Humboldt County Homeless Veterans

Published: July 31, 2014 7 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings

Affordable adequate housing is scarce, and homeless veterans often sleep outdoors, or on the streets.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors should designate in the Housing Element of the General Plan Update that certain areas be identified where sanctuaries and or campgrounds can be established. (F1).

Homeless veterans frequently encounter barriers preventing them from accessing services.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Board of Supervisors should encourage Department of Health and Human Services to obtain funding, jointly with other community agencies, through HUD and other sources to build "micro housing villages" and sanctuaries for homeless veterans.

Services are not grouped in one location.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Board of Supervisors should encourage the Humboldt County Health and Human Services Department to expand alcohol and substance abuse treatment to include more local detoxification services.

Participants in permanent housing programs tend to be more successful in being mainstreamed back into the community than those in temporary or transitional housing.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Board of Supervisors should explore ways to reduce barriers to accessing services.

There are homeless veterans not receiving the benefits for which they are eligible.

No recommendations for this finding

Agency Responses 1

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

Homeless Veterans - Response - BOS

June 30, 2015 • 3 pages • 4 responses • Score: -1 (+1, 0, -2) View Details ▾

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4 responses to findings and recommendations

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

R1: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors should designate in the Housing Element of the General Plan Update that certain areas be identified where sanctuaries and or campgrounds can be established. This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. 1. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding to the Humboldt Homeless and Housing Coalition (HHHC), of which the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is a member. The HHHC has a policy to provide funds for rapid rehousing and supportive housing approaches as opposed to establishing are...

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

R2: The Board of Supervisors should encourage Department of Health and Human Services to obtain funding, jointly with other community agencies, through HUD and other sources to build "micro housing villages" and sanctuaries for homeless veterans. This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. 1. DHHS is not a primary provider of housing and related services for homeless veterans. DHHS's Veterans Services Division and its other Branches do coordinate with various state and federal veteran's services agencies responsible for and funded by the federal government. These c...

The Board of Supervisors should encourage the Humboldt County Health and Human Services Department to expand alcohol and substance abuse treatment to include more local detoxification services.

Response: Will Implement

Score: +1

R3: The Board of Supervisors should encourage the Humboldt County Health and Human Services Department to expand alcohol and substance abuse treatment to include more local detoxification services. This recommendation will be implemented when resources are available. While the County does not currently receive adequate state or federal funding to expand local medical detoxification services, DHHS, as a member of the California Behavioral Health Association (CBHDA), is participating in various multi-county efforts towards increasing regional options to develop these types of services which are ...

The Board of Supervisors should explore ways to reduce barriers to accessing services.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

R4: The Board of Supervisors should explore ways to reduce barriers to accessing services. This recommendation has already been implemented. DHHS is actively engaged in several effective and collaborative approaches at the local, regional and state levels toward reducing barriers and increasing access to services. Some examples are: the development of a Regional Call Center serving several northern counties to increase access to Medi-Cal; CalFRESH and other federal entitlements related to access to behavioral health services associated with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); ...

No Responses Found 2

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