Written Comment — Santa Monica City Council, August 24, 2022

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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 4:47 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: For Aug 24 - item C - human services grant program

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Hi –
Thanks for volunteering your time and efforts.

Please support the staff recommendations on the HSGP – and to consider raising the overall amount.

Our city has over 4500 residents under 5 – and a large portion of them depend on programs supported by HSGP grants – especially lower income families, who simply cannot live without the quality early education programs delivered by your grantees.

You have many conflicting priorities – it’s true – And the youngest residents depend on you – in this most vital time of their lives.

Thank You ‐
Ben Swett (resident)
614 San Vicente Blvd
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From: Jennifer Cowan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:27 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 11C: Approval of Human Services Grants Program FY 2023-27 Request for Proposals

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Dear Mayor Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, and Honorable Councilmembers:

I am writing on behalf of Santa Monica’s youngest residents and working families. It is critical that their needs are heard as Council considers funding guidelines and resource allocations for the 2023‐2027 Human Services Grants Program (HSGP).

Connections for Children (CFC) supports City staff’s proposed HSGP funding guidelines which recognize the diversity of low‐income and vulnerable populations in Santa Monica. Further, we implore Council to increase funding to the HSGP program to adequately address community needs.

Through the current HSGP, CFC provides financial assistance to low‐income and vulnerable Santa Monica families so that they can afford the high cost of child care. City resources are directed to support Santa Monica residents who may not otherwise have access to Federal and State‐funded child care subsidy programs. HSGP funding allows Santa Monica resident families to receive child care subsidies necessary for them to participate in the workforce, continue their education, and maintain housing.

In FY 21‐22, CFC served 194 low‐income Santa Monica children in our child care subsidy program. About 50% of the families receiving child care subsidies are supported with HSGP funds. Many Santa Monica children are currently on the waitlist for subsidy – unable to be served due to limited funding.

CFC has seen first‐hand how the needs of the City’s young children and families have increased since the HSGP was initiated. Child care costs, as well as other basic need expenses, also continue to rise. However, funding for the HSGP has not risen proportionally. This lack of resources significantly limits non‐profit social service providers’ ability to address established and emerging community needs.

We are grateful for the City’s long‐time commitment to improving the well‐being of children and families.

CFC remains dedicated to working with the Council, City staff, and community partners to advance lifelong learning, stability, health and wellness for all residents.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Cowan
Executive Director
www.connectionsforchildren.org
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From: Patricia Campbell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:27 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Thank you for your service to our city,
Patricia Campbell
1132 19th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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From: Laura Lucas <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:01 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Please support the staff’s proposed guidelines to the HSGP. The City has over 4,500 residents under the age of 5 years (two of which are my kids ‐ John and Harrison ‐ who go to Growing Place Marine Park), and the services they and their families receive through HSGPs are critical to their wellbeing and ability to thrive.

Thank you for your service to our city,
Laura Lucas
1733 Robson Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Tina Wiatrak <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 6:25 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Thank you for your service to our city,
Tina Wiatrak, Teacher at the Growing Place, Ocean Park. California mentor teacher.

Santa Monica Resident since 1984
1316 Franklin St. Apt. A.
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From: Gabrielle Monserrate <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:54 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Thank you for your service to our city,
Gabrielle Monserrate
2120 Stewart St. #4 Santa Monica Ca, 90404
Student, server and mother to my two year old son who receives financial assistance at the Growing Place Marine Park.

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From: Leonora <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:11 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Leonora Camner
Santa Monica resident
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From: Joanna Grela <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:46 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: HSGP- Parent

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Dear Council:

Please support the staff’s proposed guidelines to the HSGP. The city has over 4,500 residents under the age of 5 years, that includes my daughter who is currently 3. The services our family receives through HSGPs are critical to our wellbeing and ability to thrive.

Thank you for your service to our city,
(Joanna Grela; Santa Monica resident and parent to a child at Growing Place Lab School in Santa Monica).

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From: Frisco Fayer <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:57 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: HSGP // Agenda item 11 (C)

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Dear Council Member,

Please support the staff’s proposed guidelines to the HSGP. Our Santa Monica citizens who are under the age 5 will know a better life in Santa Monica with this funding.

Sincerely,
Frisco
3036 Linda Lane
90405
Law and Mediation Office of Frisco Fayer, PC
100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 917‐1074
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From: Nancy Chou <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:43 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council,
Thank you for your service to our city,
Please support the staff’s proposed guidelines to the HSGP. The city has over 4,500 residents under the age of 5 years, and the services they and their families receive through HSGPs are critical to their wellbeing and ability to thrive.

Funding programs that support those in our city who need it most makes our city the wonderful place that it is and will continue to be.

Sincerely,
Nancy Chou
3036 Linda Lane
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Losmeiya Huang <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:58 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Thank you for your service to our city,
(Name; address or connection to Santa Monica)
Sincerely,
Losmeiya Huang
2721 2nd St Apt 101
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Charles McCoy <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:50 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Please support the staff’s proposed guidelines to the HSGP. The city has over 4,500 residents under the age of 5 years, and the services they and their families receive through HSGPs are critical to their wellbeing and ability to thrive. As a father to 3 little boys, one of the reasons we love Santa Monica is due to its care of the young.

Thank you for your service to our city,
Charles McCoy
2506 28th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
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From: Shannon Donohue <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:35 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Thank you for your service to our city,
Shannon Donohue, 3rd generation Santa Monica native.

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From: Leslie Ann Loughlin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:36 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

Funding programs that support those in our city who need it most makes our city the wonderful place that it is and will continue to be.

Sincerely,
Leslie Loughlin
1314 17th Street, Apt 15
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Leslie Ann Loughlin
(She/Her)
310‐428‐3566 mobile
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From: Heather Epps <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:07 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Cc: Council Mailbox
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

As a Santa Monica resident for nearly 20 years and parent to 2 children currently enrolled in this district, I urge you renew the funding for our early childhood programs in our city. The grant makes so much possible for the families in Santa Monica and the wellbeing of our children. I personally know what a huge positive impact schools like the Growing Place (Marine Campus) have on our children, which is only made possible with the tuition assistance funds, low teacher‐ student ratio, and scholarships available through city funding.

Thank you for your service,
Heather Epps
833 19th Street
Unit C
Santa Monica, CA
90403
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Heather Epps
310.780.0145 cell
[email protected]
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From: KimAnn Nguyen <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:29 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

Funding programs that support those in our city who need it most makes our city the wonderful place that it is and will continue to be.

Sincerely,
Kim Nguyen
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From: Rick Lee <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:25 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Preschool

Funding programs that support those in our city who need it most makes our city the wonderful place that it is and will continue to be.

Sincerely,
Rick Lee
1453 Stanford St #E
Santa Monica, CA
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From: Mark R. Edwards <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:43 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11c - SUPPORT

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Dear Councilmembers,

We are writing in support of the staff recommendations to APPROVE the proposed FY 2023‐27 Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) Funding.

JVS SoCal is a 91‐year old nonprofit building better lives, one job at a time by empowering individuals to achieve dignity and economic independence through sustainable employment.

We have been honored to operate the Santa Monica Youth Employment Program for 10 years, because we align with the values expressed by City Council to “address critical community needs.” Providing youth with paid work experience is an impactful benefit for the youth and their families.

The City of Santa Monica’s 2020‐2024 Consolidated Plan recognizes the need to build an adequate, trained workforce to fill new jobs that will pay a living wage. It also recognizes the struggle facing the City, with almost 4,500 persons of working age (18‐65) not having a high school diploma and another 7,364 have only a high school diploma or GED; and the median income of residents with less than a high school diploma being below the current poverty level. The Plan voices the City’s historic and continued support for education and job training programs, including job training for younger persons and assisting young persons in career preparation and job placement.

Serving youth has also opened the door for others to seek out helpful, no‐cost career readiness services available through JVS SoCal. Parents who were unfamiliar with JVS SoCal’s services come to us when they hear how happy their high schoolers are with the SMYEP program. Youth in the program pay it forward when they tell their friends, siblings, cousins about the program and some of these youth enroll.

We value the City of Santa Monica’s engagement and involvement with the community and advocacy on behalf of all of its residents. The systems the City has in place to assist the young people and families who are struggling, or redefining themselves and their career paths benefit the entire City: when families are stable, the City is stable.

We appreciate our partnership and look forward to continuing our work serving youth alongside the City of Santa Monica. We are available to address any questions you may have.

Respectfully,
Mark R. Edwards

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From: Kabir Chopra <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:55 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Thank you for your service to our city,
Kabir Chopra
Santa Monica resident (and voter) since 2004
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From: Angelica Thomas <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:44 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council:

Thank you for your service to our city,
Angie Thomas
Mom of Luca Thomas, 16 months
2388 Dewey St Santa Monica CA 90405
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From: Amber Richane <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:39 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11.c for tonight about HSGP

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Dear Council:

Please support the staff’s proposed guidelines to the HSGP. The city has over 4,500 residents under the age of 5 years, and the services they and their families receive through HSGPs are critical to their wellbeing and ability to thrive. My kids went to Growing Place and it is a magical experience that sets our kids off on the right foot for life.

Please fund them and other programs like them…it is critical for our community to thrive! Thank you for your service to our city,
Amber Richane; 1330 Cedar Street; 90405
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:32 AM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Agenda Item 11, C: HSGP

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Dear Council,
Thank you for your service to our city, Please support the staff’s proposed guidelines to the HSGP. The city has over 4,500 residents under the age of 5 years, and the services they and their families receive through HSGPs are critical to their wellbeing and ability to thrive.

Funding programs that support those in our city who need it most makes our city the wonderful place that it is and will continue to be.

Sincerely,
Julia Socolovsky
3121 Colorado ave unit M
Santa Monica
CA 90404
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Laurie Konheim
Chair, Board of Directors
Lena Wilson, J.D.

President/Chief Executive Officer

VISTA DEL MAR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

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From: Family Service of Santa Monica
RE: Agenda Item 6. Public Comment Regarding RFP for HSGP 2023-2027 Family Service of Santa Monica (FSSM) is a fully accredited, private, non-sectarian social service agency staffed by licensed professionals and interns. Our mission is to provide service to the community by helping individuals and families to cope with the economic, emotional, and social problems that prevent them from leading productive and satisfying lives. Family Service of Santa Monica is dedicated to the promotion of a healthy community by fostering interpersonal growth, improving communication skills and encouraging self-sufficiency.

FSSM has a rich history with the Santa Monica community. It was first established in 1925 as the first social service agency in Santa Monica which helped community members secure housing, food, and medical care. Currently, FSSM is a gracious recipient of the HSGP grant and has three thriving programs that serve the Santa Monica community. Our Community mental health agency provides services to over 200 low income Santa Monica Participants annually through individual and group therapy, which has been much needed throughout the pandemic. FSSM’s School Based Services have social workers onsite at 3 elementary schools (Mckinley, Edison, John Muir; now Grant and Will Rogers) and Santa Monica High School. Our School Based Services Program provides support to students, teachers, and administrative staff throughout the district and serves hundreds of students and staff each year. Our Early Childhood Well Being Project is aimed to provide assertive case management for families with children age 0-5 who are hovering or are below the poverty line. This program supports over 20 families in securing housing, legal support, subsidized childcare and employment. FSSM is seen as a beacon of community support given the vital services provided throughout Santa Monica, historically and currently.

FSSM plans to expand these services to include affordable housing through a partnership with Santa Monica Community Corp. FSSM recognizes the need to assist those experiencing homelessness and are in final negotiations to rebuild our current property to include a 7-story building for up to 40 affordable housing units. The first floor will continue to provide our current mental health services with additional space to meet other needs throughout the community, such as childcare or specialized counseling services. FSSM is excited about this new venture for its continued and expanded services to the Santa Monica community and is open to conversations with the City of Santa Monica to incorporate specific requests as we launch this new development. We look forward to our submission for the HSGP 2023-2027 RFP.

In community,
Chantilly Wijayasinha, LCSW, MPH
Program Director
She/Her/Hers
Family Service of Santa Monica
1533 Euclid St.

Santa Monica, 90404
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Santa Monica City Council Members
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Santa Monica, California 90401
Re: Council Meeting on August 24th, 2022 – Agenda Item 11.C.

Dear Mayor Sue Himmelrich & Fellow Councilmembers:

I am writing today in reference to Item 11.C. on the Council’s agenda for August 24th, 2022 – “Approval of Human Services Grants Program FY 2023‐27 Request for Proposals.” We would like to thank the Council and the City for your ongoing support of the Human Services Grant Program (HSGP). We support staff’s recommended Funding Guidelines as the program moves forward into the coming funding cycle for FY2023‐27.

We also appreciate the inclusion of funding for jobs programs and employment services. We are happy to see “Stability” among the City’s proposed three “Community Impact Areas,” including services supporting economic stability and wellness. Providing employment services to City residents fills a critical need and we thank you for that investment.

One suggestion that we made during this process that we would like to reiterate here is around a possible expansion of a target populations not included in the proposed SMPP definitions. We suggest creating a “Supplemental SMPP” criteria for employment services that would include: 1) individuals in interim housing (including couch‐surfing settings); and 2) individuals experiencing homelessness for less than 5 years in Santa Monica. We feel it would be a wise and strategic choice to provide employment services to these target populations as well as those meeting the official SMPP definition.

We do not feel this would require new resources but would rather acknowledge the importance of proactively supporting these individuals to prevent them from ultimately qualifying as SMPP under the current definition and to recognize agencies like ours already serving these members of our community.

Founded in 1984 and having opened in Santa Monica in 1994, Chrysalis’ mission is to serve people navigating barriers to the workforce by offering a job‐readiness program, individualized supportive services, and paid transitional employment.

We empower our clients on their pathway to stability, security, and fulfillment in their work and lives. Chrysalis has been focused on working with some of the most vulnerable members of our Santa Monica community through these challenging times, including individuals experiencing homelessness and those impacted by the criminal justice system.

We appreciate the City’s ongoing funding for the Human Services Grant Program. We are committed to doing our part to support vulnerable local residents, to provide qualified candidates to local businesses, and to be a partner of the City for years to come. If you have any questions or concerns, I can be reached at [email protected].

Thank you,
Mark Loranger
President & CEO
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Dear Mayor Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, and Honorable Councilmembers:

The Santa Monica Early Childhood Task Force submits this letter in support of the funding guidelines for the future 2023-2027 Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) and authorization to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit applications for the FY 2023-2027 HSGP funding cycle.

As the Santa Monica community continues to navigate and adjust to life beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, the HSGP supports our most vulnerable resident families significantly disrupted by the coronavirus and their young children’s well-being. The grants give children the important boost in life that quality care and education bestows. They make it possible for parents to sustain themselves financially in a sector that continues to run on the thinnest of margins. They help the economic security of early childhood educators and aides, although still not nearly enough (this workforce is primarily women, especially women of color), and support parent education and early childhood mental health by addressing the emerging research showing increases in challenging behaviors and developmental delays of our youngest children.

The Early Childhood Task Force recognizes that the city's needs have increased. Addressing the growing challenges of homelessness will cost more. The nonprofit community receiving Human Services Grants has only seen increased service demand. We urge the City Council to increase the funding to the Human Services Grants program so that the array of social problems for ALL residents within our diverse city can have access to be safe and healthy and access the resources necessary to thrive.

The Human Services Grants Program investment is a nationwide model of how a municipality supports its youngest residents and their families, and the HSGP plays a key role in pursuing all the community's objectives. We commend the funding guidelines’ focus on equity and the community impact areas of lifelong learning, stability, and health and wellness. These outcome impact areas align with what our children experience in their early years and are foundational to the Task Force's commitment to promoting the best, most accessible, and most affordable programs for children, families and for those working with the community.

The Santa Monica Early Childhood Task Force thanks you for your leadership, dedication, and time commitment to serving our community and for approval of the guidelines with an eye to an increase in the grant funding. The grants are extraordinarily important to improving the quality of life for our families and youngest residents.

Sincerely,
The Santa Monica Early Childhood Task Force Steering Committee McKenna Belgarde and Julie Taren
Co-Chairs Santa Monica Early Childhood Task Force
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