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29 <br /> 1 Slide #3 <br /> Our Focus Population <br /> • Persons living in,or at risk of, homelessness with primary mental <br /> illness or co-occurring substance use <br /> • Persons with episodic engagement in behavioral health services who <br /> have had diff icultyengaging in treatment <br /> • Persons who have accessed crisis services, had interactions with law <br /> enforcement or are returning from incarceration <br /> • Persons who have expressed a desire or willingness to pursue <br /> permanent supportive housing <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Chair Bedford asked how Alliance defines permanent supportive housing. <br /> 4 Ann Oshel said they follow the HUD definition of chronically homeless and literally <br /> 5 homeless, which also affects how some of their programs are financed. She said Alliance's <br /> 6 definition would ask if the individual is literally or chronically, have a disabling condition, and <br /> 7 have limited means to obtain housing on the private market. She said it would come with <br /> 8 support services. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Slide #4 <br /> Overview of Program <br /> Capacityto serve 6 participants 1 <br /> • 4 referred through Orange County A " <br /> • 2 referred through Alliance z <br /> • Onsite staff 7 days per week ;> <br /> • Case Management <br /> Peer support <br /> • Individual and group support <br /> • Recovery education <br /> • Independent living skill building <br /> • Accessing community resources <br /> • Preparing for tenancy <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Ann Oshel said the point of bridge housing is to transition to independent living. <br />