director of Older Youth Services  -- for the Community At Large Seat.

Cindy Ward

H.      Requesting authorization to modify the contract with

PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION for provision of a winter shelter services; during the period of December 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005; in the additional amount of $264,266 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $684,306.

Cindy Ward

I.      Requesting authorization to modify the contract with

HAMILTON FAMILY CENTER for provision of  the Shelter Bed Replacement Project ; during the period of December 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; in the additional amount of $110,250  for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,255,290.

Cindy Ward

J.      Requesting authorization to modify the contract with

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES for provision of the Sanctuary Shelter Program; during the period of October 19, 2004 through June 30, 2005; in the additional amount of $80,728 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,528,240.

David Curto

K.     Requesting authorization to proceed with the Department of Human Services’ plans for the first floor of 150 Otis Street:  To change the facility’s use from office space and storage to a temporary shelter for use during winter months or times of extreme weather conditions.  The Department also proposes making the site available to people displaced by fire or other disasters as needed.  This project will be in effect from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2011.

David Curto

VIII.

PUBLIC COMMENT --  Comments from the public will be received at this time re matters under the jurisdiction of the Human Services Commission.

President   Yamasaki

IX.

ADJOURN