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(- 3. Public Participation There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 4. Review of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year 2009 Mr. Erickson advised that one of the City's responsibilities with regard to the annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds is to prepare an annual performance report entitled the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to provide a systematic format for reporting on the use of CDBG entitlement funds. This report is required by Section 104(e) of the Housing and Community Development Act (HUD). The Commission was provided with a table summarizing the agencies that received funds in FY 2009 and how the funds were used. Mr. Erickson advised that the City must prepare and submit its CAPER for FY 2009. In order to finalize the required CAPER document the Commission was requested to hold a Public Hearing, ask questions of funding recipients, and then direct staff to finalize the document for submission to HUD. Chairperson Nagler opened the Public Hearing and called upon Abode Services to provide a report. Abode ServicesrTri- Valley Housing Scholarship Program Case Management Services (Penny Andersen) — advised that this had been a successful year for the Scholarship Program. The program provides temporary rental assistance to low- income households in Pleasanton and Livermore where the head of household is participating in an educational or vocational training program. A total of 15 households received rental assistance and case management services during the past year. Five participants successfully completed their educational programs, three of them being from the City of Pleasanton, and all five participants are now gainfully employed and have retained stable housing. Due to high rents in the Tri- Valley area, it was a challenge for participants to find housing, and it was sometimes necessary for participants to pay $50 over the approved program rent limits. Commissioner Roby confirmed with Ms. Andersen that the agency was successful in meeting its projected goals in assistance provided. Ms. Andersen also indicated that all participants were low- income. Axis Community Health /Behavioral Health Services Building Rehab and Health Care Access for the Uninsured (Sue Compton) — thanked the Commission for its continued support granting funds to Axis Community Health. She advised that the first project she was reporting on was the Behavioral Health Services Building Rehab. The design phase for this project was completed in March and plans were submitted to the City's Planning Department at that time. Construction will begin once approval is received and all building permits are obtained. Human Services Commission Minutes August 18, 2010 Page 2