DAS Commission unanimously approves six contracts and grants, including emergency in‑home supports and LGBTQ mental‑health pilot

The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Commission unanimously approved six contracts and grant agreements on July 3 that the department says will expand emergency supports, insurance counseling and culturally targeted outreach for older adults and adults with disabilities.

Achilles Serone, Adult Protective Services (presenting for Kerry Kinsey), asked the Commission to authorize a three‑year contract with Compassionate Community Care to provide emergency at‑home support for older adults and adults with disabilities who are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation. "The purpose of the contract is to meet our state mandate to provide for emergency in‑home protection to provide a safe and stable environment until the dangers at home can be resolved," Serone said. The contract term was stated as July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, for $180,000 plus 10% contingency (not to exceed $198,000). The Commission voted unanimously to approve the item.

Melissa McGee requested the Commission accept and approve funds from the California Department of Aging for the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) and related MIPPA funding for the April 2024—March 2025 contract cycle, noting that Self Help for the Elderly had already been approved to administer the program while the…