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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Page 93
Local jurisdictions have not provided adequate emergency shelter to accommodate the vast majority (80%) of the more than 3,500 total homeless persons in Santa Cruz County (using 2013 PIT data).
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 93
Despite persistent unmet need, local jurisdictions have neither increased nor planned to increase the number of emergency shelter beds and services.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 93
The effectiveness of the North County Emergency Winter Shelter is limited by its reliance on the National Guard Armory facility.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 94
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the cities of Santa Cruz, Capitola and Scotts Valley should seek a more permanent, accessible and expandable site for the North County Emergency Winter Shelter program. (F3, F4)
F4
Page 94
The absence of a backup plan to replace the National Guard Armory threatens the continuing existence of the North County Emergency Winter Shelter program.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 94
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the cities of Santa Cruz, Capitola and Scotts Valley should seek a more permanent, accessible and expandable site for the North County Emergency Winter Shelter program. (F3, F4)
F5
Page 94
Insufficient capacity of emergency shelters limits their potential use as an entry point to the planned coordinated entry system.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Page 94
Insufficient numbers of personnel and case managers at the emergency shelters limit the services that can be provided to homeless individuals.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 94
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the cities of Santa Cruz, Capitola and Scotts Valley should allocate more funds for additional case managers for the local emergency shelters. (F6)
F7
Page 94
Insufficient number of staff dedicated to grant writing results in missed grant funding opportunities.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 94
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the cities of Santa Cruz, Capitola and Scotts Valley should allocate additional staff to seek more grant funding for emergency shelters. (F7)
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R1Page 94Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors and the cities of Santa Cruz, Capitola and Scotts Valley should develop plans to provide increased emergency shelter on a priority basis to the most vulnerable populations first, including families, youth, women, and the elderly. (F1F6)