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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
Moving SAN Luis Obispo County from Homelessness to Hopefulness
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Findings 5 findings
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Page 71
There is an absence of predictable year-over-year funding for homeless programs. The “San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-2027" relies heavily on partner agencies without providing adequate ongoing funding to those agencies.
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Page 71
The County’s staffing turnover and reorganization of its homeless services has caused the overall progress of the implementation of the “San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-2027” to be slower than projected and is at risk of not meeting County goals. 2023-2024 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Final Report 61 Moving San Luis Obispo County from Homelessness to Hopefulness
F3
Page 72
The County’s selection and vetting process for homeless services site selection has not always been successful due to zoning, ordinances, and public perception of the homeless.
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Page 72
The County has failed to implement a cohesive public awareness plan on homeless issues resulting in insufficient public engagement.
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Page 72
The “San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-2027” lacks quantifiable details and specificity to track progress toward meeting their stated goals.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 72The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury recommends that the County revise its plan to include more specific and quantifiable timelines for implementing the “San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-2027”
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R2Page 72The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury recommends that the County implement effective knowledge transfer management and succession planning practices to minimize the impact of staff turnover on completing the required tasks to ensure performance to the “San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022- 2027”
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R3Page 72The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury recommends that the County aggressively implement its plan for a comprehensive public awareness campaign to advise the community on homelessness issues. It is further recommended that the County and Cities work together to provide a cohesive voice. The San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury recommends completion by December 31, 2024. 2023-2024 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Final Report 62 Moving San Luis Obispo County from Homelessness to Hopefulness