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was $387,000 with the funding from Pleasanton being approximately 3% and over 30% of requests for assistance coming from Pleasanton. Commissioners were provided information about some of the services CityServe provides to families and seniors, their partnership with other services, attempts made to help with intervention and prevention, and the need to stop the flow of people moving into homelessness. Sunflower Hill — Special Needs Horticulture Teaching Support — thanked the commission for their support of the horticulture teaching program and advised that funds were used'to provide for four part-time staff members. The program served 141-156 individuals with a staffing ratio of 1-1 or 1=3 and with the grant received they were able to stabilize staffing. Information about the program was provided with a notation that over 80% of the produce grown was. donated to- organizations oorganizations such as Open Heart. Kitchen. Commissioner Powers. was provided details about the number of students in the programs and how the program focuses on the individual capabilities of each participant. — Early Literacv. Diaoer Pantry / Earlv Childhood Education Trainina — details about the Diaper Pantry and Early Childhood Education Training programs and it was noted that 133 Pleasanton babies benefitted from the diaper program and eight free workshops were provided. Commissioner Sedlak commented on the need for free diapers in Pleasanton and Commissioner Powers questioned how information about the programs was promoted. Commissioners were advised that Child Care Links relies heavily on volunteers and information about the programs is relayed mainly by word-of-mouth. Commissioner Gohil discussed the possibility of Child Care Links receiving subsidized diapers from companies that make them. Chairperson Parikh closed the meeting for agency presentations at 8:30 p.m. Commissioner Clare asked about the number of people served in a program and whether they were duplications. Mr. Hernandez advised there was no way to know and track that information. Commissioner Carlucci was provided information about Area Median Income (AMI) and how it was calculated. A motion was made by Commissioner Carlucci, seconded by Commissioner Gohil, to accept the agency reports for fiscal year 2018-2019 CDBG funded programs and have staff prepare and submit a final Consolidated Annual.. Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Carlucci, Clare_ , Gohil,. Powers, Rubino-Brumm, Sedlak, and Chairperson Parikh. NOES: None Human Services Commission September 4, 2019 Page 5