Greetings,
We will be holding a series of community-wide meetings called “Contra Costa’s Homeless System of Care Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic” to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the homeless system and the homeless system’s ongoing response; to share relevant information and data, mid and long range system strategies; receive and respond to community input and questions; and identify and brainstorm next steps. Each meeting will have a specific topic of focus as outlined below.
Meeting 1: “Where We’ve Been”
Friday August 21st
9 am – 10:30 am
Discussion of the impacts of the crisis and initial steps to address it and support our most vulnerable consumers
Or call in to 408-826-0365 US Toll and use Access Code:146 621 0190
Meeting 2: Where We Are”
Thursday August 27th
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion of the current efforts under way, including programs, funding, policy, and data, and interim strategies
Or call in to 408-826-0365 US Toll and use Access Code:146 140 3007
Meeting 3: “Future Considerations”
Friday, September 4th
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Discussion of emerging issues, system mapping and updated models for funding and interventions, upcoming funding, policy, and program opportunities, strategies for system buildout.
Or call in to 408-826-0365 US Toll and use Access Code: 146 376 9532
These meetings are open to the public and the role of participants is to attend and listen to the presentations, learn, and ask questions relevant to the meeting topic.
H3 realizes this is a weighted topic and will respond to questions to the extent possible in the meetings. In an effort to answer all questions, we will be soliciting questions prior to each meeting. Please send any questions about Contra Costa’s homeless system response to the pandemic to Jaime Jenett at [email protected].
In addition to the Community Meetings we will be holding Working Group meetings to develop recommendations to the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) for Round 2 of the Emergency Services Grant CARES (ESG-CV) funding. These meetings will be conducted with representatives from DCD, Health, Housing & Homeless Services (H3), and four members of the Council on Homelessness. These initial Working Group meetings will not be open to the public, however there will be an opportunity for community members to provide input at the Community Meetings.
We look forward to doing this work with you.
