HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE AGENDA

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 10:00 a.m.

CVAG Offices 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Room 119

Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-1127

THIS MEETING IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.

ACTION MAY RESULT ON ANY ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA.

1. CALL TO ORDER - Chair Sabby Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Palm Desert 2. ROLL CALL A. Member Roster P3 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the time and place for any person wishing to address the Homelessness Committee on items not on the agenda to do so.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

A. Approval of April 19, 2017 Minutes P4

6. DISCUSSION/ACTION

A. West Valley Housing Navigation Program Update—Cheryll Dahlin P9

Recommendation: Discussion

B. Funding Formula for Regional Homelessness Efforts—Cheryll Dahlin P11 Recommendation: Discussion C. Presentation on Roy’s Transition of Clients: Riverside County Department of Social

Services—Jill Kowalski, Homeless Programs Unit

Recommendation: Discussion

7. CONTINUUM OF CARE RIVERSIDE COUNTY / EX-OFFICIO AND DIRECTOR COMMENTS

8. INFORMATION 1. Committee Attendance Roster P32

2. Roy’s Desert Resource Center April 2017 Report P33

3. Legislative Update/Information: Riverside University Health P34

System—Behavioral Health Grant Program Proposal to Board of State and Community Corrections for Integrated Care Behavioral Health Full Service Partnership Programs

4. Topic Working Group Reports: None 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Regularly Scheduled Meetings at CVAG, 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, Conference Room 119:

Homelessness Committee—Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Executive Committee—Monday, June 5, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

CVAG General Assembly

General Assembly – Monday, June 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Miramonte Resort & Spa, 45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells

10. ADJOURN

Item 2A Coachella Valley Association of Governments

FY 2016-2017 (revised 5/10/2017)

Homelessness Committee Members Roster City of Blythe Vacant

City of Cathedral City Councilmember Mark Carnevale

City of Coachella Councilmember Betty Sanchez

City of Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Joe McKee– VICE CHAIR

City of Indian Wells Mayor Pro Tem Kimberly Muzik

City of Indio Councilmember Lupe Ramos Watson

City of La Quinta Councilmember John Pena

City of Palm Desert Mayor Pro Tem Sabby Jonathan– CHAIR

City of Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Foat

City of Rancho Mirage Mayor Charles Townsend

County of Riverside John Aguilar, Deputy Director of Housing, EDA

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Vacant

Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Vacant

Ex-Officio Members (non-voting)

Linda Barrack, Executive Director Martha’s Village and Kitchen Julie Bornstein, Executive Director Coachella Valley Housing Coalition Darla Burkett, Executive Director Coachella Valley Rescue Mission Angelina Coe, Executive Director Shelter From the Storm-CoC Representative Paul Flores, Outreach Director Health to Hope Kristii MacEwen, Director of Housing Path of Life Ministries-CoC Representative Kristina Starkey, Donor Relations Director The Salvation Army Ray Osborne, Executive Director HomeAid Inland Empire

Additional Support Staff

Lisa Shiner, DPSS Asst. Director Lynne Brockmeier, Admin. Manager, Riv. Univ. Health Sys.-BH

Joel Craddock, Senior Director, JFSSD @ Roy’s DRC Jill Kowalski, Admin. Manager II- Homeless Programs Unit

Tanya Torno, Senior Development Specialist, RC Housing Authority

CVAG Support Staff

Tom Kirk, Executive Director Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst

Item 5A Coachella Valley Association of Governments

Homelessness Committee Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2017

The audio file for this committee meeting can be found online at: http://www.cvag.org/minutes.htm

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Homelessness Committee meeting was called to order on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 10:00 a.m. by Sabby Jonathan, Chair, at CVAG Offices, 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 119, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

2. ROLL CALL

A roll call was conducted and it was determined that a quorum was present. Those in attendance were as follows:

MEMBERS PRESENT AGENCY Councilmember Mark Carnevale City of Cathedral City Councilmember Betty Sanchez City of Coachella (Arrived at 10:08 a.m.) Councilmember Joe McKee (Vice Chair) City of Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Kimberly Muzik City of Indian Wells Councilmember Lupe Ramos Watson City of Indio Mayor Pro Tem John Pena City of La Quinta Mayor Pro Tem Sabby Jonathan (Chair) City of Palm Desert Mayor Pro Tem Charles Townsend City of Rancho Mirage John Aguilar County of Riverside EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT AGENCY Darla Burkett, Executive Director Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) Angelina Coe, CEO Shelter from the Storm-CoC Representative Linda Barrack, CEO Martha’s Village and Kitchen Julie Bornstein, CEO Coachella Valley Housing Coalition Kristii MacEwen, Director of Housing Path of Life Ministries-CoC Representative Paul Flores Health to Hope Kristina Starkey, Donor Relations Director The Salvation Army Erica Harnik HomeAid Inland Empire MEMBERS & EX-OFFICIOS ABSENT AGENCY Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Foat City of Palm Springs SUPPORT STAFF PRESENT AGENCY Tom Kirk, Executive Director CVAG Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst CVAG Gary Leong, Dep. Exec. Dir. CVAG Erica Felci, Governmental Projects Mgr. CVAG Jill Kowalski, Admin. Manager Riverside County DPSS

Lynne Brockmeier, Admin. Manager Riverside University Health System Joel Craddock, Senior Director Roy’s Desert Resource Center OTHERS PRESENT Kathleen Kelly, Councilmember, City of Palm Desert Elaine Holmes, Mayor, City of Indio Amina Aun, JFSSD Angie Cota, Housing Agent, Path of Life Jeff Moritz, President, Convergent Center Laurie Baldwin, Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce Rosalie Murphy, The Desert Sun Jose Ibarra, Indio Police Department Brandon Haworth, Indio Police Department Frankie Riddle, City of Palm Desert Coby Webb, RSO Palm Desert Jorge Ramirez, RSO Palm Desert Tom Cox, CVRM Sherry Finke, CVRM Jessica Meza, Catholic Charities Judy Shae, Desert Hot Springs Community Task Force Maria Becerra, Riverside County, 4th District Carol Kocherhans, Palm Desert Elizabeth Hernandez, Riverside DPSS Greg Varra, Homeless Advocate Le McClellan, Private Citizen Jocelyn Guerrero, Riverside County Probation Jonathan Brewer, Riverside County Probation Martha Wardrup, Riverside County Probation Stephanie Minor, Martha’s Village and Kitchen Deiter Crawford, Resident Terry Friedman Donna Craig, Desert Healthcare District 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Member Ramos Watson led the pledge of allegiance. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Judy Shae spoke about homelessness. Erica Harnik gave an update of event with HomeAid Inland Empire.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

IT WAS MOVED BY MEMBER SANCHEZ AND SECONDED BY MEMBER TOWNSEND TO:

A. APPROVAL OF MARCH 15, 2017 MINUTES

THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 9 AYES, 1 ABSENT.

MEMBER CARNEVALE AYE MEMBER SANCHEZ AYE MEMBER MCKEE AYE MEMBER MUZIK AYE MEMBER RAMOS WATSON AYE MEMBER PENA AYE MEMBER JONATHAN AYE MEMBER FOAT ABSENT MEMBER TOWNSEND AYE MEMBER AGUILAR AYE

6. DISCUSSION/ACTION

A. West Valley Housing Navigation Program Update—Cheryll Dahlin

Cheryll Dahlin gave a PowerPoint presentation. Chair Jonathan called for Public Comment on this item. Judy Shae spoke about a Desert Hot Springs facility. Dieter Crawford, Palm Springs, gave comments on the Well in the Desert. Chair closed the public comment period. A discussion ensued.

IT WAS MOVED BY MEMBER MCKEE AND SECONDED BY MEMBER TOWNSEND TO: APPROVE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SUBMISSION BY PATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES. THE MOTION CARRIED WITH 8 AYES, 1 ABSTENTION, 1 ABSENT.

MEMBER CARNEVALE AYE MEMBER SANCHEZ AYE MEMBER MCKEE AYE MEMBER MUZIK AYE MEMBER RAMOS WATSON ABSTENTION MEMBER PENA AYE MEMBER JONATHAN AYE MEMBER FOAT ABSENT MEMBER TOWNSEND AYE MEMBER AGUILAR AYE

B. Funding Formula for West Valley Housing Navigation Program—Cheryll Dahlin

A discussion ensued. The Chair asked staff to prepare a letter to Supervisor Ashley in regard to funding to support regional homelessness efforts.

C. 2017 Homeless Point in Time Count Presentation—Donyielle Holley, Riverside County

Department of Public Social Services Donyielle Holley gave a PowerPoint presentation. A discussion ensued.

7. CONTINUUM OF CARE RIVERSIDE COUNTY / EX-OFFICIO AND DIRECTOR COMMENTS

Jill Kowalski spoke briefly about transition of Roy’s Desert Resource Center Clients. Steve Steinberg spoke briefly to explore ideas for pathways to long term care facility. Chair Jonathan opened public comment period.

Greg Varra spoke about homelessness funding. Francisco Ramos spoke about NIMBY, housing, Whitewater area. Patrick Weiss spoke about homeless dumping.

Chair closed the public comment period. Member Ramos Watson asked committee to research how tribes are affected by

homelessness and how they combat homelessness. Member Aguilar mentioned visit by Ben Metcalf, Director of Housing and Community

Development to Riverside County. Member Sanchez wanted update from subcommittees. She would also like legislative

updates. Member McKee spoke about NIMBYism. Member Muzik wanted to thank the subcommittee and mentioned legislative package. Member Carnevale gave an update of Officer Hodge’s success and plans to add a second

homeless officer. Member Townsend commented on the committee’s work. Member Jonathan updated the committee on the City of Palm Desert’s adoption of the

Community Outreach Resource Program. The City is also looking at ways to make affordable housing available to homeless individuals.

8. INFORMATION (The committee received the following for information)

1. Committee Attendance Roster

2. Roy’s Desert Resource Center Report March 2017

3. Funding Resources Research Update

4. Riverside County Department of Social Services Partnership with Roy’s Desert Resource Center Transition of Clients (Distributed at Meeting)

5. Invitation: Homelessness: Helping Without Hurting, May 18, 2017

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Regularly Scheduled Meetings at CVAG, 73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, Conference Room 119:

Homelessness Committee—Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Executive Committee—Monday, April 24, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

10. ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 11:48 a.m.

Respectfully submitted by,

Cheryll Dahlin

Management Analyst, CVAG

The audio file for this committee meeting can be found online at: http://www.cvag.org/minutes.htm

Item 6A Coachella Valley Association of Governments

Homelessness Committee May 17, 2017

Staff Report Subject: West Valley Housing Navigation Program Update Contact: Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst (cdahlin@cvag.org) Recommendation: Discussion Background: In April, the CVAG Homelessness Committee approved the Request for Interest (RFI) submission from Path of Life Ministries (POLM) and ask staff to move forward with a possible contract. Staff continues to work with POLM staff on the details and the possible contract will be presented to the Committee in June. CVAG staff and POLM will meet with the RFI review group before the next homelessness meeting to go over contract details. The County of Riverside is researching co-office locations for POLM to provide case management, prevention and diversion services. At the April meeting, staff gave a brief overview of POLM’s Request for Interest submission and mentioned numbers in regard to homeless prevention and diversion services. To clarify, POLM is proposing to provide case management services to all clients which could include: inclusion into Riverside County’s Coordinated Entry System; diversion to housing resources through community partnerships; prevention services to a minimum of 40 households; and rapid rehousing placement for a minimum of 12 homeless households. Annual outcomes may vary due to the unique situations of the households in need of services. CVAG staff also has received updates in regards to funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 17-18. The cities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, and Rancho Mirage have budgeted a placeholder for $103,000 for FY 17-18. The cities of Coachella and Cathedral City are still in discussions with their councils. The City of Indian Wells has requested CVAG staff to participate in the City’s Grants in Aid Program. The cities of Indio and La Quinta have indicated that they will not contribute to this program as they are contributing to services in the East Coachella Valley. The County has notified CVAG that they will be able to provide a confirmation of the County’s contribution on May 23rd. Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact as staff time is charged under the duties of the Homelessness program. :attachment 1. Letter to Supervisor Ashley

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Item 6B Coachella Valley Association of Governments

Homelessness Committee May 17, 2017

Staff Report Subject: Funding Formula for Regional Homelessness Efforts Contact: Cheryll Dahlin, Management Analyst (cdahlin@cvag.org) Recommendation: Discussion Background: CVAG staff provided an update to the CVAG Executive Committee in April, and several members inquired about possible funding formulas to support regional homelessness efforts. Councilman Emmanuel Martinez, Coachella, mentioned including population and budget size in the formula. Mayor Stan Henry, Cathedral City, mentioned the CAL-ID, fingerprint identification system, where the assessment fees are based on the total population statistics, for each Member Agency, as provided by the California Department of Finance Report. The current formula is $1 per capita. The topic was extensively explored by CVAG staff before the Executive Committee initially established funding for Roy’s Desert Resource Center. Attached is the staff report that was prepared by CVAG staff in September 2008, which includes all the formulas explored by the Committee. It was decided at that time to equally split Roy’s original operating costs ten ways, arriving at the $103,000 request that has been used since then. Actual contributions from cities have varied year after year, due to many external factors, which in turn has impacted the level of services at Roy’s. As outlined in the RFI submission, POLM is proposing a $864,737.22 annual budget to provide requested West Valley Housing Navigation Program services. Fiscal Impact: The Homelessness committee had directed staff to ask cities to budget a place holder. Letters have been sent to member jurisdictions, but did not specify an amount. An updated status of the request from each jurisdiction was shared with the committee in the prior staff report. There is no fiscal impact as staff time is charged under the duties of the Homelessness program. :attachments 1) CVAG Technical Advisory Committee Staff Report 9.12.08 2) CVAG Homelessness Committee Minutes 9.17.08

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CALENDAR YEAR 2017 Cancelled DARK

CVAG JURISDICTIONS JAN FEB 15 MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Cathedral City X X X 3 out of 3Coachella X X X 3 out of 3Desert Hot Springs X X X 3 out of 3Indian Wells X X X 3 out of 3Indio X X X 3 out of 3La Quinta absent X X 2 out of 3Palm Desert X X X 3 out of 3Palm Springs X X absent 2 out of 3Rancho Mirage X X X 3 out of 3Riverside County X X X 3 out of 3

ATTENDANCE TOTAL 9 10 10EX-OFFICIO AGENCIES

Martha's Village and Kitchen X X X 2 out of 3Coachella Valley Housing Coalition X X X 2 out of 3Coachella Valley Rescue Mission X X X 2 out of 3Shelter from the Storm-CoC X X X 2 out of 3Health to Hope absent X X 1 out of 3Path of Life Ministries-CoC X X X 2 out of 3The Salvation Army X absent X 1 out of 3HomeAid Inland Empire X absent X 1 out of 3

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COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MEMBER & EX-OFFICIO ATTENDANCE ROSTER

X = in attendance

ATTENDED

ITEM : 8.1

Roy’s Desert Resource Center April, 2017 Report for CVAG 152 unduplicated clients were served: 100 Men 52 Women 14 Veterans 12 Disabled persons 7 Children under 17 51 Seniors

Of the 94 exiting clients, 85% received case management assistance. Of those exiting, 7 found part- or full-time, employment and 23 found sustainable housing.

Resource and Budgeting classes are held weekly for all clients. 30 clients attended these classes. 95% of the adult clients who exited during April gained mainstream benefits, such as insurance, food stamps, social security, while at Roy’s.

Four Veterans who were interested in Veterans Services were given referrals and assistance.

Roy’s staff and management continue to enjoy working with volunteer groups from God’s Closet, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, as well as Claudia Tatham from EDD, and Liz Campos with the Salvation Army to help get clients back to work and into housing.

Connie Gold and Desert Best Friend’s Closet has helped several clients; providing work apparel for job interviews as well as training.

Health to Hope saw six clients during their visit to the shelter in April. Providing referrals for prescriptions and flu shots.

RDRC continues to work with the Palm Springs Homeless Committee to find more local resources, including bus passes, for homeless clients. Roy’s will continue to serve homeless clients throughout this fiscal year.

Roy’s Management continues to work with all local resources and agencies, including DPSS and CVAG, the Riverside County Veteran’s Services office, The Well in the Desert, and ABC Recovery to help find support, housing, and resources for clients when the JFS contract ends in June.

 

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