2019 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan (2015 - 2019)

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• Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. The State of Hawai'i is the primary agency that provides homeless funds to homeless service providers. The County actively participates in the Bridging the Gap (neighbor island counties) and Statewide (consisting of the State and Bridging the Gap) Continuum of Care. These groups focus on approaches to ending homelessness. The County is also a component of the Interagency Council on Homelessness - a conglomerate of government and service providers that seek solutions to address statewide chronic homelessness through mainstream re -programming. Participation in the Continuum of Care also allows the County to acquire other HUD funds for activities that address homeless needs within the County. The County will continue to participate in all levels of collaboration in a proactive effort to address the needs to its homeless community. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The County of Hawaii is not a recipient of Emergency Solution Grant Funds. The State of Hawai'i allocates these funds to eligible homeless providers. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction's consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities OMB Control No 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Annual Action Plan 9 2019