For purposes of this Article VI, the following definitions shall apply.
“CalFresh” shall mean the program that provides monthly benefits to low-income households that can be used for the purchase of food, as set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 18900 et seq., including any future amendments to those sections.
“CALM” shall mean Cash Assistance Linked to Medi-Cal, as set forth in Administrative Code, Chapter 20, Article VII, including any future amendments to that Article.
“CalWORKs” shall mean the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids program as set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 11200 et seq., including any future amendments to those sections.
“City” shall mean the City and County of San Francisco.
“Client” shall mean any person residing in or seeking to reside in Permanent Supportive Housing. “Client” shall include any dependent children under 18 years of age residing with or seeking to reside with the Client in Permanent Supportive Housing.
“Contractor” shall mean any person or persons, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof, or other entity that enters into a Housing-Related Contract with the City.
“General Assistance” shall mean the General Assistance Program as set forth in Administrative Code, Chapter 20, Article VII of this Chapter, including any future amendments to that Article.
“Housing Provider” shall mean any Contractor that contracts with the the1
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, or other City departments to administer Permanent Supportive Housing.
“Housing-Related Contract” shall mean any contract, lease, memorandum of understanding, or other agreement or amendment thereto entered into between the City and a Housing Provider that provides for the administration of Permanent Supportive Housing paid for in whole or in part by the City. “Housing-Related Contract” shall not include agreements between the San Francisco Housing Authority and the City, or contracts to provide City-funded services at Housing Authority developments.
“IHSS” shall mean the In-Home Supportive Services Program, as set forth in Administrative Code Chapter 70, including any future amendments to that Chapter.
“Medi-Cal” shall mean the Medi-Cal Program as set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 14000 et seq., including any future amendments to those sections.
“PAES” shall mean the Personal Assisted Employment Services Program, as set forth in Administrative Code, Chapter 20, Article VII, including any future amendments to that Article.
“Permanent Supportive Housing” shall mean housing units for Clients that include on-site supportive services, including, without limitation, intake and assessment of Clients’ needs, outreach to the Clients to assist them with health or social needs, management of the health or social needs of Clients, mediation of disputes with the property management, and referrals for services to the Clients. “Permanent Supportive Housing” shall not include any shelter or site that offers temporary overnight sleeping space on a short-term basis provided by the City on City-owned or leased property or through a contractual arrangement.
“Public Benefits” shall mean CalFresh, CalWORKs, General Assistance, Medi-Cal, SSI, VA Benefits, PAES, IHSS, SSIP, and CALM, or any comparable successor programs.
“SSI” shall mean Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program for Aged, Blind, and Disabled as set forth in California Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 12000 et seq., including any future amendments to those sections.
“SSIP” shall mean Supplemental Security Income Pending, as set forth in Administrative Code, Chapter 20, Article VII, including any future amendments to that Article.
“VA Benefits” shall mean benefits and entitlements provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, as set forth in 38 U.S.C. Sections 101 et seq., including any future amendments to those sections.
CODIFICATION NOTE
1. So in Ord. 3-21.