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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2008-04-01 | 6 | Special Minutes of the SSHRB, April 1, 2008 Meeting Page 6 Wasko - I have comments about the rider about giving any additional money resulting from program income to BANANAS. I know Franz has said he'll be 'okay'. But, I know what's going on in the housing market and with foreclosures, and I think we are going to see more people than we' ve ever seen before seeking rental assistance. I want to keep the option open incase we have more need for rental assistance. Wright - I do think the market is changing. Staff can come back to the Board to see if the need is greater in childcare or in rental assistance. Villareal - If that mid year money can remain unrestricted, can it be applied to any of the programs recommended for funding? Wright - Well, I want to be able to maintain that the funding be provided -like rental assistance or childcare vouchers, rather than for operational support such as salary. When you establish an operational service level, you generally try to maintain that service level so that you are not reducing people's salaries. I wouldn't want to give an agency extra money and then yank it from them. BANANAS and the rental assistance program have an opportunity to ramp up or ramp down based on the amount of funding without impacting operational funding for staff. Villareal - Some of the service providers have been funded for several years, and the need is clearly there. At the same time, is there an expectation that their funding will continue on a regular basis or is there ever any opportunity for new public service programs to be provided funding beyond one or two new programs a year? Wright - On a practical matter, once the program is established and then the funding tightens, it is very difficult to establish new programs. These programs have constituents who value these programs and they are doing a good job. They work well together. Nielsen - I'm a little concerned that some of the agencies that did apply were off the mark with what the requirements are. I'm wondering if there is anything to be done to cultivate these applicants? Wright - It is not only money that we value as a resource. Partnerships are a resource, and staff will contact with these applicants who are not funded to connect them to other sources and help them understand how they can be more competitive. Wasko - I want to echo and emphasize the Alameda part of this. I think as each of you spoke there was a little Oakland in there. I also know how families start out here in Alameda and then because of economics end up in Oakland, but money is intended exclusively for Alameda residents. Wright - No. If service providers say they are serving Alameda residents and other communities, they need to "primarily' serve Alameda. However, they can serve some others. Homeless programs cannot restrict their services to only Alamedans. Wasko - Does the Women's Initiative for Self Employment (WISE) have wait lists that will migrate to Alameda, or will you do a new recruitment for Alameda? | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2008-04-01.pdf |