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San Francisco DOS reports $434.99M budget, accepts about $1.9M in CARES Act aid for older-adult services
Summary
The San Francisco Department of Aging reported a FY2020–21 budget of $434,986,000 and received commission acknowledgement to accept approximately $1.9 million in CARES Act funds to bolster nutrition, feeding and caregiver-support programs during the COVID-19 emergency.
The San Francisco Department of Aging told its commission that the department's FY2020–21 budget stands at $434,986,000 and that roughly $47 million of additions reflect resources for COVID-19 feeding operations.
"This year, the DOS budget ... will be 434,986,000," Executive Director Shereen McSpadden said, noting the largest add-back—about $1 million—targets the COVID command center feeding operations and numerous smaller increases aim to bridge the digital divide and support community organizations. McSpadden said the department has worked with the COVID command center to prepare for smoke and heat events affecting seniors and people with disabilities.
Commissioners also acknowledged receipt of federal CARES Act funds. "We are receiving approximately $1,900,000 in federal aid to support programs for older adults," the department presenter said, adding that most dollars will support high-demand nutrition programs and delivery costs while a smaller portion will go to family caregiver supports.
Why it matters: The additional funding is intended to maintain meals, delivery and related services during a sustained period of elevated need for older adults, and to help the department adapt programs for virtual or socially distanced delivery.
The commission recorded unanimous votes to accept the funds and to move forward with contract actions needed to spend the dollars; the department said any subsequent contracting actions using CARES Act funds would return to the commission for approval.
Budget context: The executive director discussed federal uncertainty over broader budget actions in Congress and highlighted San Francisco programs recognized by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A). McSpadden said San Francisco received four N4A awards this year for local aging programs.
Next steps: Department staff will begin programming CARES Act dollars into nutrition, caregiver support and related pandemic-response uses and will bring any contracts that require commission approval back to a future meeting.
