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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday,March 8,2001 asked about the balance in the fund and how much was still being collected and Chairperson Harrison will check on these figures. -Commissioner Borgens stated she contacted Supervisor Jerry Hill regarding the American Medical Response Ambulance issue. She reported on the information Supervisor Hill faxed to her and stated he is still researching the matter. ITEM 1 — HUMAN INVESTMENT PROJECT (HIP) PRESENTATION Laura Fanucchi, Director of Human Investment Project's (HIP) Home Sharing Program, reported that HIP and Center for the Independence of the Disabled (CID) received funding to develop an educational and marketing program for the community. Ms. Fanucchi showed the Commissioners a slide presentation explaining HIP's and CID's programs. She stated that last year, over 300 people were interviewed in Redwood City for the HIP program and 100 people were matched up. Last year, more than 2,000 people were served by HIP Housing in San Mateo County and 700 matches were arranged. Ms. Fanucchi announced that HIP Housing in San Mateo County is the largest program in the nation and she spoke about examples of people who were matched up in the program. The following item was taken out of order because Commissioner Grove needed to leave the meeting: ITEM 3 — COMMITTEE WORKPLAN UPDATES Commissioner Grove reported that she met with Manager Griffith and Director Centeno to develop a questionnaire which would be distributed the 3rd week of May at our two senior centers. A copy of the draft questionnaire was provided to the Commissioners for their review. Commissioner Grove noted that later in the year, a survey would go out to caregivers and another survey would be sent out in the future which would focus on the types of programs seniors would like to see offered. Commissioner Carpe stated she would be happy to ask survey questions while on the telephone as a FISH volunteer. The Commissioners agreed with the concept of the questionnaire and advised Commissioner Grove to proceed. Commissioner Grove left the meeting at 1:55pm. Discussion of Item 2 resumed: Manager Griffith suggested presenting the HIP Housing information to senior clubs at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and also suggested that Ms. Fanucchi bring a person who is currently involved in the HIP program to the presentation. Commissioner L. Walsh left the meeting at 2:00pm.