Update of last year's study session item on the homeless, factors of homeless count and programs in the City and some of the new programs in place based on City Council direction.

County of Riverside conducted the once a year a Point in Time Count of homeless individuals.  There are 73 homeless individuals in the City for 2017 with a population of 206,000.   

Services provided consist of aid from the City, State and Federal.

Some of City resources include pocket guides of local resources, a City-wide collation which created a Resource Directory and myMoVal website created to look for resources where non-profits post events and volunteer opportunities.  Just Serve website is a main volunteer website. At Council direction, Adopt-a-Neighborhood was created.  Within the last year, the Homeless to Work Program began on December 11th. This program allows for the homeless individuals to be picked up by a Salvation Army driver and brings in the homeless for an intake assessment and connects those individuals with either City or County resources to acquire a Driver's License, Identification and Social Security cards.  Waste Management is providing sponsorship and resource tools and clean up in the CDBG areas and work opportunities such as bell ringers during the holiday season. The Salvation Army provides Adult Rehabilitation and teaches the business side of the Salvation Army operations.

January 23, 2018 will be the next Point in Time Count by Riverside County.  The event will be hosted at the Cottonwood Golf Course.

Council Member Cabrera requested further information on shelter for the homeless. CFO Eyerman stated that there are numerous resources that provide shelter such as the Salvation Army with motel vouchers.

Mayor Gutierrez requested staff to embrace the Adopt-a-Neighborhood Program.