Report 2020-112 Recommendation 7 Responses

Report 2020-112: Homelessness in California: The State's Uncoordinated Approach to Addressing Homelessness Has Hampered the Effectiveness of Its Efforts (Release Date: February 2021)

Recommendation #7 To: Riverside County Department of Housing, Homelessness Prevention, and Workforce Solutions

To help ensure that it has adequate levels of services and service providers in its area to meet the needs of people who are experiencing homelessness, the County of Riverside should coordinate with its CoC to ensure that the CoC annually conducts a comprehensive gaps analysis in accordance with the plan it has developed under federal regulations. To be effective, the gaps analysis should consider whether adequate services are available in the areas where individuals are experiencing homelessness and should contain strategies to address any deficiencies.

6-Month Agency Response

The Riverside County Continuum of Care has implemented Phase II of its Strategic Planning framework and specifically, has contracted with LeSar Development Consultants to launch a comprehensive needs assessment and gaps analysis. The analysis uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to effectively measure the effectiveness and deficiencies of the existing homeless delivery system. A final report was finalized on June 2021 and presented to the Continuum of Care and it's governing body, the Board of Governance (BOG) during it's July meeting.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented

60-Day Agency Response

The Riverside County Continuum of Care has implemented Phase II of its Strategic Planning framework and specifically, has contracted with LeSar Development Consultants to launch a comprehensive needs assessment and gaps analysis. The analysis uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to effectively measure the effectiveness and deficiencies of the existing homeless delivery system. A final report will be presented to the Continuum of Care and it's governing body, the Board of Governance (BOG) after completion and prior to July 31, 2021. The document will serve as a guiding document to help the Continuum of Care and BOG identify strategies to improve system-level effectiveness.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2020-112

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.