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6.0. -Page 121 of 179 <br />Street Outreach Services <br />Other Street Outreach Services <br />X <br />X <br />Supportive Services <br />Alcohol & Drug Abuse <br />X <br />X <br />Child Care <br />X <br />X <br />Education <br />X <br />Employment and Employment <br />Training <br />X <br />X <br />Healthcare <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />HIV/AIDS <br />X <br />X <br />Life Skills <br />X <br />X <br />Mental Health Counseling <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />Transportation <br />X <br />X <br />X <br />Other <br />Table 52 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary <br />Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed <br />above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and <br />families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) <br />Leadership: The County has the benefit of very strong commitment from the elected leadership to make <br />greater progress towards ending homelessness. There has been a long-standing commitment to <br />investing local funds to address this problem, as reflected in the development of the HOPE Plan in 2006 <br />and investment in strategies such as the Homeless Outreach Teams, motel voucher program, new <br />permanent supportive housing units, and many other initiatives. Given the increasingly difficult housing <br />market conditions in the community, the Board of Supervisors has continued to take a great interest in <br />the problem and has affirmed a commitment to making changes that will make the community's <br />response even more effective. At the same time, the County -level Department heads are also all on <br />board with undertaking the difficult work needed to shift the system to do things differently, and have <br />been meeting regularly to identify ways to better coordinate and align resources towards a common <br />goal of reducing homelessness. HSA has invested in an upgraded HMIS system and is working with other <br />County systems to further understand the needs of homeless individuals who most frequently utilize <br />county services and who need the greatest support to secure stable housing. <br />Collaboration: San Mateo County non-profit and governmental agencies have excellent collaborative <br />relationships and a willingness to work together collectively to improve service delivery for homeless <br />people. There is a collaborative approach to problem solving in which all stakeholders have an ability to <br />contribute in the decision-making process. <br />Resources: The County is relatively resource rich, with several funding streams that can be leveraged to <br />support a system re -design effort, including Measure A funds that are earmarked for housing and <br />homeless activities. The Department of Housing also has a supply of permanent housing tenant -based <br />Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 115 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />477 <br />