AgdaPkt 2016-12-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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6.3.A. - Page 113 health care, mental health and substance use services, job training, transportation assistance, free meals, emergency shelter etc.). However, although the survey found a high level of service use, it also documented some major gaps in the service system. There was a substantial mismatch between the types of services and benefits people indicated they needed and the services they received. Of those who had a disability, only 13% were receiving SSI or SSDI benefits, and only 14% were receiving Medi -Cal or Medicare. Only 20% of those who reported having a mental illness were accessing mental health services. Of those who reported being veterans of the U.S. military, only 32% were receiving any form of veterans benefit. More than 38% of those interviewed reported receiving no government benefits at all. The 2009 homeless survey highlighted the strong barriers that homeless people face in securing employment. When asked what was keeping them from becoming employed, 22% said lack of a permanent address, 22% indicated lack of affordable transportation, 15% cited lack of a phone number, and 14% noted a lack of needed tools and clothing. Notably, only 3% indicated they did not want to work. Behavioral issues relating to disability were also important causes of homelessness, with 39% of those surveyed indicating that their alcohol or drug use was a main factor leading to their loss of housing and 15% listing mental illness. Many respondents also indicated that disability was a barrier to employment, with 32% citing alcohol or drug use and 22% mental health problems as reasons they were not employed. The 2009 survey also documented that homeless people tend to be frequent users of emergency services, which are not only very expensive but also are not highly effective in helping them become more stable. Of those surveyed, 37% get their medical care by visiting emergency rooms and 20% indicated they had used the emergency room 3 or more times in past year. Of those who reported having a chronic illness, 34% had used the ER 3 or more times in the past year. Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs As previously noted, the County of San Mateo is the primary coordinator of homeless services in the region. Through the HOPE Plan, the City of Redwood City will provide support for strategic initiatives to achieve the plan goals and continue to participate in the County's Continuum of Care. The City will also provide financial support to nonprofit organizations providing housing services, including homelessness prevention, supportive and emergency housing. Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 110 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015)