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AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) <br />Introduction <br />The needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and persons with special needs are complex and <br />require a wide range of specialized services. Numerous agencies are typically involved in the care of <br />these individuals, providing distinct services such as housing, mental health counseling, employment <br />training, and case management services, A number of activities and services are funded to help the <br />needs of individuals experiencing homelessness and other special needs populations. Overall, these <br />rf %' <br />services address the high priority of reducing homelessness and the;�t [eat of becoming homeless, as <br />�.i`2' <br />well as providing necessary supportive services. ssg <br />There are several groups that have a higher need for ai <br />Seniors, people with disabilities, and the individuals wJ <br />a' rl <br />housing problems and have difficulty affording hough@ <br />need for accessible housing, whether for newhoud g�'',; <br />of the housing they currently occupy. In addition to gm <br />needs resulting from dementia and mcre sing physical <br />physical debilitation. <br />Describe the jurisdictions one-year <br />j!I <br />including dl,lA IME <br />Reaching out toI <br />individual needs <br />The <br />bie hodgip,gt�nd have special housing needs. <br />chronically=homeless are more likely to face <br />'A <br />. <br />ars and people " th disabilities also have a <br />ilitated existing hd sing, or the adaptation <br />a <br />hall ies, seniors ro�iave supportive <br />ll�f�i�,u� itgl, <br />tatfottkrom dementia an .54creasing <br />and ending homelessness <br />and assessing their <br />• Continue partnershlpIgMth �non p`fb,!it Street Outreach teams, r eo <br />• Increasei�the supply of peTtnanent Oftortive housing <br />• Preserve eumnq.g permane ti�supportive housing <br />• Adapt exlstii9giReusing to fhe�et the needs of special needs populations <br />I'r•I'+i3n� <br />• Improve access tiSserviCesfor Individuals with special needs <br />�o <br />• Assist the individual" are homeless and those individuals at risk of homelessness with <br />access to permanent affordable housing and necessary supportive services <br />• Coordinate homeless services and encourage collaboration among Homeless Service Providers <br />and the Continuum of Care. <br />• Work with the County of Orange and the 33 cities in Orange County to address homelessness <br />with regional efforts. <br />The one-year actions to be taken include; <br />Annual Action Plan 35 <br />2018 <br />OMB Control No: 250&0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />60C-39 <br />