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2 4 6 <br /> HUMAN SERVICES (continued) <br /> Deaf Self-Help <br /> City Manager Fales advised that the agency has withdrawn its <br /> request for funds. <br /> Service League of San Mateo County ,,, <br /> Pat Johnson, Director, 878 Main Street, advised that the agency ... <br /> provides crisis counseling to those just released from the San <br /> Mateo County jail and has been operating some 20 years, although <br /> this is the first time the agency has requested assistance from <br /> the City. Ms. Johnson stated that there have been an increasing <br /> number of requests lately for food and housing. She advised <br /> that the League is a member of the Main Street Committee attempting <br /> to upgrade that area and has an annual budget of some $135,000, <br /> mostly from United Way support. <br /> Halfway House <br /> No representative present. Assistant City Manager Smith advised <br /> that whether or not the agency will continue in operation is <br /> unknown. <br /> R.S.V.P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) <br /> Dennis La Buda, 4271 North First Street, San Jose, advised that <br /> about one-half of the seniors who volunteer in the program live <br /> in Redwood City and that 70% of the agency's funds come from <br /> the federal government with the local community providing 30%. <br /> Mr. La Buda said that through the program, seniors volunteered <br /> some 45,000 hours to Redwood City agencies. PRI <br /> City Manager Fales advised that he concurs in the recommendation <br /> of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee that $4,500 be <br /> allocated to RSVP. <br /> Kainos Home <br /> Dorothy Philbrick, 3800 East Lake Way, Director, advised that <br /> the Kainos Home offers a home and training to mentally retarded <br /> adults. Mrs. Philbrick reported that the $20,000 allocation <br /> requested is for start-up costs, landscaping and furniture, <br /> noting that funds for the $403,000 home were raised privately <br /> over a six-year period, and that she receives no salary. <br /> Mrs. Romeo Bianchi , 1250 Alden Court, Belmont, advised that all <br /> the administration and other work at the Home is on a voluntary <br /> basis. Mrs. Bianchi said that she and her husband do not have <br /> anyone benefitting from the program, but that they assist in <br /> raising funds for its operation because of the need for the <br /> Home and their admiration for all of the participants who are <br /> anxious to help themselves and become as independent as possible. <br /> Terry Stoker, San Mateo, said that his adult daughter has bene- <br /> fitted from the Kainos program and he is grateful to those who .•oi <br /> have made such a facility available. Mr. Stoker urged approval <br /> of the recommended allocation. •.. <br /> Lois Underwood, Harbor Village, said her daughter has bene- <br /> fitted from the program and urged approval of the recommended <br /> allocation. <br /> Budget Study <br /> 6/14/80 <br /> Page 3 <br />