MEMBERS PRESENT

GEORGE YAMASAKI, JR., President

KELLY DEARMAN

BRIAN  MURPHY

PABLO STEWART, M.D.

MEMBER ABSENT

ANITA  MARTINEZ, Vice President  (excused)

OTHERS PRESENT

Trent Rhorer, Executive Director, Department of Human Services

Louise Rainey, Secretary – Human Services Commission

Steve Arcelona, Deputy Director

Janice Anderson-Santos, Deputy Director

Phillip Arnold, Deputy Director

James Buick, Deputy Director

Cecilia Mangoba, Deputy City Attorney

Other department staff and interested citizens

ROLL CALL

President Yamasaki called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m., noting that the Commission was present with the exception of  Commissioner Martinez who was absent and excused.

AGENDA

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission adopted the agenda as posted.  

MINUTES

On motion by Commissioner Stewart,  seconded and carried, the Commission approved the minutes of the February 24, 2005 Regular Meeting as circulated. 

EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

President Yamasaki announced the Budget Team: DEREK CHU, MEGAN ELLIOTT, MARTHA PETERSON, KIEU-ANH KING and TIFFANY WONG had been selected March 2005 Employees of the Month.  The team was recognized for their hard work and dedication in producing the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget  which preserves our commitment to clients,  partners and our own staff members.  Each team member was given an engraved desk clock, Their names were engraved on the Employee of the Month Plaque.  Speaking for the Team, Derek Chu graciously accepted with thanks to all.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Executive Director Trent Rhorer furnished an update re the City and State budget processes and program activities.      

Mr. Rhorer congratulated In Home Support Services Section Manager Joan Boomer .  Ms Boomer has been selected for an important State position monitoring Quality Assurance and Quality Control issues for the In Home Support Services Program. 

CONSENT CALENDAR

On motion by Commissioner Murphy, seconded and carried, the Commission ratified actions taken by the Executive Director since the February 24, 2005 regular meeting in accordance with Commission authorization of June 24, 2004:

A.        Submission of requests to encumber funds in the amount of  $193,054 for purchase of services or supplies;

B.        Submission of temporary requisition TE91337 – DP91351 for possible use in order to fill positions on a temporary basis;

C.       Submission of 4 temporary appointment made during the period of 2.15.04 – 3.11.05.

WRITEWORDS

Wanda Jung, Medi-Cal Program Manager, presented the request to modify the contract with Writewords.

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to modify the contract with

WRITEWORDS for provision of Medi-Cal technical writing services; during the period of April 1, 2005 through November 30, 2005; in the amount of $35,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $45,000.

CHINATOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Phil Arnold, Deputy Director, presented the request to enter into a grant agreement with Chinatown Community Development Center.

On motion by Commissioner Murphy, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into a Zygmund Arendt Grant Agreement with CHINATOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER for the provision of services to families living in single-room occupancy housing; during the period of April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2007; in a total grant amount not to exceed $158,799.

BAKER PLACES – MEDICAL DETOX

Scott Walton, Supportive Housing Program Manager, presented the request to modify the Baker Places contract.

On motion by Commissioner Murphy, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to modify the grant agreement with

BAKER PLACES- MEDICAL DETOX to add funding for emergency hotel rooms for chronically homeless, mentally ill individuals; during the period of March 8, 2005 through June 30, 2005; in the amount of $118,168 for a revised total grant amount not to exceed $1,517,902.

TENDERLOIN HOUSING CLINC

Shelagh Little, Deputy Director of Housing, presented the request to modify the Tenderloin Housing Clinic contract.

On motion by Commissioner Dearman, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to modify the contract with

TENDERLOIN HOUSING CLINIC to add the Raymond Hotel to the Single Room Occupancy Housing Program; during the period of April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005; in the amount of $223,892 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,148,040.

PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION

Cindy Ward, Housing and Homeless Family Program Manager, presented the request to modify the contract with Providence Foundation.

On motion by Commissioner Murphy, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to modify the contract with

PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION to extend the Winter Shelter Program during the period of April 1, 2005 through April 30, 2005; in the amount of $35,269 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $719,575.

SHELTER GRIEVANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Cindy Ward, Housing and Homeless Family Program Manager, presented appointments to the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee.

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission approved two appointments to the Shelter Grievance Advisory Committee:

1.      Jesse Schele, Case Manager for Seniors – Multi Service Center South, to a Community at Large Seat;

2.      L. S. Wilson, with Coalition on Homelessness, to the Formerly Homeless Single Adult Seat.

AMBL CONSULTING GROUP

Phil Arnold, Deputy Director, presented the request to enter into contract with AMBL Consulting Group.

On motion by Commissioner Stewart, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to enter into contract with

AMBL CONSULTING GROUP for provision of Specialized CalWin Training; during the period of April 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005; in a total contract amount not to exceed $275,000.

IN HOME SUPPORT SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY

Joseph Huang, Contract Manager – Office of Contract Compliance, presented the request to modify the contract with the In Home Support Services Public Authority.

On motion by  Commissioner Dearman, seconded and carried, the Commission granted authorization to modify the contract with the

IN HOME SUPPORT SERVICES (IHSS) PUBLIC AUTHORITY to provide health and dental benefits to the independent providers; during the period of April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005; in the amount of $13,510,817 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $69,828,920.

INDIRECT RATE POLICY

David Curto, Director – Office of Contract Compliance, presented the draft policy revising the Indirect Rates for all Department of Human Services contracts.

Quintin Mecke, representing the San Francisco Human Services Network, spoke in opposition to the proposed new policy revising the Indirect Rates for all contracts.

Discussion followed.

By general consent, the Commission continued the matter of the new policy revising the Indirect Rates for all Department of Human Services contracts to the April 28^th regular meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT

President Yamasaki’s call for public comment did not yield a response.   

ADJOURNMENT 

President Yamasaki adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m.