Transcript CDVA Homeless Partnership - California State Assembly

CALVET 2011 Homeless Veterans
Strategic Plan
CALVET’s Strategic Plan
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Mission:
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To significantly reduce the homeless veteran population in
California by taking a leadership role in prevention;
outreach/education; housing/supportive services; and
community partnerships in order to support the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) five-year plan to end
homelessness among veterans.
Vision:
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To prevent homelessness among veterans through our statewide
collaborative efforts and by educating veterans on their benefits
CALVET’s Alignment with USDVA Five Year Plan
Stand Downs
Reintegration
Collaboration
LINCs
VTC
Reintegration
Reintegration
(referrals)
LINCs
(referrals)
Reintegration(
CalVet Corps)
AmeriCorps
(referrals)
CALVET
Homes
CALVET
Farm/Home
Loan
Collaboratives
Non-Profits
State Agencies
MOU’s
CALVET’s Role in Preventing Homelessness
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Veteran Services Division
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Leadership: As state-level veteran advocates, take the leading role in
the VA Five-Year Plan: Ending Homelessness Among Veterans by
collaborating with federal agencies, local county and city agencies,
non-profit organizations, faith-based agencies, and community
groups.
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Partnerships: Strengthen and develop partnerships between CalVet
Homes Division; CalVet Farm & Home Loan Division; Veterans
Services Division; Department of Mental Health; Alcohol & Drug
Program; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Department
of Aging; Non-Profit Organizations; Veteran Services Organizations;
County Veteran Service Offices; and VA
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Education and Outreach: Continue education and outreach efforts to
homeless, elderly/disabled, and justice involved veterans; as well as
service providers, employers and first responders
CALVET’s Role in Decreasing Homelessness
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CalVet Homes Division
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Establish a collaborative partnership between CalVet Homes;
Federal, State, County, and City agencies; Department of Aging;
Department of Mental Health; Veteran Services Organizations;
Veteran Service Agencies; and Non-Profit Organizations
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Facilitate transfer of homeless veterans from transitional
programs/supportive housing to permanent housing at a CalVet
Home.
CALVET’s Role in Decreasing Homelessness
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Farm and Home Loans Division
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With the passage of implementing legislation AB 1084 the
department will have the ability to offer low income veterans
access to multifamily co-operative housing options and access
to quad-plex housing.
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The Multifamily model would allow for multi-use facilities
to house low income veterans
Multifamily community style units may be built next to Vet
Homes for easy integration.
Co-ops would allow low to moderate income vets the
opportunity to gain ownership in property and grow wealth
through a cooperative housing project.
CALVET: Moving Forward
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Provide help in obtaining transitional housing assistance for
incarcerated veterans upon release and assist them in obtaining the
necessary resources to prevent recidivism.
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Increase economic security by increasing awareness VA
compensation, pension, and educational benefits, employment
opportunities, and housing programs available.
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Transform homeless services through partnerships with
community-level, non-profit, county, state and federal agencies with
a focus on prevention and rapid re-housing