MEETING DATE: 5/10/2016
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: James A. Rydingsword
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Enrique Arreola
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD
Receive update on the current Homeless Service in San Benito County.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
REGULAR AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
San Benito County Health & Human Services Agency, Community Services & Workforce Development (CSWD) has been providing homeless services for over 25 years.
There is no doubt that there is an urgent need to serve our homeless community of San Benito County. Over the last several years, the homeless population increased from 365 to 651. That’s an increase of 81.48% or 286 homeless individuals (2015 Homeless Census). Health and Human Services Agency has been a leader and a member of the Local Homeless Service Providers Committee addressing the needs of our homeless community.
Over the last few years, there has been an increase awareness and strategic efforts to bring solutions to our homeless community with the implementation of the Winter Warming Shelter, the Winter Shelter for Homeless Families, the Housing Support Program, The Helping Hands Program and other programs.
The attached report provides an update on the current services being provided to our homeless community.
BUDGETED:
Yes