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Board of Supervisors’ Ad Hoc Committee on Housing and Homelessness Programs in concert with the Chief Administrative Office, Health and Human Services Agency, and the Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board direct staff to:
1) Develop a plan for housing with integrated behavioral health treatment at 330 Forni Road, replacing the existing model for a housing first/low barrier Navigation Center, using discretionary resources already allocated to the Navigation Center and Behavioral Health funding; and
2) Develop a plan to transition the temporary navigation center, at 299 Fair Lane, into the facility at 330 Forni Road, which may include reducing the capacity of the facility, including continued security efforts around the Government Center.
FUNDING: State and Federal Housing and Homelessness Funding, State and Federal Behavioral Health Funding, and General Fund from American Rescue Plan Act Lost Revenue.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On July 1, 2021, the City of Placerville requested the County identify two members of the Board of Supervisors to discuss issues relative to homelessness within city limits with two members of the Placerville City Council. On July 13, 2021, with Legistar file 21-1125, the Board appointed Supervisors Thomas and Hidahl to the “Two-by-Two” meeting. Over the next months, the Board directed that staff explore the development of an emergency homeless shelter to reduce fire danger from active encampments, particularly following the Caldor Fire and its devastation. On November 9, 2021, with Legistar file 21-1668, the Board of Supervisors directed HHSA to work with El Dorado Opportunity Knocks (EDOK) to assess potential sites for a Navigation Center with an emergency shelter component, or a Pallet community, to be run by a professional service provider.
On September 20, 2022, with Legistar file 22-1693, the Board decided to utilize the dormant juvenile hall located at 299 Fair Lane as a temporary navigation center until a permanent on...
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