MOBILE ACCESS CENTER WHEN: Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM WHERE: Mellis Park, 601 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Modesto, CA 95351 The Stanislaus Community System of Care Outreach and Engagement Team, a group of multi-sector community partners and agency representatives, will assist you and your family in connecting with community servicesContinue reading The Outreach & Engagement Center goes on the road… again!
CoC NOFA 2018 Competition Materials Available
The HUD Continuum of Care program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was released on July 20, 2018, making available approximately $2.1 billion to serve people experiencing homelessness nationally. This year our CoC, Stanislaus Community System of Care (CSOC), is eligible to apply for $3,135,250 in renewal funds, as well as $205,893 in Bonus funds and $343,155 in DomesticContinue reading CoC NOFA 2018 Competition Materials Available
2018 NOFA Released
On Wednesday, June 20, HUD released its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the 2018 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition. Stanislaus County is eligible to apply for over $3 million in funding through the CoC Program for housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, as well as for some of the infrastructure to support our system ofContinue reading 2018 NOFA Released
Housing Inventory: A continued challenge
“The average rent in Modesto was $788 in December 2013 and had shot up to $1,159 by March of this year, according to RentCafe, a nationwide apartment search website.” Affordable housing inventory continues to be a challenge in Stanislaus County. CSOC is currently working with its membership to address and improve the issue. Recently TheContinue reading Housing Inventory: A continued challenge
The Future of CSOC
CSOC is the Community System of Care for Stanislaus County. CSOC provides overall guidance for the Homelessness Community System of Care, working across multiple sectors to sustain the vision, energy, and commitment to innovate new ways to reduce and prevent homelessness. At the April 19th Community System of Care meeting, the NOFA proposal from HomeBase wasContinue reading The Future of CSOC
FoP Backbone Team
Stanislaus County & United Way of Stanislaus County work together in support of Focus on Prevention With full endorsement from the Stewardship Council, staff from Stanislaus County CEO’s Office and United Way of Stanislaus County have been working together since the beginning of 2018 as the Backbone Team for the Focus on Prevention movement. TheContinue reading FoP Backbone Team
Leadership endorses direction
The Strengthening Families Leadership Group endorsement ensures continued progress and creates momentum for new key group A Proposal of Action for the Strengthening Families initiative was presented at the April 24, 2018 meeting of its Leadership Group. The following items were reviewed and endorsed by the group for further development. • Define Priority Population(s) – ThoseContinue reading Leadership endorses direction
OEC adds legal help to its list of services
As part of the new collaborative in Stanislaus County’s Outreach and Engagement Center, the Homeless Court Program (HCP) was created to address the unique needs of the local homeless population in accessing court resources and adjudicating their outstanding legal issues. Legal issues such as warrants and fines can significantly hinder a person’s ability to reintegrateContinue reading OEC adds legal help to its list of services
Low Barrier Shelter & Access Center Update
photo credit: Joan Barnett Lee jlee@modbee.com The Access Center Visioning Proposal was submitted and approved by Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on February 27, 2018. The proposal included initiating the planning process for a permanent Access Center, while opening a Temporary Emergency Shelter and Day Center as an immediate action. The Temporary Emergency Shelter and Day Center willContinue reading Low Barrier Shelter & Access Center Update
CSOC February Update
HISTORY In March 2017, Stanislaus Community System of Care (CSOC) Leadership Structure was formed. The new 25-member CSOC provides overall guidance for the Homelessness Community System of Care, working across multiple sectors to sustain the vision, energy, and commitment to innovate new ways to reduce and prevent homelessness. At the February 15th Community System of CareContinue reading CSOC February Update