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24 <br /> 1 Blake Rosser said they do attempt to contact employers, but employers are not always <br /> 2 returning the contact. He said that for illness, it often requires more than a doctor's note. <br /> 3 Commissioner Hamilton asked how mental illness can be accounted for. <br /> 4 Blake Rosser said that they evaluate those cases individually. He said if there was <br /> 5 confirmation that they missed work due to that, it would work. <br /> 6 Commissioner Hamilton said in that case a doctor's note might suffice. <br /> 7 Blake Rosser said yes and noted that it would vary case-to-case. <br /> 8 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said that some individuals that struggle with mental illness do <br /> 9 not seek medical assistance. She asked if they still needed a doctor's note. <br /> 10 Blake Rosser said yes because they have not figured out a way to allow someone's word <br /> 11 without exposing the program to vulnerability. <br /> 12 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if they could show bank statements that show income <br /> 13 from an employer and then none if that would work. <br /> 14 Blake Rosser said if they can show loss of income, that is what is needed. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Slide #4 <br /> Average amount, timing of assistance show <br /> interesting trends <br /> Avg.Assistance Amount $4,033 <br /> Avg. Monthly Expense $48,397' <br /> Avg.rime to Process 26 days <br /> Households assisted with Life- 21 <br /> Changing Event(LCE) <br /> Households assisted with Court 15 <br /> Summons <br /> Number of LCE Households 12 <br /> assisted prior to eviction <br /> 'Includes some larger holdoverapphealfons from June n O RA E V G C CO U I V TY <br /> 17 � HOUSING DEPARTMENT <br /> 18 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked for clarification on how it is determined that the landlord <br /> 19 will not accept partial rent. <br /> 20 Blake Rosser said that the county made a policy decision to cap it in that way because of <br /> 21 the past experience with landlords. He said that they did it in an effort to preserve funds. <br /> 22 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she hoped that that policy decision would be <br /> 23 reconsidered to prevent evictions, since not all landlords are the same. <br /> 24 Blake Rosser said that is certainly good to consider. <br /> 25 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what assistance was provided to the 12 people <br /> 26 assisted prior to eviction. <br /> 27 Blake Rosser said that an EHA specialist is working with them to fill out a budget and help <br /> 28 track costs and expenses and look into areas that can be approved. <br /> 29 Chair Bedford asked if there is a change in trends in the winter when utility bills increase. <br /> 30 She asked if evictions increase at that time. <br /> 31 Blake Rosser said he has not been over the program long enough to notice a trend. He <br /> 32 said that there have been a lot of changes in funding in the last four years, so it is harder to spot <br /> 33 a trend. <br />