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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2021-12-09 | 3 | February 3, 2022 - RFP responses due February 21, 2022 - Public scoring due from SSHRB March 24, 2022 - SSHRB Meeting to Review Proposed Funding Levels Spring 2022 - SSHRB Kicks off Community Wide Needs Assessment Ms. Fitts stated that representative from the following companies, have attended this meeting to provide a brief update. Family Violence Law Center, Eden Information and Referral (I&R), Legal Assistance for Seniors and Village of Love. She asked individuals to raise (virtually) their hand if they would like to speak. Gitanjali Rawat, Director of Programs with Eden I&R, highlighted the following key segments: Eden I&R is the operator for Alameda's 211-Line, which is the 24/7 multilingual phone line that connects individuals and families to critical, health, housing and human services. Last fiscal year Eden I&R processed1824 calls and two-way text message conversations, 2611 health, housing and human service referrals. This included screening for eligibility and the transfer of 64 callers to the Mid-County West Housing Resource Center, through the County's, coordinated entry system. The number one reason for Alameda residents contacting 211 year after year is housing (rental assistance, utilities assistance, emergency shelter and transitional housing). Eden I&R has partnered with Alameda County Public Health Department, assisting with COVID-19 related calls. Soft launched, the scheduling of Lyft and Uber rides (subsidized by the City of Alameda) for qualified clients. Erin Scott, Executive Director with Family Violence Law Center (FVLC), highlighted the following key segments: Provides 24-hour, crisis intervention services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Free legal services, civil legal services, family and housing law services. Noted the City of Alameda has had the highest number of cases within, Alameda County, specifically, a 45% increase in the number of survivors served, and 117% increase in legal services provided, from July- September 2021, compared to the same time period in 2020. Alameda Policy Department continues to refer domestic violence calls to FVLC. The number of cases has gone from an average of 35 calls, per quarter, to 74 calls, from July-November 2021. Joey Harrison, Executive Director with The Village of Love, highlighted the following key segments: Village of Love operates The Day Center (7 days per week), Safe Parking Program, Overnight Shelter and coordination of FEMA Trailers. Provide housing navigation and case management for individuals to ensure needs are being met. President Lewis opened for Board comment. Boardmember Yamashiro-Omi asked Ms. Scott if she's seen an increase in cases from immigrant communities or from a specific demographic. Ms. Scott, replied that she did not have the answer right now, however will follow up with official demographic percentages. Boardmember Jagannathan asked Mr. Harrison about the Safe Parking program and its current vacancy. Mr. Harrison | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2021-12-09.pdf |