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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - January 5, 2022 H-01AGENDAITEM CITY OF LODI r , 9 COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Receive Presentation on the 2022 Point in Time Count MEETING DATE: January 5, 2022 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director Heml RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation on the 2022 Point in Time Count, BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Point in Time (PIT) Count is the main data source for measuring progress on the goals of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the federal strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness. Data about the prevalence of homelessness in each community can help galvanize local responses to accelerating progress on ending homelessness. The PIT count provides an opportunity for Continuums of Care (CoC) organizations to amplify the information they gather with more in-depth surveys. It helps: • Understand the problems & barriers facing people who live on the streets. • Identify areas where services and support are most needed. • Bring future financial support and resources into San Joaquin • County. • It is led by HUD sponsored CoC's across the United States during last 10 days of January. Over 400 CoC's in the United States participate. The San Joaquin County (SJC) PIT Count will take place January 25, 2022 to January 31, 2022. Several coordinating committees have been established to ensure continuity amongst the cities within SJC. Volunteer recruitment is a crucial aspect to the success for the PIT Count. The target for recruitment across the county is 500 volunteers. Flyers and social media posts will be distributed by each city within SJC to aid in recruitment efforts. Volunteers will have the option to sign up online or via phone. This information was presented by members of the SJC CoC on November 16, 2021 at the SJC Board of Supervisors meeting. Lodi Information The City of Lodi 2022 PIT Count will take place on January 26, 2022 from 7am to 1 pm. Gravity Church has agreed to be our central command center where volunteers will begin their day before the majority go out to begin the count in the known encampments within the Lodi community. Each volunteer group will have a leader and be comprised of 5 or 6 volunteers whom will be tasked with gathering data via a survey geared towards individuals currently unsheltered. APPROVED. Steve Schwabauer Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager PIT COUNT January 5, 2022 Page 2 of 2 FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the City General Fund. However, it is important that the City participate in the PIT Count as it can impact eligibility for applying and/or receiving of grant resources. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not Applicable <1- /Q] John k Della Monica, Jr. Comrhunity Development Direc or Attachments: 1. November 16, 2021 SJC CoC PIT Count Presentation to Board of Supervisors 2. Lodi PIT Count Flyer _ Y `�.. �` A, `ani i. ^^ _ . -.. �,� .31'.. •� _'.. - ��'"rdr��' y . -�.. -- �I loe SAN JOACtUIN CONTINUUM OF CARE The PIT count is the main data source for measuring progress on the goals of HUD's Opening Doors, the federal strategic plan to prevent and end Homelessness. Data about the prevalence of homelessness in each community can help galvanize local responses to accelerating progress on ending homelessness. But the count can be more than just a count, too. The PIT count also provides an opportunity for CoC organizations to amplify the information they gather with more in-depth surveys. (such as the current Unsheltered Encampment Survey) It helps: • Understand the problems & barriers facing people who live on the streets. • Identify areas where services and support are most needed. • Bring future financial support and resources into San Joaquin County. It is led by HUD sponsored Continuum of Care's across the United States during last 10 days of January. Over 400 CoC's in the United States. Prior PI from 2( Self Reported Health' Current #iealth conditions that may affect the housing stability or employment of those experiencing homelessness. 4596 Alcohol! Drug Abuse Id Data Psychiatric/ Emotional Conditions 9% Physical Disability i° 1 e p e d Chronic Health Problems .pc Plan H V er AIDS Disabling Conditions Respondents reported the number of conditions that limited their ability to maintain work or housing. Many reported multiple conditions. 95.5% 29% 14.8% of survey of survey of survey respondents respandents respondents reported hawing reported having reported having one disabling two disabling three disabling condition. oonditions. conditions. Number of Unsheltered Homeless by City ..' � SAN J OAQU I N 2019 HOMELESS CENSUS % J� CONTINUUM OF .ARF AND SURVEY Every two years, during the last week of January, communities across the oountry conduct comprehensive counts of the local homeless populations in order to rneasurethe prevalence of homelessness in each local Continuum of Care. The 20'19 San Joaquin County PoinI-n-Tune Count was a community -wide effort conducted on January 29, 2019. Data was collected on 2,629 sheltered and unsheltered individuaIsIhrough surveys, observations, and information reported in the located Homeless Management Information System. Census Papulation Y688 1552 2019 Sheltered! Unsheltered Papulation 2624 1111111111 �i 2015 2017 2019 599 Unsheltered 1558 1 ndividuals Age Gender 1-1 634 ti3°6� maleUnder 11 3796 FSI Fennsle F 6% to-za 00.01% Transgender CSI Ethnicity Nan-Lat no Lina 1-1 14% Race 55+ 69% 20% 5% 4% white Black other Mult}Rscial EM. 82.66 of respondents reported living in San Joaquin County prior to homelessness_ 1�1 1.2% 1.12% ��8 Asian Name Hawaiian AmericanIrrdien 60+ 1 ar Pacific Islander or Alaeken Native Suhpopulation* Data 41% Sheltered 1071 Individuals 0 Chronically Homeless 1704 Individuals 8 Un °J6red haltered oVeterans 1 153 Individuals unsheltered helt� d Transitional Age Youth UnsGheh ed sheltered Household Breakdown Families 1.49q Unsheltered Sheltered Unaccompanied Children 14 Individuals 0.1)0% sheltered PIT Count Dates and Locations by City Manteca Jan 25—Manteca City Hall Lodi Jan 26 — Gravity Church Stockton Jan 31 North—Civic Auditorium PIT COUNT South—Alliance Church Tracy Jan 27, 2022—TCCC and Tracy City Hall •111111I:4: i)utrp; VOLUNTEERS (18+) ARE NEEDED TO SURVEY AND ACCOUNT FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS gp1�III/�o FOR THE SJC POINT -IN -TIME (PIT) COUNT.3 STOCKTON: Monday, January 31 at 6 AM - 5 PM SAN JOAQUIN Multiple volunteer positions available. CONTINUUM OF CARE This bi-annual count directly impacts our effort to address homelessness: • Account for unsheltered homeless individuals in our community • Understand the problems & barriers facing people who live on the streets IN OF • Identify areas where services and support are most needed �STOCKTON • Bring future financial support and resources into San Joaquin County The PIT Team and Volunteers will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines and be supported throughout the PIT Count. Trainings will be provided for volunteers. FOR MORE ❑� INFORMATION: r !re. TEXT'PIT'TO 7r+• For questions, call 209.320.6212 or 0403 OR SCAN I F r visit https://bit.ly/PiTcount2O22 THE OR CODE �t• •. i PIT Volunteer Training 2022 All Volunteers will be highly encouraged to attend a Virtual Training. Training will include: Volunteer zoom training begin in December Month of January 2022 For use in addition to the general For all people or households who For any people or households who are survey form for individual people under are willing and able to answer your unwilling or unable to answer your 25, or for households headed by survey questions. survey questions. someone under 25, who are willing and able to answer your survey questions. PIT Crew Committee Members • Kristen Birtwhistle, United Way of San Joaquin County • Melinda Ramirez, Salvation Army • Jon Mendelson, CVLICH • Adam Cheshire, SJC and CoC Manager • Mike Kelly, Manteca Police Department • Jenn Rowell, CoC Chair • Tammy Shaff, Dignity Medical Center • Dennis Buetner, San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Services • Vaness C. City of Tracy • Bubba Paris, Tracy Community Connections Center • Wayne Templeton, Tracy Community Connections Center • Lilia Perez, Tracy Police Department • David Murphy, City of Tracy • Don Scholl, City of Tracy • Chief Eric Kane, Stockton Police Department • Captain Joshua Doberneck, Stockton Police Department • Jennifer Rhyne, City of Lodi • Kathryn Siddle, City of Manteca • Toni McNiel, San Joaquin Faith In The Valley • Sherriff David Crusinberry, San Joaquin Sherriff ,vv �r B rune D 4 rw:ro ML •n U$I• uest • 0 • • Recruiting Volunteers or Volunteering yourself on the day of the PIT Count - of ,lors Fiscal or Sponsorship Support for PIT Count materials, incentives, safety vests and more. Spreading the Word via your websites and social media platforms. (we will provide you with images for FB, Instagram and Twitter) SAN JOACZUIN CONTINUUM OF CARE VOLUNTEERS (18+) ARE NEEDED TO SURVEY AND ACCOUNT FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FOR THE SJC POINT -IN -TIME (PIT) COUNT. LODI: Wednesday, January 26 at 7 AM - 1 PM Multiple volunteer positions available. This bi-annual count directly impacts our effort to address homelessness: • Account for unsheltered homeless individuals in our community • Understand the problems & barriers facing people who live on the streets • Identify areas where services and support are most needed • Bring future financial support and resources into San Joaquin County The PIT Team and Volunteers will follow COVID-19 safety guidelines and be supported throughout the PIT Count. Trainings will be provided for volunteers. ^-, �0j a. Cliil� SAN JOAQUIN CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEXT'PIT' TO 40403 OR SCAN THE QR CODE CALIFORNIA