DATE:
December 5, 2023
11
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
SOLICITING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ANNUAL POINT IN TIME COUNT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that Continuums of Care (CoC) conduct an annual count of homeless persons who are sheltered or unsheltered on a single night in January of each year. The Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) brings together a wide range of community partners and volunteers to conduct the point in time count known as We all Count, throughout San Diego County. While the data collected during the Point in Time Count is used to apply for federal and state funding, the count allows us to better understand the demographics, challenges, and characteristics of those experiencing homelessness in our community.
In order to conduct this extensive survey, RTFH puts out a call to action to organizations, stakeholders and the community to assist their efforts to count as many people as possible who are experiencing homelessness. Last year, there were 171 County employees who participated in the region's Point in Time Count and helped identify 10,264 individuals living in shelters or on the streets.
Our County employees have time and time again stepped up to support our communities in times of need, especially through volunteer roles during election season and during the Point-in- Time Count. Today's action would direct the Chief Administrative Officer to establish a volunteer program to allow County employees to participate in the annual Point-in-Time Count on January 25, 2024, on paid County time.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHAIRWOMAN NORA VARGAS AND VICE-CHAIR TERRA LAWSON REMER
1. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to establish a volunteer program to allow County employees to participate in the annual Point in Time Count on January 25, 2024, on paid County time and engage as needed with employee organizations to formalize the program.
2. Find that al...
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