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Aditi Villar, an HSA planning analyst, told the commission that Dignity Fund‑eligible budgets grew from about $68,900,000 in the baseline year to roughly $95,200,000 by the end of the cycle — a near‑40% increase — and that the department was able to add services and clients during a period that included the COVID emergency. \"Over the 19‑20 to 22‑23 funding cycle, DAS substantially strengthened and expanded dignity fund eligible services in alignment with the plans that we laid out,\" Villar said.

The evaluation highlighted program‑level results: DAS increased funding for access and empowerment services (intake and ADRCs) by roughly $5.4 million, boosted community connection and engagement services (including neighborhood pilots and SF Connected tech) by about $5.4 million, and added nearly $9.0 million to nutrition and wellness programs, largely driven by temporary state and federal pandemic resources.

The report cited measurable increases: the department added nearly 5,400 enrollments over the cycle and more than 12,100 unique clients compared with the pre‑cycle baseline. At the peak of pandemic response activity (FY21–22) DAS supported roughly 1.4 million congregate‑meal distributions — a 34% increase over pre‑pandemic levels — and expanded home‑delivered meals funding by more than $3.7 million. Villar noted, however, that home‑delivered meals continue to have a waitlist that “exceeds 300 clients” and warned that sustaining expanded nutrition services will require ongoing funding as short‑term COVID resources expire.

Villar described program adaptations during COVID — to‑go and pickup congregate meals, remote and hybrid social programs, and investments in language access across ADRC sites — and said some vendor procurements (notably an earlier online resource directory contract) had to be terminated and reprocured to meet disability accessibility and usability requirements.

Executive Director Kelly Dearman called the report \"an amazing report\" and said the cycle demonstrates the Dignity Fund’s role in expanding culturally tailored services, outreach and new programs such as LGBT+ supports and neighborhood pilots. Commissioners from the Dignity Fund Oversight Committee praised the report and asked about data completeness. Villar acknowledged that a few programs do not enter client‑level data into the department’s DOS GetCare system, which limits unduplication for those services; she said those program enrollments are still counted in the enrollment totals and that program owners would need to decide whether to migrate those services into the case‑management system.

The department said it will use the cycle evaluation findings to inform the next four‑year cycle and to target outreach for underserved communities. The full cycle and evaluation report is posted on the department website for public review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player - Jan 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Human Services Agency presented the Dignity Fund Cycle and Evaluation (FY19‑20 through FY22‑23). The report finds the budget for dignity‑fund‑eligible services grew from about $68.9M to $95.2M, DAS launched or expanded many programs, and staff warn that expanded food services may be hard to sustain as one‑time pandemic funding phases out.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6698199,"DAS warns of $8.2 million discretionary cut, IHSS cost pressures in FY25–27 budget outlook",1236,1424000,2660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2091493-e27520ee07324a7b0b4b16ab76b349bf&start=1424&end=2660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2091493-e27520ee07324a7b0b4b16ab76b349bf/thumbnail_1424000.jpg","/articles/6698199/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/DAS-warns-of-82-million-discretionary-cut-IHSS-cost-pressures-in-FY2527-budget-outlook","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6698199-9c6f168045d506424191c9e8e0e5ae83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167699&Signature=koetjTjHNTaRbJBEcVVpP3SxLyfGgGuBHstKpKi5bxUDi9oVikrL95IBZxO5H-ofAogzazs9erbuZ2cKvgng08UyWxIdX8I8ugrzanW0RVJ8W49g-Rs7yM8VgE19-8tXchpQPj2SOCyXcXDhZRjdAjLoii1bgq8BoCSif0ggifPMN1Z5w2Plw6OpVIIs6Bw-JpUkWJ7K3RKIimYmFRxkq5geqbt8yaOiFKHZE1OT~FrSQPLd56mjjsCl3LohLYQBPHNVzy8grVw3EZ6W1aRcSDQHGy3Uu1xkruEeJqkThUQ5fK7efhPlXZnxuCkwZJHnTPeiNodY8Nnw0~tRiwidWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services told its commission on Jan. 8 that a projected city deficit and rising program costs will put pressure on services and staffing across the department.

DAS Executive Director Kelly Dearman and HSA Deputy Director for Administration Dan Kaplan presented the department’s baseline figures, noting that DAS’s current budget is about $510,000,000 and that \"IHSS represents about 75% of the DAS budget,\" Kaplan said. They warned that a mayoral budget directive requires departments to propose a 15% reduction to discretionary general-fund spending; HSA’s share of that target is $8,200,000.

The presentation laid out why DAS faces pressure. IHSS (In‑Home Supportive Services) accounts for most aid payments and independent‑provider wage support; Kaplan said the local share carried in DAS is roughly one‑third of the total IHSS spending delivered in San Francisco and that the overall IHSS program serving the city is near $1 billion annually when state and federal wage funding are included. Under state law the IHSS maintenance‑of‑effort (MOE) grows 4% annually; Kaplan said MOE growth plus assimilating wage increases from the four‑year SEIU 2015 agreement are factored into the department’s projections for FY25–26 and FY26–27.

Dearman and Kaplan also reviewed caseload growth that will increase operating demands: Adult Protective Services reports have increased about 27% over three years after a change in presumptive eligibility age, IHSS caseloads rose more than 4% year‑over‑year to serve over 30,000 individuals, and DAS’s integrated intake completed roughly 16,000 program intakes (a 6% increase). Dearman noted that Office of Community Partnerships enrollments rose to more than 53,000 unduplicated clients in the most recent year.

On local revenue risks, Kaplan said the Dignity Fund — a locally dedicated fund that grows by $3 million per year unless a deficit trigger is pulled — may not grow next year. He reported an internal forecast that set the deficit trigger threshold at $249 million and the city’s projected deficit at $253 million, “so there is substantial risk that the trigger will be pulled and there won’t be dignity fund growth this year,” he said.

The presenters walked commissioners through the biennial calendar: DAS will return Feb. 5 with formal budget recommendations, submit to the mayor’s office Feb. 21, and then participate in the mayor‑to‑board process culminating in a mayoral budget on June 1. Dearman and Kaplan emphasized that the mayor’s office and the department will continue to refine revenue projections and that any federal budget changes will take months to cascade to state and local budgets.

Commissioners asked about timing and practical effects. Kaplan said much of the first‑year gap in the city projection stems from slower‑than‑expected revenue growth, while second‑year pressure is driven largely by salary and benefit growth from recently negotiated labor agreements. Dearman confirmed staffing shortages in hard‑to‑recruit areas (for example, the Office of the Public Conservator) and said DAS is seeking to fill positions while balancing budget constraints.

The presentation included program‑level specifics — for example, that roughly $95 million of a $107 million programmatic line supports community‑based organization (CBO) contracts — and described funding sources (about 23% federal, 35% state, 42% local). Kaplan and Dearman advised commissioners that the current work will focus on identifying reductions and possible new revenues before proposing final cuts or program changes.

Looking ahead, Dearman said DAS will prioritize maintaining client services while attempting to use one‑time savings strategically; Kaplan noted that one‑time savings can temporarily fill gaps but cannot substitute for ongoing funding. The department recommended monitoring state and federal developments and returning with detailed proposals at the February meeting.","San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services leaders told commissioners that rising caseloads, labor agreements and city deficit forecasts will squeeze the department’s budget, including a mayoral directive to propose 15% reductions to discretionary general fund support (HSA-wide $8.2 million). IHSS remains the largest cost driver.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6698185,"Votes at a glance: DOS commission approves minutes, advisory reappointment and grants/modifications Jan. 8, 2025",575,6388000,6963000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2091493-e27520ee07324a7b0b4b16ab76b349bf&start=6388&end=6963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2091493-e27520ee07324a7b0b4b16ab76b349bf/thumbnail_6388000.jpg","/articles/6698185/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-DOS-commission-approves-minutes-advisory-reappointment-and-grantsmodifications-Jan-8-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6698185-e161cad6b8f187fefaba07bbbcd032a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167699&Signature=Dcl811Irw~HLgRVguFooA-~HezGqxqajrssgdluujJmauKKS2FW8IG2mW6GAg8Z7GnfqkJNnoWhRG8Hdrko8ljpJTnJgfnfWzdGbhgURI92cIccZtluI3daOZE5K-0jvRdisn-X4FrpTDY7dqTjKdHZyMipBk57A~1AqMCfNvozsLA~rrP8MZc078u5isp7TUBJA2ioFl5DlNa~egSNuf9Zh7VCch6Xo0jq3Do6Ddvmd~JTSfhekwrZLCqJI~qcDkDJf57scugoeBes1s82ujeyW5sfDcKTSnplFONJr2dJpxwtHWUuJdh4wps9wMOzRVJk7BAjJ9kCKjXpbswZFdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Commission recorded the following formal actions on Jan. 8, 2025. All actions were approved by roll call unless noted.

Votes at a glance

1) Approval of minutes — Agenda item 4
Motion: Approve the Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 DOS Commission meeting minutes.
Outcome: Approved (roll‑call). Recorded votes: President Janet Spears — yes; Commissioner Knutson — yes; Commissioner Zheng — yes; Commissioner Parker Pennington — yes.

2) Appointment to DOS advisory council — Agenda item 10C
Motion: Reappoint Darlene Ramlos (as spoken) as a DOS advisory council appointee (nominating committee vice chair/member as described in packet).
Outcome: Approved (roll‑call). Recorded votes: President Janet Spears — yes; Commissioner Knutson — yes; Commissioner Jeung — yes; Commissioner Parker Pennington — yes.

3) Authorization of support‑circle grants — Agenda item 10D
Motion: Authorize new grant agreements with multiple grantees to provide support circle programs for Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2026 in the amount of $60,000 plus a 10% contingency (revised total not to exceed $66,000).
Outcome: Approved (roll‑call). Recorded votes: President Janet Spears — yes; Commissioner Knutson — yes; Commissioner Jeung — yes; Commissioner Parker Pennington — yes.

4) Modification of community services grants — Agenda item 10E
Motion: Authorize modifications to existing community services grant agreements with multiple providers (Jan. 1, 2025–June 30, 2027) adding $481,590 plus a 10% contingency for a revised total not to exceed $8,801,192.
Outcome: Approved (roll‑call). Commissioner Jeung recused; recorded votes: President Janet Spears — yes; Commissioner Knutson — yes; Commissioner Parker Pennington — yes; Commissioner Jeung — recused.

Notes
• Several items were informational only (budget presentation and Dignity Fund cycle‑end evaluation) and required no commission vote.
• Roll‑call tallies are reported as recorded in the official meeting transcript/minutes. Where a mover or seconder was not identified on the record, the motion was entered and carried by roll call.

The commission adjourned at 11:58 a.m.","The DOS commission took a set of procedural and funding votes during the Jan. 8 meeting: approval of Dec. 4 minutes, reappointment to the DAS advisory council, authorization of support‑circle grants, and one‑time community services grant modifications.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6698190,"DAS approves pilot 'support circles' and one‑time CBO modifications to address mental health, tech access and transportation",547,3848000,4395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2091493-e27520ee07324a7b0b4b16ab76b349bf&start=3848&end=4395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2091493-e27520ee07324a7b0b4b16ab76b349bf/thumbnail_3848000.jpg","/articles/6698190/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/DAS-approves-pilot-support-circles-and-onetime-CBO-modifications-to-address-mental-health-tech-access-and-transportation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6698190-7f2569f404a05b4d9d1eaf073d0662fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167699&Signature=nEJy3BZR0sSg0TNh1es8z7Ie~kOG6AccqeW7sNJo4rjoMKHknFP1g6qX~-FSj0kALWpBrYDBvyNboKNLYxYyE7o8PDCNz~SPp5Hb3pzjI6Gsx0-q1wm~DXzsfWMtHAzcrnzrbL50grtVR~Ubwam~ICzVtA~m7cjkcyPuV7DHX5shsRquNqVjxNowPsjR0tsP1OyMDBWdNstnpMWFMCzVDI-FtQPwNEaT4QzzZysbYy7qnejBKG71RyIREMmGR51vw4UHfcYr7rw7OOJwIZ~62va0dX4tzElb0M2eJHj-7SrJ~4BJh4Vafqa9FNG3KNrYWlSbRsfIn51gxmOd0P4O~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Disability and Aging Services commission voted Jan. 8 to fund three pilot “support circle” programs and to authorize one‑time modifications to existing community services agreements to address discrete needs such as language access, transportation and program operations.

Mike Zogg, program director in DAS’s Office of Community Partnerships, described the support‑circle pilots as small, professionally facilitated group programs focused on topics such as mindfulness, anxiety and depression, and transitions associated with aging. The commission authorized grant agreements covering Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2026 for an aggregate base amount of $60,000 plus a 10% contingency for a revised total not to exceed $66,000. Funded grantees are the Richmond Senior Center (Richmond District), Next Village (Northeast neighborhoods) and Stepping Stone in partnership with Curry Senior Center (Tenderloin/Mission Bay). Zogg said the department will track attendance, survey participants and evaluate demand before considering expansion.

Janet Crane, co‑founder of Next Village, spoke in support of the pilot and outlined the group’s proposed session design. Commissioners asked about language access; Zogg said proposals were primarily English‑led and that Next Village had budgeted for an interpreter to accommodate Cantonese speakers; he and staff said non‑English offerings could be considered if demand and proposals materialize in future rounds.

Separately, DAS presented a modification to ongoing community services grants to allocate one‑time and cost‑of‑doing‑business funds to several providers using Dignity Fund savings. Analyst Alex Tanquilut said the modifications total an additional $481,590 plus a 10% contingency for a revised maximum of $8,801,192 across the portfolio. The allocation included funding for a full‑time Cantonese/Mandarin digital navigator and program assistant at Curry Senior Center to meet rising demand from Chinese‑language clients; a dedicated driver at Mission Neighborhood Centers to address transportation barriers that had constrained participation; and ongoing operational support for Kotobuki Taiko drumming classes at YMCA Stonestown (studio rental, equipment replacement and master‑teacher consulting).

Commissioners approved both the pilot grants and the portfolio modification by roll call without recorded no votes. Members also discussed how centers and community providers could document safety and transit concerns to coordinate with municipal transit planning.

The grants and modifications were presented as one‑time expenditures funded from existing savings; DAS staff emphasized these allocations are not ongoing base funding and that future continuation would require separate decisions.","The commission authorized three small pilot 'support circle' grants (total not to exceed $66,000) and approved one‑time modifications to existing community services grants (additional $481,590, contingency included) to support digital navigators, drivers and Kotobuki Taiko operations.","actionData","errors"]

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