Continuum of Care Board Response to Sacramento County Jury Report

There is no formal organization model being used by the community of organizations that will ensure the most effective use of the critical resources available to be used to address homelessness in Sacramento County. Response to Finding 1: The Sacramento CoC Board generally agrees with the finding that a better organizational model is needed to respond to homelessness in a more unified manner.

The leaders and workers in the community of organizations actively working to address the challenges presented by homelessness in Sacramento County have demonstrated an impressive level of both dedication and competence in assisting and supporting the County’s homeless population. Response to Finding 2: The Sacramento CoC Board agrees with this finding. We are grateful for the Grand Jury’s acknowledgement in Finding 2 that many people and organizations display both dedication and competence in assisting and supporting people experiencing homelessness. Certainly one of the many goals of the CoC Board is to continue to support such efforts, through facilitating federal and state funding, as well as serving as a conduit for sharing information and best practices among service providers.

A County of Sacramento Homeless Plan to secure NPLH funds was recently developed by the County and adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The plan presents a significant initial strategic direction for addressing homelessness in Sacramento County and many of the organizations providing services and programs for the homeless collaborated with the County on the plan’s development and support its direction and implementation. Response to Finding 3: The Sacramento CoC Board agrees with this finding. We appreciate the Grand Jury’s recognition in Finding 3 as to the value of the County of Sacramento’s Homeless Plan in providing strategic direction in moving forward. The CoC Board collectively, and many of its members individually, spent a great deal of time developing the Plan and remain actively engaged in efforts to implement its strategies.