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Mr. Erickson provided information about the meeting process and noted that at the February meeting the Commission had expressed an interest in receiving presentations only from agencies that have either not applied for funding recently or are applying for funding for a new project or activity. Based on these criteria, East Bay Innovations, Tri-Valley YMCA, and ValleyCare Health System fit the requirement for presenting at this meeting. Ms. Yurchak suggested the Commission consider breaking at 6:00 p.m. for dinner, and Chairperson Roby reminded Commissioner's not to discuss any of the applications during this break. Chairperson Roby confirmed with Mr. Erickson that the Housing Commission would consider and allocate funding for applications in the housing category and wondered how best to proceed for Abode Services since they had requests in two categories. Commissioner Nagler discussed with Mr. Erickson the suggested allocation of $100,000 from the HOME funds for Neighborhood Solutions, as well as $49,793 from CDBG. He also had questions about the use of funds for a major project and where those funds would come from. Mr. Erickson provided information and advised that funds have been accumulating for several years and the Housing Commission has considered using the funds for special projects such as the Kottinger Place Redevelopment. Chairperson Roby opened the meeting for agency presentations at 4:30 p.m. East Bay Innovations (EBI) — Ramping Up for Independence, Gina Gourley - provided information about this new program they are hoping to bring to the Tri-Valley area that would help bring "quality of life" to those with developmental disabilities when they leave local schools. Fifty-percent of those to be served will live in the Tri-Valley area, and the purpose is to provide information to parents that will be helpful to them and provide a training need. The program would allow parents to learn of opportunities that are available and how to focus on local resources. Ms. Gourley advised that four sessions would be offered by trained staff that would also be available to offer help to the trained developmental adults. Outreach will be done through Pleasanton Unified School District and other local agencies. Ms. Gourley provided Commissioners with information regarding the parent connection element of the program, total session time, how clients could contact agencies, success of the program in other areas, and planned program collaboration with other agencies. Commissioner Nagler suggested EBI consider sending out a questionnaire to those who have participated in the program, to determine the program's success. He was informed by Ms. Gourley that EBI would need to cut the number of sessions provided should they not receive all of the necessary funding. Commissioner Wright was informed that marketing of the program would be done through local school programs, RADD, Kaleidescope, and parents of the Tri-Valley Support group. Human Services Commission Minutes March 6,2013 Page 3