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Cooper summarized council discussion that outreach had been broad but that some populations — including Native American and Pacific Islander communities and people experiencing homelessness — may have been underrepresented. He said council members praised the outreach but recommended additional targeted outreach strategies for future assessments.

The advisory council and staff are also pursuing structural changes. Cooper said the current advisory body is intended to include both supervisor and commission appointees (he referenced a target of 11 supervisor and 11 commission members); at the time of the report there were two supervisor vacancies and six commission vacancies. A task force and staff proposal to restructure the Dignity Fund Oversight Advisory Council and the advisory council has been circulated; Cooper said a related hearing is scheduled for Oct. 15 and members of the public and commissioners are welcome to attend.

Commissioners discussed the difficulty of recruiting for advisory positions and the need to clarify application and nomination steps. Cooper described outreach steps currently used: applicants submit to DAS and staff follow up with supervisors when applicants represent an underrepresented district.

The advisory council report was informational; there was no commission action on the item during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","10/01/25","oneSentenceSummary","The DAS advisory council reported that the Dignity Fund Community Needs Assessment outreach concluded Sept. 30 with additional focus groups underway; the council also flagged recruitment and structure issues with advisory membership and expects a public hearing Oct. 15 on proposed restructuring.","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},6453771,"DAS director warns counties face increased financial risk from IHSS reassessment penalties",255,334000,589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888584-f1a5635fda972decf9bcca9a2f6ed2a4&start=334&end=589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888584-f1a5635fda972decf9bcca9a2f6ed2a4/thumbnail_334000.jpg","/articles/6453771/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/DAS-director-warns-counties-face-increased-financial-risk-from-IHSS-reassessment-penalties","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6453771-2b5ba4de8a8d9a570bdf79fe52f8f65e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188651&Signature=Y2-FD4u22RAzrCeNqrURu3o~8Mss4uYs16KS71yrKBVL13wYtobEd~zftuyRcmg7w1UDc7bJF9VsEt9e9GC9hJ5WtR5TERb3K0AI7R5QQCJJjBCxeK150D78HJzFG4by8d~EgN732bZAReWTUCBjtdl6BMcLbZLTgXMJNLo5UlDSLdO-vTtTdJSsQ9ZJDjN8AD1MfpKOhnakjaPQHEyikkigypw-4RtHWthfs6gRxDTOBtthH3ZP~kYCMlmGp1akBIZ-slXyR2pC2UaT9FCYoqnFbqeWhjyjiuTg1uDUVppdmbuggBJbdzcGr8JkYFcMqkACMyYh5KrF5mF-z7RlzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kelly Dearman, executive director at San Francisco’s Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAS), told the commission the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 has not yet interrupted safety-net programs but heightens financial uncertainty.

Dearman described a separate, ongoing fiscal exposure: a state shift in responsibility for penalties tied to Community First Choice Option (CFCO) reassessments for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). She said the 2025 Budget Act shifted half of the penalty cost to counties beginning in July 2025 and that, starting July 1, 2026, counties will be responsible for the full penalty if the state does not achieve 100% timely reassessments.

Dearman told commissioners San Francisco has 29,435 IHSS cases and that roughly 48% (about 14,000) are CFCO cases. She said IHSS staff reduced overdue reassessments from about 1,173 in July to about 663 in September and cleared over 400 cases in a two-week period between August and September. Dearman said county managers are pursuing overtime, internal reassignments and hiring where possible, but warned that achieving 100% compliance is “almost impossible” without additional state or federal relief because focusing on reassessments can put other cases at risk.

Dearman said the County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) is pursuing a legislative proposal to reduce penalties to counties. Commissioners praised IHSS staff for their progress and asked whether staffing reductions were hampering reassessment completion; Dearman said staffing constraints were a challenge and that the department is attempting temporary staffing fixes while seeking permanent hires.

Dearman also updated the commission on the Dignity Fund Community Needs Assessment work and on planned disability-employment programming in October; those items were reported as ongoing work rather than actions requiring commission approval.","DAS Executive Director Kelly Dearman told the commission federal and state budget changes mean counties will shoulder growing penalties for missed IHSS reassessments, and San Francisco has been working to reduce its backlog but faces significant exposure beginning July 1, 2026.",{"_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},6453776,"DAS commission approves $84,858 grant to expand CalFresh outreach for older adults",508,1778000,2286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5888584-f1a5635fda972decf9bcca9a2f6ed2a4&start=1778&end=2286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5888584-f1a5635fda972decf9bcca9a2f6ed2a4/thumbnail_1778000.jpg","/articles/6453776/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/DAS-commission-approves-84858-grant-to-expand-CalFresh-outreach-for-older-adults","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6453776-5b7c35ad2e5b226b0fef0952a832c81b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188651&Signature=PmOV1voxuGghSy3nVwCYDVXCvQKCWfhgFbA7mTIylEn7TIMLcdMvyBUfxRWZBmOzZOdDDINKxejRmG2IOKQV6FOwPvUjT0LQbQ2rCBrTjvTd0spKEEYEk9a0Z7rZ-7AM5xgCQMoY5l017RERGgMYh9lS4HmvMJv69pxOhJevP0KFAP~xhws0VvlBm6wL86QNbGx6JstNMIm6lbxmRFVrTRtgDpZZ788Li303rh1x4UcLh-1GjVc~lBVKcYeSawPQkOm8MshXo3dF9Lw96Ytdwvsozv5PtljPvWcn07igGVk8pXxR~5NtXoqjjb9YUI~pSKbM7Bkk7KqCOQSU0bV7hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Francisco’s Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAS) Commission unanimously authorized a one-year grant to APA Family Support Services to expand CalFresh outreach and application assistance for older adults and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients.

Leah Walton, a DAS nutritionist, told commissioners the contract runs from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026, for $77,144 plus a 10% contingency for a total not to exceed $84,858. Walton said the program will focus on reaching SSI consumers who are not currently using CalFresh and will provide outreach, partnership development and in-language, individualized application help at meal sites, senior housing, family resource centers and other community locations.

The grant will fund outreach materials and events, partnership development with local providers and direct application assistance including help identifying income deductions, completing required paperwork, collecting supporting documents and follow-up to ensure an eligibility interview occurs. Walton said the grantee’s bilingual staff list includes Cantonese, Mandarin, Thai, Lao and Spanish, and the organization can access additional languages through interpreters.

Commissioners asked about the geographic targets and performance expectations. Walton said the grantee will use a state-provided data dashboard to identify San Francisco communities with lower participation among SSI recipients and that the budget anticipates submitting 219 CalFresh applications (household applications rather than individual recipients); the contract does not specify a total recipient count.

There were no public callers on the item. The commission approved the grant on a roll-call vote: Vice President Nelson Lum, Commissioner Martha Knudson, Commissioner Wanda Jeong and Commissioner Linda Parker Pennington all voted yes.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes (Sept. 3, 2025): unanimous roll-call approval by present commissioners (Nelson Lum; Martha Knudson; Wanda Jeong; Linda Parker Pennington). Outcome: approved.

- Authorization of grant with APA Family Support Services (10/01/2025–09/30/2026; not to exceed $84,858): unanimous roll-call approval by present commissioners (Nelson Lum; Martha Knudson; Wanda Jeong; Linda Parker Pennington). Outcome: approved.

The commission had no public comment on the grant. The commission adjourned after announcements about Fleet Week activities continuing despite a federal government shutdown.","The San Francisco DAS Commission unanimously approved a one-year grant to APA Family Support Services to expand CalFresh outreach and application assistance focused on older adults and SSI recipients, funding up to $84,858 including contingency.","actionData","errors"]

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Advisory council and Dignity Fund assessment draw attention to vacancies, outreach gaps

DAS director warns counties face increased financial risk from IHSS reassessment penalties

DAS commission approves $84,858 grant to expand CalFresh outreach for older adults