Program Description Summary a. The Rapid Rehousing Services for Individuals will provide a minimum of three (3) months to a maximum of twenty-four (24) months of assistance to support people experiencing homelessness with securing and transitioning into permanent housing and sustaining that housing. Rapid Rehousing Services for Individuals will be coordinated and made available through the Coordinated Entry System (CES) which prioritizes housing resources for those with the highest vulnerabilities and length of homelessness. Rapid Rehousing Services will work with CES Access Points, street outreach teams and emergency shelter programs, to support participants in identifying appropriate housing options through housing navigation services and financial assistance support. The program will assist participants experiencing homelessness in accessing the most appropriate services and resources across the System of Care, including behavioral health, healthcare, benefits and mainstream services, housing, navigating application and enrollment processes, and providing advocacy and support as necessary. The program will follow Housing First principles and incorporate evidenced-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention, Progressive Engagement, trauma-informed care, harm reduction and risk management, to address barriers to housing and economic stability. The program is to be implemented in a manner that increases equitable service access across Orange County, regardless of where a person is experiencing homelessness.
Program Description Summary a. The CONTRACTOR will primarily be responsible for developing collaboration between public and private agencies, including but not limited to COUNTY Departments, homeless service providers and community-based organizations. The CONTRACTOR will ensure that the Individual CES is accessible to and serves individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness in Orange County. The CONTRACTOR for the Individuals CES for the North, Central and South SPA of Orange County will be required to fulfill four (4) key competency areas – (1) leadership, (2) system support and guidance, (3) regional coordination and (4) system partnerships.
Program Description Summary a. The Program should be designed to be low barrier by having minimal eligibility criteria required at program entry. Emergency shelters should be equipped to serve Participants who may have extensive behavioral, physical or medical issues, and as a result, may face significant barriers to housing. This may require having extensive staffing with appropriate training to better support general management, case management, and security services at the Program. The Program will assist Participants experiencing homelessness in accessing the most appropriate services and resources across the System of Care, including behavioral health, healthcare, benefits and mainstream services, housing, navigating application and enrollment processes, and providing advocacy and support as necessary. The Program will follow Housing First principles and incorporate evidenced-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention, Progressive Engagement, Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction and Risk Management, to address barriers to housing and economic stability. The Program is to be implemented in a manner that increases equitable service access across Orange County, regardless of where a person is experiencing homelessness. The Emergency Shelter Operations and Services for Individuals shall include the following services at minimum:
Program Description Summary. PROGRAM is an emergency shelter operation that is designed to provide unsheltered homeless individuals in Orange County with safe shelter, supportive services, health services, housing support services, and access to support to move individuals out of homelessness and into permanent housing opportunities. The overall purpose of the PROGRAM is to connect homeless persons to permanent housing opportunities and resources to maintain housing stability and self- sufficiency. The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for the day to day operation of the PROGRAM on an ongoing basis and will be required to adhere to the guidelines established in the MOPSP.. Access to bed availability will be handled through a reservation system. No walk- ins for the PROGRAM or services will be permitted.
Program Description Summary. Contractor’s State ESG Rapid Rehousing Program shall annually serve sixty (60) unduplicated individuals for a total of twenty-three (23) unduplicated households with rapid rehousing services as defined in 24 CFR §576.104-106 (Program). Program shall be administered in an equitable manner by providing culturally responsive services and have multicultural staffing and case managers to engage and guide underserved participants throughout their participation and enrollment in the Program.
Program Description Summary a. Contractor will primarily be responsible for developing collaboration between public and private agencies, including but not limited to County Departments, homeless service providers and community-based organizations. Contractor will ensure that the CES for Families is accessible to and serves families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness in Orange County. The Contractor for the CES for Families for the North, Central and South SPA of Orange County will be required to fulfill four (4) key competency areas – (1)
Program Description Summary a. The Rapid Rehousing Services for Families will provide a minimum of 3 months to a maximum of 24 months of assistance to support people experiencing homelessness with securing and transitioning into permanent housing and sustaining that housing. Rapid Rehousing Services for Families will be coordinated and made available through the Coordinated Entry System (CES) which prioritizes housing resources for those with the highest vulnerabilities and length of homelessness. Rapid Rehousing Services will work with CES Access Points, street outreach teams and emergency shelter programs, to support participants in identifying appropriate housing options through housing navigation services and financial assistance support. The program will assist participants experiencing homelessness in accessing the most appropriate services and resources across the System of Care, including behavioral health, healthcare, benefits and mainstream services, housing, navigating application and enrollment processes, and providing advocacy and support as necessary. The program will follow Housing First principles and incorporate evidenced-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention, Progressive Engagement, trauma-informed care, harm reduction and risk management, to address barriers to housing and economic stability. The program is to be implemented in a manner that increases equitable service access across Orange County, regardless of where a person is experiencing homelessness.
Program Description Summary. Contractor’s New Vista and Via Xxxxxxxxx Navigation Centers shall serve a total of 300 people in family households experiencing literal homelessness with Emergency Housing Intervention services including navigation, case management, and shelter diversion. These services provide eligible participants connection to the most appropriate level of care and to help secure and maintain permanent housing.
Program Description Summary. Contractor’s Family CareCenter Navigation Center shall serve a total of 300 unduplicated individuals in families experiencing literal homelessness with Emergency Housing Intervention services including navigation, case management, and shelter diversion. These services provide eligible participants connection to the most appropriate level of care and to help secure and maintain permanent housing.
Program Description Summary a. HDAP Services for Families shall operate in accordance with Housing First Principles as defined in the California Welfare and Institution Code (WIC) Section 8256 and further outlined in All County Letter (ACL) 19-114. Housing First means that families should be connected to housing or housing supports immediately without preconditions, services shall be voluntary, participant choice shall be respected, and applicants shall not be rejected on the basis of income, past evictions, substance use, or any other behaviors that
