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Office of Homeless Services WR•�7,,,oHs1.7. n Bema Nino ' pticq of Homeless Services ensure the goals of the partnership provide permanent housing and supportive services to the homeless population of San Bernardino County in a timely, respectful, and service-oriented manner. ■ Arranged for representatives from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create and present training on special needs assistance programs specific to San Bernardino County grantees and sponsors, strengthening the ability of each agency within the Partnership's Continuum of Care. ■ Identified actual services provided and possible gaps in services by meeting with providers through the county. Developed and implemented the Face -to -Face Inmate Release Program through community-based organizations and volunteers, providing supportive services to inmates released from the West Valley Detention Center between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. ■ Represented San Bernardino County as vice chair on the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Accomplishments for 2007/2008 Introduction ■ Transitioned the Homeless Coalition into the San Bernardino The Office of Homeless County Homeless Partnership. Services (OHS), a ■ Increased membership and representation in the San Bernardino program within Human County Homeless Partnership to 86 individuals representing 71 Services, was formed in agencies. ■ Planned, organized, and facilitated the inaugural Homeless September 2007 to Summit themed, "A Place to Call Home" that provided an provide administrative overview of the existing Continuum of Care system, including national and statewide best practices, to over 200 attendees support to the San made up of community stakeholders. Bernardino County M Recruited and coordinated staff from various County departments Homeless Partnership. and members of the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership to identify and/or provide resources to homeless residents in the OHS staff works to Ontario Rest Area from December 2007 through March 2008. ensure the goals of the partnership provide permanent housing and supportive services to the homeless population of San Bernardino County in a timely, respectful, and service-oriented manner. ■ Arranged for representatives from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create and present training on special needs assistance programs specific to San Bernardino County grantees and sponsors, strengthening the ability of each agency within the Partnership's Continuum of Care. ■ Identified actual services provided and possible gaps in services by meeting with providers through the county. Developed and implemented the Face -to -Face Inmate Release Program through community-based organizations and volunteers, providing supportive services to inmates released from the West Valley Detention Center between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. ■ Represented San Bernardino County as vice chair on the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).