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FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
May 11, 2015
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair
Agenda
Items:
Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference
of the Committee
1.Introductions
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this
agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
3. RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors appoint Teri Mountford to the Member at
Large Seat #19 on the Advisory Council on Aging for a term expiring on September 30,
2015.
4. RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors appoint Liliana Gonzalez to the Member at
Large Seat #19 on the Contra Costa Commission for Women.
5. CONSIDER accepting the report from the Employment and Human Services
Department, Workforce Services Division, on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) known in California as CalFresh. (Wendy Therrian, Workforce
Services Director)
6. ACCEPT the reports provided on the Continuum of Care Plan for the Homeless and the
Healthcare for the Homeless and direct staff to forward the reports to the Board of
Supervisors. (Lavonna Martin, Rachael Birch)
7.Adjourn
8.The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 8, 2015.
The Family & Human Services Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons
with disabilities planning to attend Family & Human Services Committee meetings. Contact the
staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and
distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Family & Human Services Committee
less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, 10thPage #1
less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 651 Pine Street, 10th
floor, during normal business hours.
Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day
prior to the published meeting time.
For Additional Information Contact:
Dorothy Sansoe, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1009, Fax (925) 646-1353
dorothy.sansoe@cao.cccounty.us
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE 3.
Meeting Date:05/11/2015
Subject:Appointments to the Advisory Council on Aging
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter: Contact: Dorothy Sansoe, 925-335-1009
Referral History:
On December 6, 2011 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2011/497 adopting policy
governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of
Supervisors. Included in this resolution was the requirement that applications for at
large/countywide seats be reviewed by a Board of Supervisors sub-committee.
Referral Update:
Staff to the Advisory Council on Aging has submitted the attached request for appointments to
seats on the Council.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors appoint Teri Mountford to the Member at Large Seat
#19 on the Advisory Council on Aging for a term expiring on September 30, 2015.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact from this appointment.
Attachments
Memo and Application - Mountford
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Kathy Gallagher, Director
40 Douglas Dr., Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: (925) 313-1579 Fax: (925) 313-1575 www.cccounty.us/ehsd.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: 04/15/2015
TO: Family and Human Services Committee
CC: Lori Larks, Division Manager, Area Agency on Aging
FROM: Jaime Ray, Secretary for the Area Agency on Aging
SUBJECT: Advisory Council on Aging – Appointments Requested
The Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging (AAA) recommends for immediate appointment to the
Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) the following applicant: Ms. Teri Mountford for
Member at Large Seat # 19. The MAL #19 Seat was previously held by Ms. Darlene Commiskey
who has resigned effective 11/17/2014. MAL #19 was vacated on 1/20/2015 for a term ending
September 30, 2015.
Recruitment has been handled by both the Area Agency on Aging, the ACOA and the Clerk of the
Board using CCTV. AAA staff has encouraged interested individuals including minorities to apply
through announcements provided at the Senior Coalition meetings and at the regular monthly
meetings of the ACOA. The Contra Costa County EHSD website contains dedicated web content
where interested members of the public are encouraged to apply and are provided an application with
instructions on whom to contact for ACOA related inquiries, including application procedure.
Ms. Mountford was interviewed by members of the ACOA Membership Committee at their March
2015 meeting using the Council’s standard informational interview format. The April minutes of the
meeting record that the Council on Aging agreed by consensus to recommend the appointment of Ms.
Mountford; please find a copy of the application for ACOA membership provided as a separate
attachment.
Prior to the March meeting of the Council’s Membership Committee and subsequent to the previous
MAL appointment, there was one other MAL application received from Ms. Delores Hill who later
withdrew her application. Ms. Mountford is being recommended for an MAL appointment to the
Advisory Council on Aging.
Thank You
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Contra
Costa
County
For Office Use Only
Date Received :
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION
MAIL OR DEUVER TO :
Cortra Ccsta Cwnty
a..ERK OF TI-E BOARD
651 Pile street, Rm 100
Martirez, Caifomia 94553-12:)2
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN INK
(Each Position Requires a Sep;ir.E Application)
BOARD, COMMITTEE OR COMMISSION NAME AND SEAT TITLE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR:
Advi sory Council on Aging Member at Large
For Reviewers Use Only:
Accepted Rejected
PRINT EXACT NAME OF BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR COMMISSION PRINT EXACT SEAT NAME (if applicable)
1. Name:Mountford Teri
Print Form
------------------------------------------------------------------------~ (Last Name) (First Name)
2 . Address: 155 M idhill Rd ., Martinez
(No.) (Street)
3. Phones: (925) 372-7846
(Home No.) (Work No.)
4. Email Address: mountfd@sbcglobal.net
(Apt.)
California
(State)
(9250 405-2811
(Cell No.)
5 . EDUCATION: Check appropriate box if you possess one of the following :
(Middle Name)
94553
(Zip Code)
High School Diploma IE) G .E.D. CertificateD California High School Proficiency Certificate D
G ive Highest Grade or Educational Level Achieved, __________________________ _
Names of colleges I universities Degree Degree Date
Course of Study I Major Units Completed Degree attended Awarded Type Awarded
Semester Quarter
A) CSU , Fresno Therapeutic Recreation Yes No~ ).><{ BS 12/77
B) Yes No
C) Yes No
D) Other schools I training Course Studied Hours Completed Certificate Awarded :
comgleted :
Certifie Therapeutic Rec. Theraii
Yes Nom
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6. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING SECTION COMPLETELY . List experience that relates to the qualifications needed to
serve on the local appointive body. Begin with your most recent experience. A resume or other supporting documentation
may be attached but it may not be used as a substitute for completing this section.
A) Dates (Month , Day , Year) Title Duties Performed
From To Managed Senior Services ,
2/02 9/14
Program Manager Therapeutic Recreation and Teen
Programs. Duties induded hiring ,
Emglo~er's Name and Address training , supervising and evaluation
Total : Yrs . Mos . City of a Ramon Parks and of staff and volunteers ; budget Community Services Dept.
12 years 6 months 2226 Camino Ramon , San Ramon , preparation and management;
CA . 94583 programm ing ; commun ity outreach ,
Hrs . per week~ . Volunteer []
social services ; evaluating services
and facility management. Oversite
of San Ramon Senior Advisory Com
B) Dates (Month , Day , Year) Title Duties Performed
From To Supervised the Therapeutic
1/02
Recreation Supervisor Recreation Program for persons
6/84 with developmental disabilities ages
Employer's Name and Address 5-adult, Tiny Tot Programs ,
Total : Yrs . Mos . City of Anaheim Volunteer Program and one
200 S. Anaheim Blvd . Community Center. Respons ible for 17 years 1 month Anaheim , CA 92805 programm ing , hiring, training and
Hrs. per week~ . Volunteer []
evaluating staff and volunteers ,
budgeting , community outreach ,
social services .
C) Dates (Month , Day , Year) Title Duties Performed
From To
Employer's Name and Address
Total : Yrs . Mos .
Hrs . per week __ . Volunteer Cl
D) Dates (Month , Day , Year) T itle Duties Performed
From To
Employer's Name and Address
Total : Yrs. Mos .
Hrs . per week __ . Volunteer [J
THIS FORM IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT
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7. How did you learn about this vacancy?
DCCC Home page 0 Walk-ln Q Newspaper Advertisement C) District Supervisor []Other Through my job.
8 . Do you have a Familial or Financial Relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please see Board
Resolution no. 2011/55, attached): No _lEI_ Yes_o_
If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship : ------------------
I CERTIFY that the statements made by me in this application are true , complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge and understand that all information in this application is publically
accessible. I understand and agree that misstatements I omissions of material fact may cause forfeiture of my rights to serve
on a Board, Committee, or Commission in Contra Costa County.
Important Information
1. This~ is a p.Jllic doarnentand is SLbject to the Califooia Pullic Recads Ad (CA Gov. Code §6250-6270).
2 . Send the canpeted ~application to the Office ctthe ClerK of the 8oad at: 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94563.
3. A resune or dher relevcnt information may be submitted with this application.
4. All members ere req.Jired to take the follcming training: 1) The BroNn Ad, 2) The Better Goverrmert Ordincnce , a1d 3) Ettics Trailing .
5. Members ct bocrds , canmissions, a1d canmittees may be reqUred to: 1) file a Statement ct Eooromic Interest Foon aso knoNn as a Foon
700, a1d 2) canpete the State Ethics Training Cou'se as required by AB 1234.
6. AdV.say txx:ly meetings may be held in vaious locatia1s and some locations may nd: be accessible by pullic 1ra1sportati<n
7. Meeting dates and times Cl'e &.qed to cha1ge a1d may oc:ar ~to two days per mooth.
8. Sane boa"ds, canmittees , a canmissia'ls may assig1 members to slixxxnmittees awak gtl.4)S which may reqlire en a::lcfitia1al
canmitrnent of time .
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE 4.
Meeting Date:05/11/2015
Subject:Appointments to the Contra Costa Commission for Women
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter: Contact: Dorothy Sansoe, 925-335-1009
Referral History:
On December 6, 2011 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2011/497 adopting policy
governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of
Supervisors. Included in this resolution was the requirement that applications for at
large/countywide seats be reviewed by a Board of Supervisors sub-committee.
Referral Update:
The Chair of the Contra Costa Commission on Women has submitted the attached request for
appointments to seats on the Commission. The Commission reviewed the application and
interviewed the candidate and recommends the appointment..
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors appoint Liliana Gonzalez to the Member at Large Seat
#19 on the Contra Costa Commission for Women.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact from this appointment.
Attachments
Gonzalez Application
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE 5.
Meeting Date:05/11/2015
Subject:SNAP (Food Stamps) Program
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: 103
Referral Name: SNAP (Food Stamps) Program
Presenter: Rebecca Darnell Contact: Dorothy Sansoe,
925-335-1009
Referral History:
The SNAP Program was originally referred to the Family and Human Services Committee by the
Board or Supervisors on February 15, 2011.
This program was formerly known as Food Stamps and is the Federal Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP). In California, the name of the program is CalFresh.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached report from the Employment and Human Services Department.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Accept report and forward to the Board of Supervisors for their information
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact - informational only.
Attachments
SNAP/CalFresh Report
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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE 6.
Meeting Date:05/11/2015
Subject:Continuum of Care for the Homeless/Healthcare for the Homeless
Submitted For: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE,
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: 5
Referral Name: Continuum of Care for the Homeless/Healthcare for the Homeless
Presenter: Lavonna Martin, Rachael Birch Contact: Dorothy Sansoe, 925-335-1009
Referral History:
This referral to the Family and Human Service Committee was originally made by the Board of
Supervisors on December 3, 1996. Since that time, the Health Services Department regularly
updates the Committee on the services provided to the homeless.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached reports.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the reports provided on the Continuum of Care Plan for the Homeless and the
Healthcare for the Homeless and direct staff to forward the reports to the Board of Supervisors.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact, report only.
Attachments
Continuum of Care for the Homeless Report
Health Care for the Homeless PowerPoint
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WILLIAM B. WALKER, M.D.
HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR
CYNTHIA BELON, LCSW
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR
CONTRA COSTA
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
HOMELESS PROGRAM
1350 Arnold Drive, Ste. 202
Martinez, California
94553-4675
PH 925 313-6124
FAX 925 313-6761
TO: Family and Human Services Committee, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Lavonna Martin, MPH, MPA, Chief, Homeless Services
RE: Annual Report on Homeless Continuum of Care
DATE: April 30, 2015
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Accept this report from the Health Services Department; and
2. Forward this report to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance; and,
3. Direct Staff to continue to report on an annual basis to the FHS Committee regarding progress of the effort to end
homelessness and the activities of Contra Costa Inter-Jurisdictional Council on Homelessness (Homeless Advisory
Board).
BACKGROUND
In November 2014, the Board approved “Forging Ahead Towards Preventing and Ending Homelessness: An Update to
Contra Costa’s 2004 Strategic Plan”, that renewed our 2004 plan with the latest data, best practices, and community
feedback and reaffirmed our commitment to the Housing First approach. As such, “Forging Ahead” establishes this
guiding principle: “Homelessness is first a housing issue, and necessary supports and services are critical to help people
remain housed. Our system must be nimble and flexible enough to respond throught shared responsibility,
accountability, and transparency of the community.” The Strategic Plan Update identifies two goals: 1) Decrease the
length of time people experience homelessness by focusing on providing Permanent Housing and Services and; 2)
Decrease the percentage of people who become homeless by providing Prevention activities. To achieve these goals,
three strategies emerged:
1) Implement a coordinated entry/assessment system to streamline access to housing and services while
addressing barriers, getting the right resources to the right people at the right time;
2) Use best, promising , and most effective practices to give the consumer the best possible experience through
the strategic use of resources; and
3) Develop the most effective platforms to provide access, support advocacy, and connect to the community
about homelessness and available resources.
The Homeless Program partners with the Homeless Advisory Board and Continuum of Care to develop and carryout
an annual action plan that identifies the objectives and benchmarks related to each of the goals and strategies of
Forging Ahead. Further, the Homeless Program incorporates the strategic plan goals into its own delivery system of
comprehensive services, interim housing and permanent supportive housing as well as contracting with community
agencies to provide additional homeless services and housing with the goal of ending homelessness in our
community.
Attached is a summary of Key Activities and Accomplishments of the Homeless Continuum of Care for fiscal year 13-
14/14-15, as well as the Contra Costa Homeless Continuum of Care Annual Report that provides a summary of
program services, outcomes, and consumer demograhics for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Additionally, information about
Contra Costa Zero:2016 Campaign to end veteran homelessness by December 2015 and chronic homelessness by the
end of 2016 is included.
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HOMELESS PROGRAMS KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FY 13-14 / 14-15
The Homeless Program, partnered/s with the Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board, service providers, and
other community stakeholders, to implement the following key activities and achieve the following outcomes.
1. Housing and Services
Forty additional rental assistance vouchers were added to the Continuum of Care. Overall, 1451
homeless consumers obtained permanent housing during FY 13-14.
Work continues towards the development of permanent supportive housing units for homeless
individuals and families on the Concord Naval Weapons Station. The Homeless Program, in concert with
the Interagency Council on Homelessness, continues to work with the City of Concord to develop a
timeline to bring the units on-line.
2. System Design and Delivery
Work is in progress to develop a coordinated assessment system to streamline and coordinate program
participant intake, assessment and prioritization for housing. The Contra Costa Homeless Continuum of
Care has selected the Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) as
the comprehensive and standardized assement tool. Training for all Homeless Service providers was
completed 1/15/15. The administration of the VI-SPDAT continuum-wide began February 2015.
The Strategic Plan Update was approved by the County Board of Supervisors November 2014. The
updated plan emphasizes that the only solutions to homelessness are permanent housing and homeless
prevention services.
3. Outreach/Engagement/Community Awareness
Project Homeless Connect was held in Richmond August 6, 2014. Over 750 participants had access to
free services including health care, vision screenings, homeless court, benefits enrollment, and pet
vaccinations and also received summer hygiene kits and free transportation to-and-from the event.
The point-in-time count of homeless individuals living on the streets and in shelters was conducted over
a three day period in January 2015. Nearly 3,700 individuals were identified as homeless the night of
January 27, 2015 in Contra Costa.
4. Funding and Special Initiatives
Successfully competed for HUD McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance funds which brought more than
$10M to Contra Costa homeless service providers.
Contra Costa was selected to join Zero: 2016, a national campaign coordinated by Community Solutions,
to end homelessness for veterans by the end of 2015, and all chronically homeless individuals by 2016.
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Contra Costa County Homeless Continuum of Care
ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2013-2014
* The Contra Costa CoC is a local planning body that organizes and delivers housing and support services for homeless individuals across the county.
* A chronically homeless individual or family has experienced homelessness for a year or longer, or who has experienced at least four episodes of
homelessness in the last three years, and has a disability.
PROGRAMS AND CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS
ADULTS SENIORS
34% of consumers are children
and youth
2,013 were under 17 years of age
820 were between the ages of 18
and 24
18% of consumers are above 55
years of age
78% had a disabling conditfon
22% were veterans
46% were chronically homeless
48% of consumers are between
ages 25 and 54
56% had a disabling conditfon
6% were veterans
36% were chronically homeless*
YOUTH
8,409 men, women, and children received shelter, support services, or housing assistance.
23% of homeless households are families.
HOMELESSNESS IS FIRST A HOUSING ISSUE
Fiscal Year 2013-2014 was a critfcal year for the Contra Costa Interagency Council on Homelessness (CCICH) in addressing
issues specific to the homeless populatfon in the County. As a council, we contfnue to reaffirm that homelessness is first a
housing issue. This means that rapidly placing homeless individuals and families in healthy and permanent living environments
results in greater success in addressing the social, developmental, and physical challenges that attributed to their
homelessness in the first place.
Over the last fiscal year, we focused on five core strategies:
1. Facilitatfng greater communicatfon across the
Contra Costa Contfnuum of Care (CoC)*;
1. Updatfng the Strategic Plan;
2. Seeking insights from consumers and stakeholders;
3. Analyzing programmatfc and outcome data; and,
4. Identffying best practfces to better serve our community.
We have already embarked on a great new year and look forward to
working collaboratfvely in the months to come.
Teri House, Chair
Contra Costa Interagency Council on Homelessness
For more informatfon email homelessprogram@hsd.cccounty.us.
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0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
Across the CoC Veterans Chronically
homeless
Youth 16 - 24 Individuals
within families
Performance Measure 1: Retentfon rate for
those living in Permanent Supportfve Housing
97% of those placed in Permanent Supportfve
Housing, retain housing for over a year.
COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION COSTS
FOR CONSUMERS USING HOMELESS SERVICES
Contra Costa County contfnues to integrate services across
Behavioral Health and Primary Health providing a comprehensive
array of services and programs for homeless consumers. During
FY 2013-2104, CoC consumers utflized over $32 Million in
behavioral and primary health services at County facilitfes while
also receiving homeless services from CoC providers.
Contra Costa County Homelessness Continuum of Care
SYSTEM-WIDE MEASURES
CONSUMER INSIGHTS
The Strategic Plan Update incorporated a significant
amount of consumer feedback. Focus groups and
interviews were conducted with 58 consumers.
Some of their quotes are provided below to share
some of the challenges and perspectfves of those we
serve.
“It’s like a domino effect [into
homelessness].”
“Once you hit rock bottom like that, it’s so
hard to get out of it.”
“We’re here for more than one reason.”
How long have you been homeless? “It’s
been too long.”
“I just never pictured myself homeless. No
one thinks about it untfl they’re here. Once
you’re there, you’re homeless with everyone
else in the world.”
“The reason I fight it [being labeled homeless]
is not from pride, it’s from strategy. The
moment someone labels you as homeless,
they assume drugs, alcohol, or laziness.
There’s not room [under this term] for people
who actually work.”
PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR FY 2013-2014
Contra Costa CoC documents success using a variety of measures to identffy service utflizatfon and consumer outcomes across
the contfnuum.
PRIMARY HEALTH
$19,101,083
MENTAL HEALTH
$11,598,983
AOD
$1,343,320
Performance Measure 2: Recidivism rate back into
homelessness once discharged into permanent housing
90% of consumers that obtain permanent housing do not
return to our system of care.
Recidivism:
Percent returning
to homelessness
after obtaining
permanent
housing
Performance Measure 3: Number of
consumers obtaining permanent housing
1,451 consumers obtained permanent housing
72 Chronically homeless families
237 Chronically homeless single adults
142 Veterans
73 Unaccompanied youth
and young adults
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Contra Costa County Homelessness Continuum of Care
2013-2014 ACTIVITIES
PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT
The 10th annual Project Homeless Connect was very
successful thanks to the many service agencies, volunteers,
and donatfons. Partfcipants had access to free services
including health care, vision screenings, homeless court,
benefits enrollment, and pet vaccines. They also received
summer hygiene kits and free transportatfon to-and-from
the event.
639 Adults served
119 Youth served
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
Updatfng the CoC Strategic Plan required a
community-wide effort integratfng feedback from a
variety of stakeholders. The updated plan emphasizes
that the only solutfons to homelessness are
permanent housing and preventfon services . Thus,
the CoC established two primary goals: 1) decrease
length of time homeless, and 2) decrease the
number who become homeless. These goals may be
achieved with three core strategies:
1. Utflize Coordinated Assessments to streamline
housing and support services and address
barriers in obtaining and sustaining housing.
2. Apply Performance Standards that utflize
evaluatfon and performance measures to
augment best practfces in programming and
implementatfon.
3. Develop Communication platiorms that improve
access for consumers, supports advocacy, and
connects with the larger community about
homelessness and resources.
Race
38% Black/African American
28% American Indian/Alaska Natfve
20% White
8% Asian/Natfve Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6% Multfple Races
Ethnicity
36% Hispanic/Latfno
54% had substance abuse issues
7% were veterans
38% had mental health issues
Gender
51% Female
49% Male
2014 POINT IN TIME COUNT
Each year, Contra Costa County’s Contfnuum of Care conducts
a Point in Time (PIT) Count to provide an estfmate of the
number of homeless individuals and families and their housing
needs. PIT counts are required by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
are important for demonstratfng issues of homelessness in the
community and across the country. This year the PIT Count
identffied 2,263 sheltered homeless individuals.
Strategy
3
Strategy
2
Strategy
1
Permanent Housing and Prevention
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Contra Costa County Homeless Continuum of Care
FUNDING AND PARTNERS
DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL FUNDS
Federal funds are distributed to homeless service providers
across the CoC to run programs and services, develop and
administer the Homeless Management Informatfon Systems
(HMIS), and facilitate CoC planning and coordinatfon. These
federal resources include the Housing and Urban
Development CoC funds, Federal Emergency Management
Administratfon (FEMA), Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), and the Emergency Solutfons Grant (ESG).
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOMELESS PROGRAM
Destination Home
Meet Douglas, one of the formally
chronically homeless individuals
served by the newest Permanent
Supportfve Housing Program in the
CoC. Destfnatfon Home uses a
Housing First approach by
establishing low-threshold
enrollment criteria. Partfcipants in
the 12 units receive extensive case management from the
County’s Homeless Program staff and are connected with
a wide variety of behavioral and primary health services.
SHELTER, INC.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Over 665 veteran households have received support
through the SSVF program at Shelter, Inc. since its
inceptfon is 2012. The SSVF program provides emergency
assistance to veterans who are at risk
of losing their housing as well as rapid
re-housing for veterans who are
homeless. Comprehensive case
management helps veterans and their
families to be stably housed within 90
days of program entry.
$10,164,852
Programs and Services
$241,500
Planning and Coordination
$235,760
HMIS Administration
Berkeley Food and Housing
Bi Bett Corp
East Bay Community Recovery
Project
Monument Crisis Center
West Contra Costa Unified
School District
Contra Costa CoC consists of local service providers that offer an array of programs and services for the homeless community.
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Homeless is first a housing issue, and it is solvable.
There were 122 veterans living on Contra Costa County’s streets in January 2015.
Another 483 people were chronically homeless – without housing for years, and
struggling with disabilities.
With your help we can end veteran and chronic homelessness over the next two years.
join the movement
Zero: 2016 is a national campaign coordinated by Community Solutions to house all homeless
veterans by the end of 2015, and all people who are chronically homeless by 2016.
Contra Costa has joined 70 other communities across the U.S., all working to quickly
and efficiently reduce the number of veterans and chronically homeless people in
need of permanent housing solutions.
what zero means
Zero means that, on an average night, there will be no veterans or chronically
homeless people without housing in our county. We can reach zero by connecting the
right people to the right housing, right now.
We cannot always prevent people from becoming homeless, but we can build a
way to immediately address the need for permanent housing when it arises in our
communities.
how to make it happen
If we concentrate on housing solutions, rather than short-term housing or aid
without housing, zero is realistic. Only 3% of permanent supportive housing residents
become homeless again in Contra Costa.
But we need strategic partners with skills, experience and knowledge of the
resources in their own communities to help find permanent housing solutions –
people like you.
With your help, we can increase local housing opportunities to achieve zero veteran
and chronic homelessness in your community.
To learn more, visit cchomelesscouncil.org.
Contra Costa Council on Homelessness
Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition
Richmond Community Foundation
Shelter, Inc.
Contra Costa Health Services
Housing Authority of Contra Costa County
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Contra Costa County Probation Department
Martinez Police Department
PARTNERS
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I pledge to join the Contra Costa Zero: 2016 campaign, and to do my part to
end veteran homelessness in my community by December 2015, and chronic
homelessness by December 2016.
I commit to working with the campaign and encouraging others to do so, lending my
experience, knowledge and expertise about the resources within my own community
that could be used to find permanent housing solutions. Additionally, I will work
regionally with the Contra Costa Zero: 2016 campaign to further our goals.
I understand that homelessness affects every community in Contra Costa County,
and that as community members, we all have a role in finding permanent housing
solutions for residents in need.
By supporting the Zero: 2016 campaign, I also endorse a Housing First model
for Contra Costa County. Using this approach provides people experiencing
homelessness with housing as quickly as possible with few barriers, and then
providing services as needed.
By focusing on housing opportunities and helping to build strategic partnerships,
I believe that we can quickly provide homes to all of the homeless veterans and
chronically homeless people in our county, and provide the services they need to
remain housed.
I agree to help build a system that meets the housing need in Contra Costa County,
and specifically within my own city and community.
Signed on this day,
Name
Title
Organization
pledgeForm
Date
Contra Costa Council on Homelessness
Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition
Richmond Community Foundation
Shelter, Inc.
Contra Costa Health Services
Housing Authority of Contra Costa County
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Contra Costa County Probation Department
Martinez Police Department
PARTNERS
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HEALTH CARE
FOR THE HOMELESS (HCH)
CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES
MAY 11 TH , 2015
PRESENTATION TO THE
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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WHO QUALIFIES AS “HOMELESS?”
•All homeless people in Contra Costa County
•Lacking a fixed, regular, adequate
nighttime residence
•Primary nighttime residence in a shelter,
welfare hotel, transitional housing or street
•“Doubled-up” without name o n a lease,
couch surfing, etc.
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FUNDING FOR HCH SERVICES
•Section 330(h) Public Health
Services Act Health Care for the
Homeless grant from the Federal
Government (BPHC/HRSA) –
approx. $2M per year.
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NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN 2014
All homeless patients served by CCHS in 2014
•21,397 unduplicated homeless
patients
•121,046 visits
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HOW UTILIZATION IS GROWING OVER
TIME:
•2013 vs. 2014:
•2.5% increase in homeless patients
•Living Situation
•Increase in Doubled Up and Sheltered
population.
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HCH SERVICES
•Primary & Urgent Health Care
•Dental Care
•Behavioral Health Services (Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Counseling and treatment)
•Eligibility Assistance (Medi-cal/CC enroll ment)
•Linkages to care – Specialty Services,
establishing a medical home/PCP
•Life Skills/Group Classes
•Respite Care
•Outreach Services
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HCH AMBULATORY CARE CLINICS
•Operate specialized homeless clinics:
•West County Health Center
•Antioch Health Center
•Concord Respite Center
•Concord Health Center 2
•Miller Wellness Center
•System-wide the HCH program has priority access
to schedule appointments and assign PCPs.
•Helping patients transition to mainstream health
system
•Bypassing waiting times for appointments
•Reduce barriers to getting care
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HCH MEDICAL RESPITE
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PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS 2014
•46% Male
•54% Female
•11.4% Uninsured (16.7% in 2013)
•71.7% Medi-Cal (63% in 2013)
•2% Veterans
•22.5% Best served in language other
than English
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RACE/ETHNICITY IN 2014
Race CCHS County
White*31.2% 46.3%
Latino/Hispanic*30.2% 24.9%
Black/African American* 18% 9.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12.3% 15.9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native .7% 1.0%
Unknown/Unreported/Multi 7.6% 2.3%
* Disproportionate homeless
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WHERE ARE PATIENTS BEING SERVED?
District 2012 2013 2014
I 22% 20.6% 24.6%
II 2.6% 2.8% 2.4%
III 34.8% 40.5% 36.2%
IV 21% 19.9% 19.5%
V 12.6% 10.4% 10.9%
Other 7% 5.8% 6.4%
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STRONG CONSUMER INVOLVEMENT
Consumer Advisory Board
•Pro-bono dental services for homeless clients
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CONSUMER INPUT
•Expanding HCH Education Program
•Dental Care Education presentations
•Diabetes,
Hypertension
and Medication
Education
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CHANGES & UPDATES
•HCH received a HRSA grant in Sept 2014 to expand
medical and dental capacity.
•Respite Dental Clinic with Dentist and RDA
•Hired a new Nurse Practitioner for medical services
•New Staff:
•Medical Director – Joe Mega, MPH, MD
•Mike Myette – LCSW (Behavioral Health Services)
•Mickey Ryan, RN – Clinical Nurse
•HCH continues to operate an Outreach and
Enrollment program
•2 Enrollment Counselors
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