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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 />services address the high priority of reducing homelessness and th ; ; <hteat of becoming homeless, as <br />t <br />well as providing necessary supportive services. 6 <br />There are several groups that have a high need for affc <br />Seniors, people with disabilities, and the individuals wwll <br />housing problems and have difficulty affording ha n) <br />;. <br />need for accessible housing, whether for new hotityn <br />of the housing they currently occupy. In addition to ge <br />needs resulting from dementia and inc.al physical <br />Ag. <br />physical debilitation.ti>,tiz <br />Describe the ju <br />Including <br />Reaching <br />wslhfiafld have special housing needs. <br />onicaeless are more likely to face <br />and peopl E disabilities also have a <br />3ted existingi sing, or the adaptation <br />z, ; <br />lees, seniors m ,.Pave supportive <br />>, <br />rom dementia andU,icreasing <br />and ending homelessness <br />persons) and assessing their <br />The one->/eaygoals to reduce'd�nd Iroeklessness include: <br />• Incr <br />ease .¢�supply of pe hnent supportive housingPreserve existing permanent supportive <br />a g <br />housing. <br />• Provide fund ingifo4the C Vy temporary homeless emergency shelter, the Link. <br />• Adapt existing hous1 ti6hieet the needs of special needs populations. <br />• Improve access to se r ' i:es for individuals with special needs. <br />• Assist the individuals who 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 />Annual Action Plan <br />2019 <br />41 <br />OMB Control No: 25CS-0117 (exp. 06/30/2019) _47 <br />