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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Family & Human Services CommitteeCOUNTY
DATE, October 5, 1
SUBJECT., Winter Homeless Sheers and Other Homeless Issues
SPECIFIC . ST S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMgNRAjnNjgt
I CONSIDER the oral report from the Homeless Program Director and Chair of the
Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board on homeless shelters for this winter as well
as long term plans for addressing homeless issues.
2. REQUEST the Advisory Board Chair and Programa Director to further engage the cities in
homeless issues through presentations at the City-County Relations Committee, the
Mayors Conference and the Public Managers Association.
. AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter requesting the Governor to
sign AB 612, which will provide approximately $21,004 for familywinter relief in Contra
Costa County this year.
4. REQUEST that the Advisory Board forward their recommendations legislative activity to
the County Administrator's office as soon as possible for consideration when the Board of
Supervisors develops its legislative platform for the coming year,
CONTINUE ON ATTACHMENT: —YES SIGNATURE:
ECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMM fffFE
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ATuRE(S. MARK.D SA LNI R LKEMA
The Board took the following action
HEARD and ACCEPTED the oral report as stated above in Recommendation
No. 1; and APPROVED the ROcommendations Noss 2 through 4
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5. ACCEPT the attached written report from the Advisory Board Chair on activities of the
Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board.
6. ACCEPT the attached written report from the Homeless program Director on updating
the Continuum of Care plait and current winter relief plans.
7. REQUEST the Health Services Department and Employment and Human Service
Department to return to the Family and Human Services Committee with a review of the
current 90nday limit for stays in emergency shelters.
BACKGROUNDIREASONf§1 FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
On September 27, 1999, the Family and Human Services Committee heard the attached reports from
Brenda Blasingame, Homeless Program Manager, and from Ginger Marsh, 'Chair of the Homeless
Continuum of Care. Advisory Board.
Ms. Blasingar e reviewed the accomplishments in implementing the 1996 Five Year Homeless Plan.
including:
Preservation of existing programs and services
Expansion of homeless related information and referral services
Establishment of regional multi-service centers
Expansion of emergency shelter bed's for families
Expansion of access to money management services
Expansion of the supply of supportive housing for individuals with Dual Diagnoses
ip Establishment of structures and staffing to implement the Five Year Plan
Ms. Blasingame went on to explain that they were beginning the process of updating the plan which
should be complete by the end of 2000 or the beginning of 2001. She stated that it was necessary
to update the plan because of shifts in who is requiring services. The homeless shelters are seeing
a harder to serve population more with dual or triple diagnoses); a younger population (particularly
those aged 19-21 out of the foster care system); former inmates (with a harder demeanor than the
shelters have been used to serving); long term homeless individuals (who have been homeless more
than 10 years); and those who are physically ill (not ill enough to be in the hospital, but too ill to care
for themselves).
Supervisor Gayle Uil ema expressed concern for the County's ability to meet homeless service
needs when the economy is not as strong as it currently is. Ms. Blasingame concurred with the
concern and also ported out that the good economy has caused increases in housing costs and,
consequently, reduced the affordable housing supply.
Supervisor Uilkema also expressed concern that the census accurately portrays the extent of the
homelessness problem. Ms. Blasingame responded that Duane Chapman, homeless ombudsman,
was working with the supervisors' offices and the homeless community to ensure that people are
counted in the census
Ids. Blasingame said that the current 90®day limit on stays in emergency shelters is sometimes a
problem, Some people may need an extra 39 to 60 days to ensure transition to stable employment
and housing. Also, ill people may have no other place to go. Currently, the shelters are making
exceptions to the 90-4ay limit. Both Supervisor Uilkema and Supervisor DeSaulnier agreed that the
departments involved= Health Services and Employment and Human Services, should return to the
Committee with recommendations on this issue. Gayle Uilkerna suggested they develop criteria for
extended care.
Supervisor Uil ema also requested more information on the current shelter capacity within the
County broken down by type, for example the number of year round begs, winter only beds, beds for
single men, beds for single women, facilities for families, etc. Ms. Blasingame agreed to have this
material mailable at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
During the discussion, it was pointed that affordable housing is a major element in the homeless
equation. It was reportedthat over 50% of the families who .are homeless', are working; marry of
thea are ober families with teenagers, and, for many, it is their first instance of homelessness. For
example, a fire in Concord left four families homeless. Several issues were raised concerning the
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HEALTH SERVICES Martinez, California
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Ph(925)343-6924
To: Family and Human Services Committee of Fax(925)313-6769
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Gayle Uilkema, District 2
Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier, District 4
From: Homeless Continuum of Care Advi ory Board
Ginger Marsh,Chair
Date: September 21, 1949
Re: Progress on COCB priorities
Mier this year, the Family and Human Services Committee requested a progress report
on the priority areas of the COCB.
1. Advocacy at the state andfederalpolicy directed toward horsing and homeless
issues. This priority goat is to create opportunities for housing development and the
allocation of resources needed to end homelessness in Contra Costa. Last week
during the regular COCB meeting and retreat,we outlined a means of for COCB
investigation and research leading to legislative and policy advocacy. We designated
our Interjurisdictional Committee to explore and develop solutions for homeless
issues affecting every jurisdiction of the county. What we mean by"'jurisdiction"are
the cities,both.CDBG entitlement and nor-entitlement,municipal advisory
commissions,and county government. The Inteturisdictional Committee Will meet
twice wally with representatives from all the jurisdictions. We anticipate the first
meeting of this Committee will be late winter or early spring.
The COCB also took action to create a Legislative Action Committee. The
Legislative Action Committee will be researching and tracking congressional activity
in Sacramento and Washington,D.C. This Committee can recommend that the
COCB take action to support or oppose bills that affect homelessness. The
Legislative Action Committee also would like to team its efforts with county
lobbyists,if at all possible.
I Expansion o,f`,� 1y shelter. This is priority was adopted as a short term need from
the county's 5 year homeless plan. The COCB has enthusiastically supported the
development of the east county facility,and support a similar facility's development
in west county. At last this much needed assistance is being provided for the county's
homeless families and children,and the COCB recognizes that this is just the
beginning of solving the problem. `Ibe COCB is making connections to be
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represented on Supervisor Gioia's task force,and continues to support other non-
profits and government agencies in their efforts to help families in their first step
getting off the streets. We are also willing to assist the county administrator's office
with fundraising for these projects by providing speakers to outreach to businesses,
corporations,and foundations.
Our Public Information and Education Committee(PIE)has taken on the task of
assessing public perceptions,and beginning itspublic information campaign to
educate;the public on the"face of homelessness." This campaign will hopefully
reduce NMMY we encounter when trying to site a facility that houses our families
and their children. In November,a televised panel is being sponsored by ply to
inform the public about different issues affecting the homeless in Contra Costa.
3. De ela,pment of°affordable housing. The COCB is very interested in creating greater
availability of affordable housing. This goal is to promote effective strategies for
subsidy programs,such section 8,and the developing other housing. The PIE
Committee's public information campaign will help in laying the foundation to snake
this happen. The COCB will also be looking into state board measures and other
affordable housing financing mechanisms under its legislative action committee. We
cannot overlook though,the involved issues of icer-income housing development
within our cities and the unincorporated county. Even if financing were available, the
COCB will be looking at the capacity of our non-profit developers to build the
housing,and whether our communities will welcome these developments.
Under the McKinney consolidated application,the COCB has set our"bricks and
mortar"projects as our highest priority. This type of housing within our continuum is
precious,while being difficult to start,provide a long-term answer to housing our
county's homeless. For the 2000 McKinney process,preference will be given to
those applications proposing to meet this goal. Additionally,HUD may make a
$254,000 sped one time bonus to our county's allocation if we are successful in
proposing such a'project
4. StabUizefundingfor emergency shelter. This goal is to insure that the emergency
welters for single adults have sufficient funding to operate year round at full capacity,
and allowing whiter relief expansion. The COCB requests that the county fully fund
the operating budget for these shelters. This funding alloys us to use flexible sources
of funding,such as CDBG,to build the services required to serve those'families
residing at our county's new shelters. Also,this funding can be used by Baur non-
profits toward prevention,outreach,and information services that are in need of
expansion and development. Without new resources being made available,our
continuum will fail to wave the thousands of homeless persons our non-profits and
county agues see each year
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Persons In Familles with Children
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iodslUnits 616 286 330 H
Transitional HOUSN 1,566 367 1,221 H
Pwmanent Supportive 663 296 387 L
Housing
Total 2,867 949 11938
6uPPOMve Job Training 677 123 754 M
Services Sion
Casa Mane ement 1,042 340 702 td
Child Gere 782 63 729 H
Substance Abuse Treatment 654 76 476 H
Mental Heath Care 366 42 343 L
140u! cement 940 177 763 H
Lite Skiffs Train€ 1,042 211 $31 M
Representative Paye&Uoney 325 53 272 M
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Other 0 0 0
Subpopu€4tions Chronic substance Abusers 429 124 305 H
Serf! Men!!t #€€ 177 35 1+42 L
t2uai - is nosed 125 39 866 L
Veterans 167 5 462 L
Persons with#°€fVWDS 240 17 723 L
Victims of Domestic Violence 156 55 101-1 H
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Estimated Current Unmet ig06 1 Relative
Need Inventory Gap Priority
Bods/Units ..Emergency Shelter 395 214 181 L
`t ra al Housing 456 201 255 �#
Pernunent SuwdIM Ho i $43 271 272 H
Total 9,394 708
;ZP�etiva Job Training 782 982 600 M
Services slots
Casa Management 1,394 771 623 M
Substance Abuse Treatment739 283 476 i
Mental Haaii#s Care 976 337 639 H
Housing Placement 967 309 65S L
M Skills Training 1,394 407 987 M
Representawe payeelManey 956 369Managament
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Other 0 0
Subpopuladons Chronic Substance Abusers 572 171 401 �
8eliously Mentally#li 237 122 115 H
Dually-Diagnosed 167 951 98
Veterans 223 95 208 M
Persc-Ms with HIVIAIDS 320 37 283 L
Yadims Of DOmOstie Violence 209 -23 -Hg gS
Youth 70 18 52 M
Other 0 0 0
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I he Board
o Supervisors trJi I Phil Batchelor
County Administration Building c#erg at and
651 Pine Street, Room #t36 Costa County Administrator(9251,335-1,900Martinez, California 94553-1293 Count
Jahn Gish,1 st:aistrict
Gayle Ulll ema,2^d District
Donna Gerber,3rd District - f �
Mark DeSaulnier,4th District
Joe Canclamills,5th Distric,
October 5, 1999
The Honorable Gray Davis
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95514
Attn: lie Gotch, Legislative Director
Dear Governor Davis:
On behalf of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the homeless families of our
County,we urge you to sign AB 612 (as amended).
For Contra Costa County,AB 612 (as amended) will provide funding to support our family
winter relief program, enabling us to provide appro)dmatl ly 300 additional winter shelter bed
nights for fades. Contra Costa County does not have enough winter shelter services for
fames and each night families are out in the cold because the available shelter hens are full'!
Thank you for your concern for the emergency shelter needs of homeless individuals and
families.
Sincerely,
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WILLIAM B. WALKM M. D.
iwi-NM BpwNurP. M.D. ,, PUBLIC. HEALTH
Putt-oc HZAUH DAECTOR
HOMELESS PROGRAM
CONTRA COSTA 597 Center Avenue,Suite 355
HEALTH SERVICES Martinez, Cal;fornia
94553
Ph(925) 313-6124
Fax(925)313-6761,
TO: Family Human Services Commuttee
Supervisor k Desaubier,District 4
Supervisor Gayle B 1T'
Wendel Brunner,NED.,Dfivaor ofPublic Health
Brenida Blasingamle,MA,Homeless Prograzn
DATE: September 22, 1999
SUBJECT: Update on Continuum of Cam Ply and Winter Relief Plans for
Winter99/40
1. ACCEPT the attached report from the County Homeless Prograzn on the plawfor
updating the Five Year Homeless Plan reliefactivities'for the winter of
99 .
I 1 i `E C3P°na YEAR G► DESS pLAIN
In 1996 the County Homeless Program hired an outside consultant to work with the
the former Homeless Advisory Committee,and an Ad Floe Homeless Taskforce
to develop the Five-YearFive-Year Strategic Plan For Preventing&W Reducing Homelessness.
The Five-Year Plan was to be used as a road f®r the County in the p . s
development and implementabon of homeless and housings. mw Fwzyear Playa
outlined fog broad goals that reflected the needs identifiedpkmimg poem.
The four goals we:
1. Improve access to i €r and assistame for people in aisis.
2. EVand the availability of key&Wort savim to enable people to regain
their housing or prevent its loss.
3. Evand affordable housing options order to enable people to °
long-tenn housingstability.
4. Coordinate homeless related serAces housing one Integrated
Continuum of Care System with the capacity for on-going
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plan thenoutlined 40 specific mommendationswithin these four broad areas. These
recommendations vme then ranked as short or high priority(26 recommendations),
or medium priority(12 ` ns),or long-term or low prior (2
recommendations)goals. of A) Chit of thew recommendations
there were 10 arm that were set aside as high parity recommendations. see
attachment B)
Over the three years sig the establishment ofthe Five-Year Plan several ofthe
objectives of the have been accomplished,specifically in the am of priority
recommendations such as:
1. Preservation ofexisting services.
2. Expansion of ho information ion referral services.
I Establishment of regional multi-sa-vice centers Expansion of emergency shelter beds for 'es.
5. Expansion of access to money management services.
5. Expansion of the supply of supportive housing for individuals with dual
diagnoses.
7. Establishment of structures and staffing to implement Five Year Plan.
Recently the County has moved forward with fivther expansion of beds at the County
funded emergency shelter for n in West County;expansion of transitional housing
for . .es with a new site in East County,mid an Request for Qualifications for the
development oft transitional finaily site in West County. The Homeless Continuum of
Care Advisory Board is actively engaged in the development of a countywide Ws
system for the purposes of streamlining a by providers and gathering and
demographics.
Beginning in the spring of 2000 the County Homeless Propim will fiteffitate and
coordinate an update of the Five-Year plan. The update of the plan will take into account
wtiat has lin accomplished in the development ofhomeless and housing services since
the original plan was written'in 1996. More importantly the update will look at the
cu=nt needs and trends that have developed Over the past three years since the plan was
est established and will reflect what the needs of the county are as we approach the new
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challengeThe of developd plan will be identifiAW needs mid how to meet
these needs with ' ed, n the original Five Year Plan en we bad
Just to sub consolidated applications for fimding in the HIM McKinney
Homeless Assistance Funding p . In the first year ofthe consolidated application
Proem(1County was awarded a considerable of funding(SUmillion)
"eh brou&six new progra=to the county. In subsequent years ofthe consolidated
application,because ofd es in the HM process,we have only been able to fimd
renewal Projects in order to maintain our continuum ofeare system that is in place. In
Costa CDUnty,as in most communities the HUD McKinney Homeless Ass'
Funding process has reached its maximum level of fimding new projects. F ire,
with current changes new challenges have emaged,such as meetwg' the required federal
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cash match needed for supportive services components of HUD funded projects and
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leverage from other sources. Updating the plan will be an inticate balance
of practical planning of goal setting and needed services,along with deep
consideration of how the otjectives set forth in the plan will be achieved given limited
and often diminishing resources.
County homeless and housing service providers and the County Homeless Program are
preparing for winter relief activities to begin in November during Homeless Awareness
Month.
As in pag Years the Concord Shelter will.increase its capacity from 60 up to 100 persons.
This year for the first time we wM be able to increase the capacity at the West County
Brookside Shelter during the meter. The furlough building,which will be remodeled
Dead year as the new Brookside She r,will be prepared to provide 20 additional beds for
womenduring the winter months. minter relief at the two county Rmded shelter is
scheduled to begin during. month of November and will operate through March of
2000.
GRIP will operate its rotating family shelter program beginning in November and
operating through h of 2000. IlLis will be the seventh year that GRIP has operated
this program,which serves 30 people. GRIP is hoping this year to pure s site that will
allow the shelter participants to stay in one place and nDt move to a different host site
each week.
St. Vi nt-de Paul FERST rotating y shelter program will operate in Central
County and East County. Central County,Bch is its its third yew of operation,vviIl
begin ser%ing °ts starting on September for a mininium.of 37 weeks. It is their hope
that they will be able to expand the shelter time and operated for longer than 37'weeks.
County,In East in its second yew of operation,the shelter will open in December'far
twee weeks of opeTadon. Each regional rotating shelter will serve 30 people.
In addition to the above-mentioned servkes there is a posnIiRty that additional
from the rate will be available to fund winter shelta only. AB 612 has been passed by
the legislature and is awaiting is signitture at the Capital. Ifthe Governor
signs the bill,Contra Com County Will have approximately$2 1,000 available for winter
reliefactivities. This legislation will have some restrictions on its use. The County
Homeless Prop=Proposesbe used to serve homeless hmilies,through
a voucher system,during the winter n that the rotating shelters'have limited
space and y more fianilies need assistanceavailable.
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As a county each year we are providing more winter relief activities for individuals
families. E the provision of more beds during the meter we are not able to meet
the need for fimilies or provide accessible/appropriate accessible/appropriateAter for our hardest serve
individuals.
HOMELESS C ` `fi CARE ADVISORY BOARD
The Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board has prepared its own report as
requested by the Family and Human Services Committee to discuss the four priority
they have seed.
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ATTACHMENT A
Continuum of Clam System Underdevelopment
Strategy and Vision,Goals and Action Steps:
Tbe extensive planning and development of our County's Five Year Strategic Pita for
Preventing and Reducing Homelessness continues to be the guidingfog and the foundation
for the current activities in this mv& The Five Yea Ply establisbed four broad god the reflect
the needs identified through the planning proem. The fhr god
1. Improve Acoess To Information And Assistancedor People In psis
2. Expand The Avaflability Of Key Support Services To Enable People To Regain
Tbeir Housing Or Prevent Its Doss
3. Expand AffordableHousing Options In Order To Enable People To Aleve
Long-Term Housing Stam
4. Coordinate Homeless Related Services And Housing Into One Integrated
Continuum Of Care System With The Capacity For On-Going Strategic Planning
These four goals contain a total of 40_specific recommendations that were ranked as short,
or low term god. Thefollowing are the recommendations of the Five Year Pte:
SHORT TERM- IGH PRIORrM
1. ENHANCING INFORMATION'AND REFERRAL,CAPACITY
2. ESTABLISHING REGIONAL MULTI-SERVICE CENTERS
3. MAINTAIN OPERATION OP EXIST NG EMERGENCY SHELTER SPACE FOR FAMILIES
4. ENCOURAGE CONGREGATION-BASED SHELTER PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES IN EAST AND
CENTRAL COUNTY
.5. DEVELOP A MOBILE W T AL HEALTH CRISIS TEAM
6. TARGET BEDS AT DISCOVERY HOUSE FOR DUALLY DIAGNOSED
7. EXPAND ACCESS TO TREATMENT BY PROVIDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES
s. EXPAND ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE MONEY MANAGEMENTZPAYEE SERVICES
9. EXPAND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE
10. PROVIDE DO STTC VIOLENCE SCREENING AND LINAGES TO SERVICES
11. OFFER EheLOYNIENT AND TRAD41NG ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES THROUGH
MULTI-SERVICE CENTERS
12. ADVOCATE ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS TO BRING ALL THE L O IT AND TRAINING
INTO A*SINGLE SYSTEM
13. EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
14. DEVELOP MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
15. ESTABLISH COMPUTERIZED UTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVENTORY AND HousiNo LOCATION
ASSISTANCE
15. EDUCATE TENANTS ABOUTRIGHTS AND OUTREACH H TO LANDLORDS TO INCREASE
AWARENESS
17. EXPANDSUPPLY OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
19. EXPANO.SUPPLY OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
19. REMOVE BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING AND SERVICES
20. CREATE A CONTINUUM OF CARE BOARD
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21. TSE-ESTABLISHED HOMELESS MANAGEMENT TEAM
22. ESTABLISH 140 SS INTER-JURISDICTIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL
23. ESTABLISH HOMELESS COORDINATOR ATOR POSITION
24. FACILI'T'ATE GREATER COORDINATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY
25. EXPLORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOMELESS TRUST FUND
26. CREATE liffiCHAMSMS FOR CONSUMER INPUT
I. EXPAND EMERGENCY SHELTER CAPACITY FOR SINGLE ADULTS AND PROVIDE MORE
DAMEDIATE ACCESS
2. EXPAND EMERGENCY SHELTER CAPACITY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
3. INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH STAFFING ON THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS TEAM
4. PROVIDE nfTENSrVE CASE MANAGEMENTANCILLARY Y SUPPORT SERVICES TO
INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT TO OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING AND MAINTAIN
SOBRIETY
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S. PROVIDE RENT SUBSIDIES TO PEOPLE IN JOB TRAR41NG PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS
TO JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS
6. EXPAND FREE AND LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
7. CONDUCT"AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS YOUTH TO GUIDE
DEVELOPMENT OPA ENT OF SERVICES
S. CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS SENIORS AND THOSE AT RISK TO
GUIDE(DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES
9. PROVIDE PREVENTION AND HOUSING RETENTION SERVICES AT THE MULTI-SERVICE
CENTERS
10. EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS
11. CONDUCT A COUNTY-WIDE,COORDINATED PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
12. DEVELOP ACOUNTY-WIDE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DATA COLLECTION AND
ANALYSIS
LONG-'I PRIORrM
1. ESTABLISH NETWORK OF PRIVATE NIENTAL HEALTH H PROVIDERS FOR PRO ONO SERVICES
ON SITE AT MULTI-SERVICE CENTERS AND OTHER LOCATIONS
2. EXPAND FREE AND LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
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ATTACHMENT
HIGH PRIORM REC.OMWNDATIOWS
,f Preserve existing
b programs&services in the Continuum of Care rystem as tang
as they are still needed (See Guz&ngPnndples-page 5.)
.1 epi information (See Recommendation
A.I—page 51)
V Establish regional tar 'c a centers in Wei Central&East County h core _.
services, clu` information and referral services,drop-ok centers,and shower
dry facilities(ether support services to be added over time as resources
permit) (See Recammend2iion A.2-page 33.)
Expand emergency shelter beds for families Recommendation A.4 page 36)
Expand accAm to residentW drug and alcohol treatment for people with dual
diagnoses(combination of mental health,drug or alcohol car MWAIDS
diagnoses® a'es and individuals)and for fimilies with drug or alcohol
addictions(&e Recommendation B.2-a&b-page 64)
V Enhancepeople's ability to achieve economic self-sufficiency-
* Expand
elf- c mess to money management se s(&e Recommendation
B.3-page .)
*Expand access to employment and training services dee Ptecommend2don
B.6-page 71)
Develop more housing affordable to those with the lowest incomes(families and
individuals)race Recommend2fion CI-page 77)
Expand the supply ofsupportihousing for'individuals with dui • o s
(comFmation of mental health,drug or alcohol dr MV/AIDS disposes) e
Recommendadon C>3-page 82)
Expand the supply oftransitional h%Wng. for victims of`domewe violence(&nubes
and individuals)and individuals with WV/AIDS e Rtcommendadon C 4-page 84)'
V Establish the structures stAffing necessary to implemerit the HomelessPlan and
engage in o ion.
• Create the Contra Costa County Continuumof Care Board
Itteme .I a 89)
•Create a Homeless Coordinator staff position(&e Recommendatlow
4- e 93.)
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