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The vote package included: the sole‑source waiver and three‑year licensing agreement with ExcelSoft Partners LLC for the web‑based REVA enrollment and appointment system (total not to exceed $48,312); a new, multi‑year grant with Homebridge for contract‑mode caregiving (new award: $144,000,000; total with contingency not to exceed $158,400,000); a short‑term modification to that Homebridge grant to cover increased demand through June 30, 2025 (additional $2,419,719; revised total for the agreement $144,684,989 as presented); a modification to the food bank’s home‑delivered grocery grant for March–June 2025 (additional $116,213; revised total not to exceed $4,884,691); and a new four‑year food assistance grant with the San Francisco Marin Food Bank (award $11,458,225; total with contingency not to exceed $12,604,048).

All motions were moved, seconded and approved by roll call with five Yes votes: President Janet Y. Spears, Vice President Nelson Lum, Commissioner Martha Knudson, Commissioner Wanda Jeong and Commissioner Linda Parker Pennington.

Shannon Morgan, IHSS program director, told the commission REVA has been the IHSS enrollment platform since 2012 and now allows providers to complete forms, view mandated orientation videos and schedule in‑person appointments online, reducing paperwork and in‑person processing. Morgan said the IHSS program is enrolling about 500 new providers per month and that REVA supports quicker provider onboarding so recipients receive care sooner.

Morgan also presented the Homebridge proposals, describing Homebridge’s role serving high‑need IHSS recipients who cannot self‑direct due to cognitive or behavioral health challenges, lack of stable supports, or other risk factors. Morgan said Homebridge hours and clients have been growing rapidly: a 30% increase in recipients served over two years and year‑over‑year increases in hours served. Commissioners noted the program’s importance both as a care‑continuum service and as a workforce program that sustains caregiving jobs in the city.

Tiffany Kearney, DAS lead nutritionist, presented both food bank items and said the additional home‑delivery funding will cover roughly 77,000 extra deliveries for March–June 2025 and prevent further growth of the HDG waitlist. Kearney also outlined the four‑year food assistance contract: the food bank will supply pantry sites across all 11 supervisorial districts, provide culturally responsive offerings in several languages, and deliver roughly 310,000 food units per year under the new award.

Several agenda items were noncontroversial and passed unanimously. One item (a separate food bank modification) was postponed to a future meeting. There were no public callers for any of the action items and no recorded dissenting votes.

Votes at a glance

- Item 4: Approval of February 5, 2025 meeting minutes — Approved unanimously by voice/roll call.
- Item 11c: Sole‑source waiver & contract with ExcelSoft Partners LLC (REVA) for 07/01/2025–06/30/2028 — Motion to authorize contract for licensing and access, total not to exceed $48,312 — Outcome: approved (5 Yes, 0 No). Presentation: Shannon Morgan.
- Item 11d: New grant agreement with Homebridge — IHSS contract‑mode caregiving for 07/01/2025–06/30/2029 — Award $144,000,000; contingency 10% for total up to $158,400,000 — Outcome: approved (5 Yes, 0 No). Presentation: Shannon Morgan.
- Item 11e: Modification to Homebridge grant for 05/01/2025–06/30/2025 — Additional $2,419,719; revised total presented $144,684,989 — Outcome: approved (5 Yes, 0 No). Presentation: Shannon Morgan.
- Item 11f: Modification with SF‑Marin Food Bank (food assistance) — postponed to a future meeting.
- Item 11g: Modification with SF‑Marin Food Bank (home‑delivered grocery program) for 03/01/2025–06/30/2025 — Additional $116,213; revised total not to exceed $4,884,691 — Outcome: approved (5 Yes, 0 No). Presentation: Tiffany Kearney.
- Item 11h: New grant with SF‑Marin Food Bank — food assistance, 07/01/2025–06/30/2029 — Award $11,458,225; contingency 10% for total not to exceed $12,604,048 — Outcome: approved (5 Yes, 0 No). Presentation: Tiffany Kearney.

What the votes mean

- Homebridge contract and modification: The commission authorized a major multi‑year investment to maintain and expand contract‑mode caregiving for IHSS recipients who cannot self‑direct. DAS staff said demand has increased alongside Medi‑Cal eligibility expansions and program growth, and the modification covers a near‑term surge in hours and recipients.

- REVA (ExcelSoft): Renewing the web‑based enrollment/orientation platform aims to speed provider enrollment and reduce staff time spent on paper processes and in‑person intake.

- Food bank awards: The actions fund pantry operations and home‑delivery at scale and are intended to reduce food insecurity for older adults and adults with disabilities, maintain culturally responsive offerings, and prevent increases in the HDG waitlist.

Commissioners asked staff to provide additional cost‑savings or return‑on‑investment estimates for the REVA contracting decision and emphasized the downstream risks if federal or state budget cuts reduce Medi‑Cal funding for IHSS services.

Provenance (selected excerpts from the meeting transcript):
- Item 11c presentation start: \"Item 11 c is requesting approval for sole source waiver and and authorization to enter into a new contract agreement with Excel Soft Partners LLC...\" (transcript time ~4661.7–4716.6). Topicfinish: roll call and unanimous vote (transcript time ~4911.5–4926.6).
- Item 11d presentation: Homebridge new award and metrics (transcript time ~4927.1–5034.9; vote recorded ~5463.1–5478.2).
- Item 11e modification discussion and metrics (transcript time ~5478.2–5669.9; vote recorded ~6037.6–6055.9).
- Item 11g presentation: food bank HDG modification (transcript time ~6138.6–6264.1; vote recorded ~6664.9–6678.6).
- Item 11h presentation: food assistance multi‑year grant (transcript time ~6681.2–6991.8; vote recorded ~7252.6–7274.2).

Speakers (attribution whitelist for quotes in this article):
- Shannon Morgan — Program Director, In‑Home Supportive Services (HSA/DAS) (first referenced presenting IHSS items around 4661.7)
- Tiffany Kearney — Lead Nutritionist, DAS (first referenced presenting food bank items around 6138.6)
- Kelly Dearman — Executive Director, Department of Disability and Aging Services (present during votes; first referenced earlier in meeting)
- Janet Y. Spears — President, DAS Commission (chairing roll calls)
- Nelson Lum — Vice President, DAS Commission
- Martha Knudson — Commissioner, DAS Commission
- Wanda Jeong — Commissioner, DAS Commission
- Linda Parker Pennington — Commissioner, DAS Commission

Authorities referenced in the meeting record:[]

Clarifying details (selected):
- REVA (ExcelSoft) contract: base amount $43,920 plus 10% contingency; total not to exceed $48,312 (presented for 07/01/2025–06/30/2028).
- Homebridge new grant: $144,000,000 with 10% contingency (total up to $158,400,000) for 07/01/2025–06/30/2029; modification: additional $2,419,719 covering 05/01/2025–06/30/2025; revised total presented $144,684,989.
- Food bank HDG modification: additional $116,213 to support roughly 77,000 extra deliveries for March–June 2025; revised HDG grant total not to exceed $4,884,691.
- Food assistance four‑year grant: $11,458,225; total with 10% contingency $12,604,048; contractor responsible for pantry sites across city and culturally responsive procurement.

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“The budget resolution has passed [that] instructs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to find at least $880,000,000,000 in cuts over the next 10 years,” Dearman said, adding that the House Agriculture Committee was asked to identify roughly $230,000,000,000 in savings in the same window. She told the commission those committee jurisdictions mean the committees likely will consider reductions that could include Medicaid and SNAP benefits.

Dearman said the department is also awaiting the Older Americans Act reauthorization; although there is no immediate expiration of programs if Congress uses a continuing resolution, she said the uncertainty complicates planning. At the state level, she said Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2025–26 budget projects a small positive balance but that fires, federal trade and immigration policy, and potential federal cuts could erode revenues.

On local preparations, Dearman said DAS submitted its proposed budget to the mayor’s office; the proposal includes $1,500,000 of proposed reductions in the Office of Community Partnerships (OCP) achieved by rightsizing under‑spent items, with some program eliminations possible. She said DAS leadership is working to preserve core services and will notify community partners about planned changes.

Dearman also told the commission it is “very doubtful that the Dignity Fund will be funded this year” given fiscal uncertainty, and she described the mayor’s current hiring approach as a “soft freeze” that still allows critical hires after review by the budget office. Dearman said the mayor’s office sent staff guidance asking all employees to be in the office four days per week beginning in April.

Commissioners asked about contingency planning and whether the city and mayor’s office are coordinating responses. Dearman said city offices — including the city attorney and Mayor’s Office — are actively coordinating and that DAS is participating in state and national conversations about budget implications for aging services.

Dearman also said she is meeting individually with members of the Board of Supervisors and has identified at least two current champions for services on the board: Supervisor Matt Haney (transcript identified as “Melgar” — staff clarified as Supervisor Haney in subsequent contact) and Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer (transcript reference: Chen was mentioned; staff follow‑up recommended to verify Supervisor names). She said those visits have provided opportunities to explain DAS priorities.

Why it matters

IHSS, nutrition, and other DAS services rely in part on federal and state funding streams. Significant reductions to Medicaid or SNAP at the federal level would cascade to state and local budgets and could reduce service hours, eligibility or benefits for vulnerable residents. Local cuts to OCP and uncertainty about the Dignity Fund would further tighten resources available to community‑based partners.

What staff said they are doing

Dearman told the commission DAS is \"right‑sizing\" some programs where underspending occurred and prioritizing core services. She said DAS is participating in cross‑jurisdictional planning but that much remains uncertain until federal and state decisions are final.

Speakers (attribution whitelist for quotes in this article):
- Kelly Dearman — Executive Director, Department of Disability and Aging Services (direct quotes, ED report)
- Janet Y. Spears — President, DAS Commission (chairing and asking questions)

Clarifying details extracted from the meeting:
- Federal House instructions cited by staff: $880,000,000,000 in deficit reductions to be found by the House Energy and Commerce Committee; $230,000,000,000 to be found by the House Agriculture Committee (as reported by executive director Kelly Dearman).
- DAS local budget submission includes proposed OCP reductions totaling $1,500,000; staff said reductions would be realized by rightsizing under‑spent programs and possible elimination of some services.
- Dearman said it is \"very doubtful\" the Dignity Fund will be funded this year due to broader fiscal pressures (statement attributed to Dearman in the transcript).
- Hiring guidance: mayor’s office memo asking staff to be in office four days a week starting in April (as reported by Dearman).

Authorities referenced in the meeting record:
- Brown Act — noted at the start of the meeting for meeting conduct (informational).
- Older Americans Act — referenced as the statutory funding framework for the area plan and as awaiting reauthorization.

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