Loading...
In addition to the powers and authority now conferred on the Department of Human Services by law or by ordinance, the Board of Supervisors does hereby confer on and delegate to the Department of Human Services the following duties and functions:
(a) The right and responsibility of securing or providing for the care of dependent children in danger of becoming dependent, neglected or delinquent in need of such services; provided, that nothing herein is to be construed to prevent the Juvenile Court from exercising its jurisdiction in any cases requiring such action; and
(b) All of the duties of the probation officer concerning dependent children described by Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to the extent such duties are delegable pursuant to Section 272 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(Amended by Ord. 269-81, App. 5/21/81; amended by Ord. 339-99, File No. 992045, App. 12/30/99)
The Department of Human Services shall not require biometric imaging of clients in order to access services, unless required by State, Federal, or grant programs, or those expressly authorized by voter initiative.
(Added by Ord. 200-05, File No. 051137, App. 7/29/2005)
The Social Services Department is hereby authorized and empowered to destroy or dispose of the case history, or any part thereof, of any recipient of public assistance who has not received such assistance from the City and County of San Francisco for a period of three years prior to such destruction or disposition; provided, however, that no case history containing an agreement to reimburse for moneys expended or aid granted or given or in which welfare fraud is suspected shall be destroyed or disposed of as long as there is a possibility of recovery of funds, in whole or in part, thereunder.
(Amended by Ord. 312-85, App. 6/20/85)
Findings. | |
Definitions. | |
Preservation of Emergency Nature of Shelter. | |
No Displacement Based on Income. | |
Limitation of Liability. | |
Severability. |
The Board of Supervisors finds and declares the following:
(a) Due to the shortage of affordable housing in San Francisco, many people suffer from a lock of permanent housing and seek emergency shelter services on a temporary basis; and
(b) Emergency shelter services in San Francisco are a limited resource and should be preserved for individuals that lack permanent housing and who currently face a housing crisis; and
(c) Shelter services provided by the City should not be used as a long-term or permanent solution to homelessness.
(Added by Ord. 198-03, File No. 030737, App. 8/1/2003)
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply to the terms used herein.
(a) "Shelter" or "Shelter services" means any shelter provided by the City on City owned or leased property or through a contractual arrangement that offers temporary overnight sleeping space on a short-term basis.
(b) "Emergency" means an immediate and urgent need for assistance or relief or a time of crisis that requires immediate action.
(c) "Entities that refer individuals to shelter" means any government agency or community based organization that contracts with the City to provide shelter services, including but not limited to non-profit organizations and religious institutions, that refer individuals for emergency shelter or shelter services.
(d) For purposes of the requirements of Article II, Sections 20.40 through 20.45 only, "income" shall include benefits received under government entitlement or assistance programs.
(Added by Ord. 198-03, File No. 030737, App. 8/1/2003)
Individuals that access the City's shelters and entities that refer individuals to shelter shall only utilize the shelter system in emergency situations and shall preserve shelter beds for individuals that face an immediate and urgent shelter need, thereby preserving the emergency nature of the shelter system.
(Added by Ord. 198-03, File No. 030737, App. 8/1/2003)
Loading...