AgdaPkt 2016-12-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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6.3.A. - Page 86 20 individuals with alcohol and drug addictions who are being released from treatment facilities. The rental assistance is being paid from County General Funds. Employment Services: Homeless service providers are coordinating with the County's employment and training system to help homeless people increase their earned income. Providers link homeless people to mainstream employment and training services, such as Peninsula Works (San Mateo County's WIA-funded employment services system). They also provide supplemental resources to help participants overcome barriers to employment, such as financial assistance for job training, classes, license fees (e.g. cab license), car repairs etc. Two programs (Shelter Network's SSVF program and the Next Step Veterans Center) focus in particular on assisting homeless veterans to secure employment. List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA -35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. There are numerous facilities in the County targeted to assist homeless people. Programs targeting specific populations are described below: • Chronically Homeless People are able to access the single adult shelters (Maple Street, Safe Harbor, Spring Street, WeHOPE). The majority of the community's S C vouchers, as well as several permanent supportive housing complexes (e.g. Belmont Apartments, Cedar Street) are targeted to this population. Families with Children: The San Mateo County Human Services Agency operates a motel voucher program for homeless families. Shelter Network operates a wide range of emergency and transitional housing programs for this population. There are also permanent housing options available through S C and the Housing Readiness Program. • Veterans: The County's largest program for veterans, a 100 bed transitional housing program on the VA campus in Menlo Park closed its doors in 2011. However, there are dedicated beds for Veterans at the Maple Street shelter and Haven Family House. The Housing Authority operates the VASH permanent housing voucher program for this population. In addition, Shelter Network is rolling out a new rapid re -housing and homelessness prevention program for veteran households using SSVF funding. • Youth: Star Vista operates an emergency shelter and a transitional housing program for this population. The Housing Authority's Family Unification Program (FUP) provides time-limited Section 8 vouchers for youth emancipating from foster care who have no housing options. Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 83 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015)