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AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities -- 91.220(i) <br />introduction <br />The needs of homeless persons and of persons with special needs are complex and require a wide range <br />of specialized services. Numerous agencies are often involved in the care of a homeless person, <br />providing distinct services such as housing, mental health counseling, employment training, and case <br />work services• A number of activities and services are funded to help the needs of the homeless and <br />other special needs populations. Overall, these services address the high priority of reducing <br />homelessness and the threat of becoming homeless, as well as providing necessary services for the <br />N. a ..Yr <br />homeless. <br />There are several groups that have a higher need for <br />needs Seniors, people with disabilities, and the chroi <br />problems and have difficulty affording housing S <br />accessible housing, whetherfor new housing, rehi <br />housing they currently occupy. In addition to genera <br />resulting from dementia and Increasing j sical deb <br />debilitation. SON!, <br />Describe the jurisdictions one -year <br />,.�7,.. <br />Including i"j! ' <br />Reaching out to horitiO�< <br />Individual needs I; <br />The one,year goalso ac�dr <br />H, <br />On- going /p�'_rtnership witF <br />• increasing the supply of sr <br />• Preserving existing sped. <br />• Adapting existing housing <br />ip1' hou"M' and have special housing <br />omeless are riofe likely to face housing <br />people with dh'sali #les also have a need for <br />=_xisting housing, o adaptation of the <br />igesgohiors may have s jp�rortive needs <br />&b..ri!,&Mentla and inc reasJr g physical <br />and ending homelessness <br />Outreach teams, <br />special needs persons <br />and supportive services <br />the needs of special needs populations <br />- Improving access to services for special needs persons <br />and assessing their <br />- Assisting the homeless and those at risk of homelessness with access to permanent affordable housing <br />and necessary supportive services <br />- Coordinating homeless services and encouraging collaboration among Service Providers and the <br />Continuum of Care. <br />OMa Control No: 2506 -01.17 (exp.07/31/2015) <br />Annual Action Plan 35 <br />2016 <br />19E -38 <br />