Homeless Update


WELCOME TO OUR WORLD. ALYSON McMILLAN  is our new El Dorado County Homeless Coordinator.
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About 80% of the homeless popular, and placements in El Dorado County is on the Western Slop and 20% in the Tahoe Basin.
From January 1st until November 30, 2020: Intakes, Referrals, and Placements in the county totaled 578. I found it interesting that the Tahoe Basin processes the homeless population much more than the Western slope. ????????????
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61 persons were moved to permanent housing. 13 persons found Institutional Settings, and 104 BNL (By Name Last) Data Reviewed.

We now have a total of 72 units available for housing the homeless in our County while they transition into a permanent home situation. For the homeless persons in our Room Key program, they are evaluated every 30 days for their willingness to follow our guidelines and actively seek work, permanent housing, and a permanent job. If they do not want to go along with the program, they are removed to make space for someone who wants to change for a better life.

147 volunteers as well as compensated people have been trained to function within the homeless sphere of operation. They do interviewing, training, intervention, and field work.
Our homeless living in the Room Key facility in Pollock Pines are really concerned/frightened that they may have to be put back out on the street if that facility is not made available by the County for the month of January. I understand that the program is funded for January. There are 48 persons on the waiting list to be included in the Room Key program on the west slope. Think about the stress, every month knowing that you might end up being put out.
 
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We have had 2 or 3 or 4 homeless persons who have tested positive for the virus. Those persons have to be isolated for 14 days. Where? It cost around $28,000.00 to rent a motel room to isolate them. Who has to come up with that money? Will a homeless person stay isolated without supervision? Persons have been released from jail/prison onto the streets because they have tested positive. El Dorado county has to take paroled persons from correctional facilities with those conditions who have never lived in El Dorado county.
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Due to the lack of overnight volunteers, the winter shelter, “Pathways” will not be able to open until January.

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“Coordinated Entry” the procedure of a complete, in-depth interview with a homeless person, required by the Federal Government and needed to qualify for government funding, has been changed in our area to … “FRONT DOOR” … much more descriptive and less threatening.
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During the “Point in Time Count” (PIT) the time that the homeless population is individually counted at their locations by volunteers on foot or in their cars will be greatly enhanced this time with the help from students of the Jr. College in South Lake Tahoe.
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Twice a week JSS is still delivering at the Upper Room, masked and keeping a safe distance, and using hand sanitizer. As well as our Monday trip to the “Room Key” group in Pollock Pines.
JSS has received cash donations from our Homeless population. A sacrifice of appreciation and thanks.

Since 2006, JSS has provided the needed items for those who are “in need.” Free and with love.

 

A NEW YEAR AND A NEW START!