AgdaPkt 2016-12-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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6.3.A. - Page 14 • System planning (ex. Identifying gaps, developing strategies to fill gaps, responding to emerging best practices). • Setting funding priorities for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and CoC funds and establishing parameters to allocate funds to housing, shelter, and service providers. • Assessing system performance and making system re -designs as needed. • Coordinating with other countywide planning entities such as the Community Action Agency. The CoC also undertakes a wide range of efforts to meet the needs of homeless persons and those at risk of homelessness. Chronically Homeless: The CoC has created a multi -disciplinary, bi-lingual, Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) to conduct intensive outreach and engagement with unsheltered and chronically homeless people located throughout the County, with specialized HOT teams in the cities of San Mateo, Redwood City, South San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, and East Palo Alto. Families with children: To reduce the number of unsheltered families, the CoC has developed a rapid re- housing program (providing short-term rental assistance plus case management to homeless families). The San Mateo County Human Services Agency has provided funding for a motel voucher program to assist families with children that are waiting to access shelter. Veterans: In November of 2014, the County of San Mateo held a daylong conference to conduct a needs assessment specifically for Veterans. Results demonstrated needs for housing and assistance for homeless, employment and education services, improved and increased liaisons with the Veterans Benefits Administration. Youth: Currently, HUD CoC funds are provided to the San Mateo County Mental Health Association (MHA) to operate its Support and Advocacy for Young Adults in Transition (SAYAT) Program, which provides case management and housing search/stabilization services to homeless youth. The San Mateo County Housing Authority has a supply of 25 Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers for youth leaving the foster care system to ensure they do not become homeless. Homeless Census: The San Mateo 2015 Homeless Census and Survey was conducted on 1/22/15 in order to gather and analyze information to help understand who is homeless in our community. The final report was not available at time of publication of this report. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS The Redwood City does not receive Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding, as the San Mateo County Department of Housing (DOH) is the only ESG recipient in the County. However, the City does participate in CoC meetings as part of its ongoing responsibility in receiving HUD funding. The County DOH coordinates closely with the CoC in regards to the County's ESG, CoC and CDBG funding and is Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 11 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015)