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j 2002-2003 EMERGENCY Sk .'TER GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR SUBRECIPIENT PROPOSALS imha Mental Health Association of Orange County Page i V. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY In the space below, please list your primary goals and objectives for your program. Provide Projected numbers of Santa Ana residents to be served, and the kinds of services they would receive if your program is funded. Also describe the specific actions and tasks that would be performed on a day-to-day basis to achieve these goals. See Appendix B for examples. The target population for the following goals and objectives are homeless adults suffering from severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities including but not limited to schizophrenia, major depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar disorder. GOAL: Increase access to services for the homeless mentally ill that will facilitate their transition into stable housing and appropriate treatment programs. OBJECTIVES : 9. Make contact with five homeless Santa Ana residents, (unduplicated), each week and preliminarily screen for mental illness and assess for service needs. Action/Task: (A) Provide ancillary services at a variety of Santa Ana sites each week where homeless individuals gather for services. (B) Provide resources and referrals for the broad spectrum of homeless individuals, focusing on those displaying symptoms of mental illness. (C) Initiate a therapeutic relationship —a process that may take many months when working with the severely and persistently mentally ill. (D) Working with the participant, develop a service plan that takes into consideration mental and physical health needs, shelter, food and clothing, income needs, employment, legal issues, chemical dependency, family and other resources. Screen Program participants for _ _ SSUSSD..!. eligibility within six. months of initial contact. (E) Make appropriate referrals to implement service plan and assist individuals with follow- through on service plan, providing case management and follow up services when needed. (F) Provide EFSP vouchers for motel stays for homeless individuals who meet EFSP and agency criteria. (Approximately 400 total nights of lodging to twenty individuals). Objective number one will assist the target population through their identification and assessment. Referral and other services offered in support of the service plan will help move those encountered through the Program towards greater stability, increasing the chances that they will successfully transition ofrof the streets. 2. Develop and maintain working relationships with shelters and other service providers. Action/Task: (A) Participate in Homeless Issues Task Force, Shelter. Providers' Forum, Hunger Coalition, Mental Health Board, and other related committees and task forces. (B) Regularly update lists of shelters and other resources serving the homeless, Make site visits to provider agencies, with Consumers, if appropriate, or independently. (C) Maintain and build upon strong relationships with Ecumenical Service Alliance, The Salvation Army Hospitality House, Southwest Community Center, The Catholic Worker, Orange County Rescue Mission and Shelter for the Homeless. (Please see Attachment 9) (D) Maintain and build upon positive working relationships with the Santa Ana Police Department, Community Development Agency, neighborhood associations and Santa Ana Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol clinics. (E) Develop and expand relationships with other agencies that serve the homeless, and offer in-service training for service providers regarding special needs of the target population. p(thBrr4