COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Services Agency

DATE:

August 20, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 9, 2003

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Margaret Taylor, Director of Health Services

Brian Zamora, Director, Public Health and Environmental Protection

SUBJECT:

Agreement with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant

Recommendation

Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA) for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant for fiscal year 2003-04.

Background

The San Mateo County AIDS Program (SMCAP) receives HOPWA funding through a multiple year Federal Act administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this Act is to provide local communities with the resources to meet the housing and supportive service needs of persons with HIV/AIDS. HUD awarded a grant to the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA), which includes San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties. Funds for the San Francisco EMA are managed by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA). Each county receives a portion of the total award based on the number of persons living with AIDS in its jurisdiction.

Discussion

SFRA has awarded SMCAP $670,000 in HOPWA funds to provide short-term rent and mortgage assistance; case management and attendant care services, program sponsor administrative expenses, and sub-grantee administrative expenses. Except for a minimal amount used for sub-grantee administrative funds, all of the funds from this grant will be used to contract services with primary service providers.

Outcome Measures

Measure

Actual

2002-03

Objective

2003-04

Percentage of homeless clients housed by Contractor or referred for appropriate housing within twenty-four (24) hours of intake

95%

97%

Percentage of homeless clients housed by Contractor who maintain their housing for at least six (6) months

90%

92%

Percentage of all clients who respond to an in-house client satisfaction survey who indicate satisfaction with housing services received from Contractor

93%

95%

County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement.

Vision Alignment

The contract with SFRA allows the AIDS Program to keep the commitment of ensuring basic health and safety for all and goal number 8: Help vulnerable people - the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others - achieve a better quality of life. It also keeps the commitment of offering a full range of housing choices and goal number 9: Housing exists for people at all income levels and for all generations of families. The contract contributes to these commitments and goals by providing an HIV Housing Assistance Program and improving the quality of life for those living with this disease.

Fiscal Impact

The term of this agreement is July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. The total award for fiscal year 2003-04 is $670,000. These funds have been included in the recommended 2003-04 AIDS Program budget. Expenditures and revenues for services provided under this agreement, including reimbursement for administration and monitoring of the contract being performed by existing AIDS Program staff, are covered by the HOPWA allocation; there is no net county cost.