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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board receive and file a presentation on the Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuums of Care (CoC) and the return on investment of existing CoCs in other counties. (Est. 15 Min.)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board receive an update on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuums of Care (CoC) and the return on investment of administering CoC programs in other counties.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On August 15, 2017, Health and Human Services staff provided a presentation and update on El Dorado Opportunity Knocks (EDOK) CoC (File ID: 17-0741 Agenda Item: 27), at which time staff was directed to return with further information on successful Continuums of Care in other counties, how they are administered, and an overview of Return on Investment in those CoC’s.
The presentation sought to provide a timeline of the most recent updates since the Opportunity Knocks Board of Directors merged with the CoC in May 2017, resulting in a single Board of Directors for El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care. Within the update, details regarding the launch of Coordinated Entry were discussed, as HUD is requiring communities to launch this system by January 23, 2018 in order to continue to qualify to receive federal and state homeless assistance funds. The Coordinated Entry System (CES) will allow the El Dorado County region to identify, assess, and prioritize homeless individuals and families for available housing and services based upon vulnerability and severity of need.
As described in the presentation, the CoC is responsible for coordinating the community’s policies, strategies, and activities geared toward ending homelessness. CoC requirements include but are not limited to: establishing and maintaining a formal governance and structure, Coordinated Entry System operations and planning, ...
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