HTML Coverpage Q4Board of Supervisors 2022
Financial Stability and Core ServicesEmergency PreparednessEconomic DevelopmentBroadbandCannabisHousingHomelessnessRecreation
Initiative DetailsCollect Quarterly Cannabis Business TaxesIncrease availability of rental and mortgage assistance funding to prevent individuals and families from slipping into homelessness and implement a CoC-wide diversion strategyExpand services and housing opportunities to transition aged youth and families with children to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness.Continue to support and strengthen outreach, engagement, and case managementStrengthen housing focused case management and post housing supportive servicesExpand year-round shelter capacityComplete the Programmatic EIR and expand the permitting “tool kit” to facilitate broadband.Expand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing optionsFacilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housingManage the “Last-Mile” Broadband Grant program with Sierra Business Council.Implement a centralized Landlord Liaison Program (LLP)Support system wide improvement to data collection measures, collaboration on funding opportunities, and implementation of the County-CoC joint strategic planUpdate the County's “Broadband Strategy”Fund and implement the Dig-Once policyStrengthen the coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing team (Homeless Resource Team)Engage and inform the community about County efforts to expand BroadbandSeek grant funding and advocate at state and federal level for broadband.Control Staffing Levels and County Costs by Reviewing All Requests for Staffing Changes and Vacancies for Revenue Availability and Staffing Alternatives.Housing Master Plans ProjectSupport TourismCultivate economic diversification, sustainability and equityImplement Technology, Roads and Facilities Projects as Identified in the County's Financial Management Plans.Establish infrastructure, further projects and plans to support economic vitalitySeek Funding and Advocate for Economic Development PrioritiesSupport business attraction, retention and growthDevelop Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan.Promote health and safety at river crossings, lakes, trailheads, and other high-use or high-risk areas.Enhance recreation access, health and safety, economic development, and resource conservation.Support capacity and sustainability of Western Nevada County organized recreation.Identify funding mechanisms and act on advocacy priorities to sustain recreation.Staff recreation collaborative(s) to promote countywide coordination.Establish partnerships to advance and undertake broadband construction projects.Increase Collection of Delinquent TaxesIncrease Countywide Fiscal Expertise Through Training, Reporting and CollaborationReduce Hazardous Vegetation on County-Maintained Roads and County Owned PropertyEnsure Healthy Performance of County General FundMaintain Collaborative Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Enforcement ProgramResearch New Cannabis License TypesMaintain a Cannabis Permitting ProgramIncrease availability of rental and mortgage assistance funding to prevent individuals and families from slipping into homelessness and implement a CoC-wide diversion strategyExpand services and housing opportunities to transition aged youth and families with children to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness.Strengthen housing focused case management and post housing supportive servicesExpand year-round shelter capacityImplement a centralized Landlord Liaison Program (LLP)Facilitate and promote partnerships for the development of affordable and supportive housingExpand and strengthen non-congregant, navigation-based, interim housing optionsSupport system wide improvement to data collection measures, collaboration on funding opportunities, and implementation of the County-CoC joint strategic planStrengthen the coordinated multi-disciplinary case conferencing team (Homeless Resource Team)Continue to support and strengthen outreach, engagement, and case managementHazard MitigationRecovery
Caution

Expand services and housing opportunities to transition aged youth and families with children to prevent entry into the adult homeless system and long-term homelessness.

Homeless Plan 2023

Description

Many factors contribute to homeless, such as mental health issues and available options or opportunities for housing. Expanding services to address these concerns is integral in preventing homelessness. 

Progress Update

Q4-22

Q4 updates:

  • A youth specific Point in Time (PIT) was conducted for 2022 and is planned for 2023.
  • The Continuum of Care (CoC) currently has youth set-aside funding for homeless youth prevention and additional youth set-aside funding will be available with the award of Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) 3 and 4 funds. Projects and providers to benefit youth were identified for CoC funding. Projects and providers to benefit youth with a focus on interim and emergency shelter still need to be identified for HHAP 3 and 4 funding. 
  • The Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program with UC Davis has officially launched. Referrals to UC Davis from current clients have been made. Referrals will continue to ramp up in the next few months.
  • The Rapid Response Team (RRT) meets daily with the Review Evaluate Determine Team consisting of the Child Welfare Services (CWS) Emergency Response team to decide the pathway of CWS referrals. RRT has received 154 referrals for service, engaged 120 families, and successfully closed 43 cases. Preliminary data suggests that cases successfully closed with RRT result in fewer repeat investigations.
  • Increased percentage of children aged 0-5 receiving behavioral health services by 38.5% since FY 20/21. 

Next Steps

Q4-22
  • Identify a project and provider for youth set aside funding for HHAP 3 and 4. 

Collaborators

Mike Dent
Mike Dent (Housing and Community Services)
FH
Faye Hignight (Social Services)
PK
Priya Kannall (HHSA)
AM
Angela Masker (HHSA)
BP
Brendan Phillips (HHSA)
NR
Nicholas Ready (Social Services)

Measures

Not Defined
Built for Zero and Functional Zero
Homeless Plan 2023

Milestones

On Target
Increase availability of intensive mental health services for foster youth, youth at risk of entering the foster care system and prevent long term homelessness for youth.
Homeless Plan 2023 | 1/1/21 - 12/31/22
Caution
Gather data, assess gaps, determine strategies, and apply for funding to prevent homelessness among families and youth
Homeless Plan 2023 | 1/1/21 - 12/31/22

Objectives

On Target
Homelessness
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On Target
Homelessness
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Caution
Prevention and Diversion
Homeless Plan 2023

Owner

RR
Rachel Roos (Social Services)