County of Riverside Continuum of Care (CoC) CoC Meeting 2018 City of Banning Chambers February 28, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Chair: Michelle Davis Vice-Chair: Kristii MacEwen Secretary: Florence White
County of Riverside Continuum of Care (CoC) MISSION 2017 The CoC is comprised of public and private agencies along with community residents including homeless and formerly homeless individuals. The CoC was designed to assess the need for homeless and affordable housing services and to develop and implement a Continuum of Care Plan for the region on behalf of individuals and families who are currently living in homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
AGENDA 1. Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Minutes: a. CoC Meeting, December 13, 2017
AGENDA 3. Public Comments 4. Unfinished Business: None 5. New Business: a. 2018-19 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding Consultation: Sterlon Sims, EDA Sr. Program Mgr.
AGENDA 5. New Business: b. 2018 State ESG Solicitation of Interest (SOI): Rowena Concepcion, HPU Admin. Services Officer Deadline for DPSS to complete SOI – February 28, 2018 State ESG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) – Released in May 2018, Application submittal in June 2018 2018 Riverside County allocation: $996,600 (up from 2017 allocation of $630,757)
AGENDA 5. New Business: c. Housing Quality Standards: Rowena Concepcion Motion: To approve the new Housing Quality Standards Policies and Procedures as recommended by the CoC Standards and Evaluation Committee
AGENDA 5. New Business: d . Independent Review Panel (IRP) Report: Angelina Coe, IRP Vice- Chairperson e. Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) funding: Jill Kowalski, HPU Manager
Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) California Department of Public Social Services (CDSS) made funding available through county social service agencies County of Riverside DPSS received $994,760 for 3 years Start date: March, 2018 through June 30, 2020 DPSS will use funds to hire an HDAP Specialist to coordinate program Program components: Connect chronically homeless to SSI/SSDI benefits Outreach: Leverage existing outreach and case management services and systems to • refer those who may be eligible for disability benefits General Relief/General Assistance (DPSS) • Coordinated Entry System • Whole Person Care •
Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) Case Management: HDAP clients will receive case management services through existing network • o DPSS ASD case management o General Relief/General Assistance (DPSS) o Coordinated Entry System o Whole Person Care Disability Advocacy Services: DPSS expanding existing contract with Maximus Human Services Inc. • o Developing and filing completely prepared documents for each step of the process: Applications Appeals Reconsiderations Reinstatements Recertifications o Coordinating with federal/state offices for above o Obtaining all relevant documentation from hospitals/medical centers, physicians, clinics, employers, etc. to meet burden of proof of disability
Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) Housing Assistance: DPSS will help link HDAP clients to existing emergency, interim and permanent • housing through CoC and CES RFP process for new housing to be administered by DPSS • Bridge housing (similar to RRH) for up to 9 months while waiting for benefits Emergency shelter/interim housing Securing permanent housing once benefits are obtained
AGENDA 5. New Business: f. Riverside County Board of Supervisors/EOCH Plan to End Homelessness: Jill Kowalski
Riverside County Executive Oversight Committee on Homelessness • Background: • Board of Supervisors directed the Executive Office to form a multi-disciplinary task force to increase collaboration and coordination among county agencies in address homelessness. • EOCH has met over past few years and established working committees to develop an action plan, approved by the BOS on January 30, 2018. • Core county agencies involved: Executive Office Sheriff Probation EDA/Housing Authority RUHS-Behavioral Health and Public Health Animal Services Code Enforcement • Fire
Riverside County Executive Oversight Committee on Homelessness Homeless Action Plan: Goal 1: Prevent homelessness among individuals/families at-risk Goal 2: End homelessness among all single individuals/families who are living on the streets and in shelter and transitional housing programs Goal 3: Ensure funding for a coordinated system to end and prevent homelessness among individuals and families Four Strategies to achieve goals: Strategy 1: Improve System Coordination Strategy 2: Increase Housing Resources Strategy 3: Expand Outreach and Navigation Strategy 4: Increase Supportive Services Established 23 recommendations to end homelessness
AGENDA 5. New Business: g. 2018 HUD Youth Homeless Demonstration Grant: Jill Kowalski
2017 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grant • Funding: $43 million nationally • Each community can apply for between $1 million up to $15 million • Highlights: • Implement new and innovative project models • Funding to be used to fund and implement the Coordinated Community Plan (CPP): Demonstration grant: select 11 CoCs 5 will be rural • Must have or create a Youth Action Board that is actively involved in the creation of the community’s coordinated plan to prevent and end youth homelessness • CoC must demonstrate that the local child welfare agency will be a committed partner • Deadline: Applications for the YHDP are due before midnight eastern time on April 17, 2018.
2017 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grant Selection as YHDP site: Selected communities will have up to four months to develop their coordinated community plans (with lots of HUD technical assistance). Four months to receive feedback from HUD and edit their plans accordingly Eight months total Coordinated Community Plan: Funding for projects Is the foundation for how individual projects funded through the YHDP will be implemented Until plan is approved by HUD, only 30% of the total project funding may be applied for and used After approval, the other 70% of a community’s project funding can be applied for and used Selected communities are eligible to apply for a minimum award of $1 million No limit on the number of projects funded by that award Projects funded through the YHDP will be awarded two-year grants Planning grants are only for one year.
2017 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grant Applications must be submitted by a community’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Collaborative Applicant, and must be co-developed with a broad array of community partners, including: Youth action board; State or local child welfare agency; Youth housing and services providers; Local school districts; Workforce development organizations; Law enforcement; Judges; Corrections departments, and/or Other systems and sectors
2017 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grant Youth Action Board must: Have at least 3 members; Be comprised of youth, age 24 and younger; At least 2/3 of whom are homeless or formerly homeless; Are included in policy making decisions of the CoC, particularly on policies that relate to preventing and ending youth homelessness; and Have elected an authorized representative from among its members and submitted a signed letter with the NOFA application confirming that all of the partnership requirements have been met.
2017 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grant Riverside County Office of Planning process: Education • Meet with Youth PIT participant DPSS Children’s Services Division agencies: Feb. 14 (required): RUHS-BH: Foster youth aging out of system into TAY Program (Stepping Stones) homelessness Operation SafeHouse (required): Pregnant/parenting youth DPSS Adult Services Division Human trafficking program Homeless Programs Unit Homeless Youth shelter and TH/PSH housing (Collaborative Applicant) California Family Life Center RSO Homeless Outreach Team Youth Opportunity Centers Riverside County Probation Youth (Rubidoux and Hemet) Accountability Team Also invited: TruEvolution: non-profit organization dedicated to fighting for LGBT+ justice; advocating • for the prevention and destigmatization of HIV; and empowering communities in the evolution of their health, wellness, and truth.
2017 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grant Next steps: • Meeting with Youth Action Board participants: March 7, 10 a.m. to noon at RUHS-BH Stepping Stones TAY center • CoC engagement: Survey to assess needs and existing resources: Send out by March 5 Please complete survey and return by March 9 • DATA! Need to collect data: Determine who is/isn’t being served
AGENDA 5. New Business: h. Coordinated Entry System (CES) Update: Lynne Brockmeier, CES Lead
HomeConnect Riverside County CES
Coordinated Entry System CES Access to available housing in the community – No Wrong road
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