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FROM: Sunne Wright McPeak Cwtra
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DATE* Introduced March 13, 1989 for Action on
March 21 , 1989 @ CO^
SUBJECT: 'Work Opportunities for Homeless Persons Using
Winter Shelters
:ZPEC.IFIC REQUEST S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
'RECOMMENDATION;
The Board of Supervisors' requests County Administrator' s Office
working in conjunction with CHART, Social Services Department, Health
Services Department, Community Development Department, County Housing
Authority, Shelter Inc. and Volunteers of America to prepare a report
and recommendations on the following:
a. A profile and background of the persons using the homeless
emergency winter shelters operated by Shelter Inc. and
Volunteers of America.
b. An analysis of the referral systems in place to get the
people using the shelters back into permanent housing and
jobs or self-supporting situations.
c. An assessment of prospective work opportunities for homeless
persons using the winter shelter until they find a steady
. job or arrange for permanent housing. Work opportunities could
include volunteer work for county services and programs, for
community agencies or for local businesses and merchants (such
as sweeping the sidewalks or collecting litter) .
The purpose of the report is to ( 1) identify who are using the winter
.shelters, ( 2) analyze their skills and abilities, ( 3) determine how we
can get them off the street and out of homelessness, and ( 4) develop a
program for those people who yet have no place to go during the day so
they can contribute positively to the community. There should be
something worthwhile people can do until they find housing or a Job so
that they are not relegated to hanging around public facilities during
the day. A small stipend should be provided to those who will
participate in community work opportunities. The stipend could come
from public and/or private sources.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: - YES SIGNATURE:
- RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
- APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON March 21, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUIPIM I SIORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNAN I MOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT Copy OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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ABSENT: - ABSTAIN' OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHowN.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED 49�74t4_ej 9
CHART
Social Services Director PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Health Services Director SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Community Development Director
Housing Authority 13Y DEPUTY
M382/7-83
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Work Opportunities for Homeless Persons Using
Winter Shelters
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BACKGROUND
Now that the emergency winter shelters for the homeless at the
armories operated for the county by Shelter Inc. and Volunteers of
America have been in existence ..since December, it is important to
review the program and identify what what can be done to improve it.
In particular there are homeless people using the shelters who seem to
have no place to go during the day. it is essential we look at what
.can be done to get the homeless back into housing and jobs by
referrals to the existing county services. Further, for those people
who must use the shelters for more than one night and are not yet
working, we should develop work opportunities so they have something
productive to do during the day.