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Consider Adopting a Resolution Supporting Funding for a Fourth Position for the Orange County Street Outreach, Harm Reduction and Deflection Program.
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Staff:
Department:
Maurice Jones, Town Manager
Manager's Office
Loryn Clark, Deputy Town Manager
Christopher Blue, Police Chief and Executive Director for Community Safety
Police Department
Overview: The Reimagining Community Safety Task Force identified expansion of the Orange County Street Outreach, Harm Reduction and Deflection 1(SOHRAD) program as a priority. SOHRAD connects people experiencing homelessness in Orange County with housing and services. Currently the three team members provide peer support and clinical staff for unsheltered residents. Orange County requests funding to support a fourth position for the SOHRAD team.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution supporting expansion of the SOHRAD program and authorize the Manager to negotiate a funding agreement with Orange County up to $38,860 to support a fourth position for the SOHRAD program.
Background
* The SOHRAD program fills a gap in the County's homeless service system.
* The three-member SOHRAD team has been in place since October 2020 and conducts its outreach throughout the County.
* The program was initially funded by federal Emergency Solutions CARES Act (ESG-CV) funds.
* In 2021, the Orange County Board of Commissioners allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support the team's work from October 2021- through June, 2022.
* Some of the Team' s accomplishments since October 2020 - November 2021 include:
o Over 230 people served
o 60 have been permanently housed (23 with Housing Choice Vouchers)
o 68 entered transitional housing or shelter
o Over 180 entered other temporary destinations (friends/family, motel, etc.)
o Over 180 received services (supplies, food, transportation, etc.)
o Over 60 law enforcement deflections
o 91 received clinical support
o 26 received COVID-19 vaccination from...
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