Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John L. Maltbie, County Manager
Subject: County Manager's Report #9 of 2017
RECOMMENDATION:
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Accept this informational report.
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BACKGROUND:
This report will provide you with updates on a variety of County initiatives focusing on Public Safety, Health and Human Services, Community Services and Performance, in addition to reports on legislation and issues that require your action. We also will keep you and the public informed about new services, upcoming events and general updates.
DISCUSSION:
Health and Human Services
Homeless Count numbers show positive gains
The numbers are in from the 2017 Homeless One Day Count conducted in the early morning hours of Jan. 26 and the data shows some positive gains toward our goals to see our residents sheltered. For this latest biennial count, 350 volunteers consisting of partners, county staff and the public-at-large, assisted by homeless guides, fanned out by foot and car to conduct an observational count of each census tract in the county. New this year, a survey was also administered during the count to collect demographic data on homeless persons observed.
The 2017 results show a 16 percent decrease in overall homelessness, with the biggest gains made in reducing the number of people living on the streets. The census recorded a 30 percent increase in the number of people living in RV's. While it's difficult to know with certainty the factors behind the numbers, the County has seen notable success in using Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) services, housing locator services and rapid re-housing methods to get families and individuals connected to services and housing.
The Human Services Agency will publish the full summary on its website today. The results are also submitted to our federal agency partners and serve as one source for determining how best to serve our homeless residents. We remain in strong...
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