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Why it matters: The CNA will inform how DAS allocates Dignity Fund dollars over the next four years. Simultaneously, the streamlining task force created after Proposition E could recommend consolidating or eliminating advisory bodies that give residents and providers a formal role in oversight.

Executive Director Kelly Dearman told commissioners that DAS is hosting 12 town‑hall style forums (one in each supervisorial district plus one citywide virtual session) and has completed about five in‑person forums to date. The CNA also includes a population survey the department hopes will reach 2,250 unduplicated responses, and 14 focus groups aimed at specific subpopulations including adults with disabilities, transitional‑age youth with disabilities, BIPOC older and disabled adults, monolingual older adults, LGBTQ+ older and disabled adults, veterans, family caregivers, people experiencing homelessness and people aging with HIV. Dearman said the focus groups will deepen the forums’ findings and help the department prioritize resources.

Dearman also described a disability roundtable held with the mayor in July — attended by about 25 community members — where participants raised access issues at Sunset Dunes park and expressed interest in designating a disability cultural district around the site. Dearman said the mayor “leaned in and listened” and asked to return in six months.

On the citywide streamlining effort, Dearman said DAS had proposed combining two internal advisory bodies — the required AAA oversight and advisory council and the Dignity Fund Oversight and Advisory Council — and that staff had sent commissioners an email with details. She warned that the task force’s purpose is to identify duplication across commissions and advisory bodies and that recommendations will go to the Board of Supervisors after the task force’s October hearing.

Marie Jobling of the Dignity Fund Coalition addressed the commission during general public comment and urged commissioners and community members to participate in the streamlining process. Jobling said the Dignity Fund legislation was “designed to assure that those who are impacted both on the staff and the consumer side had a place at the table to guide development over time and to provide accountability and transparency.” She warned that changes could shift appointment authority to the mayor and reduce shared appointment practices. The coalition handed out a memo with dates and meetings where the streamlining topic will be discussed.

The commission also heard an administrative personnel announcement: Megan Elliott was introduced as the acting deputy director. Elliott briefly described a 1997 start date with city service, experience as an IHSS trainer and prior managerial roles including work in the assessor‑recorder’s office; Dearman said Elliott worked at DAS for about 19 years previously and recently returned from the assessor’s office.

Ending: Dearman said CNA forums and surveys will conclude in the coming weeks and that staff expect a report in early 2026. Commissioners were encouraged to attend the Oct. 15 task force hearing and other advisory meetings to weigh in on any proposed changes to advisory bodies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player","oneSentenceSummary","Executive Director Kelly Dearman updated the commission on a citywide Dignity Fund community needs assessment—12 town halls, a 2,250‑response survey target and 14 focus groups—and warned that a Board of Supervisors streamlining task force prompted outreach because it could merge or alter advisory bodies created by the Dignity Fund.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478869,"DAS outlines lighter FY25–26 RFP cycle, emphasizes Dignity Fund needs assessment",482,2595000,3077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707850-7890f531df2d544679ba390342942cca&start=2595&end=3077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707850-7890f531df2d544679ba390342942cca/thumbnail_2595000.jpg","/articles/6478869/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/DAS-outlines-lighter-FY2526-RFP-cycle-emphasizes-Dignity-Fund-needs-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478869-30f06ed144d6e6a76fb436df0df724a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094420&Signature=jfLziWo0kvKEJMHDz6XpoukVb9O6EgG0Wsi7pEOxHEuk38HmdPFBddqTDJyeTRaLir1srHI~DnaM3iYLzNnhZwcme5vEwrGQ~fuo1C8Vu5BTTGQt2wu0M9XzlNlhwx6GXRnFB9YCzu20XsHdJy3M4ktdbOuxSlt-n6Du~fdAkxWGSXLGPSgZvLdSGfV~DPZ7KW33inJnM0T-0lCl4Vc7cBSy41jdPb~6D2PtBMPnZupyBrMRExeV-4EPR38cKwXrUTrHrruzRS3b7a3EjLBdLu3A8QFXNxu7g2JslJPxB0uxY~C1zichK~gvxLewLNL3DklMYwEd2oQb~aLH87h0vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) told the commission on Sept. 3 that the department will issue seven request‑for‑proposals (RFPs) in the fiscal‑year 2025–26 procurement cycle and seek renewal for 10 existing programs covering 27 grant agreements.

Why it matters: DAS manages Dignity Fund procurements and uses its community needs assessment to guide which programs are procured or renewed. The department said this year’s lighter procurement load is intentional to accommodate a citywide needs assessment that will inform a four‑year funding cycle.

Emmy Miller, contracts manager in HSA’s Office of Contract Management, and Maceo Person of DAS’s Office of Community Partnerships presented the schedule. They said the seven RFPs will focus on nutrition and wellness, housing supports and caregiver programs. DAS staff highlighted the following programs and procurement approaches:

- Nutrition supportive services for healthy outcomes (administered by Project Open Hand): medically tailored meals and groceries serving approximately 500 older adults and adults with disabilities who are managing chronic health conditions.
- Temporary respite caregiver support (Institute on Aging): assessments, caregiver skill‑building and voucher supports to reduce burnout.
- Area Agency/ADRC services: at least one ADRC per supervisorial district plus two citywide, population‑specific ADRCs serving LGBTQ+ older adults and people with disabilities.
- LGBTQ+ mental health connections and technology support (Curry Senior Center has administered prior services): a pilot shifted toward in‑person therapy as demand moved away from telehealth.
- Legal services renewals: seven nonprofits providing eviction prevention, benefits retention and end‑of‑life planning.
- RAD supportive services (HomeRise): outreach, short‑term case management and referrals for specific affordable housing sites (1750 McAllister and 666 Ellis Street).
- Sole‑source support for veterans’ legal and housing assistance (Swords to Plowshares).

Maceo Person said the department scheduled fewer RFPs (seven vs. roughly 24 in a previous year) so staff can focus on the Dignity Fund community needs assessment (CNA). Emmy Miller said RFPs for new four‑year terms are being released earlier in the cycle to secure agreement certification before a July 1, 2026 term start date; renewals are scheduled later to allow program monitoring and due diligence.

Commissioners asked whether renewals require new procurements. Staff replied that renewals for current contractors do not go out again if existing procurement authority remains valid; renewals assume satisfactory program performance and confirmed budget availability. The department said the budget team confirms funding before RFP release.

Ending: DAS staff said they will bring grant agreements and any necessary sole‑source waivers to the commission for approval following awards and negotiations.","DAS staff told the commission the department will issue seven RFPs in the 2025–26 cycle and process 10 renewals covering 27 grant agreements, prioritizing the Dignity Fund community needs assessment and related program planning.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478874,"Commission unanimously approves three contracts for elder-abuse prevention, outreach and conservator transport",1068,3297000,4365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707850-7890f531df2d544679ba390342942cca&start=3297&end=4365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707850-7890f531df2d544679ba390342942cca/thumbnail_3297000.jpg","/articles/6478874/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Commission-unanimously-approves-three-contracts-for-elder-abuse-prevention-outreach-and-conservator-transport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478874-79007f054183cf93ec95289706093d5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094420&Signature=SyXWUaIEmkHo1zFKg6RKesptX0RJjh1hQinoZut5plxHauxVXmHY~CrahVnNuXz9KSduB0vcowHUq0ydOUf70U-HIXHHka55yKr3kump9mECDx~I7qCr4irvfn37uRm-3Labf90LiUMcjjRDlrnvcPuZ-1wcqRqCEcPhjXEBlMw-tkcwL0hKHB7iTB2O0H~jA1OO6~yCP9PQJhlzzS8qSo0RTsd8mZjZjn3ssBh2DQphg7XM1gV7WOyvdmBUDO86XwGwgI~E2nIm~WG70EqDjVFXFm-Z0iPWc9Rtvk2qZqf1WFJguHWzNynK84VIPyP26GXJPHuz4gg2OTvUI61SYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 3 to approve three separate agreements: a multi-year contract to support multidisciplinary elder-abuse teams and mandated‑reporter training, a grant for community outreach and education on elder abuse, and two transportation contracts to support the Office of the Public Conservator.

Why it matters: The approvals fund coordinated prevention and response efforts for older adults and adults with disabilities, and secure transportation services used for high-risk conservatorship clients and routine nonemergency medical transports.

The commission approved a four‑year agreement with the Institute on Aging to continue facilitation of multidisciplinary teams — including an adult maltreatment MDT, a high‑risk self‑neglect MDT and an elder death‑review team — and to provide mandated‑reporter training for professionals. The DAS presenter described the contract as supporting coordination across multiple jurisdictions and trainings “identified in the California Elder Abuse Independent Adult Civil Protection Act.” The base amount for that agreement was stated as $2,012,500 with a 10% contingency; the transcript did not provide a clear single “not to exceed” total for the item.

The commission also approved a four‑year grant with the Institute on Aging for community education and outreach focused on veterans and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and on scams that target veterans’ benefits. That item was listed at $601,830 plus a 10% contingency, for a total amount not to exceed $662,013.

Finally, commissioners authorized two contracts with a transport vendor to provide specialized and nonemergency medical transportation used by the Office of the Public Conservator. The contracts were listed at $715,000 with a 10% contingency, for a total not to exceed $786,500; the commission approved a six‑month interim arrangement for the ambulatory/medical transport component to assess operational fit.

All three items were moved, seconded and approved by roll call. The voting record in the transcript shows unanimous “yes” votes from President Janet Y. Spears; Vice President Nelson Lum; Commissioners Martha Knudson, Sasha Buettner, Wanda Zhang, Barbara Sklar; and Commissioner Linda Parker Pennington.

Commission discussion and questions focused on program funding sources and operational details. A commissioner asked whether the elder‑abuse contract included federal funding; APS staff said Older Americans Act funds appear in separate grants and that contract funding in this instance was presented as local/county funds. The Public Conservator’s presenter said the office’s caseload is about 700 clients and that any of those clients might require either high‑risk or nonemergency transport, and that the office shares transport resources with Adult Protective Services.

The approvals are administrative actions that authorize the department to negotiate and execute the agreements, which DAS staff said will return to the commission for final grant agreements and sole‑source waivers as required.

Ending: The commission took no further formal actions. Staff and presenters said they will implement the awards and monitor performance as part of regular program oversight.","The San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services Commission on Sept. 3 approved three grants and contracts: two with the Institute on Aging for elder-abuse prevention and community outreach and one for conservator transportation services. All votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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