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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Family and
Human Services Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Ken Carlson, Vice Chair
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10:30 AMMonday, September 25, 2023
The public may attend this meeting in person at either above location . The public may also
attend this meeting remotely via Zoom or call-in.
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the
Committee.
Introductions
1.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers
may be limited to two (2) minutes).
2.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the August 4, 2023 Family
and Human Services Committee (FHS) meeting (Danielle Fokkema, FHS Staff)
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Draft Record of Action 8-4-23Attachments:
3.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors appointment of Mattieu
Rogers to the Low-Income Sector Alternate 2 Seat with a term expiring on June
30, 2024 and the reappointments of Alison McKee to Private/Non-Profit Sector 3
Seat, Monisha Merchant to Private/Non-Profit Sector 4 Seat, Devlyn Sewell to
Private/Non-Profit Sector 5 Seat, Desire Medlen to Low-Income Sector 3 Seat
with terms expiring on June 30, 2025 on the Contra Costa Economic Opportunity
Council. (Christina Reich, EOC Staff)
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A. McKee Redacted App
D. Medlen Redacted App
D. Sewell Redacted App
M. Rogers Redacted App
M. Merchant Redacted App
EOC Roster 07.03.23
Attachments:
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AGENDA September 25, 2023
4.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of the
fourteen individuals to the Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with terms
expiring on September 30, 2025, as recommended by the Council. (Ana Bagtas,
ACOA Staff)
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Bajpai Application Redacted
Berman Application Redacted
Bhambra Application Redacted
Donnelly Application Redacted
Evans Application Redacted
Fowler Application Redacted
Hayes Application Redacted
Iorns Application Redacted
Kleiner Application Redacted
OToole Application Redacted
Partridge Application Redacted
Rigsby Application Redacted
Yee Application Redacted
Van Ackeren Application Redacted
ACOA Roster 09-2023
Attachments:
5.CONSIDER accepting the Annual Update on Homeless Continuum of Care and
FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for their information, as recommended
by the Health Services Department. (Christy Saxton, Director, Health, Housing
and Homeless Services Division and Jamie Schecter, Homeless Services Chief)
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Memo for H3 Annual FHS Report 9.25.23
FHS H3 Annual Presentation
Attachments:
6.CONSIDER accepting the Council on Homelessness (COH) Quarter 2 report and
FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for their information, as recommended
by the Health Services Department. (Juno Hedrick, Chair)
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Q2-2023 Report
Presentation to FHS on Q2-2023 report
Attachments:
7.CONSIDER accepting the Health Care for the Homeless Annual Update report
and presentation and FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for their
information, as recommended by the Health Services Department. (Heather
Cedermaz, Medical Director; Sara Cortez, Program Director and Gabriella
Quintana, Manger)
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2023 Homeless Health Care FHS PresentationAttachments:
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AGENDA September 25, 2023
8.CONSIDER accepting the status report from the Employment and Human
Services Department (EHSD) on the Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
activities and presentation on youth services, and FORWARD to the Board of
Supervisors for their information. (Marla Stuart, EHSD Director)
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FHS Youth Services Presentation 9.14.23Attachments:
The next meeting is currently scheduled for October 23, 2023 at 10:30am.
Adjourn
General Information
This meeting provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend a the
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 Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1025
Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are
also accessible on line at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:
Persons who wish to address the Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the
Committee that are not on the agenda, or who wish to comment with respect to an item on the agenda, may
comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. Those participating in person should offer comments when invited
by the Committee Chair. Those participating via Zoom should indicate they wish to speak by using the “raise
your hand” feature in the Zoom app. Those calling in should indicate they wish to speak by pushing *9 on their
phones.
Public comments generally will be limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. In the interest of facilitating the
business of the Board Committee, the total amount of time that a member of the public may use in addressing the
Board Committee on all agenda items is 10 minutes. Your patience is appreciated.
Public comments may also be submitted to Committee staff before the meeting by email or by voicemail.
Comments submitted by email or voicemail will be included in the record of the meeting but will not be read or
played aloud during the meeting.
Danielle Fokkema, Committee Staff, (925) 655-2047
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File #:23-468 Agenda Date:9/25/2023 Agenda #:2.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:September 25, 2023
Subject:Record of Action for August 4, 2023
Submitted For:Family and Human Services Committee
Department:County Administrator
Referral No:N/A
Referral Name:N/A
Presenter:Danielle Fokkema, Sr. Deputy County Administrator
Contact:Danielle Fokkema, (925) 655-2047
Referral History:
County Ordinance requires that each County body keep a record of its meetings. Though the record need not be
verbatim, it must accurately reflect the agenda and the decisions made in the meeting.
Referral Update:
Attached is the record of action for the August 4, 2023, Family and Human Services Committee meeting.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the August 4, 2023, Family and Human Services
Committee meeting.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
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D R A F T
FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
RECORD OF ACTION FOR
August 4, 2023
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Ken Carlson, Vice Chair
Present: Candace Andersen, Chair
Ken Carlson, Vice Chair
1.Introductions
Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 10:11 a.m.
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers
may be limited to three minutes).
No one requested to speak during the general public comment.
3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the June 26, 2023 Family and Human Services
Committee meeting.
The Committee approved the Record of Action from the June 26, 2023 meeting as
presented.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
4.RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Alison McKee to the Flex Seat #3, the
reappointment of Joshua Anijar to the Workforce and Labor Seat #2, and the reappointment of Robert
Muller to the Business Seat #9 of the Workforce Development Board with a terms expiring June 30, 2027.
The Committee approved the appointments for Board of Supervisors approval as recommended.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
5.RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Nicolette Schumacher to the At-Large #3
Seat on the Contra Costa Commission for Women and Girls for a term expiring February 28, 2027, as
recommended by the Commission.
The Committee approved the appointment for Board of Supervisors approval as recommended.
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AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
6.ACCEPT the report from the Behavioral Health Division of the Health Services Department on efforts to
support the mental health needs of children and adolescents, and forward to the Board of Supervisor for
their information.
Public comment was received by one person.
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of Supervisors
for their information.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
7.ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department on Continuum of Care Reform
Impact.
Public comment was received by one person.
The presentation raised the issue of placements for high need youths. While it's only a small
percentage of the population needing out of home placements, right now there are not enough
suitable locations to place high need youths. This was created eighteen months ago, when the
State prohibited out of State placements. The Supervisors encouraged departments staff to work
with Lara Delaney in the County Administrator's Office to add this issue to the legislative
platforms. The department is working closely with the County Welfare Directors Association of
California (CWDA) and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) to address this
problem.
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of Supervisors
as a discussion item in September or October.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Ken Carlson
8.The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 25, 2023 at 10:30 am.
9.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 11:53 a.m.
For Additional Information Contact:
Danielle Fokkema, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 655-2047, Fax (925) 655-2066
Danielle.Fokkema@cao.cccounty.us
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File #:23-469 Agenda Date:9/25/2023 Agenda #:3.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:September 25, 2023
Subject:Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Submitted For:Family and Human Services Committee
Department:County Administrator
Referral No:N/A
Referral Name:N/A
Presenter:N/A
Contact:Christina Reich (925) 608-8819
Referral History:
On January 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2020/1 adopting policy amendments
governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of Supervisors.
Included in this resolution was a requirement that applications for at-large/countywide seats be reviewed by a
Board of Supervisors committee.
The Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) is a tripartite advisory board to the Board of Supervisors and the
Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau for Contra Costa County
administration of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).
The duties and responsibilities of the EOC include: reviewing fiscal and programmatic reports submitted by
Community Services Bureau (CSB) staff; reviewing performance of Community Services Block Grant
contractors and the Weatherization program services; selecting EOC officers and appointing members to
committees; making recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors on all proposals and budgets related
to Community Services Block Grant and Weatherization programs; and requiring and receiving budget and
other reports prepared by CSB staff every other month along with an Annual Report.
The Economic Opportunity Council includes 15 members and 2 alternates, divided equally among three
"sectors”, the Public Sector, the Low-income Sector, and the Private/Non-Profit Sector. There are 5 Public
Sector seats; five (5) Low-Income Sector seats and one (1) Low-Income Sector alternate seat; and five (5)
Private/Non-Profit Sector seats plus one (1) Private/Non-Profit Sector Alternate seat.
Referral Update:
The appointment of Mattieu Rogers to the Low-Income Sector Alternate 2 Seat and the reappointments of
Alison McKee to Private/Non-Profit Sector 3 Seat, Monisha Merchant to Private/Non-Profit Sector 4 Seat,
Devlyn Sewell to Private/Non-Profit Sector 5 Seat, and Desire Medlen to Low-Income Sector 3 Seat was
approved and recommended by the Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) on April 13, 2023
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Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors appointment of Mattieu Rogers to the Low-Income Sector
Alternate 2 Seat with a term expiring on June 30, 2024 and the reappointments of Alison McKee to Private/Non
-Profit Sector 3 Seat, Monisha Merchant to Private/Non-Profit Sector 4 Seat, Devlyn Sewell to Private/Non-
Profit Sector 5 Seat, Desire Medlen to Low-Income Sector 3 Seat with terms expiring on June 30, 2025 on the
Contra Costa Economic Opportunity Council (EOC).
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
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Contra Costa County, CA
Economic Opportunity Council
Position District II Public Sector
Renee Zeimer
4th Term Jul 01, 2020 - Jun 30, 2024
Position District III Public Sector
LaTonia M Peoples-Stokes
1st Term Jul 13, 2021 - Jun 30, 2023
Position District IV Public Sector
Ajit Kaushal
2nd Term Jul 01, 2019 - Jun 30, 2023
Position District V Public Sector
Sofia Navarro
1st Term Nov 02, 2021 - Jun 30, 2023
Position Low-Income Sector 1
Delphine A Smith
1st Term Apr 18, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023
Position Low-Income Sector 3
Desire Medlen
1st Term Feb 09, 2021 - Jun 30, 2023
Position Private/Non-Profit Sector 1
Patricia J Campbell
1st Term Nov 08, 2022 - Jun 30, 2024
Board Roster
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Position Private/Non-Profit Sector 3
Alison McKee
1st Term Dec 14, 2021 - Jun 30, 2023
Position Private/Non-Profit Sector 4
Monisha Merchant
3rd Term Jul 01, 2021 - Jun 30, 2023
Position Private/Non-Profit Sector 5
Devlyn Sewell
3rd Term Jul 01, 2021 - Jun 30, 2023
Position Private/Non-Profit Sector Alternate 2
Timothy P Barrow
1st Term Apr 18, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
Position Private/Non-Profit Sector 2
Vacancy
Position Low-Income Sector Alternate 2
Vacancy
Position District I Public Sector
Vacancy
Position Low-Income Sector 5
Vacancy
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Position Private/Non-Profit Sector Alternate 1
Vacancy
Position Low-Income Sector Alternate 1
Vacancy
Position Low-Income Sector 4
Vacancy
Position Low-Income Sector 2
Vacancy
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File #:23-470 Agenda Date:9/25/2023 Agenda #:4.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:September 25, 2023
Subject:Appointment to the Advisory Council on Aging
Submitted For:Family and Human Services Committee
Department:Employment and Human Services
Referral No:N/A
Referral Name:Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter:Ana Bagtas, ACOA Staff
Contact:925-655-0771
Referral History:
On January 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2020/1 adopting policy amendments
governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of Supervisors.
Included in this resolution was a requirement that applications for at-large/countywide seats be reviewed by a
Board of Supervisors committee.
The Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) provides a means for county-wide planning, cooperation and
coordination for individuals and groups interested in improving and developing services and opportunities for
the older residents of this County. The Council provides leadership and advocacy on behalf of older persons
and serves as a channel of communication and information on aging.
The Advisory Council on Aging consists of 40 members serving 2 year staggered terms, each ending on
September 30. The Council consists of representatives of the target population and the general public, including
older low-income and military persons; at least one-half of the membership must be made up of actual
consumers of services under the Area Plan. The Council includes: 19 representatives recommended from each
Local Committee on Aging, 1 representative from the Nutrition Project Council, 1 Retired Senior Volunteer
Program, and 19 Members at-Large.
Pursuant to the ACOA Bylaws, the ACOA may recommend for appointment up to four (4) alternate Member-at-
Large (MAL) members, who shall serve and vote in place of members (City or MAL) who are absent from, or
who are disqualifying themselves from participating in a meeting of the ACOA.
The Area Agency on Aging, the ACOA and the Clerk of the Board, using Contra Costa TV (CCTV), assisted
with recruitment. Area Agency on Aging 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 Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) website contains
dedicated web content where interested members of the public are encouraged to apply. The website provides
access to the Board of Supervisors' official application with instructions on whom to contact for ACOA related
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inquiries, including application procedures.
Referral Update:
The Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging (AAA) recommends the following individuals for reappointment to
the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a terms expiring on September 30, 2025:
SEAT NAME
Local Seat: San Ramon Bajpai, Swamini
Local Seat: Clayton Berman, Michelle
Member At Large #11 Bhambra, Jagjit
Local Seat: Danville/Alamo Donnelly, James
Local Seat: Orinda Evans, Candace
Local Seat: Concord Fowler, Marilyn
Member At Large #3 Hayes, Michelle
Local Seat: Martinez Iorns, Jody
Member At Large #19 Kleiner, Jill
Member At Large #16 O'Toole, Brian
Local Seat: Lafayette Partridge, Erin
Local Seat: Oakley Rigsby, Michael
Member At Large #14 Yee, Dennis
Local Seat: Pleasant Hill Van Ackeren, Lorna
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of the following individuals to the Contra Costa
Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a terms expiring on September 30, 2025:
SEAT NAME
Local Seat: San Ramon Bajpai, Swamini
Local Seat: Clayton Berman, Michelle
Member At Large #11 Bhambra, Jagjit
Local Seat: Danville/Alamo Donnelly, James
Local Seat: Orinda Evans, Candace
Local Seat: Concord Fowler, Marilyn
Member At Large #3 Hayes, Michelle
Local Seat: Martinez Iorns, Jody
Member At Large #19 Kleiner, Jill
Member At Large #16 O'Toole, Brian
Local Seat: Lafayette Partridge, Erin
Local Seat: Oakley Rigsby, Michael
Member At Large #14 Yee, Dennis
Local Seat: Pleasant Hill Van Ackeren, Lorna
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SEAT NAMELocal Seat: San Ramon Bajpai, SwaminiLocal Seat: Clayton Berman, MichelleMember At Large #11 Bhambra, JagjitLocal Seat: Danville/Alamo Donnelly, JamesLocal Seat: Orinda Evans, CandaceLocal Seat: Concord Fowler, MarilynMember At Large #3 Hayes, MichelleLocal Seat: Martinez Iorns, Jody
Member At Large #19 Kleiner, Jill
Member At Large #16 O'Toole, Brian
Local Seat: Lafayette Partridge, Erin
Local Seat: Oakley Rigsby, Michael
Member At Large #14 Yee, Dennis
Local Seat: Pleasant Hill Van Ackeren, Lorna
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
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Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging Roster (as of 7/11/2023)
Seat Title
Term
Expiration Current Incumbent District
BOS
Appointment
Date Notes
At-Large 1 9/30/2024 Vacant
At-Large 2 9/30/2024 Krohn, Shirley IV 10/11/2022
At-Large 3 9/30/2023 Hayes, Michelle I 6/13/2023 BOS to renew
At-Large 4 9/30/2024 Shafiabady, Sara V 10/11/2022
At-Large 5 9/30/2024 Card, Deborah V 10/11/2022
At-Large 6 9/30/2024 Lipson, Steve I 10/11/2022
At-Large 7 9/30/2024 Awadalla, Mike IV 5/23/2023
At-Large 8 9/30/2024 Lee, George III 5/23/2023
At-Large 9 9/30/2023 Vacant
At-Large 10 9/30/2024 Tobey, Terri II 10/11/2022
At-Large 11 9/30/2023 Bhambra, Jagjit V 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
At-Large 12 9/30/2024 Neemuchwalla, Nuru IV 10/11/2022 BOS to vacate
At-Large 13 9/30/2024 Raju, Ramapriya III 5/23/2023
At-Large 14 9/30/2023 Yee, Dennis IV 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
At-Large 15 9/30/2024 Bruns, Mary IV 10/11/2022
At-Large 16 9/30/2023 O'Toole, Brian IV 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
At-Large 17 9/30/2024 Donovan, Kevin D.II 10/11/2022
At-Large 18 9/30/2024 Wener, Michael II 11/2/2021
At-Large 19 9/30/2023 Kleiner, Jill II 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
At-Large 20 9/30/2024 Sakai-Miller, Sharon II 3/22/2022
Local Seat: Antioch 9/30/2024 Fernandez, Rudy III 10/25/2020
Local Seat: Brentwood 9/30/2023 Vacant III
Local Seat: Clayton 9/30/2023 Berman, Michelle IV 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
Local Seat: Concord 9/30/2023 Fowler, Marilyn IV 5/23/2023 BOS to renew
Local Seat: Danville 9/30/2023 Donnelly, James II 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
Local Seat: El Cerrito 9/30/2024 Kehoe, Carol I 7/12/2022
Local Seat: Hercules 9/30/2024 Doran, Jennifer V 10/25/2020
Local Seat: Lafayette 9/30/2023 Partridge, Erin II 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
Local Seat: Martinez 9/30/2023 Iorns, Jody V 2/22/2022 BOS to renew
Local Seat: Moraga 9/30/2023 Aufhauser, Martin II 6/16/2020 BOS to vacate
Local Seat: Oakley 9/30/2023 Rigsby, Michael III 12/14/2021 BOS to renew
Local Seat: Orinda 9/30/2023 Evans, Candace II 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
Local Seat: Pinole 9/30/2024 Vacant I
Local Seat: Pittsburg 9/30/2023 Carterelliott, Kacey V 10/19/2021
Local Seat: Pleasant Hill 9/30/2023 Van Ackeren, Lorna IV 10/19/2021 BOS to renew
Local Seat: Richmond 9/30/2024 Burkhart, Cate I 3/21/2023
Local Seat: San Pablo 9/30/2024 Vacant
Local Seat: San Ramon 9/30/2023 Bajpai, Swamini II 4/26/2022 BOS to renew
Local Seat: Walnut Creek 9/30/2023 Freitag, Eric IV 10/19/2021 BOS to vacate
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Seat Title
Term
Expiration Current Incumbent District
BOS
Appointment
Date Notes
Nutrition Project Council 9/30/2024 Vacant
Alternate Member 1 9/30/2023 Vacant
Alternate Member 2 9/30/2023 Vacant
Alternate Member 3 9/30/2023 Vacant
Alternate Member 4 9/30/2023 Lang, Thomas I 3/21/2023 BOS to move to MAL #1
Pending BOS Approval
Vacant
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FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:September 25, 2023
Subject:Annual Update on Homeless Continuum of Care
Submitted For:Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:Health Services
Referral No:5
Referral Name:Homeless Continuum of Care / Health Care for the Homeless
Presenter:Christy Saxton, Health Housing and Homeless Services Director
Contact:Christy Saxton, (925) 608-6701
Referral History:
In November 2014, the Board approved “Forging Ahead Towards Preventing and Ending Homelessness: An
Update to Contra Costa’s 2004 Strategic Plan”, that renewed the County's 2004 plan with the latest data, best
practices, and community feedback and reaffirmed the County's 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 through 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 of the Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division partners with the Homeless
Advisory Board and Continuum of Care to develop and carry out 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.
The last annual report to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) was presented on June 26, 2022
and later accepted by the Board at their September 20, 2022 meeting.
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Referral Update:
Please see the attached memo and presentation for the annual update.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Annual Update on Homeless Continuum of Care report and presentation from the Health,
Housing and Homeless Services Division of the Health Services Department, and FORWARD to the Board of
Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
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Health, Housing, and Homeless Services
2400 Bisso Lane, Suite D, 2nd Floor, Concord, CA 94520 | Phone: (925)608-6700 | Fax: (925)608-6741
cchealth.org
Date: September 25, 2023
To: Family and Human Services Commitee
Supervisor Ken Carlson, District IV, Co-Chair
Supervisor Candace Anderson, District II, Co-Chair
From: Christy Saxton, Director, Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division
CC: Anna Roth, RN, MS, MPH Health Services Director
Subject: Annual Update on Homeless Con�nuum of Care
The homeless Con�nuum of Care, which Contra Costa Health: Health, Housing and Homeless
Services (H3) staffs and also provides direct services in, was able to achieve significant progress
since the last presenta�on by Health, Housing and Homeless Services to the Family and Human
Services Commitee in June, 2022.
ADDING AND IMPROVING CAPACITY
Vouchers: H3 and the Coordinated Entry System supports the Housing Authority of Contra Costa
County with the iden�fica�on and matching of clients for a subset of their housing vouchers.
Since the last report, the Coordinated Entry system completed leasing up the 201 homeless
households who received Emergency Housing Vouchers. In addi�on, in April, Contra Costa was
awarded 41 highly sought a�er and compe��vely awarded Housing Stability Vouchers for
individuals and families experiencing literal homelessness.
Permanent Suppor�ve Housing: Contra Costa was awarded $5.3m in the form of a one-�me, 3-
year grant through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Special No�ce of
Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to add 29 units of Permanent Suppor�ve Housing operated by
SHELTER, Inc.
Rapid Rehousing: Under the 2022 HUD NOFO, Contra Costa’s CoC was awarded $536,883 for a
new Rapid Rehousing project (Pelancha RRH operated by SHELTER, Inc.) to support families
fleeing domes�c violence.
HMIS: Part of the Special NOFO funding award provides increased funding to support the HUD-
required Homeless Management Informa�on System (HMIS) which contributes to improved
system efficiency and more robust repor�ng.
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CalAIM: In 2022, H3 launched our new California Advancing and Innova�ng Medi-Cal (Cal-AIM)
expansion program. Cal-AIM is a state-funded program u�lizing federal Medicaid dollars to
enhance and expand the scope of Medi-Cal in California to include housing support as a health
insurance benefit. Managed Care Providers can now contract housing providers to assess
housing needs while providing care. H3 exponen�ally enhanced our service delivery model by
contrac�ng with the Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) to provide a menu of Community
Supports Services under CalAIM that includes post-hospitaliza�on shelter, respite/recupera�ve
care, housing naviga�on and tenancy sustaining services. H3 began staffing the program in
Spring 2023, adding two care coordinators, a suppor�ve housing manager, and administra�ve
staff as well as a team of Housing Navigators to support outside referrals. Since April 2023, 8
par�cipants receiving CalAIM Housing Naviga�on services have been placed in permanent
housing. Four of those par�cipants requested addi�onal housing tenancy support, and will
receive follow up stabiliza�on services for at least six months and 4 also received support
through the Coordinated Entry System, both with Preven�on & Rapid Exit support, as well as
placement into Permanent Suppor�ve Housing.
Crisis Response Services: H3 expanded capacity for direct services it provides including
an expansion of the Concord Service Center hours to 7 days a week from 8 am – 4 pm and an
increase in Warming Center beds from 9 beds to 12 beds. In addi�on, CORE mobile outreach
program expanded hours to 8 am – Midnight 7 days a week and increased the number of teams.
COLLABORATIONS
Storm response: The homeless system of care responded quickly and efficiently to the heavy
storms in January and March of 2023. H3 ac�vated as a Branch in the Emergency Response
Structure and, in partnership with Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Office
of Emergency Services (OES), and city partners, helped coordinate expanded shelter and
warming center capacity by over 75 beds for individuals and nearly 20 beds for families. H3
ordered and received dona�ons and expanded CORE outreach hours and capacity to support
shelter placements and deliver supplies to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
Tipping Point Community of Prac�ce: Contra Costa County is one of the six Bay Area coun�es
invited to par�cipate in Tipping Point’s Youth Homelessness Project, a new three-year program
that will strengthen and sustain systems that serve transi�onal-aged youth who are currently
homeless or experiencing housing instability. H3 is the anchor organiza�on and will provide
leadership and in-depth knowledge of the local landscape in Contra Costa County. The current
Community of Prac�ce includes H3’s Contra Costa Youth Con�nuum of Services (CCYCS), Hope
Solu�ons, Rainbow Community Center, and RYSE Center.
Measure X: In partnership with the Department of Conserva�on and Development (DCD), H3
conducted a collabora�ve community input process to create a Request for Proposal to solicit
projects for the first round of Measure X funding. This process included stakeholder interviews,
in-person focus groups for people with lived experience of homelessness, and virtual town halls
to determine funding priori�es and providers needs during the RFP process. Addi�onally, to
efficiently compe��vely bid out mul�ple funding streams, H3 worked with Employment and
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Human Services and other funders to award nearly $14 million. Throughout the response
period, H3 and DCD offered mul�ple technical assistance opportuni�es including an ini�al
informa�on session, biweekly office hours, and a dedicated inbox for ques�ons monitored by
Focus Strategies, a neutral technical assistance provider.
County/City Collabora�ons: H3 has been par�cipa�ng in homeless and housing strategic
planning for a variety of ci�es, par�cipates in mul�ple city-led Homeless Task Forces, regularly
shares data with ci�es and has built strong rela�onships with police departments and city
leaders, which is evidenced by the recent decisions of mul�ple ci�es to adopt 3-year contracts,
versus previous one-year contracts, for CORE outreach services.
Built for Zero: H3 as the data and CoC lead, is collabora�ng with providers and people with lived
experience of homelessness to create and implement coordinated homelessness preven�on
systems in Contra Costa through a project funded by Built for Zero. This project will target new
funding to increase staff capacity to implement coordinated homeless preven�on, increase
outreach to underserved communi�es and ensure consistent training across all service
providers and partners.
SYSTEM INITIATIVES
Equity: In December 2022, the Council on Homelessness created an official Equity Commitee
with the 2023 goal to “Create accessible informa�on, outreach, and educa�onal materials to
engage hard to reach or previously unreached communi�es in Contra Costa County.” Work is
underway to get redesigned materials to the public by the end of 2023.
Engagement with People with Lived Experience of Homelessness: During last year’s
recruitment process, staff added two “Office Hours” (one remote and one in person) to support
people with the applica�on process and the Council received 10 qualified applica�ons (plus 3
more that did not complete the applica�on process) for the Lived Experience Advisor seat and
one for the Youth Representa�ve seat which also requires lived experience of homelessness. A
number of people with lived experience of homelessness were deeply involved in Homelessness
Awareness Month ac�vi�es, including helping develop the toolkit; conduc�ng and being the
subject of interviews for the short video; par�cipa�ng in the panel discussion; nomina�ng and
being nominated for candidates for the Thriving in the Face of Homelessness recogni�on
category; and the Chair and Vice Chair, both who have a lived experience of homelessness, led
the presenta�on to the Board of Supervisors. With the support of an intern working at H3, our
CoC developed a policy and process for providing compensa�on and travel resources to support
the par�cipa�on of People with Lived Experience in CoC work.
Brown Act: Changes to the Brown Act in March, 2023 that required in-person atendance again
for regular COH and Commitee mee�ngs created addi�onal work for staff to educate the
Council about the changes, drive and manage culture change, and iden�fy hybrid-equipped
physical loca�ons. This new requirement also has had a chilling effect on Commitee
par�cipa�on and created hardships for our members with lived experience who face
transporta�on and other personal challenges in atending in person.
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Homelessness Awareness Month: To mark Homelessness Awareness Month (November), the
Council on Homelessness supported development of a 100+ page toolkit
(htps://cchealth.org/h3/coc/pdf/HomelessAwarenes-Toolkit-2022.pdf); crea�on of a short
video amplifying the voices of people with lived experience of homelessness
(htps://express.adobe.com/video/kP6MsvYeoN4te; recogni�on of over 40 outstanding
individuals and agencies impac�ng homelessness (htps://cchealth.org/h3/coc/advocate.php); a
presenta�on about Homelessness Awareness Month and adop�on of a Resolu�on Declaring
November Homelessness Awareness Month to the Board of Supervisors on 11/8; hos�ng of a
CoC Learning Hub on 11/14 called "R.O.O.T.S: Reflec�ng On Our Truth And Stories”, a panel
discussion featuring people with lived experience in our community
(htps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CeQjhH7qgk) and the first Homeless Person’s Memorial
Event sponsored by the CoC on 12/21 with a number of community and faith leaders
(htps://youtu.be/7Cyv9pAbCkc) and finally, requested the Board of Supervisors adopt a
resolu�on declaring 12/21 Homeless Person’s Memorial Day. Work for the 2023 Homelessness
Awareness Month ac�vi�es is well underway.
System Improvement
Performance Based Contrac�ng/ Monitoring/ Implement Program Models: The Con�nuum of
Care Program Models and Performance Standards were approved by the Council on
Homelessness in July 2022. The Program Models and Performance Standards were incorporated
into 2022-2023 provider contracts. With the assistance of the Research, Evalua�on and Data
(RED) team, performance dashboards were created in the Homeless Management and
Informa�on System (HMIS) for H3 and providers to monitor their progress towards the
performance outcomes in their contracts. Providers were trained on how to use their
performance dashboards in September 2022 and required to submit their dashboard reports to
H3 on a quarterly basis. H3 monitored progress towards the performance standards and the
implementa�on of the program models through quarterly check ins with providers. Regular
updates and data was shared at the PATH commitee and Oversight Commitee as well as the
full Council on Homelessness. A�er year one of implementa�on, changes to improve the
program models were brought to the Oversight Commitee with final approval at the September
2023 Council on Homelessness mee�ng. The CoC Program Models and Performance Standards
commited the CoC to crea�ng and implemen�ng a CoC-wide Par�cipant Sa�sfac�on Survey.
January through March of 2023, a People with Lived Experience (PWLE) work group convened
with H3 to develop a Par�cipant Sa�sfac�on Survey. The survey was distributed across CoC
programs in July 2023, with analysis to be completed in October 2023.
Implementa�on of CES Evalua�on: The Coordinated Entry Team worked with a third party
consultant, Focus Strategies, to conduct an in-depth evalua�on of the Coordinated Entry
System. The evalua�on synthesized input from consumer and service provider focus groups, a
survey of service providers, and data from the Homeless Management Informa�on System from
October 2020 to September 2021. The primary objec�ve of the evalua�on is to iden�fy
opportuni�es to improve the system’s effec�veness in connec�ng consumers with permanent
housing. Findings from the evalua�on iden�fied numerous strengths in the system; as well as
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recommended improvements in four key areas: Access, Assessment, Case Conferencing, and
training. The Coordinated Entry Team is currently working on implemen�ng the
recommenda�ons from the evalua�on- such as launching the CE Assessment Replacement
project, hos�ng Coordinated Entry related trainings, u�lizing CE related dashboards in HMIS.
Implement HMIS Evalua�on: The HMIS RED Team worked with a third party consultant, Focus
Strategies, to conduct an in-depth evalua�on of the HMIS System. The purpose of the
evalua�on was to ensure that HMIS workflows, data, and repor�ng are adequately suppor�ng
providers to be effec�ve and successful in their implementa�on of program models and
performance-based contrac�ng. The evalua�on was completed in December of 2022 and RED
Team is currently working on implemen�ng the recommenda�ons brought about by the
findings – namely, changes to paper and electronic forms, new workflows, and the deployment
of a Learning Management System allowing for self-paced trainings.
Data Quality Monitoring Plan: The Data Quality Monitoring Plan serves as the community’s
overall framework for data quality, including data monitoring and quality control. It provides the
community’s benchmarks for completeness, accuracy, �meliness, and consistency. The plan was
approved by the Council on Homelessness in September of 2022 and several tools were
developed by the RED Team to monitor compliance. We have seen improvements in program-
level data quality of up to 67% since the implementa�on of these new tools.
FUNDING
The Con�nuum of Care con�nues to focus on u�lizing one �me/short term funding first, while
developing strategies to use longer term funding for things like building infrastructure. The
state and federal government con�nue to release funding to address housing and homelessness
through mul�ple channels and into mul�ple en��es at the County level, including directly to
ci�es, through the Behavioral Health Division, Employment and Human Services Department,
the Department of Conserva�on and Development, reentry programs and more. Stronger
collabora�on and coordina�on between these en��es is needed to maximize the effec�veness
of this funding.
Federal
Unsheltered NOFO: As men�oned above, Contra Costa CoC was awarded $5.3m in the form of a
one-�me, 3- year grant to bring people who are currently unsheltered in our community into
permanent housing.
Stability Voucher Program: As men�oned above Contra Costa applied for and received 41
highly sought a�er and compe��vely awarded Housing Stability Vouchers which were
priori�zed for Public Housing Agencies and CoCs that received awards through the HUD
Unsheltered NOFO.
FYI Vouchers: H3 worked with the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa and
Children and Family Services to bring in new housing vouchers targeted for foster youth
entering adulthood.
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STATE
Bringing Families Home: The Bringing Families Home Program, funded by the State of California
Department of Social Services (CDSS), will provide housing supports and services to referred
families receiving Contra Costa County child welfare services who are experiencing, or at risk of,
homelessness, thereby increasing family reunifica�on and preven�ng foster care placement.
Caminar began providing services February 2023.
Encampment Resolu�on: H3 is partnering with the City of Richmond to provide unsheltered
residents encamped in state right of ways with resources and permanent housing as part of the
$8.6 million state encampment resolu�on grant awarded to the city in June 2023.
Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP4): The HHAP grant, through the California
Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal-ICH) provides local jurisdic�ons, including federally
recognized tribal governments, with flexible funding to con�nue efforts to end and prevent
homelessness in their communi�es. In January 2023, H3 released a request for proposals to
obligate funding from the HHAP program. Services funded through HHAP include Interim
Housing, homelessness preven�on, permanent suppor�ve housing, rapid rehousing, and
technical assistance.
Homekey 3: H3 applied to the State’s 3rd round of Homekey funding to acquire a 54 unit micro-
housing building in San Pablo.
FUTURE
Youth Needs Assessment: H3, with support from Tipping Point, will implement a youth needs
assessment to understand the barriers, needs, priori�es, and resources available to support
youth and young adults experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. The first phase will center on
informa�on gathering, using quan�ta�ve data, and analysis of systems and processes,
interviews with key community stakeholders, and community surveys. The second phase will
focus on the development of a final needs assessment that meets the criteria to apply for HUD’s
FY 2024 Youth Homeless Demonstra�on Program and produce recommenda�ons for preven�ng
and ending youth and young adult homelessness.
Coordinated Entry assessment and priori�za�on re-design: Over the next 18 months, H3’s CoC
& Coordinated Entry Team, along with stakeholders, will complete a project to replace the
current Coordinated Entry Assessment Tool and Priori�za�on Process. The Contra Costa
Con�nuum of Care, which includes all of the housing and homeless service providers in Contra
Costa County, uses the Coordinated Entry System to engage individuals and families in housing
and services, and ensures that the highest need, most vulnerable households in the community
are priori�zed for services. Currently, the Contra Costa CoC u�lizes the VI-SPDAT as the
Coordinated Entry Assessment Tool. The VI-SPDAT, the Vulnerability Index – Service
Priori�za�on Decision Assistance Tool, priori�zes individuals, transi�on-age youth, and families
for available housing through CES based on acuity and chronicity. The VI-SPDAT has since been
iden�fied as a tool to be replaced for concerns around objec�vity and racial bias. It was also
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highlighted in a recent Coordinated Entry Evalua�on as needing to be replaced. Determining a
more equitable replacement tool or process to the VI-SPDAT is a community priority and the
goal is for this project to be completed by the end of 2024.
HHAP-5 Regional Ac�on Plan: As part of the next round of funding offered by the California
Interagency on Homelessness (Cal-ICH), H3 will collaborate with stakeholders including Ci�es,
non-profit providers, people experiencing homelessness, and County partners to develop a
Regional Ac�on Plan. The plan will iden�fy roles and responsibili�es of stakeholders, set metrics
for performance, and explain how the region is coordina�ng funding and services. More specific
details will be available upon release of the HHAP-5 funding applica�on by September 30, 2023.
CalAIM community supports: Over the next 6 months, we will hire an addi�onal 8 Care
Coordinators to support increased referrals of Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members who
need housing supports.
West County Warming Center: H3 is in conversa�on with providers to secure addi�onal
Warming Center beds during winter months to support people experiencing unsheltered
homelessness in West County.
Future communica�ons from the Council on Homelessness and the CoC will con�nue to include:
• Quarterly writen reports from the Council on Homelessness (COH) to the Family and
Human Services as a way to keep the Commitee and Board of Supervisors updated on
the ac�vi�es and priori�es of the Council and homeless con�nuum of care throughout
the year.
• An annual presenta�on from Health, Housing and Homeless Services about the ac�vi�es
and priori�es of the homeless con�nuum of care.
Recommenda�on(s)/Next Step(s):
1. Accept this report from Contra Costa Health; and
2. Forward this report to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance
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Christy Saxton,
Director
Contra Costa
Homeless System
of Care
Annual Update
September 25, 2023
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Context
California Out of Reach 2022 (nlihc.org)
Workers need to earn
$43.73/hour to afford a 2-
bedroom apartment in
Contra Costa.
Cost of housing is the
biggest factor in a
community’s rate of
homelessness
2,372 people experiencing
homelessness were
counted in the 2023 Contra
Costa PIT Count
Colburn, G., & Aldern, C. P. (2022). Homelessness is a
housing problem: How structural factors explain U.S. patterns.
University of California Press
https://cchealth.org/h3/coc/reports.php#PIT
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Health, Housing and Homeless Services (H3) is
committed to making homelessness short-lived and
non-recurring by ensuring an integrated system of
housing and support services for persons experiencing
homelessness in Contra Costa County.
Mission
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Impact in 2022
Over 7,700
households served
in 2022
1,169 households
accessed
homelessness
prevention services
1,166 households
were served in
permanent housing
programs
96% of households
maintained housing
in Permanent
Supportive Housing
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Roles of H3
H3
&
Stakeholders
Funder
Housing
Developer
Service
Provider
Research
and
Evaluation
Policy and
Advocacy
Service
System
Infrastructure
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Adding and Improving Capacity
Vouchers
Permanent
Supportive
Housing
Rapid
Rehousing HMIS CalAIM
Crisis
Response
Services
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Collaborations
H3
Storm
Response
Tipping Point
Community of
Practice
Measure XCity/County
Collaborations
Built for Zero
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System Initiatives
Equity
Engagement of People With Lived Experience
Brown Act
Homelessness Awareness Month
System Improvement
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Funding
Federal
•Unsheltered NOFO
•Stability Voucher Program
•FYI Vouchers
State
•Bringing Families Home
•Encampment Resolution
•Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP4)
•Homekey 3
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Future
Youth
Needs
Assessment
Coordinated
Entry
Re -Design
HHAP-5
Cal-AIM
Community
Supports
West
County
Warming
Center
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Christy Saxton, MS
Director
Health, Housing and
Homeless Services
Christy.Saxton@cchealth.org
cchealth.org/h3
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Staff Report
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File #:23-472 Agenda Date:9/25/2023 Agenda #:6.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:September 25, 2023
Subject:Council on Homelessness 2023 Quarter 2 Report
Submitted For:Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:Health Services
Referral No:5
Referral Name:Homeless Continuum of Care - Quarterly Report
Presenter:Juno Hedrick, Chair
Contact:Jaime Jenett, (925) 608-6716
Referral History:
In November 2014, the Board approved “Forging Ahead Towards Preventing and Ending Homelessness: An
Update to Contra Costa’s 2004 Strategic Plan”, that renewed the County's 2004 plan with the latest data, best
practices, and community feedback and reaffirmed the County's 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 through 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:
·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; and
·Use best, promising, and most effective practices to give the consumer the best possible experience
through the strategic use of resources; and
·Develop the most effective platforms to provide access, support advocacy, and connect to the
community about homelessness and available resources.
The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness (COH), a Board of Supervisors appointed body, provides advice
and input on the operations of homeless services, program operations, and program development efforts in the
County. The COH establishes the local process for applying, reviewing and prioritizing project applications for
funding in the HUD Homeless Assistance Grant Competitions, including the Continuum of Care (CoC)
Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
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The County Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division (H3) of the Health Services Department partners
with the COH to develop and carry out an annual action plan that identifies the objectives and benchmarks
related to each of the goals and strategies of Forging Ahead. Further, H3 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.
The Council submitted its last quarterly report (2023-Q1) to the Family and Human Services Committee on
May 22, 2023.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached Council on Homelessness Quarter 2 report for updates.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Council on Homelessness Quarter 2 report, and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board
of Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
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STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONTRA COSTA COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS
Contra Costa County Homeless System of Care Quarterly Report for
Quarter 2, 2023 (April - June)
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Dear Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors,
The second quarter of this year the system of care focused on sharing information about the
January Point in Time count, applying for funding and continuing to make improvements. The
Council spent much time discussing and adjusting to the impact of changes to the Brown Act
requiring in person attendance.
An additional message from Jo Bruno, Vice Chair :
We, as humans, are not meant to be categorized as a number or put into a
systemic process, but that’s the way the system works. Unfortunately, those of
us in the crisis of homelessness have many different needs, and some basic,
human needs are not being met. Being on the CoH, as lived experience advisor
and getting involved in all committees and working groups has given me great
insight to our systemic process. It’s been rewarding. Our homeless system of
care needs a lot of updates and I am constantly fighting against the red tape to
make it easier for others because of what I’ve been through, I am honored to be
part of these changes and we need to do more. It’s slow moving, but we’re
doing the systemic work as a collaborative effort; it’s great work.
Sincerely,
and
Juno Hedrick, Chair of the Council on
Homelessness
Jo Bruno, Vice Chair of the Council on
Homelessness
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INTRODUCTION
The Contra Costa Council on Homelessness (CoH) is the governing and oversight body for the
County homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) and is appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The
Council provides advice and input to the Board of Supervisors on the operations of homeless
services, program operations, and program development efforts in Contra Costa County. The
Contra Costa Council on Homelessness is the governing body for the Contra Costa County
Continuum of Care (CoC).
The Contra Costa CoC is comprised of multiple partners, including service providers, members
of faith communities, local businesses, private and public funders, community members,
education systems and law enforcement, and others who are working collaboratively to end
homelessness. The COH and COC are supported by Contra Costa Health Services Health,
Housing & Homeless Services (H3) Division. H3 functions as the CoC administrative entity and
collaborative applicant, CoC Lead Agency and Homeless Management Information System
(HMIS database) Lead Agency.
The purpose of this report is to share information about the CoC and COH activities with the
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and to provide recommendations from the COH to
the County Board of Supervisors on long range planning and policy formulation that would
support the county homeless CoC. This report includes information on system data, funding and
policy activities, and CoC initiatives. All information will reflect activities and data for the prior
quarter.
This report was produced on behalf of the CoH by H3 in collaboration with the CoH and CoC
partners.
SYSTEM FUNDING
This quarter the CoC continued to evaluate the system of care and pursued funding
opportunities to address the gaps in Contra Costa’s homeless system, including our largest
source of funding, the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice
of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
FEDERAL
HUD NOFO: This quarter the Council approved revisions to the 2023 HUD Continuum of Care
Competition Renewal Housing Project Scoring Tool and was provided an overview of the regular
CoC NOFO opportunity including background, local review and rank process, and recruitment
process for 2023. Members were selected for the Review and Rank panel process for 2023. The
NOFO is expected to be released in the coming months.
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STATE
Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP): HHAP grant through the California
Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal-ICH) that provides local jurisdictions, including
federally recognized tribal governments, with flexible funding to continue efforts to end and
prevent homelessness in their communities. In this quarter, H3 requested initial disbursement
of HHAP-4 funding from the State and is awaiting executed contract documents. Services
funded through HHAP include Interim Housing, homelessness prevention, permanent
supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and technical assistance.
Homekey 3: H3 submitted an application for the Homekey Program that is aimed to rehab
physical facilities. The project will be a 54-unit building in San Pablo to house chronically
homeless households to provide rental assistance and support services with an expected date
of occupancy by the end of 2023.
LOCAL
Measure X: The Council heard updates from Health, Housing and Homeless Services about the
RFP process for Measure X funding allocated for housing/homeless services.
SYSTEM INITI ATIVES
The CoC regularly engages in multiple activities, partnerships, evaluations, and improvement
that are designed to improve services to clients and achieve various system goals.
Equity: The Equity Committee made progress towards achieving the 2023 goal: Create
accessible information, outreach, and educational materials to engage hard to reach or
previously unreached communities in Contra Costa County. The Materials Development Group
and Committee continued drafting campaign talking points and equity-related definitions.
Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Homelessness: The CoC continued to recruit
people with lived experience to participate in a variety of activities, including the work of the
Equity Committee and Homelessness Awareness Month planning.
Homelessness Awareness Month: Solicited members for Homelessness Awareness Month
(HAM) Working Group to plan for events and tools to mark HAM in November.
Monitoring: In April the Oversight Committee heard a presentation on the Compliance
Monitoring Review Process and timeline.
Performance Based Contracting: Providers have continued quarterly meetings with H3 to
discuss progress and identify goals for the next quarter. Updates were provided at the
Oversight Committee meeting in April.
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Point in Time Count: In June, the CoC released the 2023 Point in Time Count Infographic here:
https://cchealth.org/h3/coc/pdf/PIT-infographic-2023.pdf . See Appendix C.
COLLABORATIONS
Homeless Services-Workforce Development Integration (H-WIN)- These quarterly provide an
opportunity for people working in Homeless Services and Workforce Development in Contra
Costa to connect with and understand each other’s resources and services. One meeting was
held this quarter (5/10/23), with 31 partners in attendance.
AT HOME
In June, Christy Saxton gave a report out of the California State Association of Counties AT
HOME Plan. The goal is to have a stronger and sustainable ongoing funding system to address
housing and homelessness and a trailer bill is going directly to the Governor for approval.
GOVERNANCE/REPORTING
•Brown Act: In June, Council voted to maintain a single physical location for in person
Council on Homelessness meetings to maintain option for members to use "Just Cause"
and "Emergency Circumstances" exemptions and the Council sent a letter of support to
the Board of Supervisors related to pending legislation per the Brown Act to allow
advisory bodies to continue to attend meetings remotely and to remove the barriers of
in-person quorum. Significant staff time was spent ensuring quorum would be met now
that Brown Act requires in person quorum.
•Approved revisions to Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant Written
Standards at May meeting.
•Governance Committee decided on recommended revisions to the Council on
Homelessness Governance Charter and Bylaws. Document will go to County Counsel for
legal review.
•Selected members of Nominating Committee which will meet next quarter to review
and revise the application materials and process to fill vacant seats on the council.
•Polls conducted at the beginning of each Council on Homelessness regular meetings
capture data on # of Council meetings previously attended, lived experience of
homelessness and race/ethnicity of attendees. See Appendix B for Q2 averages.
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MEETINGS, TRAININGS AND EVENTS
Council on Homelessness (COH) Meetings: The Council on Homelessness held three (3) regular
business meetings in addition to an Orientation this quarter. In addition to the regular Council
on Homelessness meetings, the following committees met:
Committee Purpose
Equity Committee Create accessible information, outreach, and educational materials
to engage hard to reach or previously unreached communities in
Contra Costa County.
Funding Committee Direct the community input process for
several time-sensitive federal and state funding
streams. NOFO prep work that previously happened
at the CoC/ESG Committee will now happen at the
Funding Committee.
Governance
Committee
The purpose of the Governance Committee is to review and revise
the Governance Charter and Bylaws to increase the efficiency and
impact of the Council on Homelessness
HMIS Policy Committee Develops and shares updates on HMIS policies and practices,
compliance, and troubleshooting; Plans technical assistance and
training; Informs standards of practice and monitoring
Oversight Committee Reviewing and assessing the development, implementation, and
improvement of the CoC, Coordinated Entry System, HMIS
database, and system outcomes
PATH Innovation
Committee
Work towards the goal of reducing unsheltered homeless in Contra
Costa County by 75% by 2024
Trainings
• Harm Reduction (4/10/23)
• Housing First (5/08/23)
• Racial Equity and Homelessness (6/12/23)
Events
• CoC Provider Meetings (3)
• H-WIN meeting (5/10)
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The recordings, minutes and materials for trainings and meetings can be found on the H3
website 1 and on the County agenda center 2, and a calendar of upcoming meetings and events
can be found on the H3 website.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Hear a presentation from the Council on Homelessness at a Board of Supervisors meeting in
November and adopt a proclamation declaring November as Homelessness Awareness month;
adopt a proclamation recognizing December 21, 2023 as Homeless Person’s Memorial Day; and
recognize the long service of Teri House, founding member of the Council on Homelessness, as
she steps down from the Council this year.
1 https://cchealth.org/h3/coc/partners.php#Training
2 https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/agendacenter
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Appendix A
Commonly Used Acronyms and Terms
Acronym Definition
APR Annual Performance Report (for HUD homeless programs)
BIPOC Black and Indigenous People of Color
CARE Coordinated Assessment and Resource
CCYCS Contra Costa Youth Continuum of Services
CDBG,
CDBG-CV
Community Development Block Grant (federal and state programs) and the federal Community
Development Block Grant CARES Act coronavirus allocation.
CESH California Emergency Solutions and Housing program (state funding)
Continuum
of Care
(CoC)
Continuum of Care approach to assistance to the homeless. Federal grant program promoting
and funding permanent solutions to homelessness.
Con Plan Consolidated Plan, a locally developed plan for housing assistance and urban development
under CDBG.
CORE Coordinated Outreach Referral, Engagement program
COVID-19 Coronavirus
DCD (Contra Costa County) Department of Conservation and Development
DOC Department Operations Center
EHSD (Contra Costa County) Employment and Human Services Division
EOC Emergency Operations Center
ESG and
ESG-CV
Emergency Solutions Grant (federal and state program) and the federal Emergency Solutions
Grant CARES Act coronavirus allocation.
ESG-CV Emergency Solutions Grant CARES
FMR Fair Market Rent (maximum rent for Section 8 rental assistance/CoC grants)
HCD Housing and Community Development (State office)
HEAP Homeless Emergency Aid Program (State funding)
HEARTH Homeless Emergency and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009
HHAP Homeless Housing and Assistance Program
HMIS Homeless Management Information System
HOME Home Investment Partnerships (CPD program)
HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (federal)
MHSA Mental Health Services Act
NOFA/NOF
O
Notice of Funding Availability/ Notice of Funding Opportunity
PHA Public Housing Authority
PUI Persons Under Investigation
PWLE People With Lived Experience of Homelessness
SAMHSA Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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SRO Single-Room Occupancy housing units
SSDI Social Security Disability Income
SSI Supplemental Security Income
TA Technical Assistance
TAY Transition Age Youth (usually ages 18-24)
VA Veterans Affairs (U.S. Department of)
VASH Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
VI-SPDAT Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool
Contra Costa County COVID-19 Resources:
Please see below for additional resources on COVID-19.
• Health Services COVID Data Dashboard- https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/dashboard
• Health Services Homeless Specific Data Dashboard- https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/homeless-dashbo
• Health Services COVID Updates- https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/health-services-updates
• Health Services Homeless-Specific COVID Resources -https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/for-the-homeles
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APPENDIX B
Poll Question Answers Q2
How many Council on Homelessness meetings have you
attended? Q1 avg
This is my first meeting 6%
I’ve attended some meetings 24%
I’ve attended a lot of meetings 67%
I prefer not to answer 0%
Do you have lived experience of homelessness?
Yes, currently 3%
Yes, within the past 7 years 17%
Yes, more than 7 years ago 15%
No 65%
I prefer not to answer 0%
What best describes your racial identity?* African American/Black 13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 7%
Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 5%
Hispanic/Latinx 26%
White 39%
I prefer not to answer 3%
I describe myself in another way 3%
*This category allows people to select multiple options
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APPENDIX C
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7%59%
Under 18 55 and older25 to 5418 to 24
5%29%
West
40%
Central
30%
East
30%
All other Races made-up
5% or less
2023 HOMELESS POINT-IN-TIME COUNT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
1 | 2023 Contra Costa County Homeless Point-in-Time Count & Survey Summary
SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS
1,570 1,653
707 719
2020 2023
70% Unsheltered
(n=1,653)
30% Sheltered
(n=719)
The 2023 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count identified a 4% increase in the total number of people observed experiencing homelessness on a given night in Contra Costa County
since 2020. This is a modest increase given California’s ongoing housing crisis, the impact COVID-19 had on housing stability and resources, and the continued economic challenges.
Contra Costa is dedicated to increasing capacity for interim and permanent housing with new grants directed at increasing prevention programming and housing opportunities.
FemaleMale
63%
<1%
Transgender
or Non-binary
51%
30%
White
Black/African American
American Indian/Alaskan
Native
HOUSEHOLD BREAKDOWN
Adult-only Households
2023 UNSHELTERED OBSERVATIONS
Thanks to the many service
agencies and community
members that provided support
with planning and
implementation of the 2023 PIT.
West County 29% increase from ‘20 to ‘23 2020 2023
Crockett 35 21
El Cerrito 24 7
El Sobrante 9 5
Hercules 7 20
N. Richmond 22 31
Pinole 7 8
Richmond 280 487
Rodeo 64 36
San Pablo 67 48
Total 515 663
Central County 4% decrease from ‘20 to ‘23 2020 2023
Clayton 2 10
Concord 160 241
Danville 7 7
Martinez 127 140
Pacheco 26 20
Pleasant Hill 90 31
Walnut Creek 80 40
Total 514 496
East County 6% decrease from ‘20 to ‘23 2020 2023
Antioch 238 334
Bay Point 49 50
Bethel Island 2 6
Brentwood 80 37
Oakley 50 9
Pittsburg 102 58
Total 523 494
Cities with fewer than 5 observed unsheltered individuals
are not included in this table
people experiencing homelessness on a given night
in Contra Costa County2,372
24%
9%
Households with Children
4% veterans
<6%
Unsheltered
Sheltered
2023 shelter status:
12% increase since 2020 4% decrease since 2020
36%
AGE
67% chronically homeless
1,911 households
4% increase from 2020 to 2023
RACE GENDER
ETHNICITY
made up 95% of households made up 5% of households
2023 HUD data standards require that
race and ethnicity data is captured
separately.
Hispanic/Latin(a)(o)(e)(x)
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Under 18
18-24
25-49
50 or older
Less than a
year
1 to 4 years 5 to 9 years 10 years or
more
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY*
41% Substance use disorder
27% Employment loss
25% Eviction/foreclosure
24% Mental health condition
22% Unable to stay with family/friends
16% Divorce or separation
2 | 2023 Contra Costa County Homeless Point-in-Time Count & Survey Summary
11%
CAR
43%
OUTDOORS
/ TENT
12%
RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE
4%
VAN
SLEEP SETTINGS ON THE NIGHT OF THE COUNT
MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION (49%)FOSTER CARE
13%12%
12% of adults had spent 1+
nights in jail/prison in the
past year
CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION (51%)
PHYSICAL DISABILITY (42%)
HIV/AIDS RELATED ILLNESS (2%)
METHODOLOGY
EMERGENCY OR
TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING
30%
For more information about Contra Costa County's Homeless
Continuum of Care, please visit cchealth.org/h3/coc.
∆ Only display top responses
* Responses represent only unsheltered respondents
+ Multiple response question, results do not add up to 100%
3%9%11%
SELF-REPORTED CIRCUMSTANCES
THAT LED TO HOMELESSNESS ∆ * +
SHELTERED
UNSHELTERED
FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (19%)
83%
77%
The following data represent self-reported personal circumstances that contributed to
homelessness and do not address the social and community conditions that are strongly correlated
to homelessness.
12%13%
27%47%
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (51%)
LEGAL SYSTEM INVOLVED
of households had at least one
member with a disabling
condition
CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HOMELESSNESS
AGE FIRST EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS*SELF-REPORTED HEALTH CONDITIONS +
13% of adults had
been in foster care
The 2023 PIT Count methodology followed the Housing and Urban Development's guidelines for a "night of"
observational count followed by a random sample survey to gather demographic data and homeless experience.
A household falls under chronic homelessness if the head-of-household has a disabling condition and has been homeless
for 12 months or more in the last year or 12 months or more over four or more episodes during the last three years.
Unaccompanied youth (<18), and unaccompanied young adults (18 to 24) are youth who do not live with a parent or
guardian.
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September 25, 2023
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SYSTEM FUNDING
Federal
•HUD NOFO
State
•Homeless, Housing and Assistance
Program
•Homekey 3
129
SYSTEM INITIATIVES
Equity
Engagement of
People With
Lived Experience
Homelessness
Awareness
Month
Monitoring
Performance
Based
Contracting
Point in Time
Count
130
GOVERNANCE/REPORTING
Impact of Brown Act Changes
CoC/ESG written standards
Bylaws
Nominating Committee
131
RECOMMENDATIONS
Hear a presentation from the Council on Homelessness at a
Board of Supervisors meeting in November and:
adopt a proclamation declaring November as Homelessness
Awareness month;
adopt a proclamation recognizing December 21, 2023 as
Homeless Person’s Memorial Day; and
recognize the long service of Teri House, founding member of
the Council on Homelessness, as she steps down from the
Council this year.
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QUESTIONS?
133
CONTACT
Jaime Jenett, Staff to the Council on Homelessness
Jaime.jenett@cchealth.org
925-464-0152
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File #:23-473 Agenda Date:9/25/2023 Agenda #:7.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:September 25, 2023
Subject:Healthcare for the Homeless Annual Report
Submitted For:Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:Health Services
Referral No:5
Referral Name:Homeless Continuum of Care / Health Care for the Homeless
Presenter:Heather Cedermaz, Medical Director; Sara Cortez, Program Director; and Gabriella Quintana,
Manager
Contact:Sara Cortez, (925) 787-5874
Referral History:
Since 1990, the Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Program has provided health care services to the
homeless population in Contra Costa County through mobile clinics, stationary health centers, the Concord
Medical Respite facility, street medical outreach clinics and the medication-assisted treatment program.
The last annual report to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) was presented on June 27, 2022,
and later accepted by the Board at their September 20, 2022 meeting.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached Health Care for the Homeless Annual Update presentation.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Health Care for the Homeless Annual Update presentation and FORWARD to the Board of
Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
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Health Care for the HomelessAnnual Report 2022-2023
Presented by:
•Medical Director: Heather Cedermaz, MSN, FNP-C
•Program Director: Sara Cortez, MPH
•CHW Manager: Gabriella Quintana
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September 25, 2023
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Agenda
2
o Homelessness in Contra Costa County
o Case study
o Collaborations
o Program overview
o Data
o Extreme weather lessons learned
137
Point-in-TimeCount
3138
4
Case Study
139
Partnerships & Collaborations
5
Municipalities
140
6
Health Care for the Homeless
141
7
Integrated Health System
FQHC
Public Health Division
Health Care for the
Homeless
Behavioral Health
AOD, A3
Hospital &
Ambulatory Care
PES, primary care,
specialty
Health, Housing &
Homelessness
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•Health Center Program Recipient of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) since 1990.
•Qualifies as a Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) because of Health Care for the Homeless Program.
•Provide comprehensive, high quality primary care and preventative services in underserved areas regardless of a patients’ ability to pay.
•Required to follow stringent set of requirement and data reporting.
8
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
143
•Under section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act, the population
served includes individuals:
•Who lack housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a
family);
•Whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private
facility that provides temporary living accommodations;
•Who reside in transitional housing; and/or
•Who reside in permanent supportive housing or other housing programs that
are targeted to homeless populations.
9
HRSA Definition of Homelessness
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•Primary Medical Care
•Behavioral Health
•Dental
•Medical Respite
•Schedule transportation
•Substance Use Disorder Treatment
•CCRMC Consult Services
•Health Education
•Benefit Enrollment
•Bridge to Primary Care
•Integrated Social Needs Support
10
HCH Services
145
11
Population Based Care
“Meet people where they are”
Mobile Clinics, Street Outreach, Shelter-based Care
146
12
Mobile Clinic & Street Outreach
Services
•Chronic disease management
•Addiction treatment
•Narcan dispensing
•Wound care
•Ultrasound
•HIV, Hep C, syphilis testing
•STI screening/treatment
•BH services/linkages
•Medications
•Linkage to services
147
13
Shelter Based Care
Delta Landing - Antioch
Concord & Respite Shelter – Concord
Brookside Shelter – San Pablo
148
14
HCH Program Data 2022 – 2023
Unique Patients: 1,632 Total Visits: 7,559
Medical: 1,444 Medical: 5,508
Mental Health: 277 Mental Health: 1,144
Dental: 328 Dental: 907
OUTREACH
•1,018 Visits
•481 Patients
SHELTER
•3,501 Visits
•634 Patients
MOBILE
•1,333 Visits
•613 Patients
*Martinez Marina saw 123
patients for 240 encounters
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Systemwide Data 2022
(As reported to HRSA)
Unique Individuals: 19,136 Total Visits: 130,617
Medical: 16,593 Medical: 61,898
Mental Health: 4,005 Mental Health: 26,789
Dental: 870 Dental: 2,013
Enabling: 3,369 Enabling: 22,757
Substance Use: 651 Substance Use: 7,554
Other: 3,832
(vision, nutrition, physical therapy, etc.)
Other: 9,606
(vision, nutrition, physical therapy, etc.)
UNSHELTERED
•2,878 Patients
SHELTER
•1,106 Patients
TRANSITIONAL
•1,200 Patients
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Extreme Weather
Lessons Learned
16
HCH
151
Communication
is key
17 152
Visit us online at
www.cchealth.org/hch
Call us at (925) 608-5300
Walk-in to one of our mobile
clinic sites
More information
18
Thank you!
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FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:September 25, 2023
Subject:Youth Services Report - Independent Living Skills Program Update
Submitted For:Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Department:Employment and Human Services
Referral No:93
Referral Name:Youth Services Report - Independent Living Skills Program Update
Presenter:Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Contact:Danielle Fokkema, (925) 207-4635
Referral History:
An annual update of the Independent Living Schools Program administered by the Employment and Human
Services Department (EHSD) was first referred to the Family and Human Services Committee by the Board of
Supervisors on October 17, 2006.
On June 7, 2016, EHSD requested, and the Board approved, expanding Referral #93 - Independent Living
Skills Program to include additional youth services updates and retitling the referral to “Youth Services
Report”, so that the department can include reports on all youth services offered in the community through
EHSD, including Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and CalWORKs youth services.
On July 25, 2022, EHSD presented its last update to the Family and Human Services Committee on youth
services and the Independent Living Skills Program activities, which was approved and forwarded to the Board
of Supervisors at their October 18, 2022 meeting. The Board approved the report as recommended.
Referral Update:
Please see attached presentation providing an update on the Employment and Human Services Department's
Independent Living Skills Program, which serves transitional age foster youth. Included in the report are details
about the skill-building and youth engagement activities provided to the youth clients within the core areas of
education, employment/vocational, housing, and well-being.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT status report from the Employment and Human Services Department on the Independent Living
Skills Program activities, and FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
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Overview
•Youth Served
•Overview of Programs
•Youth Centers
•Serving Youth Across the
County
2
“Youth” is an age
category EHSD serves
with specific programs
geared to the needs of
individuals as they
transition from childhood
to adulthood.
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Youth Served
3Data Sources: CalSAWS for benefits program participant list and ad-hoc ILSP, Summer Youth Program, CalLearn, and WIOA Youth participant lists
* Count of individuals covered by Medi-Cal is a calculated approximation as data transition to new state system is in process
** Estimate obtained from 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates Table S0101; added the number of age 15-19 individuals, age 20-24 individuals, and 20% of age 10-14 individuals = ~157,361
58,167
Number of unduplicated youth aged 14-
24 served by key EHSD programs in
August 202337%
Approximate percentage of the Youth
population served in August 2023,
assuming ~157,361 youth age 14-24 in
Contra Costa County **
+3,536
from
Aug
2022
+2%
from
Aug
2022
+132
from
Aug
2022
54,499*
15,461
2,712
1,811
+1,650
from
Aug
2022
-527
from
Aug
2022
-154
from
Aug
2022
Medi-Cal: 94% of Youth served
CalFresh: 26% of Youth served
CalWORKs: 5% of Youth served
Adoption Assistance,
Independent Living Skills
Program (ILSP), Foster Care,
KinGAP, Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity
Act (WIOA) Youth Programs,
and other supportive
services:
: 3% of Youth served
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Map of Youth Served August 2023
4* Note: EHSD programs that serve age 14-24 youth include Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, Foster Care, KinGAP, Independent Living Skills Program, Adoption Assistance, and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Youth Programs, and other supportive services. 3,206 youth served are located outside of Contra Costa County.
Source: CalSAWS for benefits program participant list and ad-hoc ILSP, Summer Youth Program, CalLearn, and WIOA Youth participant lists
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Overview of Programs
5 159
Program Details
6
Program Eligibility Criteria # Served*Number Served as %
of Contra Costa Age
14-24 Youth
Population**
Medi-Cal Making less than 138% poverty level (FPL) for household size; some children and
pregnant women may qualify under higher FPLs
54,499 35%
CalFresh Income, asset, and legal status requirements 15,461 10%
CalWORKs Low income; child of a CalWORKs recipient age 18 or below, or age 18 or below
and the head of household, or pregnant
2,712 2%
Adoption Assistance,
Foster Care, KinGAP, and
other supportive services:
Adoption Assistance: adopted child
Foster Care: child in Foster Care system
KinGAP: meeting all KinGAP eligibility conditions
1,637 1%
Independent Living Skills
Program
In or recently transitioned from the Foster Care system 480 <1%
Cal-Learn Pregnant and parenting teens who are 19 years of age or younger and receive
CalWORKs as a Head of Household
12 <1%
HYPE Summer Youth
Program
Teens age 14 and 15 whose parents are receiving CalWORKs 14 <1%
WIOA Youth Programs Out-of-school youth with barriers or challenges to employment and low-income
youth
209 <1%
* All numbers show number of youth served in August 2023, except for HYPE Summer Youth Program (latest data available is from 2022)
** ~157,361 individuals; estimate obtained from 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates Table S0101 by adding the number of age 15-19 individuals, age 20-24 individuals, and 20% of age 10-14 individuals
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Program Highlights FY 2022-23
Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
provides services to youth who are in care or
recently transitioned from the Foster Care
system. ILSP Program staff specialize in Education,
Employment, Housing, and Health and Well
Being, and serve youth up to age 21.
Stipends, scholarships,
and sponsorships issued 42 Youth receiving WIOA
employment support52ILSP Youth who also
receive CalFresh benefits
100
161
ILSP Cooking Class
8 162
WIOA Youth Program
9
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Programs provide comprehensive services and
support to young people between the ages of 14 and
24 who face barriers to education, training, and
employment. WIOA youth programs aim to help
young individuals develop the skills and experiences
necessary to succeed in the workforce and pursue
their career goals.
Program Highlight FY 2022-23
$289,041 Spent by the WIOA Youth Program on paid
work experience
163
Measure X Youth Centers
10 164
Measure X Youth Centers
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Timeline
Youth Centers will offer
a range of activities,
programs, and classes
for young people
including media arts,
health education, and
employment and
educational support.
6/23
Community
Input
9/23 - 11/23
Request for
Proposal
(RFP)
Development
12/23
BOS approval
of Proposed
Providers
1/24
Release RFP
5/24
Contract
negotiations
7/24
Services
Begin
•Education and Skills
Development
•Career Exploration and
Guidance
•Work-Based Learning
•Supportive Services
•Leadership Development
•Civic Engagement
Programming
•Youth aged 14-
24
Target Population
•Contractor to provide
regular reports to EHSD
and monthly the Steering
Committees regarding
Youth and Community
Engagement activities
completed as well as
emerging key themes and
takeaways
Community Input
•Serve 25% of youth
already served by EHSD
programs in Year 1:
o District 3 – 3,093
o District 4 – 2,135
o District 5 – 3,844
2024 Target Volume
165
June 2023 Youth Kickoff Events
12 166
Serving Youth Across the County
13 167
Staff That Serve Youth
14
1,080
Number of EHSD staff in
Bureaus that directly serve
Youth* (August 2023)
* Note: EHSD programs that serve age 14-24 youth include Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, Foster Care, KinGAP, Independent Living Skills Program, Adoption Assistance, and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Youth Programs, and other supportive services. Calculated percentage based on % of customers served that are age 14-24.
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Youth Partner Story
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Employment and Human Services Director
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Discussion
Youth Served August 2023, September 25, 2023
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