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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12132005 - C28 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE � - Costa low W, DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2005 Co I1�y SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOMELESS CONTINUUM OF CARE ADVISORY BOARD SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. RE-APPOINT the following individuals (addresses on file)to the Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board to new terms expiring October 1, 2007: Name Seat Benita Harris Agency#3 Janet Bruce Citizen At Large#1 2. APPOINT following candidates for appointment to the Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board to terms expiring October 1, 2007: Name Address Seat Roberto Garcia 3179 Garrity Way#731 Agency#4 Richmond, CA 94803 Brenda Kain 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 190 County/State/Federal#3 Martinez, CA 94553 Stephan Pierce (not provided) Faith Community#2 (Central County) Pat Morris-Gooding 2364 Palmer Circle Advocate#1 Fairfield, CA 94534 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:IjEOwl AM d== COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR u-oRtbOMMEN AT NOF BOAR'b' COMMITTEE _,[APPROVE OTHER "0a P SIGNATURES y �-- YL B. UILKEMA, Chair MARK DeSAULNIER ACTION OF BOARD ON / I� � ER APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED V00' VOT OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE 71 UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE AYES: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: DECEMBER 13,2005 CONTACT: JULIE ENEA (925)335-1077 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD CC: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE STAFF OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CYNTHIA BELON,HOMELESS PROGRAM EVAN SMITH,HOMELESS PROGRAM DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD(MADDY BOOK) BY r.e.s NOU-29-2005 11:18 Contra Costa County -Ho eless Progra To: Julie Enema, Internal Operations Committee Bronx Evan L Smith,Administrative Services Coordinator Cc: Janet Bruce,Chair Continuum of Care Board A, 1129/2005 Reis Reappointments Recommendation The Contra Costa County Homeless Program and the Continuum of Care Nominating Committee recommend that the following members be reappointed to their present position. This recommendafion is based on the quality of participation of each member has displayed during his or her previous term, and the dedication and diligence demonstrated working with the issues of homelessness in Contra Costa County. Benita Hams,Agency Seat#3 Janet Bruce,Citizen at Large Seat#1 NOU-29-2005 111? Contra Costa County Ho eless Pa"'o9ram TC9 Julie Enea, Intemal Operations Committee From Evan L.Smith,Adminisbative Services Coordinator CM Janet Bruce,Chair Continuum of Care Board Date 11/Z9/2005 Re: Appointments Recommendation The Contra Costa County Homeless Program and the Continuum of Care Nominating Committee recommend that the following people be nominated to the following seats. Roberto Garcia.Agency Representative Seat#3 Brenda Kah,County/Government Seat#2 Stephan Pierce, Faith Community Seat#2 Pat Moms-Gooding,Advocate Seat#1 1 r.le NOU-29-2005 11:20 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HOMELESS CONnNYJUM OF CARE ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATION Name: Benita Harris Rome address.*269 Sequuye,6 View Dr. Oakland Ca. 94605 Rome phone,. 510435 4274__ Business phone: 510-231-3920_____,______ Please answer the following questions. a I's What personal skills and experience do you bring to the Continuum of Care hoard? I am currently a C CB member and sit on several active and working committees. I am aware of both the practical and the policy issues and concerns in the county regarding the homeless. I believe that I bring an understanding of systems issues as relates to pro�ams and policy as my skill. I have t�ecn a port of the homeless network in CCC for m- any years. I have worked in the menhealth dirvision of the county and have managed nonow profit prog�ams for homeless and disabled for over 15 years. I am a co, t_leutor to the process but I also learn so much from my peers, from Homeless Program Stiffand from the homeless people that I come in contact with each and every day. 26 What are some of your perceptions and/or opinions about homelessness in Coma Costa County? r.i1 NOU-29-2005 11:20 Of course&ere is not enough affordable hoaxing in CCC or for that matter anywbeTe for 91 homeless people. I see homeless families daily who have not chosen their plight but are now faced with lousing cost that are beyond their working income. There we many disabled people who have been on the streets so long that they really C see themselves in any other circumstance.They are distressed by their disability, sometimes their addiction and always by the -a -a- created by their lifestyle. T individuals are slowly coming in and entertaining change. The comm and the systems that are in place to assist these imdlviduals need to increase tunderstanding of the process involved with individuals developing a willin ess to end theirown homelessness. We must be tolerant and have the proper in progrmu place and match thew'p willingness when it happens with services d support. These are powerful process. 'They are not simple formulas that fit all siftations. In order for us to really end homelessness in seven more years these kinds of 39 Why are you interested in homeless issues? Worldag with and being involved with services and policy issues related to mental health, homelessness and affordable housing has been my life's work for over 25 years. In 1987 as a Mental Health Case Manager for CCC',I was assigned to be the mental health services liaison to the first non"armoty shelter in the county for people with a mental healthdisability. TMt was my first introduction to working with and learning from people who had no home, few resources swd no real voice to express thew" needs. My passion lead formed and I had found my niche. I have spent the last several years doing the work that llove—designing and operating PrograYns d delivering services to low income, homeless and disabled families and individuals whose voices are seldom hew-d. 4. What specific skills do you bring from you private or business life? 6 Ia my private life I sit on the board of Directors for Housing Rights Inc. Housing Rights ts Inc. is a non-profit that provides counseling,advocacy and teaches and advises the community about fair housing law and helps tenants fight housing discrimination in Alameda and Con Costa Counties,. I have been on this BOD for over 5 years. Pe 12 NOU-29-2005 11:20 My experience as a housing provider and as a board member with a fair housing agency has helped to broaden my und A dm* g of issues that tenant's face that ahtady have challenges as they compete in" the housing market. 519 What are yourmain areas of interest relative to homeless issues,,ie-,EMCY housing,educ2tion,hadth care,trmsistional etc? Prunsrily, emergency housing, community housing,ftnsirionat housing F P 6. Whatcommunitcommunities do you P�--ubene. West Contra Costs County 7. Additional comments: "- homeless Plegme check your areas of expenence wAt-n issues. ❑Emergency Housing X Transitional Housing X Extremely Low Income Housing IJ Ynformation and Referral Services X Support Services L3 Community Education and Involvement in Advocacy ❑X Employment/Vocational Training ❑Education X Families U Youth X Mental Health Consumers and Services (D Seniors LJ XVeterans and Veteran Services X Services for Persons with Disabilities X HIV/AIDS P. 13 NOU-29-2005 11:20 Please file this application with the Contra Costa County Homeless Pro@am 597 Center Avenue,Suite 325,Martinez,CA 94553 or fax to (925)313,w6761 P.14 NOU-29-2005 11:21 d@P CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HOMELESS CONTINUUM OF CARE ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATION Name: �'t,t��. Yfameaddress: 0�' ko --OA Home phone: ��` ��t ` � o�� Business phone: Please answer the following questions: Q, U�JI.�Qi�- ]. What personal skills and experience do you bring to the Continuum of Care Board? 2, What are some of your perceptions and/or opinions about homelessness in Contra Costa County? 3. Why are you interested in homeless issues 4-w What specific skills do you bring from you private or business life'' P*15 NOU-29-2005 11:21 lot S. What are your main areas of interest relative iu homeless issues, ie, is. emergency housing, education, health care, transitional housing, Late? 6. What communities do you represent? 7. Additional comments: Please check your areas of experience with homeless issues. lFmergency Housing Transitional Housing ❑Extremely Low Income Housing Information and Referral Services Support Services Community Education and Involvement in Advocacy ❑Employment/Vocational Training ❑ Education Families ❑ Youth Mental Health Consumers and Services Seniors ❑Veterans and Veteran Services ❑ Services for Persons with Disabilities ❑HIV/AIDS Please file this application with the Contra Costa County Homeless Program 597 Center Avenue, Suite 325,Martinez, CA 94553 or fax*to {9z5) ,1, 13-6761 NOU-29-2005 11:21 �c�„vr'�� s ti 00 1.9years nence developing and managing ndety of haae]ess AcePI —s in Contra Costa Camty iaclud;ng: Riclunond Souper Center;Richmond Amory Wmta Relief Shelter,Brookside Shelter,Mountain View House;GRIP West County Resource Center., Member of Haneless Advisory It PI Iny Ric�riondlqqr�11 to COCB.Currently,,me berEmergency Food Ponlry Board of Committee(HACI pw Directors, 2.Key fa AmaA to reduce and eventually eliminate homers: V=inin num1mr of Aaffordabledable housing units fir very low income, ucating thetraining 0 tv community at large,job and life skill in education for homeless pa�sons and those at risk vast increwse in substance residential treatment, WWWORUent,long tem residwfial=vices. 3.iarrease mental bealth servicesincluding outreach,inpatient,oUrIP4W% 1 feel all persons are entitled to basic housing. Many social issues are gt�atly exacerbated when * from If jes,and individuals are homeless. 4. A sense of perspective regarding,hoaneless e.gomg back almost 20 years. Ability to work with diyers6 group of people. Camani anal skills,commitment to the task. S. Overall quality of homeless services;support services 6.West Contra Costa County. TOTAL P,16 P.04 NOU-29-2005 11:19 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HOMELESS CONTINUUM Off' CARE ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATION fe Name.* Roberto Garcia Horne address: 3179 GarrityW%kY#731 u -- R-cbmond, 94803 ________, Home phone. ---- 510-7586545 Business phones 9254034146 _____„, Please answer the following questions,: 141 What personal skills and experience do you bring to the Continuum of Care Board? My personal skills/experience is extensive in Administration as well av direct service in the social servicesfield which includes working with: AIDS,Substance Use, Elder Abuse, Domestic Violence and Mental Health issues. Expertise in program development, oversight, -supervision, contract monitoring and compliance. 2. What are some of your perceptions and/or opinions about homelessness in Contra Costa County? My persona!perception ofhomelessness in CCC is that homelessness exists everywhere. in working directly with Domestic Violence or even In the above mentioned personal skills category, it is obvious to me that anyone can become homeless at anytime. Without a proper plan from service providers to ass is I in dealing with a displacecl or horrieless individual, individuals run the risk of adding to their existing problem, to the event of health, medical, benefits dilemmas. it is commendable that CCC lugs taken huge steps to address homelessness in a county wide effort. 36 Why are you interested in homeless issues? I currently have complete oversight of Transitional Housingfor STAND!Against D11. Being part of Ttl has given me the opportunity to be a part or a voice addressing DV in CCC. Overall, I am concerned and deeply committed to end homelessness in CCC. NOU-29-2005 11:19 4. What specific skills do you bring from you private or business life? I have worked rn all sectors and feel I bring to the table my extensive professional, as well as,personal skills inmost social services areas (as stated question 1). 1 have personal experience in losing manyftiends to AIDS, some who were homeless or without family members or support. Personally, !have dealt with my own substance use and sobriety for over 20 years. I have started various programs that include: A Mentorship Program far teem in Oakland, theirs!Lotirro AIDS Support Group in Sacramento, a Men mho Batter Program in Sacramento and have served as an international AIDS Training consultant far Mexico City. 50 What are your main areas of interest relative to homeless issues, ie. emergency housing, education,health care,transitional housing, etc? Familiar with most issues. Being in an Advisory capacity, I will have the responsibility address ingladvocatingfor homeless issues. As a S'TA1V1?l representative, representing domestic violence, I will also be the voice and advocate on behalf'of my organisation and our clients. 6. What communities do you represent? The Latino community. Women. Men. Women and their children. 7-r Additional comments: If given the opportunity,I feel I can be a strong asset to this Advisory Committee. I am a dedicated servant who is quiet but with a gfeat sense of purpose and dedication. Hope you will let me serve. Please check your areas of experience with homeless issues, ❑Emergency Housing ❑Transitional Housing ❑Extremely Low Income Housing ❑Information and Referral Services Support Services ❑Community Education and Involvement in Advocacy ❑ Employment/Vocational Training ❑Education ❑Families ❑Youth ❑Mental Health Consumers and Services P.06 NOU-29-2005 11:18 ❑SeIIIOTS ❑Veterans and Veteran Services 0Services for Persons with Disabilities ❑HIV/AIDS Please file this application with the Contra Costa County Homeless Program 597 Center Avenue, Suite 32S,1VYartinez, CA 94553 or fax to(925)3134761 P.07 NOU-29-2005 11 19 1 925 3351265 P,02 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY $pMSLESS COM'IIN.WM OF CARE ADVISORY IIOAJRD APPLICATION Name: BRF�w rt�rsl Home address. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY- 2530 ARIVULD DRIVE SUM190-- MARTINEZ,CA 94553 Homt B 925-335-7238 rlase answer flee enuuwing gaest�oos: tContinuum of AIMM xperience do you bring to he1. W.hatpmonsd_ experience CuBoard? F.�teuaive bekMemd afldpravMM-of servicestotow-ineome and- seniors and older a4 I 1 0 M%h A for 1--4- 6-An apprwa- w- senfic aMI*03 Plu�emendrdocation Of C --A. fn-11- -- E:eeative1D1r_ftwrf.rw5w%w Special�l_ for semor aad older adult congreg,�te livingtac�ll4es t about Z. W6st a M. of your andV4)r &_111inAnContra EoataCodatyPnomy- A no and high costs wift-co have's tramendo►�s Impact on cowtyAMI-1-ongo VIS Mwaftty to prowa&ft thewelves= Ind their S11), 2" won ft M w Omer for c0*11ft wto be e ff.edtibasicneeds ___L as CNMUUC pro�camsho must be w GimA&the current I I nlli�_,ft.- sitsiation the nuatber -AMU of homdeQaW-1111- Intbe-CountywUlcontinue tom v=1 d to *vdwb6ne of Thdr6oustnPold& -ensure low400111St,&;eu21s and f-a D-_-w- v"as that d the y at H,OU NOU-29-2005 11:19 .5.151265 P.03 39 Why are you interested Li bomekM 2..�_.m&_AmdmmjW. of Im ne I MPIM 03 in Contra Costa Eouney;s p�vssve than what is appaemt to the Ove"NIV Citizen. Theod"ral wambdftof-our community is.depeadeptonthe weUmbeWgoteur 0 raw as.without ___m to tl�rPFI ImrlwmAs- mm beingsev tbwe we bave a moral and ether!I1]59 'Y abk w meet to S" at aff PcoP1� their for food and housing. 4m %%a spa:iGc skills do you bring Lromyou private or basiness Uftc0fExt,stve experience m.caseMAN-_ammilit-m—&-and- seFvias to in -�Lw101 A-16lowamincome,Scnlors oMer ad- mv&ft a nWSm.T ft -- -OdL--- 11nsocEst serrioes.I Mare s sErvug b�osiness Jimaddition to ed�l=__J,3 Cu has background been valuable iTl working closely WSILU the Boanic of various amcies and o 1--3 S. two interest rdatirvehAatdessisWhat are your umt*n of emergmey housing,educcagraV19Raj bole.etcYAN reintedto6omelessuess�areuepoemnt MY - hxkpronnd lends itsd[will to work Weith,seniors,bealth cam,mentalLath,ioformatiodrderral0 M"A community ed�uat�on/outreacb. 6. 1Yhat communifies do you mp-remw? COM.Co1lMtty Cold M. To Additioml C01111nents.I am a.CDBG ProEram Analyst the Contra with " wl Coster County Commuu3ty Development DepartmwR applylmg for 8 gOrecnment sit. P.09 NOU-29-2005 11:19 J;e55 P*04 elm 4TUU-r-*M=OfexwkMILwew= A-01110 Pr ljnjdh�,MHONSiDg Em Tt�tostt�o4W Housing �tremely LOW Irscme HoeLsing Info t 117 ,,,Ili w Rtfeml Services SIMM--%rsec�►'sc�575-COMM *unityEducation and IaYulVere�ent in Advoc��cy 0 Is zmnt/ ]Employ Vocational TrainiQg n Mclon 11 ��elth Families Youth Consumes and Setvicos Senio�rs ❑Vejer..0s and Vewcan.Services Sa'vices fort P'�ssons with Disabilities ❑HNlAIDS Pkass.5�ie SimnIcato on wft Co�o�.'a Cesta 597 Cent Avrnuie,Suite 32S. l�artlaew-. CA%653 or fax to(9U)313,6761 TOTAL R.04- P.62 NOU-29-2005 13:3? ro CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HOMESI'JSS,CONTIINWM OF CARE ADVLSURY BOARD APPI,iCA ?4- Name: PatriciaMorr6-C�oodiop Home address: 236d Falmer CYrek Fairfield.CA 93538 Hom phone: 70743&98" Br�i'aea p9oae! 9153I3-6250 Anx answer tLe fotbwiag gaatiau: L WLat perssldb and e:paieaa do roa briuE to the Coatituum Of Care Souk? I as a ee3lred Dune who W=the Project Dioroe[os for the Co�4aIA.1.Care for tbeELGO pro3 -for 4 yaws. Prior to my a t to$CH,I luW worftd io CCCH5D for 31 years providing Home MOM Care and CHIP servka to tit raidab Of Contra Costs County. 17a Cm of the disadvandiged CHq&IMt has be a%:Mver IanS cow-ablin-ut and now that I an retisod,I would tike to continue po ober&IM aA"_ community I know so weIL 20 Whit an-some ofYVww paaptioss and/or opinfens about 6mmelasuas iu Coutra coo*Coanty.'..Mklafte thtI beheve tba*-in h IM'dion m CCC is mUted bmw P 0to two the twAlp- _V_R_ladeof-- k Lousing of. mplo�mmt irvnunnytbatPIVi6ea"gw*pt0mthe wrreat oat 40popeletioe. Of livaog w CCC AddiO the bowdew=.WE- M�& M±Iftuamtoldhavebequ�e Of thetor UVI I problems tho get isthe way of espbymeat anQ theeeftrr,maiatafein 0 thdrdoA—..ab* Thew lift' �19 aim bi awfity to Mal tx�. .W_ ,PP�P++�te v»�oisg heait6 are and fir that rwoa Seaerally nj U ke a non app�e6�to acceasiog 6raltb cart NOU-29-2005 13:3? P.03 3. Why are Y(Pu inked m homeless issaes? 1 am u�er�ested uQ.the b--l��t�d�i�uea in �cces9ing 6ousiwng, physical bheadand ment�l: .aura Thm Al 0, acne im�ortaat is tie sg and .' ing of b=51Mgmi Md. oYwenL SeaWb canis tsl to the mgr dismbl�d dieab,Aa wry bse gPpmP �l,D��and t�nent is necessary for this group to access hen-"Immftkg. 4,w What�peciatc sIags do you bring from you private or business life? My work axpe�rimce in clentm Costa County affords me the knowledge of uvsilsble raoarces md xhe conact- orm9iet the homeless clients to end th homelmsuessO 3. hat are your maim arms of interelit relative to homers issues, ie. emer�enCy housings edeeatioe,6dt�t6 care,transihional haum&etc? Y am particularly intux-va in h th cars 6.. What comnaanrties do.year r+epc--attIt As an advocate,I wonld e rt homeless cemmumty in Contm Costa. 7. Additional comments: PI e c6ecic your a of eicpenomce with bo eM FOS.issues. Emcy Housing P*04 NOV-29-2005 13:37 w%-o ❑Traamitional-Huusins ❑T'-% f q n -U=y I.ow Income Hou�ng x Ifiotmation and Rrfvral Services X Support Services ❑Commueity and Involvement in Advocacy Employmeu!Vocaional Training x Eduauiaa x Families x YauL X Mental Health Consumers aad Services x Seair»s 0 V Veteran Se:vioes X Services for Persons with Disa6ilitiev X HIV/AIDS 77eax riatine Colan CoroCounty R,nII- WProgram�Vrli 397 Center Avrane,Sairte 325,Martina,CAL 91553 or fax to(925)313w6761 TOTAL P.04