DOS Commission unanimously approves grant and contract package (items A— to J) totaling multiple program renewals and modifications

At its May 2 meeting the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Commission voted unanimously to approve a package of grant agreements, renewals and contract modifications covering case management, nutrition services, kinship supports, wellness programming and digital‑access initiatives.

Key approvals (motions moved and seconded on the record; all were approved by roll-call vote):

- Agenda item A: Authorization to enter new grant agreements for case management and clinical collaborative services for older adults and adults with disabilities for the period 07/01/2021—nd 06/30/2023; combined amount requested $6,832,862 plus 10% contingency (not to exceed $7,516,144). Motion by Commissioner Sasha Buettner; second by Commissioner Wanda Jeong; unanimous roll-call approval.

- Agenda item B: Two-year extension to maintain a time-study website (Hansine Fisher & Associates) used to document provider time study for federal leverage; staff reported federal leverage percentages for various programs. Motion and unanimous approval.

- Agenda item C: Modification to Self Help for the Elderly congregate nutrition grant (additional $239,180 plus 10% contingency; total not to exceed $1,988,538) to fund an estimated additional 31,680 congregate-to-go meals; commissioners discussed site locations and pickup vs. delivery. Unanimous approval.

- Agenda item D: New multi-year grant with Glide Foundation for daily free meals and a CAP snack program (07/01/20216/30/2025) focused on the Tenderloin and South of Market; staff cited Glide—s meal-production history and monitoring compliance. Unanimous approval.

- Agenda item E: Renewal with Edgewood Center for Children and Families for kinship family caregiver support (07/01/20216/30/2022) to provide caregiver education, respite and emergency aid. Unanimous approval.

- Agenda item F: Modification for YMCA Richmond to create and broadcast wellness classes on public-access television (classes began airing Sept. 2020; reruns remain available). Unanimous approval.

- Agenda item G: Modification with Felton Institute to support ESL classes and a tablet lending library to serve an additional 67 unduplicated consumers in District 10. Unanimous approval.

- Agenda item H: Modification to Kimochi (Japantown) congregate meal program to meet rising demand and support culturally specific meals and partner deliveries. Unanimous approval.

- Agenda item I: Community Living Campaign modifications to support SF Connected digital training and an adult-day services digital pilot using GrandPad devices, evaluation and device distribution/management. Unanimous approval.

- Agenda item J: Additional technical support and administrative funding for SF Connected (device configuration, bilingual tech support, lab reconfiguration and admin fees). Unanimous approval.

All roll-call votes recorded "yes" from President Martha Knudson, Vice President Janet Spears, Commissioner Sasha Buettner, Commissioner Wanda Jang (Jung in some roll calls) and Commissioner Nelson Lum; Commissioner Michelle Carrington was excused from the meeting. Presenters on record included Melissa McGee, Rhianna Albert, Tiffany Kearney, Paulo Salta, Ophelia Trevino, Sarah Chan and others who described program purpose, compliance, scope and projected service levels.

Next steps: contracts and modifications will be finalized by DAS staff and monitored for program compliance and reporting; staff said they would follow up on site lists, timing for paused programs (for example the CAP snack program) and evaluation plans for the GrandPad pilot.