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6. PUBLIC HF,ARINGS A. Presentation from Nonprofit A¢encies and Recommendation to Allocate Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2009 (2009-10) Mr. Erickson presented a slide show that provided background information about the CDBG program. 1 is also discussed Attachment 4 of the staff report, which provided a history of CDBG funding from 2006 through 2008. Mr. Hrickson further advised that the amount of funds to be released by HUD for this program has not yet been released, so a funding of $250,000 being recommended is based on a potential slight decrease in funding as compared to last year. Mr. Erickson further advised that based on HUD regulations, CDBG funds are to be made available for three (3) main categories, i.e. Capital/Rehab (65%), Public Services (I S%), and Administration (20%). He also discussed the application review process and collaboration with the cities of Dublin and I,ivennorc. Chairperson Kennedy opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. Bay Area Community Services (BAGS), Lisa Gross -thanked the Commission for past support and provided information regarding the services provided by the Agency. She advised that clients are seen three (3) times each week and the agency hopes to increase this to (ive (5) tunes a week in the near future. Details of the vocational and paid-internship programs were provided and the Commission was advised that 100% of the agency's clientele arc low to extremely low income. Spectrum Community Services, Annemarie Parrish-the Commission was thanked for its continued support of Spectrum's Congregate Mcal Program for seniors offered at the Pleasanton Senior Center. Ms. Parrish advised that seniors arc encouraged to visit the Center for the meal program, and those who cannot attend are able to receive meals from the "Meals on Wheels" program. The Commission was advised that CDBG funds would help Spectrum pay the salaries for the Mcal Site Coordinator and Meal l landler who serve the meals at the Pleasanton Senior Center, while any funds received through the City Grans program would allow volunteer drivers to receive mileage compensation. The Commission was informed by Ms. Parrish that meals for the program arc prepared at Spectrum's Hayward kitchen facility and transported to Pleasanton. She further advised that Spectrum would maintain its current service Icvel, even if the amount of requested funds were not received. Easter Seals Bay Arca, Jenifcr Reeve- informed the Commission that Easter Seals Bay Area provided services to Pleasanton residents from its Dublin location. She provided details of the Kaleidoscope program that helps disabled individuals 18-22 years of age transition from high school to adulthood by providing them with a wide array of community-based volunteer, employment, recreation, leisure, and education opportunities. Ms. Reeve advised that 65% of the parents with disabled children in the Kaleidescope program arc low-income. Commissioner Rowland discussed with Ms. Reeve the benefits of the program and how helping the disabled individual ultimately helps the whole family. I luman Services Commission Minutes March 4, 2009 Page 2