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23 <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if the SOHRAD team is finding out why people might <br /> refuse shelter when approached. <br /> Blake Rosser said yes, to varying degrees. <br /> Danielle Butler said that the team continues to try to engage with individuals. <br /> Commissioner Greene said it sounds like Danielle Butler believes that the team needs to <br /> keep trying to engage because perhaps they aren't asking the right questions. <br /> Danielle Butler said she knows of one individual who had to be worked with for seven <br /> years before they would agree to try a housing program, because this person did not want to <br /> have anything that could be taken away. She said the initial point of entry is the housing <br /> helpline, but also completing a coordinated entry. She said the SOHRAD team is also trained <br /> on completing the coordinated entry. She said they will also be training Rapid Rehousing staff <br /> on coordinated entry. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said that she recalled that those who remain unsheltered <br /> are black men. <br /> Blake Rosser said approximately 60-70% of people remaining unsheltered are black <br /> men. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked what the demographic information is for the people <br /> on the SOHRAD team. <br /> Danielle Butler said they have the following: 2 African American males, 1 Caucasian <br /> male, and 1 Hispanic female. <br /> Slide#31 <br /> OCPEH <br /> nationalSOAR. SSl/SSDl Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) is a <br /> program that assists eligibleadults who are <br /> experiencing or at risk of homelessness to apply for <br /> SSl/SSDl disability benefits. The program was begun to <br /> help address the low benefit approval rates for people <br /> experiencing homelessness. As of 2017, the approval rate <br /> for applications done through SOAR in North Carolina is <br /> over four times higher than applications completed <br /> outside of •A' <br /> Danielle Butler nORANGE COUNTY <br /> OCPEH Manager Q HOUSING DEPARTMENT <br /> dabutier@orangecountync.gov <br />