HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE AGENDA

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

10:00 am

CVAG Offices 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Room 119

Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-1127

THIS MEETING IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.

ACTION MAY RESULT ON ANY ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.

1. CALL TO ORDER - Chair Sabby Jonathan, Councilmember, City of Palm Desert

2. ROLL CALL A. Member Roster

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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS This is the time and place for any person wishing to address the Homelessness Committee on any item appearing on the agenda but within the purview of this committee. Please limit your comments to three minutes.

5. CHAIR / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCMENTS

6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approve June 19, 2019 Committee Meeting Minutes

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7. DISCUSSION / ACTION A. Election of FY 19/20 Chair and Vice Chair - Tom Kirk

B. Homelessness Collaborative Planning Update – Greg Rodriguez

Recommendation: Information only

C. Summer Cooling Centers in the Western Coachella Valley – Greg Rodriguez Recommendation: Information Only

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D. CV Housing First Request for Proposal Outline Discussion – Cheryll Dahlin Recommendation: Provide input on the CV Housing First Request for Proposal program goals; and appoint two Homelessness Committee members to participate in the CV Housing First Proposal Review Panel.

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8. INFORMATION A. Attendance Record

B. Ex Officio Updates (Note: This was not requested as this was a special meeting)

C. CV Housing First Report: June 2019

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9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS This is the time and place for any person wishing to address the Homelessness Committee on any item not appearing on the agenda to do so. Please limit your comments to two minutes.

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS Upcoming meetings at CVAG, 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Room 119, Palm Desert:

• Homelessness Committee – Wednesday, September 18 at 10 am

• Executive Committee – September 30 at 4:30 pm

11. ADJOURNMENT

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Item 2A

VOTING MEMBERS

City of Blythe Mayor Dale Reynolds

City of Cathedral City Mayor Mark Carnevale

City of Coachella Councilmember Josie Gonzalez

City of Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Jan Pye

City of Indian Wells Councilmember Kimberly Muzik

City of Indio Councilmember Elaine Holmes

City of La Quinta Councilmember John Peña

City of Palm Desert Councilmember Sabby Jonathan– Chair

City of Palm Springs Councilmember Christy Holstege– Vice Chair

City of Rancho Mirage Mayor Charles Townsend

Riverside County – District 4 Greg Rodriguez, Legislative Assistant

Desert Healthcare District Director Carole Rogers, RN

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Unassigned

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Unassigned

Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Members

Martha’s Village and Kitchen Linda Barrack, Executive Director

Coachella Valley Housing Coalition Julie Bornstein, Executive Director

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Darla Burkett, Executive Director

Shelter from the Storm/CoC Representative Angelina Coe, Executive Director

CoC Representative Vacant

HomeAid Inland Empire Julie Reay, Executive Director

Additional Support Staff

Casey Jackson, Interim CEO, Path of Life Ministries

Chris Christensen, Interim CEO/CFO, Desert Healthcare District

Tanya Torno, Senior Development Specialist, Riverside County Housing Authority

Jennifer Claar, Assistant Director, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

Natalie Komuro, Deputy County Executive Officer - Homelessness Solutions

Marcus Cannon, Behavioral Health Services Supervisor, Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health

CVAG Staff

Tom Kirk, Executive Director

Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst

Libby Carlson

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Audio for this meeting can be found online at: http://www.cvag.org/audio.htm

1. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Chair Jonathan at 10:02 am.

2. ROLL CALL - Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.

Members Present Agency Councilmember Emmanuel Martinez City of Coachella Councilmember Kimberly Muzik City of Indian Wells Councilmember Elaine Holmes City of Indio Councilmember John Pena City of La Quinta Councilmember Sabby Jonathan, Chair City of Palm Desert Councilmember Christy Holstege, Vice Chair City of Palm Springs Councilmember Charles Townsend City of Rancho Mirage Greg Rodriguez Riverside County District 4 Director Carole Rogers Desert Healthcare District Ex-Officio Members Present Agency Julie Bornstein Coachella Valley Housing Coalition Darla Burkett Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Angelina Coe Shelter from the Storm Jennie Rayner Health to Hope Julie Reay HomeAid Inland Empire Members & Ex-Officios Not Present Agency

Mayor Dale Reynolds City of Blythe Mayor Mark Carnevale City of Cathedral City Mayor Pro Tem Jan Pye City of Desert Hot Springs Linda Barrack Martha’s Village & Kitchen Kristina Starkey The Salvation Army Support Staff Present Agency Charlie McClendon City of Cathedral City Chris Christensen Desert Healthcare District Casey Jackson Path of Life Ministries Tanya Torno Riverside County Housing Authority Natalie Komuro Riverside County Homelessness Solutions Marcus Cannon Riverside University Health System Cheryll Dahlin CVAG Erica Felci CVAG Gary Leong CVAG Jodi Adams CVAG Libby Carlson CVAG Tom Kirk CVAG

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Others Present Agency Jay Virata City of Palm Springs Marcus Aleman City of Rancho Mirage Lindsay Sisti Riverside County Housing Authority Walker Beverly Advancing Steps Erick Lemus California Partnership Jeff Green California Partnership Tom Cox CVRM Chad Austin CVWD Bruce Yeager Desert Aids Project Donna Craig Desert Healthcare District Josh Jelmberg Jelmberg Team Penny Jelmberg Jelmberg Team Rosa Torres Martha’s Village & Kitchen Tracy Starr Martha’s Village & Kitchen Jacqueline Portilla Molina Healthcare Julie Jeffery Olive Crest Safe Families for Children Maria Lopez Path of Life Ministries Rhonda Latkovic Saint George GO Church Judy Shea Shea’s Veteran Center Patrick Mahon Stearn’s Lending Brian King Street Life Project Christian Jelmberg Street Life Project Chris Elguera Street Life Project Richard Finn Veterans for Peace Sandra Curry Well in the Desert Stu Berger Well in the Desert Elvira Herrera Wings of Freedom Kephyan Sheppard Word of Life Triana Sheppard Word of Life Ali Baba Joe Caffery Kayla Bentley Kim Floyd Nancy Gonzalez 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Councilmember Townsend.

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

• Christian Jelmberg, Street Life Project, gave an update on the tiny homes project.

• The following people addressed the Committee in support of the tiny homes project: Brian King, Patrick Mahon, Kim Floyd, Erick Lemus, Elvira Hernandez, Jeff Green, Richard Finn, and Rhonda Latkovic.

• Judy Shea, Shea’s Veteran Center, gave an update on the facility.

5. MEMBER/DIRECTOR COMMENTS

• Tom Kirk announced Cheryll Dahlin’s resignation from CVAG and thanked her for her work.

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• Chair Jonathan recognized Cheryll Dahlin and thanked her for her contributions.

• Tom Kirk announced that Greg Rodriguez has been hired by CVAG, effective August 2019.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. Approve the May 15, 2019 Homeless Committee Meeting Minutes

B. Approve Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Desert Healthcare District Cheryll Dahlin noted revisions to the MOU Amendment made by the Desert Healthcare District.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWNSEND TO APPROVE THE MAY 15, 2019 HOMELESS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH DESERT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT AS REVISED.

THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 9 AYES AND 3 ABSENT.

Councilmember Reynolds Absent Mayor Carnevale Absent Councilmember Martinez Aye Mayor Pro Tem Pye Absent Councilmember Muzik Aye Councilmember Holmes Aye Councilmember Pena Aye Councilmember Jonathan Aye Councilmember Holstege Aye Councilmember Townsend Aye Greg Rodriguez Aye Director Rogers Aye

7. DISCUSSION/ACTION

A. Homelessness Collaborative Planning Update – Greg Rodriguez, Office of County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, reported on Collaborative planning activities including systems mapping, diversion training, marketing and public awareness campaign, expanded 24-hour resource hotline hours, meeting with National CORE regarding a navigation center in the Western Coachella Valley, and engaging faith-based community organizations. Councilmember Holmes recommended looking at Indio’s quality of life team as a model for engaging the faith-based community.

B. Summer Cooling Centers in the Western Coachella Valley – Greg Rodriguez reported on efforts to set up overnight cooling centers in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs in order to provide emergency relief during summer. Coachella Valley Rescue Mission has been identified to run the cooling centers due to the organization’s expertise and capacity to get the sites up and running quickly. Operating costs are estimated at $250,000 for 3 months, including $75,000 in staffing. Given that the centers tend to be used by shelter-resistant homeless individuals, Greg noted the potential for using the sites as access points to identify participants for the ’25 Familiar Faces’ project funded by a HEAP grant.

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IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLSTEGE TO ALLOCATE CV HOUSING FIRST FUNDS TO STAFF SUMMER EMERGENCY COOLING CENTERS. The motion was withdrawn. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWNSEND AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLMES TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION TO PROVIDE STAFFING FOR SUMMER EMERGENCY COOLING CENTERS IN WESTERN COACHELLA VALLEY THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2019, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 9 AYES AND 3 ABSENT.

Councilmember Reynolds Absent Mayor Carnevale Absent Councilmember Martinez Aye Mayor Pro Tem Pye Absent Councilmember Muzik Aye Councilmember Holmes Aye Councilmember Pena Aye Councilmember Jonathan Aye Councilmember Holstege Aye Councilmember Townsend Aye Greg Rodriguez Aye Director Rogers Aye

C. CV Housing First Contract Update – Cheryll Dahlin provided background on CV Housing First, an update on year-to-date outcomes by Path of Life for FY18/19, and an overview of the Amendment #4 to extend the term through the summer while a competitive procurement process for CV Housing First services is conducted. Cheryll clarified that the total proposed budget for Amendment #4 is $450,000, including $200,000 rolled over from FY18/19. IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWNSEND TO APPROVE AMENDMENT #4 TO THE CONTRACT WITH PATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES, EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2019, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET NOT TO EXCEED $450,000, INCLUDING AN ADDITION OF $250,000.

THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 9 AYES AND 3 ABSENT. Councilmember Reynolds Absent Mayor Carnevale Absent Councilmember Martinez Aye Mayor Pro Tem Pye Absent Councilmember Muzik Aye Councilmember Holmes Aye Councilmember Pena Aye Councilmember Jonathan Aye Councilmember Holstege Aye Councilmember Townsend Aye Greg Rodriguez Aye Director Rogers Aye

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8. INFORMATION

A. Attendance Record

B. Ex Officio Updates

• Julie Borenstein, Coachella Valley Housing Coalition reported on a college scholarship program for clients.

• Marcus Cannon, Riverside County Behavioral Health, reported on a new behavioral health specialist team in Palm Desert; recruitment for a ‘ride along clinical therapist’ in Indio; and mental health urgent care in Palm Springs, available 24/7 and open to minors.

• Casey Jackson, Path of Life, reported on CEO recruitment.

• Natalie Komuro, Deputy County Executive Officer – Homelessness Solutions, reported on a video tweeted by Barbara Poppe on June 18 providing historical context for the current affordable housing situation; efforts to engage Blythe in regional participation; progress on encampment protocols; and Riverside County presence at the national homelessness conference in July.

• Angelina Coe, Shelter from the Storm, reported on transportation issues, hospital discharges, and an additional facility set to open this summer.

• Darla Burkett, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, reported on 60 people receiving employment and housing via CVRM; 50 additional beds available in July; shelter and support in Blythe; and the opening of a 13th transitional home.

• Rosa Torres, Martha’s Village & Kitchen, reported that the cooling center is open; and emergency shelter is at full capacity; 90% of clients exit to permanent housing; 500 clients have been served at the Palm Springs office, with 76 receiving employment; and 12 children graduated from preschool in June.

C. CV Housing First Report, May 2019

D. FY19/20 Homelessness Committee Meeting Schedule

E. State Budget and Funding Opportunities

F. CVAG Homelessness Programs Financial Report

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chair Jonathan sked staff to share information regarding the CARE/FERA financial assistance programs for low income households offering 18-30% discounts on utility bills.

Upcoming meetings:

• Executive Committee – June 24 at 4:30 pm

• General Assembly – June 24 at 6 pm

• Homelessness Committee – September 18 at 10 am

10. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 11:52 am.

Respectfully submitted, Libby Carlson

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ITEM 7B

Staff Report Subject: Homelessness Collaborative Implementation Update Contact: Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst, (cdahlin@cvag.org) Recommendation: Information Only Background: At the April CVAG Executive Committee meeting, approve to appoint Greg

Rodriguez, Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor to Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, to lead

implementation of the Coachella Valley homelessness collaborative. Mr. Rodriguez has begun

activities towards the collaborative efforts and will provide a verbal update at the meeting.

CVAG has prepared an MOU between the CVAG and County in regard to the appointment. It

includes an attachment of deliverables and action planning expectations.

Fiscal Impact: The Executive Committee approved a not to exceed $90,000 for one year; with a possible one year renewal. The position will be funded from the CVAG Homelessness Fund. Attachments: Memorandum of Understanding between CVAG and County

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND

COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERMENTS REGARDING STAFFING FOR HOMELESSNESS COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS

This Agreement (“AGREEMENT”) is made and entered into on this ____ day of

___________, 2019, by and between the County of Riverside (“County”) and the Coachella Valley

Association of Governments (“CVAG”) for homelessness collaborative efforts in the Coachella

Valley. County and CVAG are sometimes referred to in this Agreement individually as a “party”

or collectively as “parties.”

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the County is a member of the CVAG Homelessness Committee, which works

on regional homelessness issues; and

WHEREAS, in 2005, CVAG formed a Homeless Task Force in partnership with the late

County Supervisor Dr. S. Roy Wilson; and

WHEREAS, the Homeless Task Force evolved into a standing CVAG Homelessness

Committee within the CVAG committee structure, which worked in conjunction with the County to

combat homelessness in the Coachella Valley; and

WHEREAS, CVAG has undertaken a homeless program for over seven years that has

been substantially financially supported by the County and contributions by CVAG member cities,

such contributions which were designed to be apportioned equally at $103,000 per participating

local government; and

WHEREAS, in addition, the Desert Healthcare District Foundation (DHCD/F), as part of

its three-year strategic plan, has challenged communities to partner in combating homelessness

by providing a matching opportunity through its collective fund in the West Valley Homelessness

Initiative that matches dollar for dollar each CVAG member jurisdiction; and

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WHEREAS, in 2018, the DHCD/F commissioned and released a study conducted by

Barbara A. Poppe and Associates entitled, “The Path Forward: recommendations to advance the

end of homelessness” (“Study”); and

WHEREAS, the DHCD/F and CVAG Homelessness Committee support working in

partnership to implement recommendations put forth in the Study in which the immediate

recommendation is to establish a Coachella Valley Homelessness Collaborative (“Collaborative”);

and

WHEREAS, on February 11, 2019, Fourth District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez sent a

letter to CVAG supporting CVAG and DHCD/F in the establishment of a Collaborative and offering

to dedicate one of his staff member’s to work on the Collaborative; and

WHEREAS, on February 20, 2019, the CVAG Homelessness Committee moved in

support of the Fourth District Supervisor’s offer to dedicate 75% of the time of one of the

Supervisor’s Senior Legislative Assistant/Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisors to work

directly with CVAG to lead implementation of the Collaborative; and

WHEREAS, on April 29, 2019, the CVAG Executive Committee authorized the CVAG

Executive Director to enter into an agreement with the County to appoint Greg Rodriguez, Senior

Legislative Assistant/Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor to the Fourth District

Supervisor, to lead implementation of the Collaborative, with CVAG’s share of costs not to exceed

$90,000 for one year; and with an option to renew for a second year; and

WHEREAS, the Fourth District Supervisor is in agreement with the action of the CVAG

Executive Committee;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein

contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. COUNTY’S RESPONSIBILITIES and ROLE OF SUPERVISOR”S DESIGNATED

STAFF PERSON

a. The designated Senior Legislative Assistant/ Government Affairs and Public Policy

Advisor will work with stakeholders to define the Collaborative and map out a

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course to transition oversight of regional homelessness initiatives, such as CV

Housing First from CVAG to the Collaborative, along with other recommendations

from the Study, including using established connections to identify needed

resources and break down administrative or operational barriers, as well as serve

as the main point person for regional issues related to homelessness. In

Attachment B is the description of duties and deliverables of the designated staff

member.

b. The Fourth District Supervisor will dedicate 75% of the designated Senior

Legislative Assistant/Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor’s time to the

Collaborative, such time to be compensated through CVAG’s contribution set forth

in 2. below.

c. The remaining 25% of the designated Senior Legislative Assistant/Government

Affairs and Public Policy Advisor’s time to be spent on behavioral health, physical

health, and housing issues in the County, which are all integral to addressing

homelessness and play key roles in the Collaborative.

d. County shall continue to be responsible for the designated Senior Legislative

Assistant/Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor’s salary and benefits while

employed with the County except for the CVAG contribution set forth in 2. below.

e. The designated Senior Legislative Assistant/Government Affairs and Public Policy

Advisor shall continue to be housed at the Fourth District Supervisor’s Office and

will work under the direction of the Fourth District Chief of Staff.

2. CVAG RESPONSIBLITIES

a. CVAG will pay County $90,000 for fiscal year 2019/20 from the CVAG

Homelessness fund to cover approximately 75% of the designated Senior

Legislative Assistant/Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor’s time to lead

implementation of the Collaborative. Such $90,000 shall be paid monthly in equal

amounts to the County, no later than the 15th of each month.

b. CVAG will assign a staff member to administer this contract and evaluate

deliverables set forth in Attachment B This person will also work with the Fourth

District Chief of Staff on the actions of the CVAG Homelessness committee.

3. DELIVERABLES

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The designated Senior Legislative Assistant/Government Affairs and Public Policy

Advisor will prepare an implementation road map by September 2019 in order to engage

stakeholders, convene the Collaborative, and begin action planning before the end of the 2019.

See attached Barbara Poppe and Associates report titled “The Path Forward: recommendations

to advance the end of homelessness”.

4. RESTRICTIONS AND REPORTING

a. The funds granted by CVAG for this AGREEMENT are designated only for the

operations of the Homelessness Program. The administration of the

Homelessness Program is directed through the CVAG committee process.

b. County will provide monthly reporting of time and meetings spent on homelessness

collaborative implementation to CVAG.

5. TERM; TERMINATION

The term of this AGREEMENT is for one year; and with an option to renew for a second

year. This AGREEMENT shall be effective on the first date written above provided that an

authorized and duly empowered representative of each party hereto has executed the

AGREEMENT as provided below. Thereafter, this AGREEMENT may continue in effect until

terminated by either party pursuant to 30 days written notice.

6. CANCELLATION CLAUSE

a. This AGREEMENT shall continue in effect unless terminated under Section 5. above

or until or unless the Homelessness Program or CVAG’s administration of its

Homeless programs shall be discontinued or CVAG for whatever reason, is dissolved

or otherwise disbanded.

b. This AGREEMENT shall be terminated if the designated Senior Legislative

Assistant/Government Affairs and Public Policy Advisor is no longer employed under

the Supervisor.

c. This AGREEMENT shall be terminated if the CVAG Executive Committee takes action

to do so.

7. NOTICE AND PRINCIPAL CONTACT

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The individuals listed below in this Section shall administer this Agreement on behalf of

their respective agencies and shall be the main contact person with respect to the provisions of

this Agreement. A party giving notice as required in this Agreement shall provide for personal

delivery of such notice or shall send such notice by United State mail, postage prepaid to the

main contact person and address of the other party as set forth below:

County of Riverside, District 4 Steven Hernandez, Chief of Staff 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 222

Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 863-8211

Coachella Valley Association of Governments Tom Kirk, Executive Director 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200 Palm Desert, CA 92260 760-346-1127

8. ASSIGNMENT

This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party, in whole or in part, without the

prior written consent of the other party.

9. AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION; ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is intended by the parties to be the final expression of their agreement

with respect to personnel provided by County to the Collaborative, and is intended as a complete

and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties. As such, this

Agreement supersedes any prior understandings between the parties, whether oral or written,

unless such understanding is referenced herein. This AGREEMENT may not be modified except

by written agreement executed by duly empowered and authorized representatives of all parties.

10. WAIVER

Any waiver by either party of a breach of any of the terms of this Agreement shall not be

construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or other term of this Agreement.

11. APPROVAL/COUNTERPARTS

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This Agreement must be approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and

CVAG. Each party has had the opportunity to participate in drafting and preparation of this

Agreement. Any construction to be made in the Agreement of any of its terms or provisions shall

not be construed against any one party. This Agreement may be executed in one or more

counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

12. CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT.

County and CVAG certify that the individuals signing below on behalf of the party has

authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party, and may legally bind the party to the

terms and conditions of this Agreement, and any attachments hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date or dates

indicated below.

County of Riverside, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

Date: ______________________________

By: ____________________________ Kevin Jeffries, Chairman

Coachella Valley Association of Governments

Date: _______________________________

By: _____________________________ Tom Kirk, CVAG Executive Director

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ITEM 7C

Staff Report Subject: Summer Cooling Centers in Western Coachella Valley Contact: Greg Rodriguez (GRodrigu@rivco.org) Recommendation: Information Only Background: At the June 19 Homelessness Committee meeting, the Committee moved in

support of allocating a small portion of existing HEAP funding in order to staff the overnight cooling

centers in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs, despite concerns expressed at

the time. In response, Committee Chair Sabby Jonathan and Committee Member Greg Rodriguez

attended the County’s Continuum of Care Board of Governance June meeting to advocate that

$200,000 in returned HEAP funds be reallocated for the emergency overnight cooling centers in

Western Coachella Valley. The CVAG Executive Committee approved accepting these funds an

allocating them for cooling center staffing provided by CVRM. Additional funding for cooling center

operations has been provided by the Desert Healthcare District, including nearly $25,000

generated through private donations and a dollar-for-dollar District match.

With funding in place, County, CVRM, and CVAG staff worked together to implement the initiative

at the Boxing Club in Palm Springs, Community Presbyterian Church in Cathedral City, and the

Word of Life Fellowship Center in Desert Hot Springs. CVRM hired and trained 17 staff members

to operate the sites, many of whom are formerly homeless and able to provide the level of peer

outreach needed to engage shelter-resistant participants. CVRM also secured equipment and

supplies needed to operate the facilities in a safe and sanitary manner. Upon execution of the

funding agreement between CVAG and CVRM, the cooling centers opened on July 2.

Since July 2, all three sites have been open form 7 pm to 7 am, 7 days per week. Here are the

number of people served as of July 10:

PS CC DHS TOTAL

1 July

2 July 13 3 0 16

3 July 9 4 0 13

4 July 14 8 1 23

5 July 16 8 1 25

6 July 16 6 1 23

7 July 18 7 1 26

8 July 27 11 2 40

9 July 26 14 4 44

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10 July 26 11 2 39

To-date, use in Palm Springs has been consistent. CVRM is working with the police departments

in Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs to encourage greater use of the facilities through

outreach and communication. Furthermore, CVRM reports that there have not been any incidents

of concern at facilities or negative feedback from neighbors. CVAG and CVRM are working

together on metrics and reporting.

Fiscal Impact: None. Information only.

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ITEM 7D

Staff Report Subject: CV Housing First Request for Proposal Contact: Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst, (cdahlin@cvag.org) Recommendation: Provide input on the CV Housing First Request for Proposal program goals; and appoint two Homelessness Committee members to participate in the CV Housing First Proposal Review Panel. Background: At its June 24, 2019, meeting, the Executive Committee approved an extension of

the CV Housing First contract with Path of Life until October 31, 2019, with the intent for staff to

conduct an open competitive procurement process for services offered through the CV Housing

First program beyond October 2019 that would be aligned with recommendations made by

Barbara Poppe to get unsheltered families and individuals off the streets and into housing as

quickly as possible. These services would ensure that help continues to remain available while

the Coachella Valley Homelessness Collaborative moves through planning and implementation

phases before becoming fully operational. CVAG staff is working closely with the Homelessness

Collaborative efforts in this process.

At the request of the Homelessness Committee, a special July Homelessness Committee Meeting

was scheduled to discuss the Request for Proposals direction and process. The overall program

goals in the next year are to assist individuals and families experiencing unsheltered

homelessness get off the streets and into housing through active problem solving and

collaboration with the overall impact to be reducing unsheltered homelessness in the Coachella

Valley. Goals include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implementing the Coachella Valley Assisted Rapid Resolution Diversion Program • Creating a solution-focused, case conferencing process using a by-name-list of

individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the Coachella Valley

• Increasing access to Permanent Supportive Housing options • Piloting the ‘25 Familiar Faces’ Program • Providing creative solutions for Crisis Stabilization Housing/Bridge Housing • Increasing available housing options through Landlord/Real Estate partnerships • Administering the Transportation Assistance Program to End the Cycle of

Homelessness (Alan Seman Bus Pass Program) • Ensuring that information and help is easy to find and available when people need it

through a 24/7 Coachella Valley Rapid Resolution Hotline These goals are consistent with recommendations from the report by Barbara Poppe and Associates commissioned by the Desert Healthcare District entitled, “The Path Forward: recommendations to advance an end to homelessness in the Coachella Valley”. In addition, the

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attached RFP draft overview has been reviewed by Barbara Poppe and Associates. The intended result of this RFP will be to cultivate collective impact collaboration in Coachella Valley through award of multiple contracts for specific service areas, dependent upon the nature of proposals received. The RFP will be released by the end of July 2019, with proposals due by the end of August 2019. An interdisciplinary multiagency review panel will evaluate proposals and provide recommendations for approval by the Homelessness and Executive Committee in September.

Fiscal Impact: Funding for CV Housing First and the Alan Seman Bus Pass Program comes from annual contributions made by CVAG member jurisdictions, matched dollar-for-dollar by the Desert Healthcare District, as well as a grant from Riverside County. In 2019, these contributions totaled nearly $2M. An additional $551,930 in HEAP funding is available specifically for the ’25 Familiar Faces’ Bridge Housing Pilot Project in Palm Springs. The total amount awarded through this competitive bid process will be determined by available funds and proposals received. Attachments:

1. CV Housing First Request for Proposals Draft Overview 2. Barbara Poppe and Associates Recommendations on Improved Response to

Homelessness in the Coachella Valley (7/12/19)

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Coachella Valley Association of Governments

Request for Proposals - Draft Overview -

CV Housing First Regional Program to Address Homelessness in

Coachella Valley

1. Overview

• Introduction to CVAG, CVAG Homelessness Committee/Partners, and CV Housing First

• State of Homelessness in Coachella Valley

o 2019 PIT Count o CV Housing First Funding Sources

• Purpose of this RFP

2. Program Goal: To Reduce unsheltered homelessness in the Coachella Valley

through an integrated and collaborative system of care that includes:

• Implementing the Coachella Valley Assisted Rapid Resolution Diversion Program

• Creating a solution-focused, case conferencing process using a by-name-list of individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the Coachella Valley

• Increasing access to Permanent Supportive Housing options

• Piloting the ‘25 Familiar Faces’ Program

• Providing creative solutions for Crisis Stabilization Housing/Bridge Housing

• Increasing available housing options through Landlord/Real Estate partnerships

• Administering the Transportation Assistance Program to End the Cycle of Homelessness (Alan Seman Bus Pass Program)

• Ensuring that information and help is easy to find and available when people need it through a 24/7 Coachella Valley Rapid Resolution Hotline

3. Priority Service Areas

The following services are sought under the CV Housing First Program. First and foremost, we want to get unsheltered homeless individuals off the streets and into sustainable housing situations as quickly as possible. No person shall be turned away based on their race, ethnicity, background, gender, family composition, or sexual orientation.

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Respondents are invited to propose services in one or more categories that match their organization’s core competencies. All services must be consistent with Housing First1 practices and utilize progress engagement2. (Please note: This is not an exhaustive list. We are seeking creative strategies to meet our program goals and effectively end homelessness in Coachella Valley.)

• Rapid Resolution Diversion

• Crisis Stabilization Housing

• Increasing Permanent Supportive Housing options

• Rapid Rehousing

• Street Outreach that is housing and health focused

• Bridge Housing/By Name List (HEAP: 25 Familiar Faces Pilot Program)

• Housing/Landlord Locator

• Crisis/Weather-Driven Emergency Response

• Transportation Assistance (Alan Seman Bus Pass Program)

• 24/7 Coachella Valley Rapid Resolution Hotline

4. Minimum Qualifications and Other Requirements

• Years of experience, demonstrated expertise in stated service area(s) and providing

these services within the Coachella Valley

• Familiarity with Riverside County’s Continuum of Care, Homelessness Action Plan, and

standards and requirements for record keeping and reporting (Incl required reporting

language from DPSS)

• Provide timely and accurate data in the Riverside County CoC’s HMIS (homelessness

management information system)

• Coordination with Medi-Cal, the Health Homes Program, and other community/public

resources to leverage and extend the impact of investments made in CV Housing First

• Willingness to actively participate in the Coachella Valley Homelessness Collaborative

• Provide strong clients served and outcomes plan that includes number and

characteristics of households to be served and program outcomes such as, exits to

stable housing, linkages to income, employment, and community services, etc.

1 Housing First offers individuals and families experiencing homelessness immediate access to permanent affordable or supportive housing. Without clinical prerequisites like completion of a course of treatment or evidence of sobriety and with a low-threshold for entry, Housing First yields higher housing retention rates, lower returns to homelessness, and significant reductions in the use of crisis service and institutions. https://www.usich.gov/tools-for-action/housing-first-checklist/ 2 Progressive Engagement, a nationally recognized emerging practice in addressing homelessness, provides customized levels of assistance and preserves the most expensive interventions for households with the most severe barriers to housing success. By starting with a small amount of assistance and then adding more assistance only when needed, progressive engagement empowers the family or individual to leverage their own assets, capabilities, and resilience to succeed.

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• Before preparing a proposal, respondents are strongly encouraged to read the full report

by Barbara Poppe & Associates entitled, ‘The Path Forward: Ending Homelessness in

Coachella Valley’

5. Selection Process/Criteria

• All proposals will be screened by staff for completeness and responsiveness to the

stated needs of CV Housing First.

• An interdisciplinary multiagency review panel will evaluate proposals based on the

following criteria:

• Understanding of our needs and homelessness in Coachella Valley

• Demonstrated capacity and expertise to deliver proposed services consistent

with best practices, including low barriers to admission and participation

• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with other programs to achieve results for

people who are unsheltered.

• Proposed outcomes and timeline

• Budget and cost effectiveness, including leverage of other public and community

resources

• Ability to begin service delivery before the end of 2019

Extra points will be given to proposals that include emphasis on local hiring practices.

• The interdisciplinary multiagency review panel will recommend proposals that

collectively provide a comprehensive and balanced approach that will collectively reduce

unsheltered homelessness within the Coachella Valley.

• Recommended proposals will be reviewed by the CVAG Homelessness Committee.

Contract approval will be made by the CVAG Executive Committee at the

recommendation of the Homelessness Committee and CVAG staff.

6. How to Respond

• Questions must be submitted via email. Answers will be posted online www.cvag.org.

(Deadlines TBD)

• Proposals must be submitted as PDFs via email. (Deadline TBD)

• Required Forms:

• Application/Narrative Program Plan

• Outcomes and timeline

• Budget

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Memorandum

Date: July 12, 2019 To: CVAG Homelessness Committee cc: Tom Kirk From: Barbara Poppe Barbara Poppe and Associates RE: Recommendations on improved response to homelessness in the Coachella Valley I have been asked to comment on the draft outline for 2019 Coachella Valley Housing First (CV-HF) request for proposals with regard to alignment with recommendations contained in a report by Barbara Poppe and Associates that was commissioned by the Desert Healthcare District, “The Path Forward: recommendations to advance an end to homelessness in the Coachella Valley”. A summary of the recommendations is attached. My recommendations are rooted in the “Housing First” model. This approach to ending homelessness centers on providing people experiencing homelessness with housing as quickly as possible – and providing services as needed rather requiring participation in services before entry into housing. The keys to success are providing immediate crisis response, increasing housing solutions and aligning all efforts. The CV-HF funding will be used to support programs that will align with the work occurring in parallel to establish the Coachella Valley Homelessness Collaborative as recommended in the Path Forward report. This effort will bring together public and private sectors, homeless providers, community-based organizations and funding partners to work toward a functional end to homelessness. This Collaborative will be charged with implementing the full set of consensus recommendations contained in the Path Forward report. The CV-HF funding should further improved collaboration among the frontline agencies providing services to homeless people within the Coachella Valley by launching a solution-focused, case conferencing and housing placement process. This process should use a real-time, by-name-list of individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the Coachella Valley with the longest histories of homelessness. All CV-HF funded organizations should be mandated to participate in this process as a condition of funding. The case conferencing process should have access to a full range of housing resources that can provide access to sustainable housing. This process should also have strong linkages and advocacy for housing placement from Riverside County’s HomeConnect. Priority Recommendations for CV-HF RFP investments:

1. Only fund programs that will provide data-driven results with primary impact to be on reducing unsheltered homelessness.

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2. All funding should be targeted towards helping unsheltered people who are from the Coachella Valley.

3. Prioritize funding for assisted rapid resolution/diversion.

4. Prioritize funding to expand permanent housing options through rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing and affordable rental housing.

5. Prioritize funding to organize and launch a solution-focused, case conferencing and housing placement process using a by-name-list of individuals and families experiencing of unsheltered homelessness in the Coachella Valley with the longest histories of homelessness. Require all CV-HF funded organization to participate in this process.

6. Develop a comprehensive evaluation of each program and the collective impact of the full set of funded programs. This evaluation should provide periodic and timely information that enables the adjustment of the programs as needed to ensure optimal results.

RFP Alignment with Path Forward report:

▪ The parallel development of the Collaborative and the issuance of the CV-HF RFP are appropriate next steps for CV Housing First and use of member contributions.

▪ The primary goal and activities described in the RFP support the Path Forward recommendations

▪ These parallel activities will lay the groundwork for establishing the kind of collective impact needed to achieve the vision of the Path Forward report

▪ Acting quickly and thoughtfully to implement the Collaborative and the CV-HF RFP is critical to sustain momentum and urgency for collaborative and effective solutions to unsheltered homelessness in the Coachella Valley.

It is imperative that the CVAG Homelessness Committee develop shared metrics and measurement for alignment and accountability. A strong evaluation plan with agreed upon shared metrics and measurements is essential. The development evaluation plan and measurement process are critical start-up investments to carry the work forward for the initial few years. This measurement system should build on the CoC’s Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS) and the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. Additional capacity will be needed to support program and system quality improvement as well as support the initiative. By launching the Collaborative, funding quality programs, and creating a data-driven accountability system, the Homelessness Committee will have put in place the key foundational elements necessary for an effective community response to homelessness. Again, I would like to send my appreciation to the Coachella Valley for their continued commitment to ending homelessness. The “north star” for the Coachella Valley Homelessness Collaborative should be to bring a functional end to homelessness – making it rare, brief and non-recurring. The residents of neighborhoods across the Coachella Valley – those who are housed and those who are without – should be able to see the first-hand impact of this effort over the next few years.

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Recommendations (ranked by order of impact)

Phase 1

Community Engagement and Leadership Establish the Coachella Valley Collaborative to End Homelessness

Referenced

Improve Crisis Response Scale up diversion assistance or “assisted rapid resolution” (problem-solving with access to flexible financial assistance) across the Coachella Valley

Included

Increase Exits to Housing and Services Scale up Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) that uses best practices approach and increase access to housing and services in other settings

Included

Improve Cross-Sector Responses Implement an enhanced Health Home Program to prevent homelessness and assist homeless individuals to exit more quickly to stable housing with services

Perhaps link?

Increase Exits to Housing and Services Increase access to affordable rental housing by preserving existing housing options and establishing a coordinated and collaborative landlord recruitment initiative

Included

Increase Exits to Housing and Services Align Rapid Rehousing (RRH) funding and practices with best practices approach; scale up as needed

Included

Phase 2

Improve Cross-Sector Responses Establish an early childhood and school-based collaborative for homelessness prevention programs to stabilize the most vulnerable children and families

Improve Crisis Response Establish a true, collaborative crisis response system to provide a more comprehensive response to homelessness across the Coachella Valley

# Description Rationale Population1

Pillar One: Community Engagement and Leadership

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Establish the Coachella Valley Collaborative to End Homelessness in partnership with the CVAG Homeless Committee, the Riverside County Executive Office and the Riverside Continuum of Care:

▪ create a shared agenda and clear, measurable goals,

In order to achieve progress, a collective impact approach is recommended since this has worked in other communities.

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1 All populations include: families with children, single adults, couples, youth and young adults, survivors of domestic and interpersonal violence, Veterans, and chronically homeless.

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▪ align and enhance funding from public, philanthropic, and private sources,

▪ establish CV-specific data and performance management plan, ▪ support the CVAG homelessness committee and its member

organizations, ▪ align with the County of Riverside strategic plan to address

homelessness and inform the CoC, ▪ promote community awareness and education about the problem

of and solutions to homelessness in CV, publicize how to help, and raise new funding,

▪ organize a funders collaborative that includes current and potential local public and philanthropic investors, and

▪ implement the recommendations contained in this report.

The data performance plan can build off the HMIS and be supplemented by other available data sets. Additional funding will need to be raised to support the implementation of the strategic action plan.

Pillar Two: Improve Cross-Sector Responses

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Implement an enhanced Health Homes Program to prevent homelessness and assist homeless individuals to exit more quickly to stable housing with services. Include a focus on individuals who also have interactions with other public systems (police, courts, child welfare, etc.) and may experience or be at risk for chronic homelessness.

There is tremendous opportunity to leverage the HHP which will begin being implemented in January 2019. This could also help the hospitals comply with state discharge planning requirements.

Individuals who meet criteria for HHP2

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Establish an early childhood and school-based collaborative for homelessness prevention programs to stabilize the most vulnerable children and families.

▪ The purpose of the collaborative would be to identify, link, and coordinate services and programs to stabilize the most vulnerable children and families.

▪ This can focus on children who are identified as homeless by early childhood programs and school systems and may also intersect with domestic violence services and child welfare.

Given the limited resources and extremely high number of impacted children, this can be a first step to share ideas, develop more coordinated responses, and provide training on rapid problem solving related for housing crises.

Families with children

2 Medi-Cal beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions who are frequent utilizers and may benefit from enhanced care management and coordination

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▪ Initially the collaborative should improve awareness of available resources, identify ways to reduce duplication and better fill gaps, and create a more holistic community response.

▪ The collaborative may elect to undertake pilot projects.

Pillar Three: Improve Crisis Response

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Scale up diversion assistance3 or “assisted rapid resolution” (problem-solving with access to flexible financial assistance) across the Coachella Valley

▪ Inventory currently available resources for diversion and prevention assistance. Determine level of additional funding needed.

▪ Raise the flexible funds necessary to expand diversion in meaningful way.

▪ Create a simple description of diversion to use with public communications (i.e. elevator speech).

▪ Identify organizations that can serve as access points to assisted rapid resolution services for families and individuals who are unsheltered or at imminent risk of being unsheltered.

▪ Organize cross-agency training on best practices for all outreach, shelter, and crisis response staff who provide direct assistance.

▪ Develop procedures to support administration of centralized diversion assistance funding.

▪ Add staff capacity for assisted rapid resolution services, as needed, at direct service organizations that receive a high volume of referrals for homeless assistance.

▪ Advocate with Riverside County CoC to align its diversion approach with proven practices for assisted rapid resolution.

Diversion is the most effective and cost-efficient way to address homelessness and has achieved remarkable success in many communities and states.

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3 Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness for people seeking shelter by helping them identify immediate alternate housing arrangements and, if

necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. This term is used interchangeably with “assisted rapid resolution” throughout this report.

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Establish a true, collaborative crisis response system to provide a more comprehensive response to homelessness across the Coachella Valley. Phase 1: Convene all organizations and programs that address homelessness in the Coachella Valley and are willing to participate:

▪ periodic gatherings to share program information, discuss and problem-solve challenges meeting client needs, and provide a forum for staff to know each other.

▪ review current program data and outcomes available from the organizations that provide crisis response services in the Coachella Valley; this analysis could be aggregated and shared for discussion among Network agencies to understand how the collective network of agencies is functioning.

▪ advance and support partnerships to embed services from one agency into another agency’s programs and services to be more comprehensive and/or better aligned with best practices.

▪ identify common challenges and barriers and request the Collaborative problem-solve solutions

▪ joint application for funding that supports the objectives of the Network and advances progress toward the shared agenda of the Collaborative.

Phase 2: comprehensive alignment to create a collaborative, comprehensive crisis response system organized as the Crisis Response Network of the Coachella Valley. This will be informed by Phase 1 above and implementation of other recommendations.

Without a system, provider actions will be generally one-off actions and potentially duplicative as well make gaps in meeting needs invisible.

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Pillar Four: Increase Exits to Housing and Services

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Increase access to affordable rental housing by preserving existing housing options and establishing a coordinated and collaborative landlord recruitment initiative.

• Develop an inventory of existing traditional and non-traditional affordable housing; at minimum develop a list of owners that can be used to connect and determine their interest in upgrading and

Other communities with tight rental markets have achieved success through these strategies. Continued loss of affordable rental units would make forward progress

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keeping their properties affordable to low income renters with histories of homelessness.

• Review units developed using the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and other assisted housing developments to understand the timeline for expiration of affordability requirements and engage with the owners to develop ways to extend the affordability of these units.

• Bring together potential investors, banks, Jurisdictions/County housing and community development staff and Jurisdictions/County code enforcement to develop a mechanism to fund repairs in exchange for long-term affordability requirements.

• Set up a series of workshops for owners to promote preservation through rehab.

• Create a protocol with code enforcement that connects with housing and community development to advance efforts to preserve affordable rental housing.

• Determine if a public policy advocacy strategy is needed to preserve affordable rental housing and then, if needed, act on that strategy.

• Develop a position, that engages landlords and develops a cadre of landlords with affordable rental units willing to rent to homeless individuals and families who may have less than perfect credit histories, low income to rent ratios, poor job stability and prior evictions.

• Establish a mitigation fund for an added protection for landlords who are willing to reduce screening criteria to rent to someone with limited income, poor rental history, history as a survivor of domestic violence, etc.

on reducing homelessness improbable. Opportunity to align with Lift to Rise collective impact initiative.

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Align Rapid Rehousing funding and programs with best practices approach, including progressive engagement, scale up as needed; ensure resources are tightly targeted to households that will be unable to exit homelessness without this assistance.

Effective, targeted deployment of RRH can reduce length of time homeless and make emergency shelter more efficient.

Families with children and single

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▪ With Riverside County executive office, review current contracting and funding practices for RRH to sure funding contracts support best practices, including progressive engagement.

▪ Partner with the Riverside County CoC to identify ways to expedite and streamline referrals from HomeConnect for RRH and align with best practices including progressive engagement.

▪ Identify resources to support “one-shot” housing assistance for households who did not require longer term assistance in order to exit homelessness

▪ Review current program data and outcomes for the programs that provide RRH and work to improve performance in serving more households, reducing length of participation and increasing exits to permanent housing

▪ Work to embed employment services and supports into the RRH programs. Partner with Riverside County to identify ways to link and provide the necessary employment supports for RRH participants to increase their income to be able to sustain housing after exiting RRH.

▪ Convene a discussion between the CoC, HomeConnect, and RRH providers to explore when a referral of a chronically homeless household is appropriate and how to better align community resources with the RRH provider to increase the likelihood of success. Community alignment and focusing on best practices is required and should include: access to SOAR4-trained specialists to assist with SSI/SSDI acquisition; RRH providers are trained and staffed to implement critical time intervention5; linkages to

There is a backlog of single individuals from CV who are awaiting RRH placement from HomeConnect. Concerns were raised in several areas that impeded providers from implementing RRH using progressive engagement (e.g. funding contracts, HomeConnect processes, lack of flexible funding, etc.)

individuals, non-Veteran

4 SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is a national program designed to

increase access to the disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for eligible adults who are experiencing or at risk of

homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder. 5 Critical Time Intervention (CTI) is a time-limited evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for society’s most vulnerable individuals during periods of transition. It

facilitates community integration and continuity of care by ensuring that a person has enduring ties to their community and support systems during these critical periods. https://www.criticaltime.org/cti-model/

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Riverside County for a housing voucher and/or PSH placement if the household will be unable to sustain housing at the end of the time-limited rental assistance; and linkages to Riverside County programs and services that provide intensive behavioral health and healthcare supports.

▪ Offer cross-agency training on best practices in RRH, including progressive engagement, motivational interviewing, landlord-tenant regulations, housing placement, SOAR, and critical time intervention.

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Scale up Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) that uses best practices approach, targeted to those who experience chronic homelessness and at greatest risk of chronic homelessness and expand access to housing with services in other settings;

▪ Expand Scattered Site PSH through partnerships to access housing vouchers/rental assistance and enhanced health care services, especially mental health services.

▪ Establish a PSH development pipeline that also creates additional affordable rental housing units

▪ Enhance partnerships with Riverside County and the Riverside County CoC to enhance services in PSH and expedite referrals for PSH vacancies.

▪ Inventory and facilitate access to shared housing, independent livings (quality board and care) and other settings to be determined.

▪ Partner with the CoC to update HomeConnect to align with the principles of dynamic prioritization and connect with non-CoC housing resources whenever possible

This is one of the most important strategies to reduce unsheltered homelessness. There is a very limited amount of PSH available for individuals. At least 325 additional PSH units are needed to end chronic homelessness across Riverside County. An estimated 200 additional units are needed within the Coachella Valley. Effective, targeted deployment of PSH can reduce length of time homeless, make emergency shelter more efficient and break the cycle of homelessness. Opportunity to align with Lift to Rise collective impact initiative.

Single individuals without children, non-Veteran, who are chronically homeless.

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absent

CALENDAR YEAR 2019 No Meeting DARK DARK

CVAG JURISDICTIONS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

Blythe 0 out of 5

Cathedral City x x 2 out of 5

Coachella X x x x 4 out of 5

Desert Hot Springs X x x x 4 out of 5

Indian Wells X x x x x 5 out of 5

Indio X x x x x 5 out of 5

La Quinta X x x x x 5 out of 5

Palm Desert X x x x x 5 out of 5

Palm Springs X x x x 4 out of 5

Rancho Mirage X x x x x 5 out of 5

Riverside County X x x x 4 out of 5

Desert Healthcare District X x x x x 5 out of 5

ATTENDANCE TOTAL 10 11 10 8 9

EX-OFFICIO AGENCIES

Martha's Village and Kitchen x 1 out of 5

Coachella Valley Housing Coalition X x x x 4 out of 5

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission X x x 3 out of 5

Shelter from the Storm-CoC X x x x x 5 out of 5

Health to Hope x x 2 out of 5

The Salvation Army 0 out of 5

HomeAid Inland Empire X x x x 4 out of 5

4 3 2 5 5

COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEMBER & EX-OFFICIO ATTENDANCE ROSTER

X = in attendance

ATTENDED

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POLM CVHF Services Monthly Progress Report: May 2019 Operate Resource hotline to identify individuals in need, divert them from emergency shelter services, and connect them with the appropriate level of assistance.

Monthly Number of Referrals that were

1. Identified from housing hotline: 108 2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter: 96 3. Connected with appropriate level of

assistance: 12 Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated) FY 17/18: 808 Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated) FY 18/19: 1025 Cumulative Diversions FY 17/18: 180 Cumulative Diversions FY 18/19: 527

Provide outreach/homeless intervention to individuals on the street in CVAG region.

Monthly unique interventions and city & location of contact/engagement: Cathedral City: 6 Coachella: 7 Indio: 11 DHS: 6 La Quinta: 1 Palm Desert: 4 Palm Springs: 12 Monthly Unique Interventions: 47 Cumulative Interventions FY 17/18: 353 Cumulative Interventions FY 18/19: 1021

Rapid Resolution (Rental & Utility Assistance/Special Needs) services provided to individuals in CVAG region.

New Unduplicated Households: 10 Cumulative Households FY 17/18: 60 Cumulative Households FY 18/19: 125 Description Number Assisted Rental Assistance: 8 Utility Assistance: 0 Document/ID support: 0 Legal Support: 0 Employment support: 0 Move in support: 2 Reunification support: 0 Transportation: 0 TOTAL 10

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Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and families from the CVAG region via CVAG RRH Program.

Unduplicated Rapid Rehousing (RRH) provided via CVAG Program:

1. Current Number of Households: 1 2. Current Number of Individuals: 1

Cumulative RRH FY 17/18: 6 HH / 7 Individuals Cumulative RRH FY 18/19: 21 HH / 25 Individuals

Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing to homeless individuals and families from the CVAG region via other leveraged programs.

Individuals and Families CVAG Region Only Cumulative RRH/PSH Placements FY 17/18: 52 Cumulative RRH/PSH Placements FY 18/19: 31 Cumulative Served with RRH/PSH FY 17/18: 75 Cumulative Served with RRH/PSH FY 18/19: 75

Total Currently Being Served in RRH/PSH : 52

Provide behavioral health support (face to face/text/tele-mental health) to individuals in CVAG housing and other leveraged programs in CVAG region.

Monthly behavioral health support: 57 Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits FY 17/18: 299 Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits FY 18/19: 551

Provide employment support to individuals in CVAG housing and other leveraged programs in CVAG region

Monthly employment support: 13 Individuals Cathedral City:0 Coachella: 0 Indio: 0 DHS: 6 La Quinta: 0 Palm Desert: 0 Palm Springs: 2 TOTAL 8 Cumulative Employment Support FY 17/18: 134 Cumulative Employment Support FY 18/19: 117

Number of referrals/resources provided to individuals in CVAG region.

Current / Year to date 147 / 1,556 referrals/resources provided. A number of resources and referrals were provided including:

- Behavioral Health: 0/5 - Cell phone: 0/2 - Clothing: 0/4 - Doc support govt, DMV, Mainstream: 10/111 - Emergency Housing/Shelter Refs: 8/210 - Employment Referral: 1/11

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- Furniture Donation: 2/6 - Home Connects/SPDAT: 1/31 - Housing navigation/application: 14/134 - HP referral: 8/142 - Hygiene Kits: 5/76 - Legal Services: 0/6 - Recovery Resources: 2/19 - Resources Cards Given: 15/70 - Reunification Support: 0/3 - Transportation: 10/35 - Utility assistance: 0/17 - Water/food: 65 /446

Wellness check: 6/39

Non-CES Housing provided for homeless individuals and families from the CVAG region.

New Households Served Non-CES: 0 New Individuals Served Non-CES: 0 Cumulative Households Served Non-CES: 8 Cumulative Individuals Served Non-CES: 9 Current Non-CES Households: 0

- Current Non-CES Individuals: 0

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