1. Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) & California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH)
August 23, 2018
Cindy Cavanaugh, Sacramento County
Emily Halcon, City of Sacramento
Anne Moore, Sacramento Steps Forward

2. Welcome and Agenda Introductions Overview of funding opportunities
Local objectives & priorities
Local program proposal
Timeline & next steps
Questions & comments

3. Overview Bill section HEAP 50213(a)(1) & 50213(b) HEAP 50213(c)
CESH
Administrative entity
CoC
City
Funding formula
(a) Block grant based on relative size of PIT count
(b) Proportional to Point in Time (PIT) count relative to statewide PIT
Large City allocation based on proportionate share of CoC PIT City is located in to large cities total PIT
Based on PIT, number of rent burdened households and number of persons living in poverty
Statewide allocation
$350M ($250M (a) & $100M (b))
$150M
$53M
Anticipated local amount
$12.7M ($10M (a) & $2.7M (b))
$5.6M
$1.6M
Eligible uses
No less than 5% to programs for homeless youth
Broad discretion for programs, including, but not limited to, prevention, criminal justice diversion, and emergency aid
Broad discretion for programs, including CES, housing, emergency aid
Administration cap
Administrative entity may use no more than 5% for administrative costs related to planning and execution
Anticipated timing
Applications open 9/2017, due by 12/31/2018, awards no later than 01/31/2019
Applications open 9/2017

4. Objectives – Developing a Local Program
Addressing Immediate Need
Able to Implement Quickly
Existing Administrative Infrastructure
Drive Broader System Change
Measure and Evaluate Outcomes

5. Local Goals
One time funds to increase services and spur system change for adult populations, including transition age youth
Improve access & increase capacity in single shelter system
Improve housing outcomes for sheltered & unsheltered singles
Create & enhance connections to other systems of care

6. Local Proposal Flexible Housing Program Re-Housing & Shelter diversion
Common case mgmt. approach
Intra-agency case conferencing
Flexible Housing Program
Re-Housing & Shelter diversion
Landlord services
Housing supports
Flexible funding
Case management
Single Shelters
Outreach/In-reach Programs with Case Management
Low/no barrier entry
Performance based contracts
Coordinated entry
Pathways to Health + Home
Adult Protective Services
Wind Youth Service Center
North A Street Program
Jail Diversion
Outreach Navigators
DHA Social Workers

7. Service Delivery System Work Local Proposal Coordinated Entry
Single Shelter Re-Design
Navigation Standards
Housing Location Approach
Service Delivery
Shelter Services
Re-Housing
Jail Diversion

8. Next Steps & Timeline August 27th September 5th September 12th
Written comments
Due by CoB
September 5th
HEAP NOFA released
September 12th
CoC Advisory Board
8:00 SETA
September 25th
County BoS (time TBD)
City Council – 5:00 pm
September/October
Submit HEAP/CESH applications
Winter/Spring 2019
Program begins

9. Local Proposal: Feedback
Are there additional objectives we should consider?
Are there specific sub-populations we should target?
What are important program design considerations (length of assistance, landlord incentives)?
Other thoughts?

10. Local Proposal New/Alternative Suggestions for Funding
Briefly describe your suggestion
Briefly describe how your suggestion aligns with objectives:
Addressing immediate need
Able to implement quickly
Working within existing administrative infrastructure
Drive broader system change
Able to measure and evaluate outcomes

11. Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) & California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH)
August 23, 2018
Cindy Cavanaugh, Sacramento County
Emily Halcon, City of Sacramento
Anne Moore, Sacramento Steps Forward