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.

Q1 updates:

• A youth specific Point in Time (PIT) was conducted for 2022 and is planned for 2023.
• The CoC Youth Committee met and outlined activities to benefit homeless youth. The CoC and the County are collaborating to disburse youth set aside funding allocated to the County through the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program; projects selected will be in line with goals for youth outlined in the Homeless Action Plan.
• The Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program with UC Davis has launched; referrals  from current clients  will continue to increase in the next few months.
• The Rapid Response Team (RRT) meets daily with Child Welfare Services (CWS) Emergency Response team to decide the pathway of CWS referrals. Over 82% of families who successfully close with RRT do not have a repeat investigation in a year or more following referral. 
• Increased percentage of children aged 0-5 receiving behavioral health services by 38.5% since FY 20/21.