HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE AGENDA Wednesday, April 17, 2019

10:00 am

Coachella Valley Association of Governments 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Room 115

Palm Desert, CA 760-346-1127

THIS MEETING IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. ACTION MAY RESULT ON ANY ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Sabby Jonathan, Councilmember, City of Palm Desert

2. ROLL CALL A. Member Roster

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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to address the Homelessness Committee on items not appearing on the agenda may do so at this time.

5. COMMITTEE MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS

6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approve February 20, 2019 Committee Meeting Minutes

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7. DISCUSSION / ACTION A. Presentation: Homelessness in the Transgender, Intersex, and Gender Diverse

Community – Thomi Clinton, CEO, Transgender Health & Wellness Center and Transgender Community Coalition Recommendation: Information only

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B. Request from Assemblymembers Chad Mayes and Eduardo Garcia for State Funding to Combat Homelessness in Coachella Valley – Tom Kirk Recommendation: (1) Authorize Chair to sign letter in support of Assemblymembers Mayes and Garcia’s request for state funding to combat homelessness in Coachella Valley; and (2) request that other agencies consider issuing a similar letter of support.

C. 2019 PIT Homeless Count Results – Greg Rodriguez

Recommendation: Information only

D. Update: CV Housing First – Tom Kirk Recommendation: Information only

E. Update: Coachella Valley Homelessness Collaborative – Greg Rodriguez Recommendation: Information only

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8. INFORMATION A. Attendance Record B. Alan Seman Bus Pass Program 2018 Annual Report C. CV Housing First Report, February – March 2019 D. 2019 HARC Coachella Valley Community Health Survey E. Update: HEAP Funding and 25 Faces Pilot Project F. FY18/19 Year-to-Date Financial Report G. California Complete Count and Census 2020

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9. ANNOUNCEMENTS Upcoming meetings at CVAG, 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Room 119, Palm Desert:

• Executive Committee – Monday, April 29 at 4:30 pm

• Homelessness Committee – Wednesday, May 15 at 10 am

10. ADJOURNMENT

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VOTING MEMBERS

City of Blythe Mayor Dale Reynolds

City of Cathedral City Mayor Mark Carnevale

City of Coachella Councilmember Josie Gonzalez

City of Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Jan Pye

City of Indian Wells Councilmember Kimberly Muzik

City of Indio Councilmember Elaine Holmes

City of La Quinta Councilmember John Peña

City of Palm Desert Councilmember Sabby Jonathan– Chair

City of Palm Springs Councilmember Christy Holstege– Vice Chair

City of Rancho Mirage Councilmember Charles Townsend

Riverside County – District 4 Greg Rodriguez, Legislative Assistant

Desert Healthcare District Director Carole Rogers, RN

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Unassigned

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Unassigned

Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Members

Martha’s Village and Kitchen Linda Barrack, Executive Director

Coachella Valley Housing Coalition Julie Bornstein, Executive Director

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Darla Burkett, Executive Director

Shelter from the Storm/CoC Representative Angelina Coe, Executive Director

Health to Hope Paul Flores, Outreach Director

CoC Representative Vacant

The Salvation Army Kristina Starkey, Donor Relations Director

HomeAid Inland Empire Julie Reay, Executive Director

Additional Support Staff

Casey Jackson, Interim CEO, Path of Life Ministries

Chris Christensen, Interim CEO & CFO, Desert Healthcare District

Tanya Torno, Senior Development Specialist, Riverside County Housing Authority

Jennifer Claar, Deputy Director, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

Natalie Komura-Deputy CEO-Homelessness Solutions, Riverside County

Marcus Cannon, Behavioral Health Services Supervisor, Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health

CVAG Staff

Tom Kirk, Executive Director

Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst

Libby Carlson

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The audio file for this committee meeting can be found online at: http://www.cvag.org/audio.htm

1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Jonathan at 10:03 am.

2. ROLL CALL - Roll call was taken and a quorum was present. Those in attendance:

Members Present Agency Mayor Mark Carnevale City of Cathedral City Councilmember Jose Gonzalez City of Coachella Councilmember Jan Pye City of Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Kimberly Muzik City of Indian Wells Councilmember Elaine Holmes City of Indio Councilmember John Peña City of La Quinta Councilmember Sabby Jonathan, Chair City of Palm Desert Councilmember Christy Holstege, Vice Chair City of Palm Springs Councilmember Charles Townsend City of Rancho Mirage Greg Rodriguez, Legislative Assistant 4th District County of Riverside

Director Carole Rogers Desert Healthcare District Ex-Officio Members Present Agency Angelina Coe, Executive Director Shelter from the Storm Julie Bornstein Coachella Valley Housing Coalition Linda Barrack Martha’s Village & Kitchen Members & Ex-Officios Absent Agency

Mayor Dale Reynolds City of Blythe Darla Burkett Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Paul Flores Health to Hope Kristina Starkey The Salvation Army Julie Reay HomeAid Inland Empire Support Staff Present Agency Damion O’Farrell Path of Life Ministries Casey Jackson Path of Life Ministries Tanya Torno Riverside County Housing Authority Natalie Komura Dep. CEO Homeless Solutions, Rivco Marcus Cannon Riverside University Health System Chris Christensen Desert Healthcare District/Foundation Staff Present Agency Tom Kirk CVAG Gary Leong CVAG Cheryll Dahlin CVAG Libby Carlson CVAG

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Others Present Christian Jelmberg Street Life Project Hank Goudreault DHS Resident Heather Vaikona Lift to Rise Jeff Mortiz Jeff Alley Palm Desert Citizens on Patrol Judy Shea DHS Community Task Force Lisa Houston DHCD Marcus Aleman Housing Manager, City of Rancho Mirage Mark Scott City of Indio Matthew Martello Assistant Chief, Palm Desert Police Dept. Peter Marietta Candidate, PS City Council Ray Osborne HomeAid Inland Empire Ruthy Argumedo Community Engagement Molina Healthcare Thomi Clinton Transgender Health & Wellness Center 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Kimberly Muzik

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ray Osborne, HomeAid Inland Empire, provided an update on Grove Village Housing in Riverside.

Judy Shea, DHS Community Task Force, gave an update on a shelter serving homeless vets, including lease renewal with option to buy.

Hank Goudreault, DHS resident, spoke regarding a processing center and PR plan.

Thomi Clinton, Transgender Health & Wellness Center, spoke regarding transgender members of the homeless population.

Christian Jelmberg, Street Life Project, announced a homelessness resource fair in Indio on 03/02.

5. MEMBER/DIRECTOR COMMENTS In response to an inquiry from Councilmember Holmes regarding Riverside County help for

Coachella Valley communities experiencing an influx of homeless individuals from outside of the Valley, Greg Rodriguez stated that a quarterly update on County-driven initiatives would be added to a future agenda.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. Approve the January 16, 2019 Homeless Committee Meeting Minutes IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWNSEND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOLMES, TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 16, 2019 MEETING MINUTES.

THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 11 AYES, 1 ABSENT. Councilmember Reynolds Absent Mayor Carnevale Aye Councilmember Gonzalez Aye Councilmember Pye Aye Councilmember Muzik Aye Councilmember Holmes Aye Councilmember Peña Aye Councilmember Jonathan Aye Councilmember Holstege Aye Councilmember Townsend Aye Member Rodriguez Aye Director Rogers Aye

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7. DISCUSSION/ACTION A. Next Steps to Establish a Homelessness Collaborative - Cheryll Dahlin provided a staff

report to the committee.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER PEÑA AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWNSEND TO APPROVE A NO-COST AMENDMENT #3 FOR THE CV HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM, SHIFTING PREVENTION FUNDS TO DIVERSION TASKS. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 8 AYES, 3 NO, AND 1 ABSENT. Councilmember Reynolds Absent Mayor Carnevale No Councilmember Gonzalez Aye Councilmember Pye No Councilmember Muzik Aye Councilmember Holmes Aye Councilmember Peña Aye Councilmember Jonathan Aye Councilmember Holstege Aye Councilmember Townsend Aye Member Rodriguez Aye Director Rogers No

The Committee directed Path of Life to return to with a transition plan to include emphasis on services for currently unhoused individuals, along with services for housed individuals and those at risk for becoming homeless. In response to a request from Councilmember Peña, a quarterly financial report will be added to a future agenda. Member Rodriguez recused himself.

IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWNSEND AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUZIK TO ISSUE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ’S REQUEST TO APPOINT A MEMBER OF HIS STAFF TO LEAD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOMELESSNESS COLLABORATIVE IN COORDINATION WITH THE DESERT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT/FOUNDATION. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 9 AYES, 1 NO, 1 RECUSED, AND 1 ABSENT.

Councilmember Reynolds Absent Mayor Carnevale Aye Councilmember Gonzalez Aye Councilmember Pye Aye Councilmember Muzik Aye Councilmember Holmes Aye Councilmember Peña Aye Councilmember Jonathan Aye Councilmember Holstege Aye Councilmember Townsend Aye Member Rodriguez (Recused) Director Rogers No

B. Housing Assistance and Support Program Funding from State Homeless Emergency

Assistance Program (HEAP) - Cheryll Dahlin provided a staff report to the Committee.

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IT WAS MOVED BY MEMBER RODRIGUEZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TOWNSEND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE NEEDED AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $551,930.57 AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR LEGAL COUNSEL TO MAKE MINOR MODIFICATIONS PRIOR TO EXECUTION.

THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 11 AYES, 1 ABSENT.

Councilmember Reynolds Absent Mayor Carnevale Aye Councilmember Gonzalez Aye Councilmember Pye Aye Councilmember Muzik Aye Councilmember Holmes Aye Councilmember Peña Aye Councilmember Jonathan Aye Councilmember Holstege Aye Councilmember Townsend Aye Member Rodriguez Aye Director Rogers Aye

C. Lift to Rise Collective Impact in the Coachella Valley Presentation

Heather Vaikona, President and CEO of Lift to Rise, gave a presentation on her organization and its work. Chair Jonathan requested that Heather return to the next meeting.

8. CV HOUSING FIRST UPDATE

Damien O’Farrell, Path of Life Ministries, announced his departure from the organization and introduced Interim CEO Casey Jackson.

9. EX-OFFICIO MEMBER UPDATES - None.

10. INFORMATION - The following were submitted to the Committee for information only. 1. Committee Attendance Roster 2. CV Housing First: December 2018 – January 2019 Report 3. Updated CVAG Affordable Housing Directory 4. SCAG Regional Council and Subcommittee Openings 5. 2019 California Governor’s State Budget Proposal

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Meetings at CVAG, 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Room 119, Palm Desert:

Homelessness Committee - Wednesday March 20, 2019 at 10:00 am Executive Committee - Monday, February 25, 2019 at 4:30 pm

9. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 12:03 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Libby Carlson

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Item 7B

Staff Report Subject: Request from Assemblymembers Chad Mayes and Eduardo Garcia for State

Funding to Combat Homelessness in Coachella Valley Contact: Tom Kirk, Executive Director (tkirk@cvag.org) Recommendation: (1) Authorize Chair to sign letter in support of Assemblymembers Mayes and Garcia’s request for state funding to combat homelessness in Coachella Valley; and (2) request that other agencies consider issuing a similar letter of support. Background: Staff for Assemblymembers Chad Mayes and Eduardo Garcia contacted CVAG regarding funding needed to combat homelessness in the Coachella Valley. As a result, the Assemblymembers sent a joint proposal to Governor Newsom requesting $10M in state funding for homelessness initiatives in Coachella Valley. This funding would bolster our regional housing first approach through projects that would expand the inventory of crisis stabilization housing and rapid rehousing units, create a new navigation center, and provide additional support for existing services. The proposal directly aligns with many of the Governor’s top priorities. Funding would benefit the entire region, as well as provide targeted support in the western valley. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez has submitted a letter in support of the Assemblymembers’ request. Fiscal Impact: If the request for state funding is approved, an additional $10M would be earmarked specifically for efforts to address homelessness in our region. Attachments:

1. Letter from Assemblymembers Mayes and Garcia 2. Draft Letter of Support 3. Letter of Support from Supervisor V. Manuel Perez

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Item 7B Attachment 2

Sample Letter of Support

April XX, 2019

The Honorable Gavin Newsom

Governor, State of California

State Capitol

Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Governor Newsom,

On behalf of (Name of jurisdiction or agency) I am writing to lend our full support of the budget

request submitted by Assemblymembers Chad Mayes and Eduardo Garcia to address

homelessness in the Coachella Valley. The proposal is a compilation of allocations that will

specifically address gaps in homelessness funding in our region.

The Coachella Valley bears an overwhelming percentage of homelessness in Riverside County

and (Name of jurisdiction or agency) is working with our local stakeholders to expand

homelessness programs and services. Our region is uniquely positioned to utilize these proposed

resources in a data-driven and results-oriented fashion. For the past two years, we have worked

in a regional capacity through the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) to

implement a housing first strategy as well as support our current shelters and service providers.

Additionally, after months of analysis of our landscape with the assistance of a nationally-

renowned expert hired by the Desert Healthcare District, we are establishing a groundbreaking

collective impact collaborative that will maximize our ability to work together to end

homelessness in Coachella Valley.

We want to thank you for putting California’s homelessness crisis at the top of your agenda. The

request submitted by Assemblymembers Mayes and Garcia directly aligns with many of the

proposals you have highlighted. An investment in our historically under-served region would

provide the necessary resources to implement programs that would serve as a model for other

regions in California.

We appreciate your consideration of this request and look forward to having the proposed line

items included in the budget. If you or your staff have any questions, please do not hesitate to

contact (Name of Contact) at (Contact phone and email).

Sincerely,

Name

Jurisdiction or Agency

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Item 7D

Staff Report Subject: Update: CV Housing First Contact: Tom Kirk (tkirk@cvag.org) Recommendation: Information only. Background: On December 18, 2018, the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation renewed its commitment to match financial contributions for programs addressing homelessness in the region for FY18/19. Following this confirmation, CVAG reached out to member agencies about the opportunity to amplify regional funding for homelessness programs through the matching program. To-date, seven member agencies have either approved funding a contribution to CV Housing First in FY18/19 or scheduled the item for consideration, including Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Riverside County. CVAG thanks these member jurisdictions and the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation for their generous support, 100% of which goes toward CV Housing First. On February 20, 2019, the CVAG Homelessness Committee expressed conceptual support for a homelessness collaborative as recommended in Barbara Poppe’s report. In March, the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation Board also expressed its support. Since then, CVAG and District/Foundation staff have worked closely together to map out next steps. Under any scenario, moving the collaborative from concept to implementation will take time, with some estimates of nine to twelve months before it is fully operational. The current Path of Life contract ends June 30, 2019. Recognizing the need to make sure that help for people experiencing homelessness remains available as the collaborative takes shape, especially during the critical summer months, CVAG asked Path of Life to propose a scope of work to cover the transition period from July through December 2019. Barbara Poppe has been engaged to review the proposal and suggest ways to improve data collection and reporting. This proposal will be brought to the Homelessness Committee for consideration in May or June. Fiscal Impact: $500,000 in contributions toward CV Housing First have been received or approved to-date, to be matched by the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation up to $700,000. An amendment to the contract with Path of Life for a six month period would include a transitional scope of work and budget. The proposal will be presented to the Committee at a future meeting. Attachments:

1. CV Housing First Contributions Status Report

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Item 7D Attachment 1

CV HOUSING FIRST

Status Report: Contributions

FY18/19

Member Agency FY17/18 FY18/19 Current Status

Cathedral City $ 103,000.00

Coachella $ 103,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Approved, pending discussion 4/24/19.

Desert Hot Springs $ 103,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Received.

Indian Wells -

Indio -

La Quinta $ 103,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Confirmed.

Palm Desert $ 103,000.00 $ 100,000.00

Palm Springs $ 103,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Approved.

Rancho Mirage - $ 100,000.00 Received.

County of Riverside $ 359,711.00 $ 359,711.00 Pending approval in June.

Agua Caliente $ 30,000.00 Request under consideration.

Desert Healthcare District $ 721,000.00 Match up to $700k approved 12/18/18.

$ 1,728,711.00 $ 959,711.00*

*Does not include DHCD match.

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Item 7E

Staff Report Subject: Update: Coachella Valley Homelessness Collaborative Contact: Greg Rodriguez Recommendation: Information only. Background: Following the release of Barbara Poppe’s report in November 2018, both the CVAG Homelessness Committee and Desert Healthcare District/Foundation have expressed conceptual support for a new collaborative to lead the region’s efforts to end homelessness in Coachella Valley. As various models for staffing and operations are considered, primary objectives are to get the collaborative up and running quickly, avoiding the duplication of existing efforts, and maximizing the use of data to drive effective strategies with measurable results. At the same time, both entities acknowledge that forming a collaborative will be a heavy lift requiring a significant investment in time, effort, and resources in the immediate to short-term. On February 20, 2019, the CVAG Homelessness Committee moved in support of the offer from Supervisor V. Manuel Perez to contribute dedicated staff time to support implementation of the collaborative, with in-kind staff support provided by CVAG. At the same meeting, Heather Vaikona, CEO of Lift to Rise (Lift), gave a presentation on her organization’s collective impact approach to addressing issues negatively impacting the health and wellbeing of people in Coachella Valley, including the system lack of affordable housing and high rates of rent-burdened individuals. The collective impact model is based on the underlying principle that no one actor or entity alone can solve complex, multilayered issues like homelessness. To be effective, multiple actors must be brought out of their silos and work together towards common goals, with success measured by data. Successful collective impact initiatives are characterized by a high level of coordination, communication, and efficient deployment of resources. Cultivating collective impact networks require a solid foundation of consistent leadership, guidance, and support. Recognizing the strong similarities between the collaborative concept and Lift’s collective impact model, the Desert Healthcare District/foundation invited Tom Kirk and Heather Vaikona to present at the Board’s special study session on homelessness on March 19, 2019. At the study session, the Board considered three options to advance the collaborative: (1) creating three new staff positions (executive director, project facilitator, and a data manager; (2) temporarily repurposing a staff person from the County Supervisor’s office to launch the collaborative; and (3) integrate the collaborative into Lift’s existing collective impact operations. The District/Foundation directed staff to return with a hybrid proposal based on options 2 and 3. On March 26, 2019, the District/Foundation Board considered a draft proposal and budget from Lift that would integrate the homelessness collaborative into Lift’s existing operations. Lift would

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provide the backbone structure to convene collaborative partners; lead development of an action plan making the best and highest use of resources; guide partners in testing and refining interventions; and set metrics for success and measure performance. The District/Foundation would contribute $825,000 total for two years, half of which would fund staff – including a new project manager dedicated to homelessness. The rest would fund research support, capacity building activities for collaborative members, and interventions to be developed and tested by collaborative partners. The District/Foundation Board directed staff to work with Lift to prepare a detailed scope of work, timeline, deliverables, and reporting requirements, and submit the proposal for funding through the District/Foundation’s grant program. Next Steps: Once funded, Lift will hire staff and work with partners to identify and engage stakeholders in the collaborative. It is important to clarify that, in accordance with the principles of collective impact, the role of Lift and the collaborative will be to act as a unification agent for the work done by service providers, advisory groups, and other stakeholders. The collaborative is a mechanism through which these entities will be brought together to work on shared data-driven goals with measurable outcomes. The collaborative will also serve as a forum for these partners to communicate, learn, and share results of specific interventions. Lift will be responsible for bringing stakeholders together as partners and keeping work on track. While the collaborative may eventually make recommendations for funding for specific interventions, Lift itself is also not a funding agency. Several issues need to be discussed as the collaborative begins to take shape, including roles and lines of accountability. For example: What role will CVAG and the Homelessness Committee play as part of the collaborative? Or, how much input will Lift and/or the collaborative have on existing initiatives or projects in the pipeline? Assuming that Lift is poised to hire the proposed project manager by July, a tentative timeline through the end of the year for these discussions could be as follows:

• April – June: Clarify administrative roles of County/CVAG, including funding (if needed) and lines of accountability

• June – August: Clarify role of CVAG Homelessness Committee. Work with Lift to identify stakeholders and engage in the collaborative.

• September – December: Participate in the collaborative’s action planning, including input on the scope of CV Housing First beyond the transition period ending December 31, 2019.

Fiscal Impact: The contract with Lift to Rise will be funded by the Desert Healthcare District/Foundation. Funding for a County staff person is contingent upon role and reporting structure. No known financial impact to CVAG at this time.

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absent

CALENDAR YEAR 2019 DARK DARK

CVAG JURISDICTIONS JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

Blythe 0 out of 2

Cathedral City x 1 out of 2

Coachella X x 2 out of 2

Desert Hot Springs X x 2 out of 2

Indian Wells X x 2 out of 2

Indio X x 2 out of 2

La Quinta X x 2 out of 2

Palm Desert X x 2 out of 2

Palm Springs X x 2 out of 2

Rancho Mirage X x 2 out of 2

Riverside County X x 2 out of 2

Desert Healthcare District X x 2 out of 2

ATTENDANCE TOTAL 10 11

EX-OFFICIO AGENCIES

Martha's Village and Kitchen x 1 out of 2

Coachella Valley Housing Coalition X x 2 out of 2

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission X 1 out of 2

Shelter from the Storm-CoC X x 2 out of 2

Health to Hope 0 out of 2

CoC-Vacant 0 out of 2

The Salvation Army 0 out of 2

HomeAid Inland Empire X 1 out of 2

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COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEMBER & EX-OFFICIO ATTENDANCE ROSTER

X = in attendance

ATTENDED

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Item 8B

Staff Report Subject: Alan Seman Bus Pass Program 2018 Annual Report Contact: Libby Carlson (lcarlson@cvag.org) Recommendation: Information Only. Background: The Alan Seman Bus Pass program continues to provide bus passes to nonprofits in the Coachella Valley. In 2018, the following nonprofit organizations serving people who are homeless, or at risk of being homeless, participated in the program:

• Coachella Valley Rescue Mission

• Desert Hot Springs Family Resource Center

• First Community Baptist Church

• Harrison House

• Jewish Family Services of the Desert

• Jewish Family Services of San Diego

• Mama’s House

• Martha’s Village and Kitchen

• Shelter from the Storm

• Well in the Desert Through this program, a total of 6,750 passes were distributed in 2018, including 10 and Signle Day passes for adults, youth, and seniors. The top uses of the bus passes were to obtain medical care, access social services, get back and forth to work, and look for work. As a result, 170 clients obtained housing, 220 gained employment, and 111 obtained transportation CVAG would like to express its appreciation to the CVAG member agencies that provide financial support for the bus program. Fiscal Analysis: No additional cost to the CVAG General Fund. Attachments:

1. 2018 Bus Pass Use Report 2. FY18/19 Contributions

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Item 8B Attachment 1

Medical DMV House Job Mental Social Legal

AGENCY 10 Day 10 Day 10 Day Care Search Search Health Services Work School Court Other TOTAL Housing Employ Trans.

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission 180 1200 115 235 96 160 203 197 162 179 142 69 58 90 1356 35 39 26

DHS Family Resource Center 0 300 0 0 124 23 24 74 11 39 12 1 9 2 319 12 12 12

First Community Baptist Church 50 55 2 5 39 42 15 3 6 6 1 6 3 2 42

Harrison House 240 240 5 10 156 41 33 290 163 1 394 1093 9 58 4

Jewish Family Services of the Desert 190 144 4 66 64 103 7 106 68 28 255 17 6 36 87 713 21 0 0

Jewish Family Services of San Diego 53 250 54 2 6 5 6 100 1 3 2 23 202 7

Mama's House 51 55 29 1 6 15 30 31 4 6 19 13 154

Martha's Village & Kitchen 360 56 9 15 80 25 58 57 14 14 38 366 46 65 29

Shelter from the Storm 120 120 15 2 16 14 22 19 69 31 76 264

Well in the Desert 225 1337 0 0 225 348 652 220 129 167 96 422 353 48 102 52 2241 40 46 40

TOTALS 1109 4061 6 5 445 689 1149 424 515 779 427 1142 946 347 320 701 6750 170 220 111

Top Uses: Successes:

1. Medical Care Well 652 Housing Obtained: 170

2. Job Search CVRM 197 Employment Obtained: 220

3. Work Well 353 Transportation Obtained: 111

ADULT YOUTH SR/DIS. SUCCESSES

Coachella Valley Association of Governments

Alan Seman Homeless Bus Pass Program

2018 Use Report

TYPE OF PASS USED USE CATEGORIES

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Item 8B Attachment 2

Jurisdiction/Agency 2008-2014 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 TOTAL

Cathedral City $17,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $29,000.00

Coachella $12,000.00 - $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $21,000.00

Desert Hot Springs $8,000.00 - - $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $14,000.00

Indian Wells $20,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $32,000.00

Indio $17,800.00 $2,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $28,800.00

La Quinta $18,837.00 $2,500.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $30,337.00

Palm Desert $26,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Invoiced $35,000.00

Palm Springs $22,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $34,000.00

Rancho Mirage $22,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $34,000.00

County of Riverside $22,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 -Application

Submitted $27,500.00

Agua Caliente $2,000.00 - - - $3,000.00 $5,000.00

Desert Healthcare District $1,266.00 - - - - $1,266.00

Regional Access Project $5,532.00 - - - - $5,532.00

Total Contributions $194,935.00 $22,000.00 $26,500.00 $27,000.00 $27,000.00

Coachella Valley Association of Governments

Alan Seman Homeless Bus Pass Program

Member Contributions 2018-19

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ITEM 8C

Prevention & Diversion Services Monthly Progress Report: February 2019

Operate Resource hotline to identify individuals in need, divert them from emergency shelter services, and connect them with the appropriate level of assistance.

Monthly Number of Referrals that were

1. Identified from housing hotline: 76 2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter: 21 3. Connected with appropriate level of

assistance: 55 Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated) FY 17/18: 808 Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated) FY 18/19: 602

Cumulative Diversions FY 17/18: 180 Cumulative Diversions FY 18/19: 281

Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on the street.

Monthly unique interventions and city & location of engagement

Cathedral City: 1 Coachella: 4 Indio: 2 DHS: 3 La Quinta: 2 Palm Desert:1 Palm Springs: 7 Monthly Interventions: 20

Cumulative Interventions FY 17/18: 353 Cumulative Interventions FY 18/19: 782

Provide emergency rental assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless.

Monthly unduplicated Households Diverted Via Rental Assistance and which resolution was applied

Households: 7 Individuals: 54 Cumulative Households FY 17/18: 60 Cumulative Individuals FY 17/18: 144 Cumulative Households FY 18/19: 55 Cumulative Individuals FY 18/19: 135

Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and families via CVAG Program.

Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing (RRH) provided via CVAG Program

1. Current Number of Individuals: 16 2. Current Number of Households: 28

Cumulative RRH FY 17/18: 6 HH Cumulative RRH FY 18/19: 21 HH/39 Individuals

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Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive housing to homeless individuals and families via other leveraged programs.

Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged programs Note: PSH Program is at capacity.* Leveraged RRH programs are at capacity. *

Cumulative Housing Placements FY 17/18: 52 Cumulative Housing Placements FY 18/19: 8 Cumulative Served with Housing FY 17/18: 75 Cumulative Served with Housing FY 18/19: 113

Total Currently Being Served in Housing: 102

Provide behavioral health support to those in housing. (CVAG and Other)

Monthly behavioral health support: 90

Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits FY 17/18: 299 Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits FY 18/19: 398

Provide employment support to those in housing. (CVAG and Other)

Monthly employment support: 16

Cumulative Employment Support FY 17/18: 134 Cumulative Employment Support FY 18/19: 73

Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing New CSH Placements: 1 households, 1 individuals CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: 597

Other POL Shelter Placements: 7 Other POL Shelter Bed Nights: 51 Cumulative CSH Placements FY 17/18: 40 Cumulative CSH Bed Nights FY 17/18: 3,476 Cumulative CSH Placements FY 18/19:

- Households: 24 - Individuals: 52

Cumulative CSH Bed Nights FY 18/19: 4,454 Cumulative Shelter Placements FY 17/18: 43 Cumulative Shelter Bed Nights FY 17/18: 2,911 Cumulative POL Shelter Placements FY 18/19: 35 Cumulative POL Shelter Bed Nights FY 18/19: 777 Currently being served in CSH

1. Households: 11 2. Individuals: 23

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Number of referrals/resources provided (provide narrative of what types of resources used)

Current / Year to date 52 / 1,119 referrals/resources provided. A number of resources and referrals were provided including

- Behavioral Health: 0/1 - Cell phone: 0/2 - Clothing: 0/4 - Doc support govt, DMV, Mainstream: 3/86 - Emergency Housing/Shelter Refs: 2/191 - Employment Referral: 0/9 - Furniture Donation: 0/3 - Home Connects/SPDAT: 0/19 - Housing navigation/application: 1/93 - HP referral: 18/123 - Hygiene Kits: 3/27 - Legal Services: 2/4 - Recovery Resources: 0/13 - Resources Cards Given: 4/45 - Reunification Support: 1/3 - Transportation: 5/15 - Utility assistance: 2/17 - Water/food: 9 /313 - Wellness check: 2/20

Utilization of special needs funds: Categories: Document/ID support Legal Support Employment support Move in support Reunification support

Participants utilized special needs funding in the following categories:

Participants utilized special needs funds: 1 household, 2 separate special needs. Utility deposit: 2 Application fee: Holding deposit:

Cumulative: 17

Non-CES Housing

New Households Served Non-CES: no new New Individuals Served Non-CES: no new Cumulative Households Served Non-CES: 7 Cumulative Individuals Served Non-CES: 7

Current Non-CES Households: 3 Current Non-CES Individuals: 5

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Prevention & Diversion Services Monthly Progress Report: March 2019

Operate Resource hotline to identify individuals in need, divert them from emergency shelter services, and connect them with the appropriate level of assistance.

Monthly Number of Referrals that were

1. Identified from housing hotline: 92 2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter: 28 3. Connected with appropriate level of

assistance: 65 Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated) FY 17/18: 808 Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated) FY 18/19: 694

Cumulative Diversions FY 17/18: 180 Cumulative Diversions FY 18/19: 309

Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on the street.

Monthly unique interventions and city & location of engagement

Cathedral City: 3 Coachella: 2 Indio: 4 DHS: 28 La Quinta: 2 Palm Desert: Palm Springs: 14 Monthly Interventions: 59

Cumulative Interventions FY 17/18: 353 Cumulative Interventions FY 18/19: 841

Rapid Resolution (Previously: Rental Assistance/Special Needs)

Monthly unduplicated Households

Households: 11 Cumulative Households FY 17/18: 60 Cumulative Households FY 18/19: 83

Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and families via CVAG Program.

Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing (RRH) provided via CVAG Program

3. Current Number of Individuals: 16 4. Current Number of Households: 28

Cumulative RRH FY 17/18: 6 HH Cumulative RRH FY 18/19: 21 HH/39 Individuals

Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive housing to homeless individuals and families via other leveraged programs.

Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged programs Cumulative Housing Placements FY 17/18: 52 Cumulative Housing Placements FY 18/19: 22

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Cumulative Served with Housing FY 17/18: 75 Cumulative Served with Housing FY 18/19: 113

Total Currently Being Served in Housing: 83

Provide behavioral health support to those in housing. (CVAG and Other)

Monthly behavioral health support: 21

Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits FY 17/18: 299 Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits FY 18/19: 419

Provide employment support to those in housing. (CVAG and Other)

Monthly employment support: 12

Cumulative Employment Support FY 17/18: 134 Cumulative Employment Support FY 18/19: 85

Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing New CSH Placements: 3 households, 4 individuals CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: 625

Currently being served in CSH 1. Households: 10 2. Individuals: 26

Cumulative CSH Placements FY 17/18: 40 Cumulative CSH Bed Nights FY 17/18: 3,476 Cumulative CSH Placements FY 18/19:

- Households: 27 - Individuals: 56

Cumulative CSH Bed Nights FY 18/19: 5,079 Other POL Shelter Placements: 14 Other POL Shelter Bed Nights: 240 Cumulative Shelter Placements FY 17/18: 43 Cumulative Shelter Bed Nights FY 17/18: 2,911 Cumulative POL Shelter Placements FY 18/19: 49 Cumulative POL Shelter Bed Nights FY 18/19: 1017

Number of referrals/resources provided (provide narrative of what types of resources used)

Current / Year to date 115 / 1,234 referrals/resources provided. Resources and referrals provided include:

- Behavioral Health: 2/3 - Cell phone: 0/2 - Clothing: 0/4 - Doc support govt, DMV, Mainstream: 5/91 - Emergency Housing/Shelter Refs: 6/197 - Employment Referral: 1/10 - Furniture Donation: 0/3

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- Home Connects/SPDAT: 8/27 - Housing navigation/application: 19/112 - HP referral: 9/132 - Hygiene Kits: 16/43 - Legal Services: 2/6 - Recovery Resources: 1/14 - Resources Cards Given: 4/49 - Reunification Support: 0/3 - Transportation: 6/21 - Utility assistance: 0/17 - Water/food: 29/342 - Wellness check: 7/27

Utilization of special needs funds (Categories: Document/ID support, Legal Support, Employment support, Move in support, Reunification support)

Participants utilized special needs funding in the following categories:

Participants utilized special needs funds: 1 household, 2 separate special needs. Utility deposit: 2 Application fee: Holding deposit:

Cumulative: 17

Non-CES Housing

New Households Served Non-CES: 1 New Individuals Served Non-CES: 2 Cumulative Households Served Non-CES: 8 Cumulative Individuals Served Non-CES: 9

Current Non-CES Households: 4

Current Non-CES Individuals: 6

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Item 8D

Staff Report Subject: HARC 2019 Coachella Valley Community Health Survey Contact: Libby Carlson (lcarlson@cvag.org)

Recommendation: Information only.

Background: Every three years, HARC conducts a Coachella Valley Community Health Survey to gather data on health and wellbeing in order to track trends over time. HARC analyzes the data and makes it available to the community free of charge. Many local organizations rely on the data to prioritize needs in the Valley and design programs. The data is also used by nonprofits to support funding requests, which has helped dozens of nonprofits secure millions of dollars for services in Coachella Valley. The 2019 survey is now underway. People living in the Coachella Valley will be randomly called and asked a series of questions about their health. It is conducted through phone interviews in English and Spanish and the survey calls will come from Kent State University. HARC is requesting your help with outreach in order to ensure that the data collected is truly representative of Coachella Valley residents. As an added incentive, one participant will be randomly selected each week to receive a $100 gift card. For more information on the survey, visit: https://harcdata.org/cv-survey/.

Please contact HARC staff with any questions at 760-404-1945 or staff@HARCdata.org.

Attachment: 1. 2019 Coachella Valley Community Health Survey Flyer

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Item 8E

Staff Report Subject: Update: HEAP Grant and Palm Springs Pilot Project Contact: Libby Carlson (lcarlson@cvag.org)

Recommendation: Information only.

Background: On February 20, 2019, the CVAG Homelessness Committee authorized acceptance of $551,930.57 in grant funding from the State’s Homeless Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) for a pilot crisis housing project in Palm Springs. The selected project was one of three submitted in a proposal drafted by CVAG and Desert Healthcare District/Foundation staff based on recommendations in Barbara Poppe’s report. Commonly referred to as “25 Familiar Faces,” the pilot will seek to address the lack of options in the western Coachella Valley for individuals working to transition out of homelessness. “25 Familiar Faces” will take an iterative approach to intensive case management and transitional housing using existing housing stock in Palm Springs, a community that has been disproportionately impacted by homelessness in recent years. Service providers and first responders will come together to identify the community’s most vulnerable chronically homeless individuals. Groups of 4 to 5 individuals at a time will be placed into bridge housing for 30-45 days during which they will work with a case manager on an action plan tailored to each person’s specific needs, including services to address root causes of homelessness and fast-tracked access to benefits. After their action plan is complete, the group will be placed into permanent housing and the next group will move into bridge housing while they work on their action plans. A total of 100 individuals is anticipated to be served over the course of two years. Ultimately, the project is intended to be replicable in other communities. The program administrator responsible for implementing and overseeing the pilot project will be sought through a competitive bid process. The selected party will be responsible for securing resources, convening partners, monitoring progress, assessing performance, reporting at regular intervals, and assisting with grant requirements. The timeline for this project is contingent upon receipt of the grant agreement and reporting requirements. Fiscal Impact: None. HEAP funds will be administered by CVAG, and directly to support the pilot project implementation.

Item 8F

Fund Balance - Beginning of FY18/19 980,030.00

REVENUE

Riverside County and CVHF Contributions Received (Does

not include DHCD match) 409,825.00

TOTAL REVENUE 409,825.00

EXPENDITURES

CV Housing First / Path of Life 882,357.00Consultants (HARC, grant writer, Barbara Poppe) 16,892.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 899,249.00

Fund Balance - Current 490,606.00

CVAG Homelessness Programs

Financial Report

FY18/19 (July 2018 - March 2019)

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