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AGENDA
Family and Human Services Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Ken Carlson, Vice Chair
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Family and Human
Services Committee
AGENDA February 26, 2024
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.
1.Introductions
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers
may be limited to two (2) minutes).
3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the November 27, 2023
Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) meeting. (Danielle Fokkema, FHS
Staff)
24-0459
Draft ROA 11.27.24Attachments:
4.CONSIDER electing a committee member to the offices of Chair and Vice Chair
for 2024. (Supervisor Andersen)
24-0460
5.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of eight
individuals to the Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA), as recommended by the
Council. (Ana Bagtas, ACOA Staff)
24-0461
ACOA Roster
Boaz, Roger (Redacted)
Britz, Eric (Redacted)
Castillo, Michael (Redacted)
Morisky, Richard (redacted)
Ortega, Julie Redacted Application
Robertson, Logan (redacted)
Schaefer, Carol (redacted)
Shelly, Antonio Redacted Application
Attachments:
6.CONSIDER accepting the Council on Homelessness (COH) Quarter 4 report and
directing staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their
information. (Jaime Jenett, Staff to the COH)
24-0462
Presentation to FHS on Q4-2023 report
Q4-2023 Report
Attachments:
7.CONSIDER approving the proposed 2024 Committee meeting schedule and
meeting format, or PROVIDE direction to staff regarding any changes thereto .
(Danielle Fokkema, County Administrator's Office)
24-0463
Attachment A - Draft 2024 WorkplanAttachments:
The next meeting is currently scheduled for March 25, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
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AGENDA February 26, 2024
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.
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Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0459 Agenda Date:2/26/2024 Agenda #:3.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:February 26, 2024
Subject:Record of Action for November 27, 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 November 27, 2023, Family and Human Services Committee meeting.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the November 27, 2023, Family and Human Services
Committee meeting.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.
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Meeting Minutes - Draft
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Family and Human Services Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Ken Carlson, Vice Chair
10:30 AM 1025 Escobar Street, Room 110, Martinez |
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USA 888-278-0254
Conference code: 382517
Monday, November 27, 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.
Supervisor Andersen called the meeting to order at 10:34 a.m.
1.Introductions
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers
may be limited to two (2) minutes).
No one requested to speak during general public comment.
3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the October 23, 2023
Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) meeting. (Danielle Fokkema,
FHS Staff)
23-870
Attachments:Draft ROA 10.23.23
The Committee approved the Record of Action from the October 23, 2023 meeting as
presented.
4.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of
ten individuals to the Council on Homelessness (COH) with various terms,
as recommended by the Council. (Jaime Jenett,
Community Engagement Specialist)
23-871
Attachments:2023 Nominating Scoring Rubric
Applications of Recommended Applicants 2023
Council on Homelessness Applicant Roster 2023
The Committee approved the appointments for Board of Supervisors approval as
recommended.
5.CONSIDER accepting the Council on Homelessness (COH) Quarter 3
report, including changes to the bylaws, and FORWARD to the Board of
Supervisors for their information, as recommended by the Health Services
23-872
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Family and Human Services CommitteeMeeting Minutes - Draft November 27, 2023
Department. (Jaime Jenett, Staff to the Council on Homelessness)
Attachments:Q3-2023 Report
Presentation to FHS on Q3-2023 report
Bylaws approved by COH 9.7.23 REDLINE
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of
Supervisors for their information.
6.CONSIDER accepting the cumulative evaluation survey summary from the
Health Services Department on the implementation of Laura’s Law –
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program during the period July 2021
through June 2022, and directing staff to forward the report to the Board of
Supervisors for their information (RDA Consulting, Marie Scannell,
Forensic Mental Health Chief and Jennifer Bruggeman, Program Manager)
23-873
Attachments:FY 2021-22 DHCS AOT Outcome Evaluation Presentation
The Court part of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) has begun through Care Court.
County staff are referring clients to other services if they are not eligible for AOT .
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of
Supervisors for their information.
7.CONSIDER accepting a report on the role of members serving on the
Family and Children's Trust (FACT) Committee, as recommended by the
Employment and Human Services Department .
23-874
Attachments:FACT FHS Presentation 11.2023 FINAL
The Committee accepted the report and approved staff forwarding it to the Board of
Supervisors for their information.
The next meeting is to be determined in 2024.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
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Family and Human Services CommitteeMeeting Minutes - Draft November 27, 2023
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.
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1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0460 Agenda Date:2/26/2024 Agenda #:4.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:February 26, 2024
Subject:Selection of Committee Officers
Submitted For:Supervisor Candace Andersen
Department:N/A
Referral No:N/A
Referral Name:N/A
Presenter:Supervisor Andersen
Contact:Danielle Fokkema, (925) 655-2047
Referral History:
At the January 9, 2024, reorganization meeting of the Board of Supervisors, the Board decided that each of its
standing committees should choose its 2024 officers (chair and vice chair).
Referral Update:
The Committee is asked to elect its officers for 2024.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER electing a committee member to the offices of Chair and Vice Chair for 2024.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
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1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0461 Agenda Date:2/26/2024 Agenda #:5.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:February 26, 2024
Subject:Appointments to the Advisory Council on Aging
Submitted For:Family & Human Services Committee
Department:Employment and Human Services
Referral No:N/A
Referral Name:Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter:N/A
Contact:Ana Bagtas, (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 appointment of the following individuals to
the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring on September 30, 2024:
·Member at Large #12 seat - Antonio Shelly
·Member at Large #15 seat - Logan Robertson
·Member at Large #13 seat - Roger Boaz
The Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging (AAA) recommends the appointment of the following individuals to
the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring on September 30, 2025:
·City of Brentwood seat - Eric Britz
·Member at Large #11 seat - Carol Schaefer
·Member at Large #9 seat - Julie Ortega
·At-Large Alternate #1 - Michael Castillo
·City of Lafayette - Richard Morisky
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of the following individuals to the Contra Costa
Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring on September 30, 2024:
·Member at Large #12 seat - Antonio Shelly
·Member at Large #15 seat - Logan Robertson
·Member at Large #13 seat - Roger Boaz
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of the following individuals to the Contra Costa
Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with a term expiring on September 30, 2025:
·City of Brentwood seat - Eric Britz
·Member at Large #11 seat - Carol Schaefer
·Member at Large #9 seat - Julie Ortega
·At-Large Alternate #1 - Michael Castillo
·City of Lafayette - Richard Morisky
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 10/2023)
Seat Title
Term
Expiration Current Incumbent District
BOS
Appointment
Date Notes
At-Large 1 9/30/2024 Lang, Thomas I 3/21/2023
At-Large 2 9/30/2024 Krohn, Shirley IV 10/11/2022
At-Large 3 9/30/2025 Hayes, Michelle I 6/13/2023
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 Vacant
At-Large 10 9/30/2024 Tobey, Terri II 10/11/2022
At-Large 11 Vacant
At-Large 12 Vacant
At-Large 13 Vacant
At-Large 14 9/30/2025 Yee, Dennis IV 10/19/2021
At-Large 15
At-Large 16 9/30/2025 O'Toole, Brian IV 10/19/2021
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 9/30/2025 Kleiner, Jill II 10/19/2021
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 Vacant III
Local Seat: Clayton 9/30/2025 Berman, Michelle IV 10/19/2021
Local Seat: Concord 9/30/2025 Fowler, Marilyn IV 5/23/2023
Local Seat: Danville 9/30/2025 Donnelly, James II 10/19/2021
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 Vacant
Local Seat: Martinez 9/30/2025 Iorns, Jody V 2/22/2022
Local Seat: Moraga Vacant
Local Seat: Oakley 9/30/2025 Rigsby, Michael III 12/14/2021
Local Seat: Orinda 9/30/2025 Evans, Candace II 10/19/2021
Local Seat: Pinole Vacant
Local Seat: Pittsburg Vacant
Local Seat: Pleasant Hill 9/30/2025 Van Ackeren, Lorna IV 10/19/2021
Local Seat: Richmond 9/30/2024 Burkhart, Cate I 3/21/2023
Local Seat: San Pablo 9/30/2024 Vacant
Local Seat: San Ramon Vacant
Local Seat: Walnut Creek 9/30/2025 Vacant
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Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging Roster (as of 10/2023)
Seat Title
Term
Expiration Current Incumbent District
BOS
Appointment
Date Notes
Nutrition Project Council 9/30/2024 Vacant
Alternate Member 1 9/30/2025 Vacant
Alternate Member 2 9/30/2025 Vacant
Alternate Member 3 9/30/2025 Vacant
Alternate Member 4 9/30/2025 Vacant
Pending BOS Approval
Vacant
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1. This application and any attachments you provide to it is a public document and is subject to
the California Public Records Act (CA Government Code §6250-6270).
2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by
Contra Costa County.
3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: (1) file a
Statement of Economic Interest Form also known as a Form 700, and (2) complete the State
Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234.
4. Meetings may be held in various locations and some locations may not be accessible by
public transportation.
5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may occur up to two (2) days per month.
6. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work
groups which may require an additional commitment of time.
7. As indicated in Board Resolution 2021/234, a person will not be eligible for appointment if
he/she is related to a Board of Supervisors' member in any of the following relationships:
(1) Mother, father, son, and daughter;
(2) Brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandson, and granddaughter;
(3) Husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson, and
stepdaughter;
(4) Registered domestic partner, pursuant to California Family Code section 297;
(5) The relatives, as defined in 1 and 2 above, for a registered domestic partner;
(6) Any person with whom a Board Member shares a financial interest as defined in the
Political Reform Act (Gov't Code §87103, Financial Interest), such as a business partner or
business associate.
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Please return completed applications to:
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
1025 Escobar Street, 1st Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
or email to: ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us
Contra
Costa
County
Do you work in Contra Costa County?
Home Address - Street City Postal Code
Primary Phone (best number to reach you)Email Address
Resident of Supervisorial District (if out of County, please enter N/A):
If Yes, in which District do you work?
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Occupational Licenses Completed:
G.E.D. Certificate
Yes No
No
Degree Type/Course of Study/Major Degree AwardedColleges or Universities Attended
High School Diploma CA High School Proficiency Certificate
EDUCATIO N
Yes
Yes
Yes No
State
Certificate Awarded for Training?
Yes No
Pl ease check one: Yes No If Yes, how many?
No
Check appropriate box if you possess one of the following:
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Current Employer Job Title Length of Employment
How long have you lived or worked in Contra Costa County?
Board, Committee, or Commission Seat Name
Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying?
Other Trainings Completed: Yes No
District Locator Tool
Yes NoWould you like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which you may be qualified?
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces? Yes No
Do you have any obligations that might affect your attendance at scheduled meetings?
If Yes, please explain:
Yes No
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Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of your resume).
Please check one: Yes No
If Yes, please list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you are currently serving:
Please check one: Yes No If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship:
Do you have any financial relationships with the county, such as grants, contracts, or other economic relationships?
Do you have a familial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? (Please refer to the relationships
listed under the "Important Information" section on page 3 of this application or Resolution No. 2021/234).
List any volunteer and community experience, including any boards on which you have served.
If Yes, please also list the Contra Costa County advisory board(s) on which you have previously served:
Please check one: Yes No
If Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship:
I am including my resume with this application:
Please check one: Yes No
Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory board?
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Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, committee, or commission.
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Submit this application to: ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us OR Clerk of the Board
6. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work groups which may require an additional
commitment of time.
5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may occur up to two (2) days per month.
7.As indicated in Board Resolution 2021/234, a person will not be eligible for appointment if he/she is related to a Board of Supervisors' member in
any of the following relationships: (1) Mother, father, son, and daughter; (2) Brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, grandson, and
granddaughter; (3) Husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson, and stepdaughter; (4) Registered domestic
partner, pursuant to California Family Code section 297; (5) The relatives, as defined in 1 and 2 above, for a registered domestic partner; (6) Any
person with whom a Board Member shares a financial interest as defined in the Political Reform Act (Gov't Code §87103, Financial Interest), such as
a business partner or business associate.
1.This application and any attachments you provide to it is a public document and is subject to the California Public Records Act (CA Government
Code §6250-6270).
2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by Contra Costa County.
3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: 1) file a Statement of Economic Interest Form also known as a
Form 700, and 2) complete the State Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234.
4. Meetings may be held in various locations and some locations may not be accessible by public transportation.
Important Information
Questions about this application? Contact the Clerk of the Board at (925) 655-2000 or by email at
ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us
Signed: Date:
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 publicly accessible. I understand and agree that misstatements and/or ommissions of material fact may
cause forfeiture of my rights to serve on a board, committee, or commission in Contra Costa County.
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Staff Report
1025 ESCOBAR STREET
MARTINEZ, CA 94553
File #:24-0462 Agenda Date:2/26/2024 Agenda #:6.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:February 26, 2024
Subject:Council on Homelessness 2023 Quarter 4 Report
Submitted For:Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:Health Services
Referral No:5
Referral Name:Homeless Continuum of Care - Quarterly Report
Presenter:Jaime Jenett, Health Services Community Engagement Specialist
Contact:Danielle Fokkema, (925) 655-2047
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-Q3) to the Family and Human Services Committee on
November 27, 2023, which was later approved and accepted by the Board of Supervisors at their December 12,
2023 meeting.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached Council on Homelessness Quarter 4 report for updates.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Council on Homelessness Quarter 4 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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COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS PRESENTATION
February 26, 2024
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Q3 COH REPORT
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SYSTEM FUNDING
• Supplemental NOFO
Federal
• HHAP 5
• Homekey3 ($16 M!)
State
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SYSTEM INITIATIVES
Equity
Homelessness
Awareness
Month
Engagement
of PWLE
Performance
Based
Contracting
Point in Time
Count
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APPROVED MEMBERS FOR 2024
Seat Recommended
Candidate
Behavioral Health Danielle Jimenez, CCH
Behavioral Health
City Government Jazmin Ridley, City of
Antioch
Community Representative Hope Dixon, Contra
Costa College
CoC/ESG Grantee Leslie Gleason, Trinity
Center
Employment & Human
Services
Carolyn Foudy, EHSD
Seat Recommended
Candidate
Faith Community Wayne Earl, Rock Harbor
Christian Fellowship
Public Housing Authority Tony Ucciferri, Housing
Authority of Contra
Costa
Public Safety Shawn Ray, City of San
Pablo
Reentry Services Nicole Green, Office of
Education
Youth Representative VACANT
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Continue to expand on training
opportunities presented to
Advisory Boards.
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QUESTIONS?
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CONTACT
Jaime Jenett, Staff to the Council on Homelessness
Jaime.jenett@cchealth.org
925-464-0152 (cell)
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STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONTRA COSTA COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS
Contra Costa County Homeless System of Care Quarterly Report for
Quarter 4, 2023 (October - December)
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Dear Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors,
The highlight to the fourth quarter of 2023 for us was all of the Homelessness Awareness
Month events, activities and resources that were shared with the community. We also saw our
system of care receive $16m from the state through the Homekey program and an application
go in for the fifth round of the state’s Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program funding. Our
committees finalized workplans for 2024 and for 2024 are pleased to welcome six new Council
members and four returning members for the ten seats that opened at the end of this quarter.
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: In this quarter, HUD began contract execution for awards announced in the
Continuum of Care Supplemental Notice of Funding to Address Unsheltered homelessness and
providers worked collaboratively with the CoC to ensure an on-time submission of grant
documents. The Supplemental NOFO provides three-year awards and will support
enhancement of the CoC’s HMIS database, as well as 28 units of permanent supportive housing
provided by SHELTER, Inc.
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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, on behalf of the County and
CoC, began to review and complete the application for the fifth round of HHAP funding (HHAP-
5). H3 received data from the State’s HDIS system to support with goal setting.
Homekey 3: In this quarter, the Department of Housing and Community development awarded
the County $16 million the Homekey Program. H3 submitted an application in Q2 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 in Spring 2024. H3 received feedback
from state on application and supplied updates to execute the grant agreement.
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:
While progress on workplan goals for Q3 and Q 4 (test newly revised materials with PWLE,
providers and amplifiers and for Q4, refine and launch revised materials, and assess success of
engaging new amplifiers) moved more slowly than planned, the committee did determine the
priorities for 2024 and created a new work plan with the goal: “By Dec 31, 2024, Equity
Committee will have provided equity focused input to all COH committees and Working Groups,
partnered on equity focused projects and strengthened relationships with partners essential to
increasing equity.” The Committee will continue to move the materials development forward
and in future reports, will report out on Equity Committee work progress using this framework:
1) providing equity focused input to all COH committees and Working Groups, 2) partnerships
on equity focused projects and 3) strengthening relationships with partners essential to
increasing equity.
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 and activities. Additionally,
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H3 began implementation of a Youth and Young Adult (YYA) Community Needs Assessment.
YYA with lived experience of homelessness were invited to participate in the Community Needs
Assessment planning as advisory group members and as participants in key informant
interviews and focus groups.
Homelessness Awareness Month: Community members, including people with a lived
experience of homelessness were deeply involved in planning and creating materials and
events for Homelessness Awareness Month (HAM) in November. To mark Homelessness
Awareness Month (November), the Council on Homelessness supported the following
activities:
• Development of a 100+ page toolkit showcasing opportunities to engage and learn.
• Creation of a short video amplifying the voices of people with lived experience of
homelessness called: Challenging Myths About Homelessness: A Message For Your
Neighbors (2023 HAM)
• Recognition of nearly 40 outstanding individuals and agencies impacting homelessness
via formal recognitions in 4 categories at the November Council on Homelessness
meeting.
• A presentation to the Board of Supervisors about Homelessness Awareness Month on
11/7, which included the Board adopting resolutions declaring November Homelessness
Awareness Month and declaring 12/21 Homeless Person’s Memorial Day.
• Hosted a Homeless Person’s Memorial Event on 12/21: https://youtu.be/YFmZJ5zZRps.
Performance Based Contracting: Providers continued quarterly meetings with H3 to discuss
progress and identify goals for the next quarter. Results from the CoC Participant Satisfaction
Survey were discussed in the October Oversight and PATH Committee meetings. 450 were
collected and 97% of participants surveyed said they would recommend CoC services to others.
Point in Time Count (PIT): The Council on Homelessness approved the 2024 Point-In-Time
Count Methodology (almost identical methodology as last year) as recommended by the Point-
In Time Count Committee. The count will take place January 24, 2024.
GOVERNANCE/REPORTING
• COH recommended 10 candidates to the Board of Supervisors in December for open
seats.
• The Council will select a new Chair and Vice Chair in January 2024.
• The Council approved a workplan for 2024 (See Appendix B for the Work Plan)
• 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 C for Q4 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.
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
Point in Time Count
Committee
Plan and implement the annual Point-in-Time Count, an annual
HUD-required count of sheltered and unsheltered people
experiencing homelessness
Trainings
• Case Management (12/11/23)
• Equal Access Rule (11/13/23)
• Trauma Informed Care (10/16/23)
Events
• CoC Provider Meetings (3)
• Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day event
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The recordings, minutes and materials for trainings and meetings can be found on the H3
website1 and on the County agenda center2, and a calendar of upcoming meetings and events
can be found on the H3 website.
R ECOMMENDATIONS
• Continue to expand on training opportunities presented to Advisory Boards.
1 Trainings | Contra Costa Health (cchealth.org)
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/NOFO 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
SRO Single-Room Occupancy housing units
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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
2024 Council on Homelessness Work Plan
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2024 COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS
WORKPLAN
1. Work towards the countywide goal of reducing unsheltered homelessness
by 75% by 2024 through the work of the PATH Innovations Committee.
2. Continue to provide advice and recommendations to the Board of
Supervisors about issues relating to homelessness
3. Convene stakeholders, in partnership with H3, to create a regional action
plan as part of the application to the State’s HHAP program
4. Update and redesign the CoC’s Coordinated Entry prioritization and
assessment tools to create a more equitable process
5. Continue to seek opportunities for individuals with lived experience of
homelessness to engage in policy-making and planning conversations,
especially as relates to assessment and prioritization within the
Coordinated Entry System
6. Implement changes to the CoC NOFO scoring tools to better prioritize
resources during the annual funding competition
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APPENDIX C
Poll Question Answers Q4
How many Council on Homelessness meetings have you
attended? Q4 avg
This is my first meeting 20%
I’ve attended some meetings 23%
I’ve attended a lot of meetings 57%
I prefer not to answer 0
Do you have lived experience of homelessness?
Yes, currently 1%
Yes, within the past 7 years 15%
Yes, more than 7 years ago 30%
No 62%
I prefer not to answer 0
What best describes your racial identity?* African American/Black 23%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 8%
Hispanic/Latinx 19%
White 30%
Multi-racial 7%
I prefer not to answer 1%
I describe myself in another way 5%
*This category allows people to select multiple options
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Staff Report
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File #:24-0463 Agenda Date:2/26/2024 Agenda #:7.
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:February 26, 2024
Subject:2024 Meeting Schedule, Meeting Format and Work Plan
Submitted For:Monica Nino, County Administrator
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:
During the 2023 calendar year, the Committee heard a total of 24 reports for the following 19 Committee
referrals:
·Referral #5 - Homeless Continuum of Care Plan for the Homeless / Healthcare for the Homeless
·Referral #20 - Public Service Recommendations of the County’s Community Development Block Grant
and Emergency Services Grant Action Plan
·Referral #44 - Challenges for EHSD - Including Continuum of Care Reform Report
·Referral #45 - Adult Protective Services and Challenges for Aged & Disability Populations, Including
the Status of the Master Plan on Aging
·Referral #78 - Community Services Bureau/Head Start Oversight
·Referral #82 - Secondhand Smoke Ordinance
·Referral #93 - Youth Services Report, Including the Independent Living Skills Program
·Referral #103 - SNAP/CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamp) Program
·Referral #107 - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program (Laura’s Law)
·Referral #109 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
·Referral #110 - Innovative Community Partnerships
·Referral #111 - Family Justice Center & Commercially Sexually Exploited Children
·Referral #112 - Policy Options to Protect Youth from Tobacco Influences in the Retail Environment
·Referral #114 - EHSD Technology - Including CalSAWs
·Referral #115 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
·Referral #116 - Public Mental Health Care System
·Referral #122 - Healthy Options at Point of Sale
Due to scheduling conflicts and/or vacancies in leadership positions the Committee did not receive reports in
2023 for the following referrals:
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·Referral #25 - Office of Education Child Care Planning
·Referral #56 - East Bay Stand Downs for Homeless Veterans / Stand Down on the Delta
·Referral #61 - HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange Program (skipped in 2023)
·Referral #81 - Local Child Care & Development Planning Council Activities
·Referral #92 - Local Planning Council - Child Care Needs Assessment
The EHSD Director is recommending discontinuing Referral #114 - EHSD Technology (Including CalSAWS).
Now that the transition to CalSAWS is complete, many of the system bugs have been resolved and there is no
additional information for the department to provide.
Referral Update:
The Committee members have selected the fourth Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. as the standing meeting
date/time for 2024. Since May 27, 2024, is Memorial Day, it is recommended that a special meeting be
scheduled for May 20, 2024. Since December 23, 2024, is close to the Christmas Holiday, it is recommended
that this meeting be cancelled. Proposed meeting dates are:
February 26, March 25, April 22, May 20 (special meeting), June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23,
October 28, and November 25, 2024.Attachment A proposes a discussion schedule.
Effective March 1, 2023, the Board's standing committees have been directed by the Board to use a hybrid
meeting format that will enable the public to continue to participate in meetings electronically from remote
locations. Additionally, the Brown Act and County's Better Government Ordinance permits remote participation
of a Committee member under these rules:
·At least a quorum of the Committee (one member) must participate from a location in the county.
·Each telephone conference location and the meeting location must be shown on the agenda for the
meeting. In addition, the agenda must provide an opportunity for members of the public to give public
comment from each teleconference location.
·In addition to the usual agenda-posting agenda locations and the County website, an agenda must be
posted at each teleconference location 96 hours in advance of the meeting.
·Each teleconference location must be open and accessible to members of the public.
·All votes taken during a teleconference meeting must be by roll call.
It is recommended that the Committee members meet remotely from their supervisorial offices using the Zoom
platform. The public and staff are now accustomed to this format, and it provides convenient online access to
the meeting as well as two physical meeting locations within the county.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
APPROVE the proposed 2024 Committee meeting schedule and meeting format or provide direction to staff
regarding any changes thereto.
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Fiscal Impact (if any):
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2024 Family Human Services Committee Workplan
Meeting Details Agenda Items
#5 Quarterly COH Report - Q3 and Q4
2024 Calendar
Chair Appointment
Appointment Recommendations as needed
#112 Policy Options for Protecting Youth from Tobacco Influences in the Retail Environment
EHSD Housing and Homeless Prevention
#20 Public Service Recommendations CDBG and ESG Action Plan
Appointment Recommendations as needed
#45 Master Plan on Aging
#82 Secondhand Smoke Ordinance
#112 Policy Options for protecting youth from Tobacco Influences
Appointment Recommendations as needed
Mental Health Awareness Month - May
#109 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
#5 Quarterly COH Report - Q1
#56 Veteran's Stand Down Report
Appointment Recommendations as needed
#111 FJC & commercially Sexually Exploited Children - Child Welfare
#81 Child Care Planning
#92 Local Planning Council Countywide Childcare
Appointment Recommendations as needed
#93 Youth Services Report (includes ILSP Program Report)
#44 Challenges for EHSD
Medi-Cal Update Post Covid & CalWorks
Appointment Recommendations as needed
#103 SNAP/CalFresh Update
#115 - Child & Adolescent Mental Health
#116 -Public Mental Health Care System
Appointment Recommendations as needed
February 26, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
March 25, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
April 22, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
Special Meeting
May 20, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
June 24, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
July 22, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
August 26, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
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2024 Family Human Services Committee Workplan
Healthy Aging Month - September
#45 Adult Protective Services and Challenges for Aged & Disability Populations (including
status of the Aging Master Plan)
#5 Quarterly COH Report - Q2
#78 Community Services Bureau - Non Head Start
Appointment Recommendations as needed
Head Start Awareness Month - October
#61 HIV Prevention Needle Exchange Program
#110 Innovative Community Services - Including Measure X
#107 AOT - Assisted Outpatient Treatment (Laura's Law)
Appointment Recommendations as needed
Great American Smoke Out - 3rd Thursday in November
World AIDS Day - December 1
#5 Quarterly COH Report - Q3
EHSD CalAIM Update
Appointment Recommendations as needed
Recommendation to cancel meeting
September 23, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
October 28, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
November 25, 2024
10:30 - 12:00
December 23, 2024
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