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City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Report
TO: HONORABLE CTIY COUNCIL
FROM! CITY MANAGER DEPARThlENT: Community Servk ..
ATIENTION, FINANCE C"OMMfITEE
AGENDA DATE: MAY 18, 1995 CMR: 153:9S
SUBJECT: 1995-96 Human Servkes Roso .... o A11ocatio. Plan (HSRAP)
Funding Recommendations
REOUEST
This repo<! rransmlts !he recommendations of City staff and !he Human Relations
Commissioo lHRC) for !he expenditure of Human Service Contract funds for !he 1995-96
fuca! year. The F"mancc Coounitlee is requested l<> L<SeSS !he: recommendations and forward
to !he full Council its recommendations for !he Human Services contracl funding.
RECOMMENDATIONS
. SIaff recommends Iluil!he finance C.ommillee recommend to the City Coun<:i1 approval of
!he following: .
1. The funding alk>cations. as recommended by staff and the Human Relations
Commission in attachment one. be included in the 1995-96 Hum .. Se",ices Cootract
Program.
2. The C"ll"f Manager or ber des'gnee. on behalf of the City. be authorized l<> execute the
Hwnan Ser~ conlnlC!S and III!)' o<hc:r necessary docum.. ... tt concerning the contracts.
POuey IMPUCATIONS
The 1995-96 HSRAP does DDt represent and change kl existing City policies.
EXEc{lTIVE SUMMARY
The HRC provk!ed funding recommendatloc. II their April 13, 1995 meeting. based upon
the review of. staff-compiled funding abstract (attachment 2) highlighting the salient
objecti= of alIlhirty proposals received.
The thirty prcp<:>5als received by t!,e City this year totaled $1,268,382 in requested funding.
Based 00 Coonci1 policy enacted two years ago. the aroount available for a\\Qc.tion is
$979,329. or • 1.5 percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) over the current )' • .,.·s
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amount Of S963.906. This CO .... A was based upon the June through December 1994 Bay
A.'lO& Consumer Prk:e Index (eN).
Thirteen agencies Ihat currently r<:eei"" Cily funding ac<juired I 1.6 percent increase in their
cootract IIOOWlL Two of the agencies were DO( rtcommeru!ed for funding foc fiscal ye",
1993-96. Two other agencies were ptl<:d increases larger Iban 1.6 percent due \0
extenuating circw~ Two DeW agenei .. were recommended for funding (5«
attaolnnent 1).
The two agencies recommended for increases beyond the 1.6 percent barometer are the Palo
Alto Unified School Distrid (PAUSD) and Admesceot Coun.seling Services (ACS). Due ro
PAUSO l>odget cutbacks. the CommUlUty eour.se1or Prognun ctrered 81 Gunn aod PBI<> Alto
High Schools. with IruIlched funding from the Cily. was reduoed effective Febnwy 1. 1995.
As CoonciI may remember. the City provided • ODe-time funding OUgmentaOOD \0 keep die
program alive through the remainder of the 1994-95 academic year.
After extensive discussio ... s between Cit)· and PAL'SD staff and the HRe, the program will
rootinue for fiscal year 1993-96 "'ith !he coor.selors avmlable 81 both higb schools on a half
time basis. The Cily will provide $40.000. ao increase of 5.9 percent ever the current year-s
IIIOOlIDI of $37.7S5; aod L'>e School Disrrict ... in provide SII.900. Over the next year. City
and PAUSD staff .... Ji explore methods 0( cootincing the program on a fun-tiroe basis wbile
reinstituting die original SO-SO match.
Adoloscenf Counseling Services was recommended for • IS.7 percent increase (from S38.041
\0 $44.047) to augment die counseling hours los! by the Community Counsefmg Program-s
reduction \0 half-time. The additiooal funding for ACS Wlll increase Sllpen.isorial hours
which. in tum. will allow for an additional mien>. at each school sile.
The two new "ilene ie,' recommended for funding are the American Red Cross Rental
,'-ssislance Program and the YMCA East Palo Alto Swim Program. The Red Cross Rental
Assisian.x Progra:n. utilized mosdy in !be Ventura neighborhood,. receives funding foc • fu>t
aod last month·s renl and deposit subsidies from United Way and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). The recommended City funding {S9,6(0) would prmide case
management services for tho", ramilies l!Sing the program. The other new ageDCY
recommended for funding is the Page Mili Brandl YMCA East PBI<> Alto Youllt Swim
Program. This funding ($7.S43) win go loward staffing of the Swim Program fo< lew
income East PBI<> Alto youth. smce the BeD Street Park swimming poet will not be ready
this summer and the Ravenswood Pool will be demolished before the swnmer commences,
the YWCA will continue its East Palo Alto Y()ua. Swnmer Swim ProgruB, using a_lab!e
pools althe Palo Aho YMCA. Menlo-A1herroo School and Burgess Pool in Menlo Park.
lbey are also negotiating with representatives of other communiI)' pools in It .. area.
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. ThiJTeea ~ 1hat $Uborittet! proposals were not recommended r.x funding. This, in DO
way. should leflect upon the wonhiness of!he proposal.. Many proposals were innovative
IDd wcIl«scMng of!he City's support Wilb limited revenue available. staff and tlJc HRC
........ £o.ced willo some diffi<:ult de<:isions.
FISCAL iMPACT
the HSRAP fimdin& recommendations will provide $979,329 10 seventeen programs. which
provides • 1.6 perc<:nt inc1 ease in lbe Human Senices Division Contract budget This
amounI is inclwkd ill !he Community Senices Deportment proposed budget for fisclII year
1995-96.
ENVIRONMENTAL IoSSESSME!Io'
This proposed funding recommendabon does no( ne<:e5sitate any environmental assessment
ATTACHMENTS
Allachment One: HSRAP 1995-96 Agency RequestlStaff Recommendation List
Altachment Two; Pr~ Swnmary Funamg Abstnct
Prepared By: Da"";d F, Martin, Human Services Administrator
City Manager Approval'
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PAUL THILTGEN
Direclor of Community SeMces
FLEMLlIiG
Manager
CC' Human Relations Commission
Aft Applicant Agem:ies
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HSRAP 1!>9S-1996
Ae:1t1'Kies" ~uestslStatr ~(Gmmendatio
l"lame fI Aj(eoc:r L9'J"'~ I
1& AdolesccI: CO!.!IUefUlJ 5c::r¥lc~ (Dj."C':'Si:ty Co~or) o I
fb Adolc:::sc=l Counscfiq $a'\.ices {On-CamptlS) 3!J:.lj4i
2. A.me:Iic=Rcd Cross ~w Assiru!nc-t.Homel~ ~:ian'; I o I
Amcric:m Rd Cross CS~.,gi= p~ s.::--.~)
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1 CH.A.DD, c{Mjd.·Pcriinsu13. ,-~DJ) Suppor. s.e-.'1c~] j o I
, ,-Child ~ CC\D."ll (~A!>'.J.5e Prc''1Ol:C!I ~_1 I HI.518 I
(II Child .. .t..dvoca::y CcunCll~e .&.doIes:cu Av.·~) 0-,
S Communir;y Ad\.iscxy Committe:.'Special Eli. (Advoc:ac:.:-PAL"SD) 0
6 Cotm:u1lllity Assoc;i;a.tioa far ~wcuio!; (CAR} I 27 .o.:i , F am.ilies in Tl"'2Nition (EPA Youdl Pfo@r:!m) 0
1 rami!! Sc::vice-}.fd..pe:linsu4 (Ve::rw;,. ~3s ,t....=:s.mc:lJ) 0 I
9 La Cona.ida clc-C aIUomi a (H.ol M~ts fa-t.O\Ii. Incane-SOors, 5,931 I
lOa Jewish COtt'.munily Cmte:' {5um.me (.amp Subi.dies) 0
JOb !ewtsli. Commtmll:Y Cen-.:r tESl lis R-..ui.:u;. 'E.mi~csJ I o I
II V~c:1d Coamumitr C~ (H=ldl S:;.io:~ b t.,.,.· !ncomc', I 6.'60 I
12 Mental Rese:uc41Mrrure lMRl) (CounsdiD! 'Sc".i=) j 01
13 Mid-P=m .. "uIa.Ac::ess CIXpOI'"lIliOll (pSKs h Non--prc..4"it Ag~) I 01
]4 Mid.p~ YOiCA (R.1p< Crisis) I 5"0'$1
15 Miramome M~ H=Jth s.::-.1ces ~ress }.btal ~thJ I 6~60 I
16 :New Perspe:th~ -E~ P:uo Alto {Middle ~ Cour'.se:-.r.gj I o I
17 ~ and ~ ["" ICDBG rund<4J I . 0 j
l& PeninsuIa Ar=:J. IafonnlltiOlli: i'efc-rai ~1'"a...J,,!RS: I -lti,J Sl !
19 F.ili A.lte Communi~· Cb:ilC Cue 0:: .... ceq I "'IW I "'.:.. ~
2{) I Palo Alto tT~ Scl!oQj Dts".ric:: (PAi..,·~ (Cour.se"-iI'..g; I '''S' f -'.' :)
:2:1 , I S¢cond ft:zrvcst FooC' Sri (Pl"'O\1&:$ F:xod.l Sc-.'lC.!:S fr, Sc~ BIOI
22 ( Sc::Ucr Coadinming CouncllSCC) . , I 35&.953 I
:n I Social Arl\l'OC;1te5 fa Youth (T.:eo: ~!Ie' fOr • .5"r.R:.~ youth, I ;511 I
2' I Speci.U E~ti~ PAT.]SD (Joe. Ch,b.:;", I 01
25 Support Ne.>won.: for B<l!I~l ';1,~0In.iU1 I '190' I I
16 YMCA cn.£d.?:ninsula (EPA ):'"MCA :S~im hgr.'lrnj J 0 I
21 J Youth .c0'C:!mu:ni~ s.:---\c-: (yeS) l;j5~ t
I , TOTAL DOU.ARS *96&.90'
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10,000
45,\i7 f
9.600 I
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25.000
5,000
33.500 1
1;.000 I
13,000
6,5\)0 I
7.070 I
24.956 I
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11,,81 1
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6,5651
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ATrACIIMEl\'T TWO
1995-1996 FundiDg Proposal Abstract
I.} ADOLESCENT COUNSELING SERVICES
4000 Middlefield Road, RID FH (415) .24-0852
i'aIo AJro, CA 94303 Contact: Sue Barkhur.I
Project Title: On-Campus Counseling Prcgrmn
AmL ~ $45,171--
1994-1995 FlmdiDg: $38,047
~ Funding: $44,041
To eIfecti ..... 1y address d1e em<JIio<lRl and deve\opl!lenlal_ 0{ ado1e=1ltS """
Illeir famil ies.
Budget: $45,171 JO iocre_ services by 3 additional hoo!> per week for both Program
Director>, pt<lS • S ~ COLA.
• Servi<:es PAUSD students in ali foor ~ ",boots, grades 6-12.
• t2-lS oounseling in!erns &1 approx. 20 !>ours per w<d eocIl,
SlS _ and families, 1800 indiviclual ()[ fomily <x>unseling .... ion<
2.} ADOLESCFNl COUNSELING SERVICES
4000 Middlefield Road, Rm i'H (41S) 424-0852
Palo AJro. CA 94303 CootacI: Sue Barkhurst
Project Title: DiveGity CouDseIo<
AmL Request: $10,000
-1994·1995 Funding: None. N~ froposal
Misslon: To rtfectively addres3 Ille emotional and developme!l!al oeeds of adolesceDlS and
Illeir r..n:iIies.
Budget: SaIaIy for • bilingual Diversity Coonselor for oflIOCl services 10 Utino stUdel1lS
from PA', Ventura ""igbborbood.
Pl1lject SmnmaIy:
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• On site bilingual iOOividual, ramily. and group cou"",ling. Pareming classes ..,
bring parents closer to the scbool communily.
• Cwnselor .r.n reach 150 Latioo srudelllS and family members Ihroogh ootreaclL
coun:scling tor SO--6O srudellls mI their (-.omily members
$'); of large! popuIatioo will include EPA residenrs
• On-Campus Counseling program provides bilingual counser1Il8, but need is
cummIly e.ceeding the ability of jus! two bilingual interns.
• $'); of high ocbool aIld middle scbool Wdenu in the <f1Strict are Latino, but tbey
represell! 13'1 of studeDlS in the On-Campu; Counseling program.
. • Latino students are bern, reform! 10 the program at 1hree times the rate that tbey
are represcnlfd in the distr;";'
CGmmems:
• There is I» good dati. on the rate of susrensioo, .><pI!lsion, 1IUancy, 0< c!rop,out
0{ Latino students or ctl1cr etlmk minorities in PAUSD. ACS plans 10 begin
<:ollectiog SllCI! datl. and ~xpeclS to find Iha! r .. 1iDo SlUdenls are struggling_
• PA USD .s.-=ognize the special needs of Latino SlUdcDlS .Dd their families,
and employs two L2tino Liaisons. ..110 provide translatioDs tor parents and
SlUdents IS ....&:d_
3.} AMElUCAN RED CROSS
400 MilCben Lane
Palo Alto. CA 94301
Prop r~: Home1essness Prevention
Amt_ Request: $9,600
1994--1995 Funding: None_ New Proposal
It=xnmended Funding: $9,600
(4!5) 688-04IS
Coo<oct: Mary Kay Bigelow
Susan LoeDbergor
To stabilize people in pemlllIlellI bousing. 10 belp families remain intact in their
homes before they r..ce evlction_
BWget: Funding is foc Lie coonselor'. salary and office expenses.
Prop Summa1y:
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• The typical families servlccd by !his program m caogbl in • cycle 0( poverty an<!
bomelessness. They tend \0 move 8 \0 10 times per year between rental
apartmenlS. friend', homes. cars. aN obelters.
• TUjClIbe VeDlU!1l ocighborhood by pro.iding "",,-time fmaocial assistance. 0n
going casewod, and suppo<l, and cooncction "ill!. existin& community resowces
(food, ~1othing. lDOocy. eII:.) All recipients WI be Palo Alto re!OOenis.
• 48 families will receive rental usistancc and counseling to majnljjn permanent
bousing, lOO~ o(them WI maintain 1lIc:irbousing throogboullbeyear, 90~ fur
two years.
• PaJo AlIa fu.ndiog will be used strictly fur counseling suppon. oot fur di=t
financial ~, which is funded from elsewbere and earmarked for rentcl
assistance.
• The need fur n:ntal assistaoce is growing at Ibe ..",. tUne tbal !be United Way
is Irimming !bek funcfmg. Since 1992, tbe DIllIlber 0( families obUining rellbl
assistance bas grown from 4S 10 S families per month.
CoolmeDts:
• No 0Iber agency provides n:!lIJIl assistaIa in Pal<> Alto.
4.) AMERICAN RED CROSS
400 Min:beIl Lane
Palo Alto, CA 943(;1
Project Tille: Singk Parent Servicn
Amt. Request: $12,000
1994-1995 Funding: $11,335
l.6S COL\; SlI,SI6
Mi •• ioo; To provide consisteill. intensive counsermg and <Uppolt services 10 increase
f.unil} stability, pre,em cblld .buse and neglect. and assist single parents in
fulfilling • productive role in tile community.
Budget: Fuoding is for saJarles 0( tile progrun administraloo;.
Project Summary:
• 7G single parents and c1lildn:a will .ttend • ",..,ld, ""'l'\lOrt groo.op \0 focus on self
-.n, parenting skills, self-sufficiency, and otber ilills.
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• Pro;;'1es free, sare dlil~ care for 60 children who ",ill be monitoRd for !heir
_ wen-beln@ while !heir p ..... nts are in !he weekly support paul"'.
• 60 parents and !heir children will p"'ticlpate in individual ccunscliog. 400
~ty ag.nd •• and par.nts will recei •• program irlfOOIllIOOn. ortic\c:s 0(
inIen:st, and otb<r re.oon: .. in the periodic otwsletlcr.
• All porticlpanls ",ill come from Palo Alto. There appelUS OJ be little interest in
Ea!t Palo All<> for pareotol counseling becau.<e Ibese single pareDlS are dealing
with !DOR immediate needs, -=It as food and &belter.
Communily Need:
• The ....... more than 29,500 single JIIOthcm and 14,500 si,-.gle r.lll<" in SanIa
CIMa and San Mateo Counties, acconfmg 10 !he 1990 CeIlSUS.
• 'These families have increased risk of clliJd abuse and neglect bec.tuse of Ibe stress
0( raising childm! aIooe, is-v'lation. 1011/ self-.st<em. and lacic of shared parellling
and ~k!\': ~ models.
Comments:
.' In reviewing statistics 0( past y ..... , 00 incidelllS <>f child abuse, acddeots. or
neglc:<:t bave beea .. ported afi<:r clients entered tile program.
5.) CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A1TENTION DEFICIT DISORDERS, CHADD
2483 Old Middlcfleld Way (415) 969-6233
MOUDIaln VlCW. CA 94043 Contact: JGtty Petry
Project Tille: Goneral Operating Support
Amt. Request: $S,OOO
1994-I99S Funding: No«. New Propoliill
To betIer the lives <>f in.:!ividual. with Attention Deficit DisoIdeIs (ADO) and
lOOse woo care for tbem by prcvXling family support and advocacy. public and
professional educatiooal ootreack, and enrouragi!lg SCientHlC resean:h.
Budget: Fun<fmg for salary for • part-time administr:!!ive "";""WlI.
• Expec1.ed 10 so",. 2000 f;mulies in 1995-1996.
• Public educalion includes .nouaI conference, speaking engagements, biIoolllhly
newsletter with cin:ulation <>f l,4W, 450 book lending library.
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• k is wimakd that 25" 0( \be U.s. population is afkc~ by ADD. r ...
CHADD ~ receives over 100 calls per weele requesting information and
assisIaDc<: .
• Wttbout proper trealrael1f, childm1 ",!h ADD have • SO" l!igber chance of
engaging in crlsninal activi!ieo, inclUlfmg abuse of <!rugs and aIcobol
Onnmenrs:
• CHADD of the Mld-hnin<ul.a preseDlly serv .. 503 familiei in Pal<> .. .!to, and
anticipal<$ Ibis oumber .. in incR.= by It IeasI SO% in 1995-96.
• CHADD of the Mid-Peninsul. cum:DIly !las 630 members (or &>non),
rep<es<tIIlDg an lncreasc 0( 3SO',l; in tbe past year alone.
i.) CHILD ADVOCACY COUNCIL
460 California A venue Sui'" U
Pal<> Alto, CA 94306
Project Tille: Male AOOkS<;enr A,,·~-encss PrOgram
Amount Requested: $25,000
1994-95 Funding: Nooo. New Proposal.
(415) 327-S120
Coruacc Bernadette PIomikD!J
To pre· ... nt clilld abuse and 10 ensure the emotional and physical safely of
chiIdrea Tbe age .. :, educates the COClI!IWIity, serves as I clearingbouse for
cbild abuse information, l!ld provides technical assistana: and CO!ISUItation
oervK:es 10 WniIies and Inanan service providers.
FIuxIing for salaries 0( ttaioers and general administrative expenses.
• ~ funds art for the deve\opmeDl of • DO'" program 10 edUcate the
community """ provide support 10 male victims of child and sexual abuse.
Project includes prcsenwi<,.,. in 8 prcgr.uns -4 in P A; 4 in EPA. Program will
serve 290 male food •• 19':) in hlo AItoI in 100 East Palo Alto.
• In 1994 1,811 yooth and staff ...... served with presentaOOIlS in boys aDd girls
clubs, high school and junior higll. schools, parle and recreaticn groups, athletic
groups, youm and cburcll groops, and elsewbere in both counties. Of that I0I>l,
51 young males "'ere referred for coooseling O£ servkes.
Cooulntnity Nee<!:
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• 1 in 6 boy. will be • victim 0( sexual abuse bef<><e age 18. b\.'1 001)11 in 100 will
report it (I in 10 to< girls). Many 0( Ihese victims experie= role ickIl!ity
coafusion. self~ problems. and myths .nd fears .bout chlld abuse. (Se:
above Sl discJosum; in SM and SC Counties 1994)
Coom>enIs:
• FWldi!lg from San Mateo Co. and SanI.1 Clara Co. increased from $9.500 in
1993-94 to $25,000 in 1994-9S.
'.) COMMUNITY ADVlSORY COMMI'ITEE FOR. SPEClAL EDUCA nON, PAVSD
2S Churchill Avenue {4!S) 329·3711
Palo All". CA 94306 Cootact: !rvln G. Rollins. PAUSD
{4(8) 243-4100
Conloct: Sue Cam;>ben. CAe
Project Title; Self-Advocacy for Le&rning Disabled Tee.,.
Am<. Request; $5.000
1994-1995 Funcfmg: Nooe. New Proposal
-Mlssio&: To provide • f<><um ..,ben: = may be raised. i<sues addressed, and
strau:gies developed 10 improve Ihe education 0( our children. CAC is o=ted
at Ihe nc<ds of children with an disabilities. CAC is advisoly 10 the disti>.'t.
The CAC foe Special E.ducaOOn is <uJlIlOI1ed. bUI not funded by PAUSD.
FIlDIling foe saJary of. tralned professiooal 10 .... on with students and facully.
Project Su.mmary:
• or" fund a pilOl project at 0Imn High Sc:booI1C leaCh \e$rning crlSllbled stOOenls
!be fundamental ,kms of self-iIIlvocacy needed foe su<U-55 in lC3demk and
vocafional purs;.zits.
• To de...,klp gener.al education IeaCbe ... • skills in supporting and a.:cocomoclatin
Ieaming Ifisab!ed stwIen!s.
• The program coonlinator ",JI ~ w<ekly trainlng sessioos for approximaU:\y
IS S!Udents. and COiNlltation times foe 3-4 lea<;bers over a period of two
semesU:r>.
Communlty Need:
• Learning cflSab!ed students in mains:ream classes ale usually <>f avorage O£ above
average intelligence. but bave neurological impairments that caUl;<. cru!ku!t:i will>
rea<fmg. memo<y. and o<gonization. The difficollties result in below·average
academic Fn)I"JJllUlC.e, and weak social and communicatioo skins.
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• Learning disabled SlUdelll> ,,"'e low rates of success in post-secondary scbools"
CommenIs:
• Will receNe SI,OOO from PAUSD for staff de.elopmelll. CAe is seeldng funds
from corponle donors,
'-) COMMtlNlTY ASSOCIATION FOR KEHABILITATION
S25 East Cllarles!on Rood (41S) 494-05SO
fak> A/Io, CA 94306 Cootact: Lynda Steele
Project Title: Proanm Suppor!
i.mt. ~ $33,500
1994-1995 funding: $27,ll27
J.6~ COlA.: $27,459
CAR is committed to pro>id'Ulg opponunlties for people -.ith developmental
disabilities 1<> be inlegrated member! of the COOlIIlUnity, d'1A'Ct se~ iliat
supporl these people alld their families, educaOOn, advocacy and prevention in the
community. and ~ 10 peep\< -.ith physical di .. bilities.
Additional funds are for • CooImunity Education staff iDle", 10 further develop
the program. All fundIng is aDocated 10 suff salaries.
Project Sumnwy:
• p..Jo AJto funding 10 support two PrcgDms. $lO,7s(} for C<JII!J!I1!nity Education
and $22,1SO for the Belly Wrigh< Swim C_r.
• C<>mmunity M.x:ation Program
Expected 10 serve 500 Pal" AJto and EPA residelll5.
Encourage community lwa,."... and acoeptan<:c:
Provide info on causes and preveatioo <>f deve10pmeDlal d'tsabilities
Address tbe inequities of opportunities for andior treatment of JlCI'ODS
witk developmen!aI d'..abilities and "",k conection througll. advocacy _
Provide information and training, infant and kldd1ers car seats, tra<:ks
legislation and regulation on Ibese issues, serves 011 DA TF and Natiolll!
Safe Kids Coalition
• Betty Wrigb! Swim Center
Community Need:
fupected 10 serve S95 individuals in PA and 20 in EPA.
Primarily for econcmically disadvanuged persons
Provides IIydrotlleropy, training to qualif'y persons 10 :eacll swimming 1<>
persons "'"Ith d'lSIbilities, ronsultation 10 O!her swimming programs,
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• Community EducaOOD Program -<flSCriminaOOD and segregati..,., colllimle 10 occur
because society remains o.n.aWa." of the many abilities and vast poIeDl'-al of
.."..1IlS with dcvelopmeDtal <fISal>ilities.
• The unique feat= of the Betty Wright Swim CerJer attract maD)" persons 10 the
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'.) FAMILIES IN TRANSITION
2066 ~iIoI A ,e.me (415) 32S-2120
East Palo Alto. CIt. 94303 ~ Ramo .. M3rtinez
Project 1'ii.1e: Family Learning Ccnlt.i
Am!. IWjue.<c $15,Q00
1994-1m FuDdUIg: NODe. New Proposal
Mission: To help motivaroo families acquire 1ldIIs they oeed f<lr ",if-sufficie<v;:y by
... orting in cooperaeon with community and governmeotalagencie< 10 bridge gaps
in bousing. child care, lranSpOrtaoon. edueati<Jn. vocational tr1UniDg, counseling,
and oIhcr services !bat 5Und as impedIments 10 =COS.
Budget: Funding for case manager's salary.
• Achie>iDg goals of iDdepeodcDeC and seJ[·sufficie<v;:y require • DUrtUring support
system. c... m.aoag= at FIT bas proven 10 be aD effective support. SIaff
assist families in developing goals and I plan, and thea meets regularly ..-ith Ihcm
10 help Ihcm accomplish their goals.
• In FY 1993, FIT se.;vel! 148 families (459 individuals) in the case a;anagement
progr.un. 90',1; were from EPA. All n:acl>ed the flCSl go.! of stal>ilization and
three Ioog-term go.!. af'ter six months in the program.
• Propose in FY 1m 10 provide comprehensive case m.anagement 10 40 families.
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All anticipated elieDlS will l>e EPA resideD1S .
.... I part of C.tboIic Charities, FIT bas served EPA "'ilh comp-.wve case
manageme!ll ,iDeC 1984. This year. they separated from O"OOIk CIwities.
inccrponroo as I SOIc3. and lost funding foc the case management compotlCDt.
FIT also JUIl$ ID after scbool program. infOf'Jlation and referral service, family
Iearniog project, and communily educaOOD wod.;b0p5.
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• AT 'partDoIS" with Ibe following groops '" provide eomprcbeosive, COSIeff«:tive
service 10 EPA ~: Rea.." 5on! Cooperative, EPA hrelll mf Child
ee..a, Teach for Amtrka, New perspectives, aDd 000ers.
II,) F AMIL \' Si:RVlCE MlJ).PENINSULA
37S Caml>rioIj:e Avcoue
Palo Ako, CA 94~
(415) 326-6576
Coo!act:Jeanne Labozetta
ProjccI Title: Ventu<a Area Needs """""""l1l &: C"oo!inatiou ol HeaItIi &: HunI$n Services
Amount Reqaest<d: $1),000
1994-95 Pwxfm,g: None. New Proposal
SInongtbens C<JIIImunity by strengthening Ibe family and iDdivlduals.
Fwxls foo: staffing m1 office suppfJes.
• Omununity Needs Assessme1IU for Ventura Area; Will present plan 10 coordinale
Imman services and build a coor.fmat<d array of ,""ices.
ComnPmity ~:
• They <XlJJ(!ucted • comprebeosive needs asse<smclll in May '94 whicll wtIinfd
S!<p< they should We to better addIess Ibe community need; this is I first 5U'P
in !bat icDg-tenn process.
Comme ... :
• Collaborative effort with PAUSD. YWCA. PACCC &: Mayfield Community
Clink (an agencies which we cum",lly fund).
• Ventura C<>mmllllity (3600 people) with 39% lew <J( mode", .. incctne.
• A SpanisI>-speating admin. assistant will be hin:d with this COOInCt.
• Will undoobtedly rume back 10 UE foo: another requesI foo: imp_ next
year lI\er this pl>nnln3 project is complete.
• Aseney Budget; S 1,230,583
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4~ lIr)'aU Av ......
PtlO Alto. CA 9oI:lOl
Project Tide: Senior Nutrition and Program Secvm
Aml. Request: 56,SOO
199f--I99S Func!int!: $S.9~1
1.6" COLA: 56,026
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(415) 327-28U
eon''''''I: Crystal Gamage
To ptO\'jdo !lot, lI1IlritionaIly bal...:.d meah 10 pen;o'" 60 year, of age ... oIdet
and 10 tbc:ir spouses; 10 encoorage and <fJreCt participants' pa.-ticipatloo in
recreatiooaI and social octivities In the community; 10 lint 5enIm 10 odlet
needed services; 10 en,joy the company of ("''' anotlIer.
• Pro-vide 145 mear. per day 10 seniors
Daily. 125 pat6.:ipants from PA, Menlo hofc and M"""taln V"1OW, 8-10 EPA
CommUDity Need:
• The Coonry of Santa Clara requires !bat eacll city wjlb • senior nutrition p!ograID
roottillull: ", .. ard the revenues for !he nutri6J11 program budget.
• Volunteers cootribute 525 !101m; per 1IlOIllIL
ll_) Aibert L. Schultz JEWISH COMMlJNlTY CENTER
655 Arastradero Rood (415) 493-9400
Palo Alto, CA 94306 Cont3Ct: Barbara H>It
Budget:
To offer social, e<lucatlonaI, ClIlIUfal, and rec!eatioool progr.uns !hat serve !lie
,",bole No Alto comrounily, regardless <If n.ce 0< religion.
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• Funding !O provid<: ",boo! age cMdren (ag .. 5-13) of very Io"'-income families
",jill. meaniDgfuI swnmer camp experiena.
• II-hours per 4ay program mee .. live days per weel:. provld'mg ac.hides and
specialists in diffe!enI f .. lds foe tte chilcln:n.
• $176 per child, per week. ChiId= may cnroII foe O~ 10 eleven "'''<s. 12·jS
childres will enter the program !his summer.
CO!IlIIlUIlity Ne<:d:
• Each year, very Iow-iDcOOle famIlies requ.."SI • summer camp e"l"'rieoce foo: tlJei£
ohildren. They need fUll day care ;s order ID wort. enrol! in employment
1niDin!:. 00: look foe wor!<.
• No other community program with • camp offers eleven-hour day care.
n., Albert L. Schultz JEWlSH COMMUNITY CENTER
6SS Arastradero Road (415) 493-9400
Palo Alto. cA 94306 Contact: Pillna levermore
ProjeCt Tille: Russian Emigres in Transitlou Project
Amt. Request: $24,956
1994-1995 Fwxfmg: None. New /'rop<Jsa1
To <>f"~ ""'111. ,.'li"oOOnal, cUlturn1. and recreatiaual programs Illat serve tlJe
whole Palo Alto commur-ity, regardless of race 00: religioft.
• For SO-7S Senior emigres. ESL classes 10 protIlOIe acculturation. xx: already
prov;des some ESL classes, but this funcfmg ",ill provid<: three mo",.
• Childrea need • we place 10 go to Ieare .boot tlJeir new home. A youth leader
,.auld organize various group activities already provided by JCC. and enhance
II!c: se~ into the ~ Palo Aho community.
Community Need:
• Since 1990. approximately 100 families per year have immigrated into Pal" Alto
from tile _ Scwld Unloo. These people face !he problems of wy immigrant
community Illat spe.ab • fo<eigll language.
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• Tolal project costs are $58.231. and JCC L<D PA for almost half 0I1Otal.
14.) MA ¥FlEW COMMUNITY CLINIC
210 Groot Avenue (415) 327-1223
Palo Alto. C" 94306 Cootact: Maria M. Solis
Project TiIlc: PrimaI)' Health Care for Low-lnccme and Homelesl
Am!. Reque9: $20,000
1994-1995 Fundi",: $6.160
1.6~ COl.>': $6,259
Budge!:
To "",,"ide quality, COOl effective, family and community based health aod social
.. ~, recognizing !he special _ of !he De>J genemion. 10 people who may
DO( otherwise have access 10 them dLlC 10 financial. languagc. culrurn. lifnlyle,
or poycbological barriers, without regard 10 ability '" pay; 10 respect (be dignity
and autooomy of individual. by proviSmg !he educafioo, skills. am support
necessary 10 empower !hem 10 participate in decisions about health care and '"
take responsibility ror !heir health; 10 serve ... model 0( an inno ... tive bcalth
car: crganizafioo Ihrougb paliem advocacy. teamworl and &han:d decision
maIdng, and by encouraging better utilizalioll of health care services.
FllIldiIlg for dlroct ~ 10 low income and homeless pc"""".
Project Somm.azy:
• Ciink provides health maintenance care. sue. IS injury prevention, subslaDcc
abuse, nutrilion, and sexually transmitted diseases 10 over 2000 people yearly.
• Objectives inch!de oorrex:h '" .... emu. .... low-income population, and 10 homeless
perSOO< ·wbere tbey congregate.· Will provide 200-300 palie .. con: visits. !.ab
tests, and/or medicalioos 10 Iow-iDC<lmc and homelesl resi&!o!s 01 PA. N.
estimated $~$85 pcr visit, PA funds !he cost 0I .. ~.
• Accord'mg 10 !he 1990 census, approximately 6.267 fA ""idents are below 200 ~
0( !he poverty ftne. The .. people fit Ibe profile 01 V..ayfiekl', Crrenls.
• For people living in Palo Aho, the closest COWII)'"""",ted health clinic is one '"
two boors by bus.
• Everyday Mayfi<kI IUrnS away patients because 0( !aclc of fllIlding.
Comme!ltS:
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14.) MENTAL RESEARCH INSTITlrJ'E
SSS M!ddlefieJd Road
Pale; AlUl, CA 9430 1
(415) 321-3055
Cootact; Carln.a Seblanser Ik
8arl>an. Dioz
Project .1&: 'Una Maoo Amig.· Project o(!he Latino Brief Therapy &: Training CeD!er
AIr><xIm 1t<questcd: $18, ns
1994-95 1'IlndinB: None. New Proposal
Missicn: To coocluct and cncoorage scientific investigation. =" and crlSCOve')' in
"'iatioo 10 human behavkl< ~'< !be beoefil 0( !he oommunity.
SaWy foe counselors and outreacll workers, and genontl support ("'D!. utili!ie;;,
office SIlppf>es. equirmen!)
• To provide counseling services 10 Spanish and English Latino clients and make
services culru. .. Uy and financially accessible, (260 sessions wilh 26 cllcDtS),
• IncI<:ase .ware .... in !he lcr.al Larine communilJi aboul M1U and its services.
• -MonoIiuguaI and billngual Latino families in PA &: EPA. Issue< include deaflll8
with depression, teens &: famiIlcs in crisis, drug &: aIcoI>ol abuse, isoiation.
_tUraIiOn problems. sIIess, amicty &: domestic violence. They've been
provicrmg assi!otance on • volUJllCer basis foe last few years and the high noecI in
PA '" EPA demands that tllese services be expanded and made e<:ooomicalIy
feaslble. Request will subsiQtZe c001lSCling.
• S'JI> 0{ fA popu\aIioi1 is Latino, rising 25% betweel1 1960 and 9(); ~' ••
documenle<Ilacl< 0( bilingu.al counseling services .va~ahle in !he PA area; Of 14
agencies calle(!, only 1 had • Spanish-speaking therapist .tId none had
m:eptionists who ",en: billngual
• S MAJOR PRosu,.v. AREAS: Couples, Depression, Child &: Teen.ge [<;SUeS,
CUlnue Assimillltion. aod Alcohol &;; IJr.~gs.
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will join coucie!ing sessions from PA; 40 EPA residents will be approa<:bcd ",bile
10 EPA ~idenls will be coonsekd.
15.) MJD.PENlNSUI.A ,\CCESS CORPORATION
3200 Pa.-l< Blvd.
Palo A\>.<>, CA 94306
(415) 494-8686
Contact: Elliot Margolies
Project Tille: Vide;) Productioo 0( Public Service Announcements
/unL Request: $3,371
1994-1995 FUnding: NODC. Jkw PropoSlJ1.
To reflect dle diversity in our service ara and 10 promote commanl!:y di2:logue
and cultunl cxp .... ion.
Fund"Ulg for Public Service Anoouncemem Day COl< salaries, equipmel't, mailing.
and bospilaflty_
Project SwnmaIy:
• At leas! 40 agencies will rome 10 ;be MP AC >tu<f1O during • two-day period in
June 10 rcconl tlleir public service ilIIIlOUnCeI1lellts.
• Tom! productioo and administration costs for each PSA will .veng. $85_
• Outreacil campalgD 10 social service agencies. The PSAs will be aired rcpeatedly
on c1wme161hroughou1 tile year 10 41~ 0( all Palo Aho bousebolds (11,741),
and 38'1 0( all EasI Palo Aho bousebolds (2.632).
• Social service OCIlanizations arc in need 0( llII effective means 0( communicating
_ services 10 tile broader community.
• 25 agencies produced PSAs on PSA day in 1992, and 30 agencies in 1993_ In
1994, MPAC.r1d DO( bave!be funding for PSA day. _, MPAC invited 300
socW service agencies 10 produco • PSA at • red.,cod rate, and ooIy .... en
agencies produced PSAs.
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4161 Alma Street
I'Ilo Abo, CA 94306
Project Tide: Rape Crisis Center
AU.. R<qu<sc $15,000
1994-1995 FuDding: $5 ,408
1.6" COLA: $5,495
(41S) 4944193
Conb<:t: Jeanne Bell)'
The Mid-Peninsula YWCA aggressively work5 for !he etnpO ... <rment of women
and !he elimination of racism by providing service< to !he communi.,)" Ihroogh a
working partnership of volunt<en and sta.fl. It is a pluraflStic women',
<><gulization that dr ...... togetllcr women of dive"" experience, beliefs, ethnic and
llICial bacqrounds.
$2,850 salary to Cris'.s Center DirecIoI", $12,150 salary to TAPP Di=Ior.
• Tbn:c primary oojectives 0( Rape Cris;s Center:
R«luce tllc psychological trauma 0( sexual .. <SAult and provide support
service< to victims of sexual .... uh.
Increase awareness o(!be psychologlcal effects of rape on victims III1lOI1g
o!ber ~ providers.
R«luce sexual assault in !be community a' large.
• Multi-lingual 24-bour crisis botfme and coullSCrmg sccvX:es.
• Proposes to serve 1050 PA residelllS in FY9S, up from 950 proposed in FY94.
• Crisis Hotline received 60 ca11s from PA residen!s who were "'l'<d in Ille fllS! six
months 0( FY94.
• T APP has been available 10 schools 0111 limited basis for two years, but requests
for the program from area schools have increased, as a ,esult of incideDlS of
sexual .... ult on the scl!oo\ grounds. A> ",boo! funds wntinue 10 decline,
however, scItoois become increasingly unable 10 sbare in !be cost of deUvoring
Ibe T APP program at !beit sites. "
• FA Y ooth Council reports that 67" 0( young womea at !be high school level
bave persooany experien<:<'d or bave a friend who bas experielUd sexual abuse.
• Oldest R.ape Crisis Center on !he Peninsula (1973)
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• T API' is \he only program in Noctbem Santa ClIII'I Counly Ihal confronts issue>
of se.<ual I$aUlt p,.""ntion and education for teens.
17., MIRAMONTE MENTAL HEALTH SERVlCES
206 CAlifornia Avenue: (415) 617-8340
PaJo Alto, CA ~306 Cootad Iris S. Korol
Projecl Tille: Services for Homeless
Amt. ~ $14.250
1994-1m I'uDifmg: $6.560
1.6" COLA: $6.66S
To help people affected by psychlatr'oe d .... bilities fully partiCipate in life in Cbe
~.
Budget: Fwxfmg for .alary for use manager. Increase is for five lIlld .. Oroal stJlff I>oor>.
F .. fteen boor> of staff rime per .... k are needed for this proje<:t.
• WockiDg in partnership wilb !he Urban Ministry of Polo Mo.
• Coonect homeless iOOividuats who 113>. heba>i.Jral and emotioD>J prob!ems with
mental health services.
• AMltiooal staff hours will all<Jw staff to,.,.." ~eI<d individuals who are
identi6ed wilb memal alSOCdcrs but receive 00 treatmeDl. = ID:Iivlduals ofu:B
resist mental bcaltb services and are suspicious oC profemooals. Many bave a
secondary subsance abuse problem and are ,""",-cd as dangerous 10 orllers.
• UMPA estima!eS 70 people are 00 the SIRe! in Palo Alto 00 lilY giv.,. night.
National cIemograplili: stua!eS confirm Ihal approximately one in t1Jree homeless
perscc$ bas • serious mental illness.
• In Im-l994. M"tramonte staff ruched over 200 individuals !hroogll UM"PA. 86
bad significalll.unmet mental health .....ds. Inth< fIrSt half ofFY 1994-1995. staff
bad COIltaCl<d 369 iodividuals. 48 wilb _rune! meDtall1ealtll Deeds.
• CurreDlly. two use managers ",00< 00 this project. For FY95, it will be
coosolidaW<l to one case manager 10 imp<ove consistency ,nd lIUSI among the
served population.
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PO BoA S0340
East Pal<> AItt>. C. 9430l
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AmoImt~, $25,000
fY 1994-95, Nooo. New Propaso1
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0J0/.0<:t: Christina Richie-Gray
Missioo: A preveotioo and early int .. rvention program ",bleb provides counseling, family
support, t<dmicaJ assistance, and after school recreational opporIUIlitIes in two
EPA middIe schools.
Budget: hrtlal salary for """ "ill-time COIlI1SI!I>X and cont.imation 0( School Bood"mg
Project.
Project Summary:
• 3 year pilo( program aimed at red>.lCing risks associated with failure. currently
previdcs __ ices '" 653 youth and 2SO families; student, parcnt and school
po"""",,1 an: all !llrget<d_ Year On< broogb< Target Group Services; Year Two
c:u=ntIy brings tt.e Partnership Sen'ices, WhiclIattempts 10 inb:rv_ for lroubled
youth ",ho are I) at list o(academic failure, 2) truancy, 3) aIcoboI '" drug .... g ••
4) raised by grandpareJl1S because parents = i.nc.u<er2ted or dead. 5) rece!lI
innnigrants and 6) those with poor socialization and Ieadersbip skil1s.
• III the ""Xlpllase. 160 studeDlS from ChavezAcadenJJ & Menlo oaks School will
receIve intensive iIuervention services.
• Goa\s include improving school perfonnante among EPA yoom. and prevent
alcohol. drugs and relate.! probkms among high risk youth.
CommenIs:
• SiDce ineeptiOIl of the program. none 0( the students involve.! have become
pregnant, III the graduating 8th Graders have matriculated 10 high school and ....
enro!ted in «,liege prep classe> '" involved In ~ activities.
• C1esar Chavez school had the highest lest scores in the district &. the principal
note.! Illat New Perspecdves had • substantial role in that.
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U.) OllTREACH AND ESCORT, INC.
97 East IIrobw Road, Sl:ite 140
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 436-2!l6~
COIlllIct: Kal1uya Hea~
Project TJ!Ie: Palo Alto Spe<:ia1 Needs Transporu.tion Assistanc<: Program
AmL Request: S11,781
1994-1995 Funding: No,,". &w Proposal.
"RESUBMJ1TEI) TO AND FUNDED BY CDBG PROGRAM"
20.) PALO ALTO COMMUNITY CHUD CAllE
3990 VelllUrJ. Crurt
Palo AltD, CA 94306
(415) 493-2>61
CODIaCt: Margo Dutton
Project Titk: Child Care Subsidy &. Communi!) Outreach Program
Amcunt Rr.questcd: $395,7t8
1994-95 FWlding: $352.()65
1.6% COLA: S357,698
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To pro>idc: quality child core and related senices for families ~ving (J( worlcing
in Palo Alto and neighboring communities.
$lBO,OSO for <f=t subsidy for income..,ligible families. $77,648 for Il>e
administration of Il!e subsidY program.
• Program provides subsidized child caze ser.ices for low-income P.A. residents.
• 68 ToIa! ChildreB Served, YTD 1994-1995; 52 Families Served
• PACCC offers staff training and de •. elopment w1lK;h is opea '" an licensed
providers...
• Since fee increases gO!lel'8ny exceed Il>e Ci:y'. annuaI COLA increase, !be
IIIlIDber of children served with !be same amount of towIng wffi colllinw: 10
decrease.
Communlty Need:
• PACCC provides cbild care services 10 :>00 families. ApproximatelY 70 children
re<%ive subsidized services, with 18% served in DOD-PACCCcenters. Correll!ly
!be .. !Ife 30 qualified childres on an active waiting list for subsidi.,..
Comments:
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celll£n have already achieved occreditation.
• FACCC has increased fun<!Aising from $ 1,520 in FY 1993-94 '" f1lrojected) $
14,000 in IT 1994-95ll>rough center«seQ activities and PACCC wide events.
11,) P.>.W ALTO liNlFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
2S Chmcllill Av"""" (415) 329-3746
Polo Alto, CA 94306 CO<lUCt: Richard Condoo
Project Till<: PaJo Alto Community Counseling Gr.wI
Amt. Request: $40,000
1994-1995 Funding: $31.785 + $5,000 (Reallocation) = $42,785
Recommended Fun:fmg: $40,000
Budget:
AD stUdents will value autivily and independent Jearning as • lifelong pursuit;
demoosIrate respect for lhemsclve. and for otbcrs; strive for excelle ..... ; acquire
the bowledg., skills, and valueo ncceswy for meaniJJgfuI participation in our
democratic society and our iOOependent global commuoil)l.
FlIDOmg for salaries for two part-time COIDIIlUIlk"y C<lUIlS<Ion (ODe for Gunn. ODO
for PaIy)
Project Summary:
• Project inclcdes: direct counseling 10 SOO stUdents
manage 3 bwnan service prognuno en site
coordinate site-l>ased programs 10 serve 200 students per .ite
radUu", identification and ",rem! of 2S students pe' site 10 COOlJIlUIliI)l
health ptO,ideTi.
• The project 1aIJe1S sub5laD<e .buse {j>rlmariIy ~, stmkDl stress, family
dysfunction. incorporating cbange, trnnsiIion, and dlveTiHy.
• LimiIed per.onal coonsofing can be p""ided by high school Jr"idance counselon.
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1990 V._,'a 0:lUrt (41S) 856-4062
PoJo Alto, CA 94306 Contact: Mat)' McQuaid
Project T~: Iaformation and R.cfcmd Servica and Palo Ato Mediation Progr.un
Amt. Request: $48,7SS
1994-1m Ftulding: 546,181
1.6" COlA: $46,920
To o/Jer infonnalion and referntl services 10 CO!l!Xa individuals and a!leJl!'ies
with COII1IDWllty .. rv'.ces and 10 provide cflSpU~ resolulion S'!~ for leD
an!I1andiord, ne!ghborbood, consumer, ",orlcpIace, and peI'llOn-to-persoo issues.
General suppo<1. including salaries, lelephooe, travel, publicatioos.
• Info and referral services include:
Te1epl!one Helpline
f AAIRS Peninsula Area Service, D'.I<Ct<>Q
P AAIRS Inrerage""Y New_
Compulel' DaIab8se
~ 10 Bay Ares Info and R.ctrienl Sy""'" (RAIRS)
• Me<f .. 1ion servic.,. include:
Co!nmunity Need:
eoo<:iliation (lhird-party resolutio!l via 1e1ep!:o""J
med"IlItioo (developing I non-Iegal process foe resolutioo)
wort with <he PlIo Abo Med'mtioo Task. """'"
have bmcd <he SanIa Clara County Dispuu: R.csolutioo CoalItion
• PA resider.ts who e.-'p"'-1ieoce I persocal crisis may have their crisis ane'\liated by
any of the rrume!'OOS seMees in <he PA area. During <heir time of crisis.
however, I!!ese resident5 may not be aware of <he best =vice I<l suit <heir needs.
P AAlRS CO!IDeCtS <hem wlth that ..mce.
• Ovor 45'1 of PA residents live in rental housing. They face information
problems regarding lenant!Landlonl law and sometimes nndesirable housing
because o! <he abnormally high cost 0{ rent in r A. Mediation provides I method
too-d'15pUft resolution outs">de 0{ the already overloaded coon sysu:m,
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150 CUrtner A verue
San Jose, CA 95125-211S
Project Tode: Operation BroWD BaS
AriJL ~: $6,210
I 994-1995 Funding: $5.91 ()
1.6% COl.k $6,005
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Cootact: C,,1k:e1l Lukoff
To provide food, information, and support services in an efficierd and caring
manner 10 bungIy pecple by serving as • ceotrlll c1earingbous<: for donated food
in Santa Clara and San MJ20 Coun<ies through partncr>hips with nonproli<
agencies, the food industry, gOVernm<nl, volunteers, cO<pOr.itions, and
iDdividuals.
PartiaI saIlIry for program coordinator, delivery driver, and multiple other staff
Project Summary:
• Provides food, infO<llllltion, and suppon services 10 the hungry.
CommmJity Need:
ISO very low-income PA senlon v.iIIl>e served.
They ,..;.n =ewe I quanetly newsletter.
Provide four opportunities '" participate ill out.rition and consumer
ecIocJtiou activiIies
Pro'llde weeldy .ol>.mreer opportunities at dJe distribution site, and "'"""
opportunities 10 volunreer !I the c!istribution center itself.
• . 1990 Census <lata report tbat secion a«:<>UIlt for seven percem of _ Jr..inj; in
pcvc:r.:y in Santa Clara Coon!y.
• Utilizes 100+ senior volo.mteen at aD progr.lm sites.
24.) SENIOR COORDIN...\TlNG COUNCIL 4SOBryaur _
P3lo Alto, CA 9430 I
Project Title: <lener1Il Fund Support for Senior Services
(415) 326-5362
Contact: Kathlec. GW)'Illl
AIIlOWII Rcquesu:d: $ 369,120 (request includes I 3% increase o,,~ last year)
1994-95 Funding: $ 358,953
1.6% COlA: $ 364,696
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To provide servi<es 10 older adults '" enable !hem 10 liv. indepeoderuly ,. i!hin
the community.
Project Summary:
• sec cenIraI IIdnlinistrrion l!Ii.n!rniu the cftsrUptioo to senion and caregive.!. (rom the retroCJ! 0(
the 8ryllIt Street buiJding by maiDtaining all services, pubrlCizing their
... ilabi!ily, and wO<kiJJg ,.iIh CiIy Staff 10 imple!Ill:nt relocatioo.
r&h;e fun<Iing in Ihe COOUI1llIIify
lnitiau, I coorcfl!lllr.d sec community education program on aging and
... lIn<.. .. by nploring Ihe estabf1Sl1ment <>f !he Health Library Annex in
1111: SenioI: ~!!\Cr.
develop and GIStrl1>ute " brocbun: on sec .. ni<:es.
contimk! to use volunteers -300 voluntc<:r>, II ,000 hours
• Senior ~Iller <>f Palo A/Io
COllSIJltaticns and gro<I\> ...sions to caregivers
case management to frail, bomebound seIliooi.
support groops to senior> "'iIl!. • lic<nsed <Unical social worlrer.
peer counseling for bomebound seill"",.
brief resource counseling and practical support services in person and
by telepbO<Je.
Ieacli new skills, physical and inlellcctual _Iation in classes.
Jecture series
elllenaimnenl and roc..,.tiooal opportunities. fellowship and info
excbange. .
health m.aiDtenancC! screenings
infIoenza immunizations
in<omc taX, insunmce, mcoey management. bO\lSlng, and legal coonsel
ing.
coordination and IriUlSp<>I1ation to La Ccmida. Senior frieodship Day.
and me"""al appointments.
information and referral.
• Senior Day Health Program
day lleaIth care 10 less indepcodent PA ,.,jdents
coonsel and refer 0< cnron clients andIor family members
"oonseling and refemll support for PA residents
• Senior Home Repair Ser..x:c
!oW-cosl home repairs for PA and Stanford homeowner>
repairs. painting, and instaIJation of safetyfsecurHy devices
subsidized law rates for Jow-iIx:ome seniors
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ComrmlDity Need:
• According 10 1990 ~DSU> datA. IS.s'I of FA residents an: 65 and over. The
c-inc growIh of !he older oduII population bas incre=d !he demand for
assisled living arrangemenL" support servica, and health Clll'e.
CommeDl>:
• sec projects I 30'1 dec= in !he number of clients """cd during 1995-96
due 10 anticipate<! disruptions caused by !he plAnned r.:tl'Ofil of tbc Bryan!
Street build'lIl8 ",bid! currently hoose, m. sec.
25.) SOCIAL ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH (SAY)
1072 ~·Swm}'\'aJe Rood 1A2Q8
San Jose, CA 95129
"'oject Tide: Casa SAy· Operations
Amount Requested: $6,500
1994-95 Funding: $5,511
1.6$ COlA; $5,600
(408) 253-3450
ContiIct: Kathlee. L}llCl!
To prO<OOIe !he weG being of families with troubled youth by proviaIDg
counseling and resideDlial services that enllanc<: bo:aIthicr interactions lIIIIO!Ij!
family membcm.
$5.500 for QIreCt services~ $1,000 for office SIlWlies .
. Projcd Summa!),:
• Provides communitj based crisis interventloo. temporary sbelter. placement,
and n:unification services '" approxlroately 190 runaway and bomeless youtlL
Services provided for youth woo n:ceiv. shelter services include individual and
group counseling, drug abl!se p",,,,,olioi> coonseling. independent IJving ,kills
training, case ,.ort support with school d'1Strict per1lO!l!lel. and refemols 10
otberservica.
• 142 bcdnights for PA residenlS, 25& coonseling se..'Slens fo< PA midents. and
26 families """00 in Palo Alto in 1993-94.
Community Need:
• Increase in service demand has resulted in • need for increased staffing.
Progmn = are expe<:l<d to inctcasc by g'l for FY 199>96.
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• Palo Alto funding will leverage $23.000 from FEMA. United Way, and
SS,OOO from Synopsis. "'bick is to target South Palo Altc.
• Oilly crisis youtb service in North County
29.) SPECIAL EDUCATION PALO ALTO tJNIFIED SCHOOL DISTlUCT
4120 Middlefield Road (4IS) 856-0733
l'U<l AlIo. CA 94303 Ci>D<act: Comilc Mraz
Pn>jecI T'1!k: 100 Clubs
Amt. Request: $30.000
1994-199S Funding: ~.... New Proposal
To break !be ~tte'" 0( violence. failure. and gang membership. lluildll!g.
positive self-image. <:<.'<IlIIlUIlity und<rsta.n<flll!!, arod ca=!~mp\oymcnt blowt
edge foe each studeo<. _
Budget: Fun/ling for classroom vocatlooal instruction and I lravening resource Iib.-.ry.
Project SU!I1mary:
• Special .-1 and hip risk junloc high scbool studeots wiD. partJ<:ipatc in "job
club_ '!bey..m shan: v!>"..alional and ,,,If-gro .. 1b inleresu and information
wbile speaer.. lames and job-sbadowing all a<ld to vocatlooal knowledge and
self-est«:m.
• Palo Alto SllldcDli served will include Janet FOl's physically bandkapped class
II 1LStJnfool Middle Scbool, plus "big!! risk" student Mars r"" !be fllSt year,
IS !be motcrials or;:! &Q&!s tIe tesIed. The second year IIle grwp will be
opened 10 IIWIlbers cIicImd by !be grulI funds.
• EacIr. SIIIdcnt .. ill build • ""sable ",If-help portfor., 0( his gifts and talents,
likes IOd .-s, dc"Clop lUlll=tanc!ing 0( at I<ast Ihree ureer :racks and sbow
diem to family, peers and poop ad>'isors, and partkip.te in at I<ast one
~ IcaroiD& community project using material Ieamed in this setting.
• rre-." poIkmII 0( violence, failure and gang membership mUS! S!lIIt at !be
juruoc hiJllCbooIle>'CI Career wenn.IioD combined with self~steem
It:a""""""" is • ,I><'<>'mI prognun.
• Impact OG Ea.<t Palo All<> student. is DO( mown at this time.
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n.) S1.JPfORT NETWORK FOR BAITERED WOMEN
444 Castro Satet. Suite 130S (415) 940-7850
MOUllIaIn V'JeW, CA 94041 o,n!act; lane Graves
Project Tille: Sileltn Netwock for Battered Women Palo AJro Project
AmaunI Requested: $22,259
1994-9S FImding: $21,909
1.6" COlA: $22,26\)
To eliminate cIomtstic ,ioleoce and 10 provide ,belief, support, and prevelllion
services foc survivors of cIomtstic violence.
Funding for saIarle< ($19,609), and general support (rent, phone, printing,
direct sem=)
• Crisis iIlterveniion service willt 24 hour hoIJ'UlC, bilingual peer COOJISCIors,
ir:formation and referral, drop-in indlvlduaJ =ling and support groups.
Primarily provide emergency sbelter and services while helpiP.g !hem develop
empowerment WIIs.
• Logal Servi= program assists in filing restraining orders, legal advice, court
accompaniment. and advocacy and referrals 10 pro-bono and Iow<OSI attor
n<ys.
• Residenlial Services prog!1UIl provides I safe pbee for WomeD and !beic
childrea for In • ""rage of ol-6 weeks.
• C1inicaI COWlSeling COIl!inues empcwennetll and help< W<J!DCD eonfrool psycbo
JogicaI problems re<UIting from .bu.",. Batteren;-Treattnent program treats !be
allusive partners of women I<> preven! future problems. Children'. program
provides indlvlduaJ and group counseling for children 0( shelter tesideDts_
• Cooummity education program provides infonnatioo .bout domestic violence:
primarily through. <peaker"";"';, and anticipate, reaching 12,000 people.
• During 1993-94, SNBW provided arrect services", 4,814 women and chiIdn:R
in Sant.a Clara CobnIy. In 1993, 144 domestic violeoce-related caDs wen:
tepO<I<4 in Palo AJro, 74 involving. weapon. Total people reached = 12,000.
C<>mments:
• CoolI!y funds and fundrajsingfcash donations bave increased substanti.aIly since
1993.
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2220 Universi!y Avenue CoIl!ac~ George Brainerd
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Project Title: EPA YMCA Summer Aquatics Project
Amount Requested: $12,700
1994-95 Funding: None. New l'rop<Jsal.
Recommended FW>ling: 57,543
Mission: To strengtbea and enricl! !he mental, physkal and opUitual wen-being of aD
people and improve I>wnan conditions wilhin !he cbanging pattmlS of family
and community l-.to.
lIad~ Funding ini:1udes partiaJ salaries for direclOn, rrutnage .... and life guanIs.
• Project wi1l use f1Icilities at !he new Bell Street 1'>.1< Pool, 0< at !he Palo AlIo
YMCA pool it Bell Street is delayed.
• Serv .. EPA and easrem. Menlo Pad Families by !<:aching childreQ water safety
and how to ""int; by providing meaningful ""J',,,vised swnmerume activities
!hal promote Ilivenity, pooitive self-.em, bealfuy life>tyles and I sense of
cOOlllllltllty .
• Builds on !he successful YMCA Aquatics Program fonner!y at Ihe RavC1L<WC>
od High School pool since 1990. CoIIaho.-ation with !he Cily of East Palo
Alto itt developing I ten-", .. k summer program.
• hll994,1he program p<ovidod 110 swim lessoos and 1,000 =reational swim
units. The proj<crloos foe 1995 are 13S .wim Jessoos and 1,500 recre<ltioo.al
Sl.""im units.
• Provides youth in Ihe =nil} with • posmve alIernative to gangs, sub
stance abuse, etc.
• The full-time program Dl.rector of Ihe EPA YMCA was raised m EPA, and
paX! staff members and volunteers are generally draW11 from EPA and eoote"'
Menlo hrk.
• The Bell Stteet Pork pool is DOt "" sell-...du!e ill Ihe time this report is written.
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as C!nuclillI A venue
PIOlo Aho, CA 94306
(41S) 329-0519
CooW:!: Kent Kotb
Project nIle: Coommnily Senice and Leodership Project
AmounI Requested: $17,500 .
1994-1995 Funding: $11,359
1.6!5 COlA: $!1,S40
Budget:
T" assist middle and hip school students from Palo Alto and Rav=wood
School Districts 10 develop lead<rship skills and put their ideas into l<:Iion to
beoefit !he community.
Funding to< portion of !be CQI1lIIWnjIJ Senice and Leadership Program
Coordinator', salary. YCS seeks increased funding because of continued
cxp.a:nsjon of activities.
Project SwnmBIy:
• Goals of !be prog"'" ale: I) 10 provide I 5ervke program to increase seIf
_ and inlerest in ",hoo! and commuility; 2) I<> increase cross<Ultural
opportucities; 3) to provide aclh .. learning opportunities: 4) 10 provide
srudents • forum where they WO<k '" address issues of personal inIerests; S) to
increase participation of youth in the communiry thereby shaping future adult
leadership and alleviating UIJmCI community needs.
• Program operale< • School-Based Dub at two middle schools and IW<> higlt
schools in tlx: Palo J>b.o Unified Schoo! District, and five scl:ools with sixth
pide studcnIs O£ older in the R<lve!lSWood City Schoo! District.
Community N....t:
• It bas been sbo",-n that Palo AI'» yOUlll .,.. experiencing inc ..... ingly high
levels of subs'.ance abuse and academic: stress. Community ""ice prognuns
have been recooutlt;!:nded by several national organizations as a major wmpo
DOIIl of school ",fonn-
• In Eaq Palo AIlo }out!! are plagued by hip dropout rates, substance abuse,
u.oemploymcnt, and ,';.me. ~ yool11 lack inlerra<:ial opportunities 10 '0'0<1,
cooperatively fa< community improvement.
O>mmems:
• Since !he program'. i=p!ion in 1990. over 1000 middle and high school
yOUlll from East Palo AItn al'<l Polo Aha ltay. pan;cipated in over 500 scrvke
projects. Last year YCS participants provided 0><' 12.000 of dIrect service to
the community.
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• In 1993-94 SOO students participaled in """" aspect of the program. TItr<e
In1Ddred studeDlS were from East Pale> AIIo and two In1Ddred !rom PaIC> AllO.
ot tile 200 Palo AIIo participants approxlmalely 60 students were from
lLStanfool Middle School, SO ._ from Jordan Middle School, 30
$!UCleD!S frOO] PII<> Alto High Scbool, and 60 students from Ounn High
School.
• Program is .1ocaI CC>lIaboot<ion sponsored by Rovenswood City School
Disttict, PAUSD, Haas Center for Public Service, Mid-Peninsula YMCA and
tile City 01 P.A.
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