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CR -25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction's progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The County has a number of organizations that provide outreach and street medicine services on Hawai'i Island, they include HOPE Services Hawai'i, CARE Hawaii, the Bay Clinic, Inc., West Hawai'i Community Health Center, Family Assessment Center at Ulu Wini, Salvation Army Family Intervention Services and 808 Homeless Task Force. As per the Briding the Gap website (https://www.btghawaii.org/reports/d ashboa rds/btg-homeless- inflow-and-outflow-dashboard/} a total of 342 household were served during the 2020 — 2021 fiscal period. Of those, 103 exited to permanent housing. The providers continue to work in collaboration to ensure non -duplicative delivery in services. The County is working with the providers to develop an on-line calendar that will document outreach services within each district. In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the need for safe sheltering, the County through funding provided by the State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services and Department of Health — constructed and implemented the Hale Hanakahi and Ka Lamaku temporary emergcency shelter. In total, providing 50 micro shelter units for the unsheltered community members seeking refuge from the streets. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The County continues to work with its non-profit provider to address the need of its unsheltered community members. The emergency shelters at Hale Hanakahi and Ka Lamaku provided for an immediate space for those in need of shelter, focusing primarily on singles and couples. Stays at these shelters tend to be short-term with the goal of engagement and relocation to appropriate longer-term housing options. The Family Assessment Centers in Kea'au (Hale Iki and Ulu Wini) provides for a place in which families with minor children can connect with a housing navigator to assist them navigating the various community resources. In some cases, when sheltering is needed, Hale I k i has 10 micro units that can provide for such. At Ulu Wini, the 23 transitional units are filled by using the Coordinate Entry System developed and implemented by the County. CThe County is working on the development of the Kukuiola Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter in CAPER 18 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)