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disabilities; and two (2) units for the Greater HOPE (GH) program, which helps
<br />adults with special needs, such as severe mental illness or drug recovery with a
<br />history of homelessness. Project Independence youth clients receive affordable
<br />housing linked to supportive services, such as case management, job placement
<br />training, and financial literacy training. STAY clients received full housing subsidies
<br />while being assisted in developing independent living skills. Lastly, Great HOPE
<br />clients receive housing subsidies as well as other mental health programs.
<br />Priority # 9. Support public services.
<br />Activities:
<br />♦ Services for Low -Income Families, Children, Women i rises, Seniors and Persons
<br />with Disabilities
<br />Note: Note: Davis Street Family Resource Center, San Leandro Shelter for Women and
<br />Children/Building Futures with Women &Children and tenant/landlord counseling described
<br />under the "Decent Housing Goal" are funded under the "Public Services" category. Fair
<br />housing services are funded under the "General Administration "category.
<br />• The City funded five (5) projects, which were operated by four (4) agencies, with CDBG
<br />funds -- Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC), Davis Street Family
<br />Resource Center (DSFRC), Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO), and
<br />Project Literacy. Collectively, they provided services to 45,243 low-income persons.
<br />These services include emergency housing, provision of food, clothing, childcare,
<br />medical care, and job readiness training, fair housing and landlord/tenant counseling, and
<br />literacy educational programs.
<br />• BFWC's public service activities are reported above already under Priority #5:
<br />"Maintain and improve the current capacity of the housing and shelter system, expanding
<br />transitional and permanent supportive housing, and providing services to homeless
<br />individuals and families, including integrated health care, employment services and other
<br />supportive services." (See page 8.)
<br />• DSFRC's Family Support Services Program provides food, shelter, clothing, referral to
<br />energy assistance programs, job attainment and retention services, and linkages to long-
<br />term assistance such as childcare and health services for low-income families,
<br />individuals, and seniors. By providing a holistic safety net, DSFRC helps clients
<br />navigate their journey to financial, physical, and mental well-being and reduces the risk
<br />of compromising their self-sufficiency. Also, DSFRC provides other essential services,
<br />including nutrition education and life skills training, job preparation and placement
<br />services, counseling, childcare, free acute medical and dental care, and enrollment in
<br />affordable health care plans. Referrals are made to other agencies for specialized services
<br />such as housing and additional food resources. With the economic downturn, DSFRC
<br />saw the ever increasing number of clients coming in needing basic needs services. The
<br />continuing rise of unemployment, in addition, brought in many individuals who have not
<br />sought services before from DSFRC or any other agencies. For FY 2009-2010, DSFRC
<br />served 44,194 total unduplicated persons, of which 2,106 were persons with disabilities
<br />DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2009-2010
<br />City of San Leandro
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