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CR -25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) <br />Evaluate the jurisdiction's progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending <br />homelessness through: <br />Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their <br />individual needs <br />In 2016-2017, the City of Santa Ana continued working closely with non-profit homeless service <br />providers funded with ESG dollars, and actively participated in various community groups and <br />committees to reduce homelessness. These organizations ranged from faith -based groups, grass-roots <br />organizations, Continuum of Care housing forums, and community dialogues. In August of 2016, staff <br />participated in the Orange County Civic Center Homeless survey and count. On January 28, 2017, staff <br />members additionally participated in the annual Point -in -Time count and survey in the City. Both of <br />these surveys provided opportunities to reach out to those expel n ng homelessness and <br />provided information on the types of services needed for indi iduals expe Ir encing homelessness. <br />Through the ESG program, the City provided assistance to'homeJLrss special needs persons which <br />included 116 Veterans, 279 individuals with developmental•d`abilities, 450 individuals with physical <br />disabilities, 586 individuals with mental health problems and 2 people with HIV/AIDS. <br />Addressing the emergency shelter <br />Providing ESG grant fundung to <br />City addressed the emergency_ <br />fiscal year. Staff were available <br />The City of Santa Ana also <br />provides a safe sleep for 4 <br />funded by the County, the <br />needs of homeless persons <br />(vice providers for shelter is one way that the <br />housing needs of homeless individuals in this <br />ncerns of individuals as situations arose. <br />,st host city for the County's year-round transitional shelter that <br />and services for 600 persons each day. Although the shelter is <br />in this shelter, especially the Santa Ana Police <br />Department. The high need for this shelter has resulted in an overflow and those who are unable to stay <br />at the shelter come to the Civic Center where Street Outreach Teams provide outreach and assistance. <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />CAPER <br />19D-20 <br />14 <br />