GH CAN Leadership Meeting Minutes 7/15/2020

GREATER HARTFORD COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK MEETING AGENDA

Follow Up Meeting

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 via Zoom

 1PM – 2:15PM

1.       Welcome and Introductions – 5 minutes

2.       COVID – 19 – 8 minutes

                                                               i.      Agency Updates – Any new re-open plans?

3.       BOS SC CAN Vote for Representative – Matt Morgan – 5 minutes

a.       Two representatives per CAN, each rep gets a vote at meetings

b.       Non conflict topics can be voted on by rep

c.       Bi- Annual meeting – for everyone and members

d.       Crane is willing to serve another year if needed

e.       Matt is willing for anyone to take his place, unable to attend meetings at the time

f.        Lisa Q. is willing to serve; others can be nominated as well.

g.       Lisa Q. and Crane to serve on BOS meetings and represent the GH CAN

4.       Showers at McKinney – CRT – 3 minutes

a.       Jose and Steve suggested McKinney to host showers if GHHR to clean and supervise showers

b.       Agreement of 11am – 1pm M- F (for now, closed on weekends) for showers available to clients

                                                               i.      Concern about this being a lunch hour

                                                             ii.      Hours can be changed if funding becomes available – reason for this time is because of availability

                                                           iii.      Proposed time 1:30 – 3:30pm – Mark has staffing and van

                                                           iv.      McKinney can provide soap and towels

                                                             v.      Need disinfecting products – JH has cleaning products at the office

                                                           vi.      Mark can have a vehicle available to transport clients who need showers at McKinney

c.       Outreach is needed for those who are unsheltered and can communicate showers

                                                               i.      Can start soon - Mark needs a formalized Outreach Engagement process in order to start

d.       To follow up on – Jose to let us know

5.       Cold Weather/ Winter Planning – Lisa Cretella – 3 minutes

a.       One meeting so far internal – need a broader meeting internally, will be coordinated soon with Kelly

6.       Legislative Advocacy - Quantitative Rationale and Cost Estimates – 15 minutes – Matt Morgan

a.       Matt shared his screen with last year’s information

b.       Every year group decides what needs to be advocated for

c.       Last year we used a data match for supportive housing to determine how much supportive housing is needed

d.       Proposed – use CHS. 90% need supportive housing who are chronically homeless. 10% not chronic need supportive housing. Also use HMIS data to get data (alternative). Should there be an average?

e.       Other interventions are not included at this time

f.        Any thoughts or questions?        

                                                               i.      What percentage of homeless population need supportive housing?

g.       Last year based on Medicaid data match – based on 1 day of homelessness, 8% families, 15% individuals and 1% youth.

h.       What about those who are literally homeless and have Medicaid?

i.         Last year looked at those with $750 income for individuals and $1000 for families – can be rapid exit

j.         No rationale for Rapid Rehousing last year

k.       Included those who needed a higher level of care

l.         Matt to send out information for feedback – will be discussed at statewide CAN meeting

7.       Statewide/Local 1000 Homes/ESG-COVID Housing Effort Update/ESG Prevention –Andrea Hakian, Kara Capobianco, Lisa Quach, Matt Morgan, Lionel Rigler – 4 minutes

a.       RRH CHR – in the process of hiring two new housing support specialist for COVID relief. Will be bringing in 3 full time staff. Will be starting mid – August. ESG allocations is available, relief money is not available yet. Technology funds is available for the CAN. One idea – computers. Purchasing ipads – will they be helpful for client, shelter (day and night shelters) providers, for those in hotels to get touch with support, activities, telehealth? 30k for technology. Purpose is to serve those in need.

                                                               i.      Barbara is interested for HOH – tablets are more flexible to move around, with hotspots

                                                             ii.      Equipment to be purchased then to be given to provider

                                                           iii.      Andrea to email information for feedback or interest – Sofina to send out to CAN

b.       Prevention Update – waiting for HUD approval. RFP that wnet out from state one agency responded. Proposing a new state ESG. 10 mil for eviction prevention. Triage tool for prioritization for those who are likely to become homeless.

c.       Questions shared by Matt.          

                                                               i.      Will this be a point system?

                                                             ii.      What are other parts of the state doing?

8.       Agenda Items – 2 minutes

9.       Announcements – 2 minutes