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7.A. - Page 21 of 101 • 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: The San Mateo County Veterans Commission promotes programs and policies that address the unmet needs of veterans in San Mateo County. Youth: The City will provide CDBG funding in FY 2021 to StarVista. StarVista provides transitional housing and independent living skills training for homeless youth aged 16-21. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS Redwood City does not receive 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 represented on the CoC Steering Committee. The DOH has also delegated responsibility for management of all ESG funds, plus the portion of the County CDBG funds used for homeless activities, to the CoC Lead Agency, the San Mateo County Human Services Agency (HSA). Management responsibilities include issuing requests for proposals (RFPs) for ESG funding, awarding contracts, gathering community input, data analysis, and contract monitoring. The CoC Lead Agency is also the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead Agency and develops the policies and procedures for operation and administration of HMIS for ESG funded projects. Annual Action Plan 2021 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 11 428