This resolution allows the Department of Public Health to accept and use a grant of approximately $2.49 million from the California Department of Health Care Services for a program aimed at supporting housing and homelessness initiatives. It also gives the Director of Health the authority to finalize the grant agreement with the San Francisco Health Plan.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,489,698.63 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) through San Francisco Health Authority, a local governmental entity doing business as the San Francisco Health Plan (“Health Plan” or “SFHP”) for participation in a program entitled, “Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (“HHIP”) Expanding San Francisco Department of Public Health Recuperative Care Community Supports,” for a term of one year, one month, and sixteen days from May 15, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and delegating authority under Charter, Section 9.118(a), to the Director of Health to approve a Grant Agreement between the City, acting by and through the Department of Public Health, and SFHP.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a grant awarded to the San Francisco Department of Public Health to expand recuperative care services for the homeless population.
The California Department of Health Care Services awarded a grant of $2,489,698.63 to the San Francisco Department of Public Health for the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program.
The Department of Public Health prepared the accept and expend packet for the grant and forwarded it to the Controller’s Office for review.
The Controller’s Office forwarded the grant packet to the Mayor’s Office for review.
The Mayor's Office introduced the legislation to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee recommended the resolution for passage.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend the grant.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the grant.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
