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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: August 27, 2001 <br />TO: John Jermanis, City Manager <br />FROM: Carolyn KnudtsonWation and <br />Human Services Director <br />APPROVED AND <br />FORWARDED <br />TO CITY COUNCIL <br />Mo <br />aw/- <br />John . ermanis o l <br />City ager L�2001 /0S! IaCX�( <br />n <br />BY: Joann Oliver, Recreation and Human Services Manager <br />SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: <br />M <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION <br />Eden Information and Referral (Eden I & R) is proposing to implement a new social <br />service online information and referral service. Eden has requested that the City of San <br />Leandro contribute $5,000 for this fiscal year and would like a multi -year funding <br />commitment for the new service. Attached is a letter from the Human Resources <br />Commission in support of the new service and recommending that the City Council <br />provide $5,000 for fiscal 2001-02, to be re-evaluated in subsequent years. <br />• Eden I & R assists Alameda County residents in obtaining information and access to <br />social services and currently serves as the only comprehensive social service referral <br />agency serving San Leandro residents. <br />• The free online service will provide access to over 1200 Alameda County Health and <br />Human Service resources. <br />• Those in need of social services may not have access to the Internet. However, <br />family, friends and care providers who are trying to locate services often have <br />Internet access. <br />• The BETA test site will be in operation in the fall of 2001 and fully operational <br />January 2002. <br />• Based on the response to date, Eden anticipates support from Alameda County and all <br />cities within the County. The Alameda County Social Services Agency has <br />committed $75,000, with another $25,000 commitment once the cities are on board. <br />The City of Oakland has committed $20,000 with another $20,000 in negotiation; the <br />City of Berkeley has committed $15,000 and Livermore is in the process of approving <br />$5,000. Once the cities and counties have made their commitments, Eden will <br />approach the East Bay Community Foundation and local corporations for the <br />remaining funds. <br />A� OIZA <br />