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29 <br />Housing <br />The LME housing initiatives are managed by this Unit. This includes management of <br />Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded programs, chairing the Orange County <br />Continuum of Care, serving as the lead agency for new housing initiatives, participation. <br />in the Orange County Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness, and working collaboratively <br />with other community partners to develop affordable housing for persons with <br />disabilities. <br />Service System Collaboration /`': _ <br />This unit is responsible for development and oversight`af~ OPC's Crisis Service System, <br />management of the System of Care initiative for children and adolescents, management <br />of DD service funds and Community Alternative Programs for individuals with Mental <br />Retardation/Developmental Disabilities (CAP-MR/DD) waiver and DD;~initiatves, and <br />liaisons to disability specific providers. Staff in this unit manage the admission and <br />discharge process for consumers in OPC's Crisis apartments. <br />Department of Social Services/Department of Juvenile Justice (DSS/DJJ) Liaison <br />OPC employs aDSS/DJJ Liaison funded by°~~Qrange County DSS and Orange and <br />Chatham Counties Juvenile Justice who' performs face to face STR in the community. <br />This liaison is a Licensed Professional~~~.Counseior~~(LPG)~ who provides consultation <br />specific to youth involved with one of the above named~;agencies. <br />Strategic Objectives <br />~;' <br />• Expand-staffing to ensure adequate Customer Service capacity and ability <br />td answer 50! df Customer Service calls with a live voice. <br />,'Target Date: July, 2007-July 2008 <br />` Responsible Parties and Stakeholders: Customer Service Manager, <br />Customer Service/Community Planners, Senior Management, Area Board <br />• Develop agency cultural competency plan and provide technical assistance <br />to providers in.-this area <br />Target Date: January 2008-July 2008 <br />Responsible Parties and Stakeholders: Senior Management, Care Management <br />Director, System of Care Liaison, .Area Board <br />• Expand crisis services continuum including implementation of Mobile <br />Crisis Service <br />Target Date: February'2007-July 2008 <br />Responsible Parties and Stakeholders: Customer Service and Community <br />Planning, Provider Community, CFAC <br />29 <br />