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Total Escmw Dollars Paid CY 2019 592,922.32 The OHCD continued its monthly informational meetings in East and West Hawaii. These meetings provide eligible individuals the necessary information about the benefits of the FSS and HOP Programs Enrollment actin ities included efforts to educate O11CD staff to increase pronation and referrals during appointments and at orientation presentations 2. Identify and facilitate supportive services The OHCD continued to identify and secure commitments from additional organizations and programs addressing participants' needs and barriers to self sufficiency and increased network opportunities to collaborate on new strategies and form new partnerships. E. Seek partnerships that will further the goal of affordable housing opportunities Partner with other Local, Stale, and Federal Agencies The OHCD has fostered open communication with other housing agencies it Rhin the State of Hawaii to share best practices with similar challenges. 2. Provide leadership, support and enhance partnership with Local, State, and Federal agencies to address affordable housing and supportive services issues The OHCD participated in various conntumity wide events that address the goal of ending homelessness, promoting access to programs. optimizing self-sufficiency, andf urthering fair housing. F. Ensure equal opportunity and affirmatively further fair housing I. Continue 10 impmve the distribution of Fair Housing information To commemorate Fair Housing Month in April of each year. the O11CD along with U 5 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Hawaii Civil Right Commission (HCRC). and Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (LASH) held ? free Fair Housing seminars which was open to the public. el dedicated Fair Housing website was launched on the County of Hawaii website in June of 2019 to disseminate usef d Fair Housing information attd links to the general public The Futr Housing Coordinator also was able to provide training to all Section 8 staff in September 2019 and plans to provide training on a regular basis to all the staff of the O1(CD. Me OHCD employed the various resources and training materials made available by HUD to staff and program participants to provide informational packets and access to information, G. Improve housing delivery system I. Evaluate the current administration (Odle HCV Program. The OHCD continued to look at strategies to increase operational efficiency, audit staff roles and job descriptions to ensure that work loads are balanced and completed effectively. 2. Provide on-going staff training The OHCD continued to provide individual and group training on various housing topics to housing staffinclrtding HUD's librarty of resources, the PHA's Administrative Plan, and third -party training and reference materials 3. Provide utility allowance schedule annually The calendar year 2020 utility allowance schedule was updated in October 2019. The utility schedule for single family and multifamily homes were unaffected, The OHCD will complete the ret ision process on an annual basis as required by HUD. 4. Maintain and develop effective reporting systems to impmve operation efficiency The O11CD continued to utilize MR1 Software. LLC's Housing Pro software program along with various HUD required systems to administer and manage the Housing Choice Voucher (HCI') program. 6561skaks Page 4 of 6 farm HUD -50075 -HCV (12/2014)