Over $1M given to five local San Mateo initiatives
(KRON) — Over $1,000,000 has been given to five local initiatives in San Mateo as part of Measure K, a half-cent, voter-approved sales tax that provides local funds for local needs. Local initiatives ranged from reproductive health care and dental health to general infrastructure and firms investigating nursing homes.
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Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
San Mateo County Supervisors today agreed to provide Planned Parenthood Monte with nearly $400,000 to ensure women have access to reproductive healthcare.
The 5-0 vote puts dollars behind supervisors’ pledge of “unwavering support for women’s reproductive freedom.” The funds will purchase an inventory control system and pay for staff training.
“The upgrades will afford Planned Parenthood Mar Monte with the ability to more efficiently serve patients and increase capacity,” said Board of Supervisors President Warren Slocum.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte operates three clinics in San Mateo County that provide sexual and reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, behavioral health and family medicine services. Together, the clinics serve about 13,000 San Mateo County residents a year.
Sonrisas Dental Health
Supervisors allocated $190,000 to Sonrisas Dental Health to meet the countywide need for dental services by supporting increased dental screening for children and increased access to affordable dental care for adults.
Funds will also go toward the purchase of a van with supplies, equipment and a dental chair that will allow Sonrisas to bring dental care directly to patients.
The nonprofit operates clinics in San Mateo and Half Moon Bay that serve more than 7,200 low-income patients annually. Sonrisas also operates a weekly pop-up clinic for farmworkers in La Honda in partnership with Puente de la Costa Sur.
Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Strategic Plan
With San Mateo County’s coast at risk from wildfires, storms, and sea-level rise, supervisors allocated $150,000 to support the Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Plan.
The goal is to analyze and evaluate coastal infrastructure, including roads, evacuation routes, power supplies, water services, and more, to identify areas to strengthen in terms of infrastructure. The funds will more specifically be used to hire a grant writer who will seek federal, state, and other funding sources.
Baby Bonus Program
Supervisors approved a $350,000 contribution to First 5 San Mateo County, which is partnering with local foundations for a Baby Bonus Program– a project that aims to improve the health of newborn children into infancy and mothers in San Mateo County, and to gather helpful data on the impacts of guaranteed income on health outcomes.
With the $350,000 donation, the Baby Bonus pilot program will provide a monthly unconditional payment of $300 for three years to 400 parents who currently receive Medi-Cal benefits, live in San Mateo County and meet other eligibility criteria.
Ombudsman Services
A $100,00 grant was donated to Ombudsman Services, which provides on-site investigations and resolution services to San Mateo residents living in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes.
Funds will go toward training and placing ombudsman staff and volunteers at facilities to support responding to any issues or concerns raised by families or residents.
It is the only program in San Mateo County dedicated to advocating for “the dignity and quality of life” of people living in licensed residential care facilities for the elderly, San Mateo County said in a statement.
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