Item 15 - MOU of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program Regional Coordination

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Round HHAP-5 MOU Page 10 of 14 shop” where survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking and elder abuse can receive the assistance and support they need. ii. The County’s Social Service Agency operates the Home Safe program to prevent or address homelessness to support the safety and housing stability of individuals involved in Adult Protective Services. iii. The City of Irvine and the County will work to support Adult Protective Services, which provide resource connection, and in limited situations, case management and housing support when they receive reports. APS responses vary depending on specific client situation and assistance to the client is voluntary. f. Child Welfare i. The County’s Social Service Agency services designed to protect children from abuse and neglect and provides services to at risk families. The County’s Social Service Agency works with community partners work to strengthen and stabilize families to create an environment where children are free from abuse in permanent, nurturing homes. ii. The Santa Ana Family Justice Center (SAFJC) is a partnership between the Santa Ana Police Department and 17 social services organizations to provide a “one stop shop” where survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking and elder abuse can receive the assistance and support they need. SSA Children and Family Services Division works in conjunction with community partners to provide stabilizing resources for families and provides services that are designed to protect children from abuse and neglect. g. Childcare i. The County’s Social Service Agency operates the CalWORKs program available to Welfare-to-Work participant or student with Child Care Services. This assistance is paid to a person or organization providing childcare and enables the program participant to accept employment or participate in educational activities. ii. The City of Irvine has a Child Care Coordination Office to support access to childcare and provides scholarships to income-eligible families through the Irvine Child Care Project. h. Medi-Cal benefits through Managed Care Plans i. The County’s Social Services Agency deploys their teams into the field, including shelters and community events, to complete application processes and award the benefit. Homeless service providers work with program participants to connect them to benefits and connections to CalAIM are made through the Coordinated Entry System to help people get all the community supports that may be helpful in securing housing. ii. The City of Irvine will provide services through CalOptima Health under the CalAIM program and through an MOU and contract with the City of Irvine to connect clients to access and/or enroll in eligible benefit programs including Medi-Cal benefits. iii. The City of Anaheim will utilize the newly formed, Managed Care Plan funded street medicine team to enroll unsheltered individuals for Medi-Cal benefits. ARTICLE II EXHIBIT 1