HHSC Basic Needs Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE 
HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION 
BASIC NEEDS SUBCOMMITTEE 
235 S. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85225 
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. 
 
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL 
Subcommittee Chair Heather Mattisson called the Basic Needs Subcommittee meeting to order at 
6:07 p.m.  
 
Housing and Human Services Commissioners and Subcommittee Panel Members present: Cecilia 
Hermosillo, Heather Mattisson, Karen Tepper, Phillip Hubbard, and Rori Minor. 
 
Housing and Human Services Commissioners and Subcommittee Panel Members absent: Jeff 
Reynolds (excused). 
 
Staff present: Karin Bishop, Community Development Senior Program Manager, Dylan Raymond, 
Community Development Associate, and Monica Thompson, Community Development Associate.  
 
Public Present: None. 
 
DISCUSSION 
1. Discussion of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Basic Needs Proposals; Determine if Additional Questions are 
Necessary.  
 
Community Development Associate Dylan Raymond provided an overview of the meeting.  He 
explained to commissioners and subcommittee panel members that they would have an 
opportunity to identify outstanding questions before finalizing their individual scores. If staff could 
not answer questions, additional information would be requested from the organization.   
 
Subcommittee Chair Mattisson facilitated a discussion of each application to identify the need for 
additional information from agencies. The Basic Needs Subcommittee requested additional 
information from the applicants listed below. 
 
• 
A New Leaf - A New Leaf's Housing Support Services at Erie  
1. The request is for .5 FTE to provide job coaching to 15 Chandler residents. Explain the 
need for a .5 position to serve 15 persons. 
2. Provide a detailed explanation of administrative costs. 
3. Describe the need for $9,000 in client supplies for 15 persons. 
• 
A New Leaf - La Mesita Family Shelter  
1. Is the Support Partner position you have requested funding for a new position?  
2. You have requested 1 full-time Support Partner position to serve 15 Chandler residents 
experiencing homelessness. Explain the need for a full-time position to serve 15 
individuals. 
3. Question 6 indicates 15 Chandler persons will be served. Question 7 indicates 16 
Chandler persons will be served. Please clarify.

• 
AZCEND - Chandler Food Bank Basic Needs Program  
1. Does AZCEND have plans to develop and implement DEI policies? If so, what is the 
timeline? Please describe how diversity is represented in the Board and staff. 
• 
AZCEND - Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program - IHELP  
1. Describe how case management services are delivered. Include at minimum position 
qualifications, method and frequency of service delivery, plans or other tools utilized, 
and how client progress is measured.  
2. Describe the process for selecting peer monitors, supervising their work, and 
addressing identified issues. 
3. Does AZCEND have plans to develop and implement DEI policies? If so, what is the 
timeline? Please describe how diversity is represented in the Board and staff. 
• 
AZCEND - Neighborhood Assistance Services (NAS)  
1. This application requests $97,500 for staff and $92,500 for direct financial assistance. 
How many households will receive financial assistance? What is the average payment? 
How many households will receive case management services? 
2. Explain how a reduction in funding would affect the number of households receiving 
direct financial assistance and the number of households receiving case management 
services. 
3. List other fund sources for this program and as the amounts that will go towards direct 
assistance and service delivery. 
4. Describe how client and financial data is collected and reported. 
5. Does AZCEND have plans to develop and implement DEI policies? If so, what is the 
timeline? Please describe how diversity is represented in the Board and staff. 
• 
Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc. - My Sister's Place Domestic Violence Shelter  
1. No questions. 
• 
CeCe's Hope Center - She's Safe!  
1. The FY 22/23 mid-term report indicated serving zero Chandler residents. The FY 23/24 
applications proposes to serve 20 Chandler residents. Describe efforts made to ensure 
Chandler residents in need of services are identified and served. 
• 
Child Crisis Arizona - FANS Locker Room for Children, Youth, and Families in Need  
1. Describe how program participants are identified and referred to the program. 
2. The proposal indicates one household composed of 5 persons will be served with 
Chandler funds. Is this accurate? If not please clarify. 
• 
Community Bridges, Inc. - CBI Chandler Mobile Community Outreach and Crisis Stabilization  
1. No questions. 
• 
Hope for Addiction, Inc. - Freedom House  
1. There are several references to partnerships with faith-based organizations (Jesus Cares 
Ministries, Gospel Centered Biblical Counseling, relationships with local pastors and 
church members). Is participation in religious activities required to receive Freedom 
House Services?  
• 
Inspiring Women On a Mission - Feed the Need  
1. No questions

• 
Matthew's Crossing Food Bank - Emergency Food Assistance Programs 
1. Question 6 indicates that 4,500 Chandler residents will be served with Chandler funds. 
Questions 7 and 8 indicate that 1,125 Chandler residents will be served with Chandler 
funds. Please clarify.   
 
Mr. Raymond provided an overview of how to review and score applications in ZoomGrants. 
Additionally, he demonstrated to the subcommittee where to find the staff technical reviews and 
agency responses to the subcommittee questions. He informed the subcommittee that an estimated 
amount available for allocation to the Basic Needs Subcommittee would be provided at the next 
subcommittee meeting. The Subcommittee members should complete their scoring sheets, votes, 
and recommended amounts in ZoomGrants by March 30, 2023.  
 
MEMBERS COMMENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
None. 
 
CALENDAR  
2. HHSC Meeting Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. 
3. HHSC Basic Needs Subcommittee Meeting Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. 
4. Basic Needs Subcommittee Individual Scores Finalized by March 30, 2023. 
5. HHSC Basic Needs Subcommittee Meeting Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. 
 
INFORMATION ITEMS 
Mr. Raymond announced to the subcommittee that the 2023 Chandler State of the City is on February 
16, 2023.  Mr. Raymond added that everyone is invited to attend the event, which will be held at 
Chandler Center for the Arts doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event starts at 6:30 p.m. 
 
 
ADJOURN 
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. 
 
Dated: _____________________________ 
 
 
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             Subcommittee Chair Heather Mattisson 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recording Secretary Monica Thompson