GH CAN Leadership Meeting: May 5, 2021

 

GREATER HARTFORD COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, May 5^th, 2021 via Zoom

 1PM – 2:15PM

 

1.       Welcome and Introductions – 5 minutes

2.       SmartSheet Pending Referrals for Youth, Individuals, and Families – 5 minutes – Lisa Quach

·         Pending referrals – matched to housing program, matched numbers have gone up weekly.

·         This sheet will provide efficiency for meetings.

·         Challenging pending referrals can still be discussed at meetings

·         If anyone needs access, please reach out to Nadine Malone

3.       American Rescue Funds Update – 5 minutes -  Matt Morgan

·         Letter and spreadsheet has been sent to group

·         CARES ACT Fund. Prevention has not been included in this document. Diversion, financial assistance, outreach and shelter have been included.

·         Winter shelter dollars have been included.

·         Vouchers are coming, services will be needed for vouchers

·         Governor proposed funds for affordable housing

·         Concern: Is there no ask around returning the shelter system to its pre-COVID capacity? (e.g., supporting replacement of the system's beds lost to decompression)

·         Concern: Outreach. Include homelessness in the plan.

·         Advocate for needs

·         In support of document. Any concerns, please email Matt and Chelsea Ross. Public hearing next week.

4.       Updates/ Next Steps on Accessing In-home Intensive Services and Accessing Higher Level of Care/Residential Treatment Programs – 20 minutes - Lisa Quach

a.       Updated google doc

 

5.       COVID – 19 Agency Updates and ESG Updates – 20 minutes

a.       Updates/Vaccinations

                                                               i.      Vaccinations are being provided twice a week by GHHRC. 10am to 2pm. Thursdays at Albany Ave. Open to providing vaccines onsite at other facilities. J&J is being provided.

                                                             ii.      Hotel has been tested, next week 2^nd round of Moderna vaccine at BWH.

b.       Partnership with Charter Oak Health Center

                                                               i.      Yolanda will be reaching out to schedule vaccines for clients. Vaccines will be at Charter Oak. Release needs to be signed.

6.       Future Agenda Items or Additional Announcements – 1 minute

a.       Trusted Messenger Forum – Wednesday, May 19^th at 9:30am

b.       NAEH Housing Focused Shelter Training to come soon