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January 17, 2018
Mr. David Ready
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c/o City of Palm Springs
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RE: CV Housing First Update Co��
Dear Mr. Ready: '
On behalf of the CVAG Homelessness Committee, I would like to give the City of Palm Springs
an update on CV Housing First. Thank you for your contribution to this regional Housing First
program!
We are excited to share the progress of this new program to the Coachella Valley and Riverside
County. The CVAG Homelessness Committee has been updated at meetings about progress
each month. Attached is a six-month update and reports from Path of Life Ministries (POLM), the
CV Housing First provider.
In addition to the reports, CVAG and POLM have committed to Health Assessment Resource
Center (HARC) for a third-party evaluation of CV Housing First to be available by June 2018.
1 look forward to sharing information in the coming months. If you have any questions, please
contact Cheryll Dahlin, CVAG Management Analyst, at cdahiin(_cvay orq or 760-346-1127.
Again, thank you!
Sinc•re
Sabby Jonatha
Chair
CVAG Homelessness Committee
cc: Mayor Robert Moon
Councilmember Christy Holstege
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CITY OF BLYTHE•CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY•CITY OF COACHELLA•CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS•CITY OF INDIAN WELLS
CITY OF INDIO•CITY of LA QUINTA•CITY OF PALM DESERT•CITY OF PALM SPRINGS•CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE•COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CA14UILLA INDIANS•CABAZON BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
PATHof
LIFE
MINISTRIES
January 17,2018
TO: Coachella Valley Association of Governments
FROM: Damien O'Farrell, CEO
Path of Life Ministries
RE: CV Housing First Six(6) Month Report
July 2017-December 2017
In six (6) months, Path of Life has brought a full-scale CV Housing First (CVHF) operation to the
Coachella Valley. As anticipated CVHF went through a ramp-up phase in July and August, but
now includes a one-stop Coachella Valley Resource Connection Hotline, fully furnished and
occupied Crisis Stabilization Housing (CSH) in every city where they were committed, co-located
Riverside County office spaces in Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs, mobile behavioral health
and employment support, homelessness prevention and diversion in the form of rental
assistance, leveraged outreach and community response teams, and most importantly —
HOUSING!
In addition to the benchmarks provided on the following reports, Path of Life has accomplished
the following, by the numbers:
• Ended homeless situations for 30 people in the Coachella Valley, 12 of them children and
5 of them Seniors, through leveraged Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid
Rehousing.
• Prevented Homelessness utilizing CVHF Rental Assistance for 26 people in the Valley, 14
of them children and 5 of them Seniors.
• Provided 1,191 shelter bed nights through Crisis Stabilization Housing for 13 people, 2 of
them with serious medical needs and specialized equipment.
• Connected 48 people experiencing homelessness and trauma to Path of Life's mobile
Behavioral Health team.
• Partnered 22 clients with their own Employment Support Navigator.
• Over 400 unduplicated callers to the Coachella Valley Resource Hotline and 71 shelter
diversions.
In addition, I would like to highlight aspects of CVHF below:
• Staffed the CVHF team with experts in outreach, intervention, community resources
housing and landlord recruitment.
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PATHof
LIFE
MINISTRIES
• Established co-located offices in partnership with the County of Riverside Department of
Public Social Services (DPSS) in the cities of Desert Hot Springs and Cathedral City.
o The Palm Springs office is in the final phase of lease negotiations.
• Actively operating 10 Crisis Stabilization units in the Cities of Palm Springs, Desert Hots
Springs, Cathedral City, and Palm Desert.
o The final 2 units are under negotiation for contract.
• Have worked with people experiencing homeless, City staff and concerned community
members calling the Coachella Valley Resource Connection Hotline: (760) 601-5424.
o Responded to calls for service and collaborated with area partners.
• Attended and/or made presentations at several community meetings.
• Submitted letter of intent to the Regional Access Project for supplemental funds to the
program supporting expanded Behavioral Health Services. The letter was accepted and
approved for application. We are currently in the second phase of the application
process.
• Collaborating with fellow Coachella Valley service agencies to address and end
homelessness throughout the region. Partners include:
o ABC Recovery
o Catholic Charities
o Center for Nonprofit Advancement
o Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
o Community Connect & 211
o Desert Aids Project
o Jewish Family Services of the Desert
o Jewish Family Services of San Diego
o Olive Crest
o Martha's Village and Kitchen
o Mizell Senior Center
o Regional Access Project
o Safe Families for Children
o Senior Advocates of the Desert
o Shelter from the Storm
o The Well in the Desert
& many other great organizations throughout Riverside County.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to provide services through CV Housing First. We look
forward to providing you updates on our progress each month.
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*Report revised January 2018 to reflect Valley-wide service expansion
Prevention & Diversion Services M nthly Progress Report: JULY 2017
Operate housing hotline to identify individuals in need, Monthly Number of Referrals that were:
divert them from emergency shelter services, and
connect them with the appropriate level of assistance. 1. Identified from housing hotline: 16
2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter Serv: 5
3. Connected with appropriate level of
assistance: 5
Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on Monthly unique interventions and city & location
the street. of engagement : 7
6 in Palm Springs
1 in Cathedral City
Provide emergency rental assistance for those at risk Monthly unduplicated Diversions Via Rental
of becoming homeless. Assistance and which resolution was applied: NIA
Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing provided
families via CVAG Program. via CVAG Program:
1. Number of Individuals: N/A
2. Number of Families: N/A
Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged
housing to homeless individuals and families via other programs:
leveraged programs.
1. Rapid Rehousing: 7 people (5 children)
a. Individuals
b. Families: 2 (1A/2C and 1A/3C)
2. Permanent Supportive: 0
a. Individuals
b. families
Provide behavioral health support to those in housing. Monthly behavioral health support: NIA
CVAG and Other
Provide employment support to those in housing. Monthly employment support: NIA
(CVAG and Other)
Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing CVAG CSH Placements: NIA
CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: N/A
Other Path of Life Shelter Placements: 4
Other Path of Life Shelter Bed Nights: 61
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*Report revised January 2018 to reflect Valley-wide service expansion
Prevention & Diversion Services Monthly Progress Report: AUG 2017
Operate housing hotline to identify individuals in need, Monthly Number of Referrals that were: 18
divert them from emergency shelter services, and
connect them with the appropriate level of assistance. 1. Identified from housing hotline: 18
2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter Serv: 0
3. Connected with appropriate level of
assistance: 18
Cumulative Hotline (unduplicated): 34
Cumulative Diversions: 5
Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on Monthly unique interventions and city& location
the street. of engagement
3 in Palm Springs
2 in Cathedral City
August Interventions: 5
Cumulative Interventions: 12
Provide emergency rental assistance for those at risk Monthly unduplicated Diversions Via Rental
of becoming homeless. Assistance and which resolution was applied: N/A
Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing provided
families via CVAG Program. via CVAG Program:
1. Number of Individuals: N/A
2. Number of Families: NIA
Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged
housing to homeless individuals and families via other programs:
leveraged programs.
1. Rapid Rehousing: 4 people
a. Individuals (1A and 1A)
b. Families: (1A/1C)
2. Permanent Supportive: 0
a. Individuals
b. Families
Provide behavioral health support to those in housing. Monthly behavioral health support: 0
CVAG and Other
Provide employment support to those in housing. Monthly employment support: 0
CVAG and Other
Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing CVAG CSH Placements: NIA
CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: N/A
Other Path of Life Shelter Placements: 3
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Other Path of Life Shelter Bed Nights: 69
Cumulative CSH Placements: NIA
Cumulative Shelter Placements: 7
Cumulative Bed Nights: 130
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'Report revised January 2018 to reflect Valley-wide service expansion
Prevention & Diversion Services Monthly Progress Report: Sept 2017
Operate housing hotline to identify individuals in need, Monthly Number of Referrals that were:
divert them from emergency shelter services, and
connect them with the appropriate level of assistance. 1. Identified from housing hotline: 153
2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter Serv: 4
3. Connected with appropriate level of
assistance: 153
Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated): 187
Cumulative Diversions: 9
Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on Monthly unique interventions and city & location
the street. of engagement
10 in Palm Springs
3 in Cathedral City
September Interventions: 13
Cumulative Interventions: 25
Provide emergency rental assistance for those at risk Monthly unduplicated Diversions Via Rental
of becoming homeless. Assistance and which resolution was applied: 0
Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing provided
families via CVAG Program. via CVAG Program:
1. Number of Individuals: 0
2. Number of Families: 0
Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged
housing to homeless individuals and families via other programs:
leveraged programs.
1. Rapid Rehousing: 2 people
a. Individuals:
b. Families: (1A and 1C)
2. Permanent Supportive: 0
a. Individuals
b. families
Provide behavioral health support to those in housing. Monthly behavioral health support: 0
CVAG and Other
Provide employment support to those in housing. Monthly employment support: 2
(CVAG and Other)
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Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing CVAG CSH Placements: 10
CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: 130
Other Path of Life Shelter Placements: 5
Other Path of Life Shelter Bed Nights: 80
Cumulative CSH Placements: 10
Cumulative CSH Bed Nights: 130
Cumulative POLM Shelter Placements: 12
Cumulative POLM Shelter Bed Nights: 210
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'Report revised January 2018 to reflect Valley-wide service expansion
Prevention & Diversion Services Monthly Progress Report: Oct 2017
Operate housing hotline to identify individuals in need, Monthly Number of Referrals that were
divert them from emergency shelter services, and
connect them with the appropriate level of assistance. 1. Identified from housing hotline: 99
2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter Serv: 12
3. Connected with appropriate level of
assistance: 36
Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated): 286
Cumulative Diversions: 21
Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on Monthly unique interventions and city& location
the street. of engagement
Palm Springs: 7 (4 Adults & 3 Children)
Indio: 19 (15 Adults & 4 Children)
Palm Desert: 5 (2 Adults & 3 Children)
October Interventions: 31
Cumulative Interventions: 60
Provide emergency rental assistance for those at risk Monthly unduplicated Diversions Via Rental
of becoming homeless. Assistance and which resolution was applied: 1
Cumulative Rental Assistance: 1
Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing provided
families via CVAG Program. via CVAG Program: 0
1. Number of Individuals:
2. Number of Families:
Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged
housing to homeless individuals and families via other programs:
leveraged programs.
1. Rapid Rehousing:
a. Individuals
b. Families:
2. Permanent Supportive: 1
a. Individuals 1
b. Families
Provide behavioral health support to those in housing. Monthly behavioral health support: 8
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CVAG and Other
Provide employment support to those in housing. Monthly employment support: 8
(CVAG and Other)
Cumulative Employment Support: 10
Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing CVAG CSH Placements: 10
CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: 310
Other Path of Life Shelter Placements: 2
Other Path of Life Shelter Bed Nights: 61
Cumulative CSH Placements: 10
Cumulative CSH Bed Nights: 440
Cumulative POLM Shelter Placements: 14
Cumulative POLM Shelter Bed Nights: 271
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*Report revised January 2018 to reflect Valley-wide service expansion
Prevention & Diversion Services Monthly Progress Report: Nov 2017
Operate housing hotline to identify individuals in need, Monthly Number of Referrals that were
divert them from emergency shelter services, and
connect them with the appropriate level of assistance. 1. Identified from housing hotline: 76
2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter Serv: 38
3. Connected with appropriate level of
assistance: 76
Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated): 362
Cumulative Diversions: 59
Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on Monthly unique interventions and city& location
the street. of engagement
Palm Springs: 12 (9 Adults & 3 Children)
Indio: 12 (3 Adults & 3 Children)
Coachella: 1 (1 Adult)
Palm Desert: 5 (2 Adults & 3 Children)
November Interventions: 30
Cumulative Interventions: 86
Provide emergency rental assistance for those at risk Monthly unduplicated Diversions Via Rental
of becoming homeless. Assistance and which resolution was applied: 6
Cumulative Rental Assistance: 7
Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing provided
families via CVAG Program. via CVAG Program: 0
1. Number of Individuals:
2. Number of Families:
Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged
housing to homeless individuals and families via other programs:
leveraged programs.
1. Rapid Rehousing: 3 Households
a. Individuals: 2 (1A and 1A)
b. Families: 1 (1A and 2C)
2. Permanent Supportive:
a. Individuals
b. Families
Provide behavioral health support to those in housing. Monthly Behavioral Health Support: 17
CVAG and Other Cumulative Behavioral Health Support: 25
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Provide employment support to those in housing. Monthly Employment Support: 6
(CVAG and Other) Cumulative Employment Support: 16
Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing CVAG CSH Placements: 12
CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: 344
Other Path of Life Shelter Placements: 3
Other Path of Life Shelter Bed Nights: 11
Cumulative CSH Placements: 12
Cumulative CSH Bed Nights: 784
Cumulative POLM Shelter Placements: 17
Cumulative POLM Shelter Bed Nights: 282
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*Report revised January 2018 to reflect Valley-wide service expansion
Prevention & Diversion Services Monthly Progress Report: Dec 2017
Operate housing hotline to identify individuals in need, Monthly Number of Referrals that were
divert them from emergency shelter services, and
connect them with the appropriate level of assistance. 1. Identified from housing hotline: 42
2. Diverted from Emergency Shelter Serv: 12
3. Connected with appropriate level of
assistance: 36
Cumulative Hotline (Unduplicated): 404
Cumulative Diversions: 71
Provide outreach/homeless intervention to those on Monthly unique interventions and city & location
the street. of engagement
Palm Springs: 18 (14 Adults & 4 Children)
Cathedral City:
Indio: 12 (3 Adults & 3 Children)
Coachella: 1 (1 Adult)
Desert Hot Springs: 1 (1 Adult)
Palm Desert: 5 (2 Adults & 3 Children)
December Interventions: 37
Cumulative Interventions: 123
Provide emergency rental assistance for those at risk Monthly unduplicated Diversions Via Rental
of becoming homeless. Assistance and which resolution was applied: 4
Cumulative Rental Assistance: 11
Provide Rapid Rehousing to homeless individuals and Monthly unduplicated Rapid Rehousing provided
families via CVAG Program. via CVAG Program: 0
1. Number of Individuals:
2. Number of Families:
*1" CVHF RRH Household was leased-up 1/2/18
Provide Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Monthly unduplicated via other leveraged
housing to homeless individuals and families via other programs:
leveraged programs.
1. Rapid Rehousing: 1 Household
a. Individuals: 1
b. Families:
2. Permanent Supportive: 4 Households
a. Individuals 3
b. Families 1 (1A& 2C)
Provide behavioral health support to those in housing. Monthly behavioral health support: 23 13
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(CVAG and Other) Cumulative Behavioral Health Visits: 48
Provide employment support to those in housing. Monthly employment support: 8
(CVAG and Other) Cumulative Employment Support: 22
Provide Crisis Stabilization Housing CVAG CSH Placements: 15
CVAG CSH Housing Bed Nights: 407
Other Path of Life Shelter Placements: 13
Other Path of Life Shelter Bed Nights: 104
Cumulative CSH Placements: 15
Cumulative CSH Bed Nights: 1,191
Cumulative POLM Shelter Placements: 42
Cumulative POLM Shelter Bed Nights: 386
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