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26 <br /> 1 Slide#15 <br /> Other pandemic responses created <br /> challenges <br /> -Decreased in-person services <br /> -Coordination and collaboration had to <br /> happen in different ways and with <br /> different people <br /> -Gaps exacerbated <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide#16 <br /> Orange County has significant gaps in the <br /> homeless service system <br /> 14 current gaps <br /> •Housing:Rapid Rehousing,Permanent Supportive <br /> Housing,Youth housing,Landlord Incentive Program, <br /> Housing Locator,Household goods <br /> Services—Temporary Housing.Accessible housing- <br /> focused shelter,Medical respite,Bridge housing <br /> Services—Connections:Housing Helpline,Sober Center, <br /> Integrated service center <br /> Services—Dignity:24-hour bathroom access,Memorial <br /> service funding r'art3°gin," <br /> ^eeH m <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Slide#17 <br /> Please let me know if I can present to your <br /> group,or provide furtherinfo <br /> Rachel Waltz <br /> rwaltz@orangecountync.gov <br /> (919)245-249G <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Commissioner Fowler asked if the percentage of people with mental health conditions, <br /> 10 substance abuse, or intellectual/developmental disabilities experiencing homelessness is <br /> 11 known. <br /> 12 Rachel Waltz said HUD collects data on these items, but Orange County does not <br /> 13 require people to answer these questions. <br /> 14 Corey Root said the information is collected and more can be provided. She said this <br /> 15 information is not always the best because it is based on how people identify versus clinical <br /> 16 diagnoses. She said these should not be considered firm statistics. <br /> 17 Commissioner Fowler said it could be helpful in informing the gaps analysis. <br /> 18 Commissioner Greene asked about the gap for the housing locator and thought that <br /> 19 position had already been funded. <br />