Title
Receive an oral report from the Department of Social Services regarding County efforts and opportunities to strengthen services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Presenters: Glorietta Rowland, Management Analyst II and Lauren Suwansupa, Community Affiliation Manager
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Health and Human Services Committee receive an oral report from the Department of Social Services regarding County efforts and opportunities to strengthen services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Presenters: Glorietta Rowland, Management Analyst II and Lauren Suwansupa, Community Affiliation Manager
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) compiled a summary of homeless services, collaborations, and activities that includes services either directly administered by DSS, through partnering with another county department, or subcontracted through a local community based organization. In presenting this information, it is recognized that homelessness remains a serious issue confronting our community and continuing development of resources is needed to close the gap in services for the homeless and people living in inadequate housing in the community. Programs proposed to assist in closing existing gaps in homeless services include:
1. Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds.
The California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) recently announced the launch of the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP), a $500 million block grant program designed to provide direct assistance to cities and counties to address the homelessness crisis throughout California. HEAP is authorized by Senate Bill (SB) 850, which was signed into law by Governor Brown in June 2018. Funding estimates based on total homeless enumerated during the 2017 Point-in-Time census indicate the "Salinas/Monterey, San Benito Counties" jurisdiction is eligible to receive approximately $12.5 million in HEAP funding.
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