People on the streets, that there are a lot of people that are willing and able to accept services, but the services dont exist. And especially looking at the connection with homelessness, but if somebody is trying to get help for a Mental Health condition or for substance use, but they are not given housing, it is nearly impossible to maintain that. I hope you all will join that effort to continue to push for that. Lastly, on the conversation about longterm care, i wanted to make sure you all knew that there is a town hall on Longterm Services and supports coming up on thursday, september 19th. It is the day before this attempt 20th dignity fund forum, so hopefully you can plan on those back to back. It is september 19th from 10 00 a. M. Until 12 00 p. M. And it is at the main library in the auditorium. They will be a panel of the three state bay area legislators who will be talking about these issues and how we can have a statewide, longterm Care Insurance program. It is put on by se
Of consumer one who receives Substance Use services, and to permit a consumer who is an employee in the health or public or private agency, and who does not have any influence or authority over any financial or contractual matter. Concern the employee or the employer to be appointed to the commission. Chairwoman thank you. And we have andy mullen here from supervisor stephanies office to present. Good morning. Thank you for holding this hearing today. Im andy mullen. Im here on behalf of supervisor stefani, who holds the board of supervisors seat on the Mental Health board, and she unfortunately couldnt be here today. And many of the members are here for Public Comment. The legislation before you today is fairly simple. It makes three proposed changes. Im going to sort of discuss them just in order of importance. The Mental Health board is a fairly unique body in that it has been around since 1956. And it puts a majority of its seats for consumers of Mental Health services or family me
To answer any questions you have about anything else that i dont mention. Rose is going to help me field those questions. So, um, you can see that we have five overarching Strategic Plan goals to maintain a Robust Network of communitybuster communitybd services, provide consumercentred programming, and to ensure best use of resources, and maximize client outcomes, and support and develop and engage professional workforce that is prepared to work with other people and adults with disabilities. So from goal one, i really just wanted to highlight strategy b, which is to explore alternative models to best serve younger adults with disabilities. As you may remember, the 2018 Dignity Fund Needs Assessment highlighted that people with disabilities in San Francisco experienced discrimination, and there is a lack and utilization of available resources. Were trying to work with Community Members to address this. Service organizations, advocates, and other city departments to develop a center tha
One strategy from each goal. And then but i am happy to answer any questions you have about anything else that i dont mention. Rose is going to help me field those questions. So, um, you can see that we have five overarching Strategic Plan goals to maintain a Robust Network of communitybuster communitybd services, provide consumercentred programming, and to ensure best use of resources, and maximize client outcomes, and support and develop and engage professional workforce that is prepared to work with other people and adults with disabilities. So from goal one, i really just wanted to highlight strategy b, which is to explore alternative models to best serve younger adults with disabilities. As you may remember, the 2018 Dignity Fund Needs Assessment highlighted that people with disabilities in San Francisco experienced discrimination, and there is a lack and utilization of available resources. Were trying to work with Community Members to address this. Service organizations, advocate
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