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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Amendment Three for FY 2024-25 Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities baseline funding allocation of $75,000 for the Supportive Services Program.
1.Motion to accept $75,000 in baseline funding from Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department for FY 2024-25 Supportive Services Program; and authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute Amendment Three in the SSP232404 Subaward period July 2024 – July 2025 to accept and implement funding.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for June 25, 2024 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department (AD) is providing grant funds in amount of $75,000 baseline funding for FY 2024-25 to provide senior case management services under the Community Services & Parks (CSP) Department.
Los Angeles County AD grant funding will allow the Supportive Services Program (SSP) to provide administrative staff support to seniors 60 years of age and older in the SSP.
SSP provides annual assistance for up to 80 unduplicated seniors, including: initial intake, in-home assessment, care plan, information and referral services, purchase of goods/services, annual reassessments, and well-being checkups. 2{{section.number}}c
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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept $75,000 in baseline funding from Los Angeles County AD for the FY 2024-25 Supportive Services Program and to execute Amendment Three to the SSP232404 subaward period July 2024-June 2025 to accept and implement the funding.
ANALYSIS
CSP has been providing the Supportive Services Program (SSP), better known as senior case management, since 1992. SSP provides comprehensive, long-term services to seniors 60 years of age and older, that utilize a case manager’s professional skills and competence to serve senior clients and link them to a full range of appropriate services including service coordination, care planning, purchase of goods/services, benefits enrollment, and referral services. The primary goal is to assist the elderly in maintaining their independence and living in their own homes. The SSP is operated through the Senior Services Unit, which also provides long-term services that include the Elderly Nutrition Program, Emergency Meals, and Telephone Reassurance Program.
CSP was originally awarded an SSP subaward from Los Angeles County AD through a noncompetitive process whereby the City enters into a subaward agreement for a one- year term, commencing July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, with three additional options to renew annually, for an anticipated total subaward term of four years. Baseline funding for the program requires a 15% cash match. Amendment Three is part of year two of the four-year subaward term and commences July 1, 2024, through June 30,2025.
The SSP helps to pay a portion for one full-time equivalent (FTE) administrative support staff to assist with the daily operations of the program including planning, monitoring, contract compliance, invoicing, purchase of goods/service, and data tracking and direct assistance to seniors for case management services. Examples of direct assistance include payment of a utility bill, purchase of small appliances, home cleaning, clothing, respite, medical equipment/supplies, etc.
SSP assists up to 80 unduplicated seniors 60 years of age and older each fiscal year, with the following senior case management services: initial intake screening, in-home assessment, service authorization, care plan, and connecting to other services. Service areas for SSP include Glendale, La Crescenta, Montrose, and Verdugo City.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The SSP is part of the Senior Services Unit, which operates out of the Adult Recreation Center. Program services are advertised quarterly in the CSP Leisure Guide, CSP Newsletter, on the department website and social media, and outreach is conducted with other community agencies to ensure the public is aware of the available services. 3{{section.number}}c
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FISCAL IMPACT
The SSP grant award of $75,000 was included as part of the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget. No new appropriation is being requested at this time.
The 15% required cash match was also included in the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget as part of a general fund transfer.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) as it creates a government funding mechanism or constitutes other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Do not approve acceptance of $75,000 in baseline funding from Los Angeles County AD for FY 2024-2025 SSP, which will result in less direct assistance to seniors in the Supportive Services Program.
Alternative 2: The City Council may consider any alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Onnig Bulanikian, Director of Community Services & Parks Prepared by:
Maggie Kavarian, Community Services Manager
Aylin Isayan, Community Services Supervisor
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None
Proposed FY 2024-25
Amount Account String Funding Source
$75,000 Various-2700-CSP-0020-P0000
CSP01171AG
Nutritional Meals Grant Fund