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<br />Round HHAP-5 MOU Page 7 of 14 <br /> <br />to jails, prisons, hospitals, and any other institutions such as foster care, behavioral health <br />facilities, etc. as applicable in Orange County region and are summarized below: <br />a. Reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness upon exiting a jail. <br />i. The Orange County CoC will work to engage key partners as part of the <br />Coordinated Entry System to ensure that people experiencing homelessness have <br />access to available permanent housing resources prior to exiting jail. <br />ii. The County will work to continue to invest in OC CARES, a countywide initiative <br />that links behavioral health, community corrections, healthcare, housing, and <br />benefits and support services to provide full care coordination and services for <br />justice-involved individuals to successful reenter society and work towards self- <br />sufficiency. <br />iii. The County will work to provide system-wide care coordination and services for <br />justice-involved individuals and transitional aged youth to successfully reenter <br />society through a focus on prevention and intervention. <br />iv. The County will work to continue to support individuals exiting jail who are <br />connected to the Care Plus Program which offers enhanced care coordination for <br />individuals experiencing homeless in Orange County who are the most vulnerable <br />and “high utilizers” touching multiple programs across the System of Care. <br />v. The City of Anaheim will work to invest in building out Anaheim Collaborative <br />Court – Evaluating Strategies & Solutions (ACCESS) program to ensure individuals <br />experiencing homelessness in City and County jail system are given opportunity <br />to engage in wellness and housing plans in lieu of incarceration. <br />vi. The City of Irvine and the County will work to provide a system that offers a range <br />of services under the CalAIM program including Housing Navigation; Housing <br />Deposits and offering financial aid for securing housing; Housing Sustainability <br />and Tenancy Services, focusing on long-term support for individuals already <br />housed; and Day Habilitation Services for life skills development and Enhanced <br />Care Management for a comprehensive approach to the care of complex <br />members. <br />vii. The City of Santa Ana will work to continue the Jail Release Program that provides <br />outreach and resources to individuals both upon entrance and exiting from the <br />Santa Ana Jail. <br />b. Reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness upon exiting a prison. <br />i. The Orange County CoC will work to engage key partners as part of the <br />Coordinated Entry System to ensure that people experiencing homelessness have <br />access to available permanent housing resources prior to exiting prison. <br />ii. The County will work to continue to invest in OC CARES, a countywide initiative <br />that links behavioral health, community corrections, healthcare, housing, and <br />benefits and support services to provide full care coordination and services for <br />justice-involved individuals to successful reenter society and work towards self- <br />sufficiency. <br />iii. The County will work to provide a system that offers a range of services under the <br />CalAIM program including Housing Navigation; Housing Deposits and offering <br />EXHIBIT 1