Human Services Commission Meeting Agenda Packet 10022024

Add a new §18.08.332 as follows: §18.08.332 Low Barrier Navigation Center “Low Barrier Navigation Center” means a low-barrier, service-enriched shelter that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing, with the objective of moving them into permanent housing. “Low Barrier” means best practices to reduce barriers to entry; accordingly, a low barrier navigation shelter may allow: (1) the presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth; (2) pets; (3) the storage of possessions. (4) privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms. A low barrier navigation center shall meet the requirements in Government Code Section 65662, as amended. Add a new §18.08.507 as follows: §18.08.507 Single Room Occupancy Unit “Single Room Occupancy Unit” means one-room dwelling unit of at least 150 square feet, where the unit is occupied by a single individual or two persons living together as a domestic unit, and where the living and sleeping space are combined, in a building or buildings constructed or converted to such residential living. A single room occupancy unit is not required to contain a bathroom or a kitchen if common bathroom or kitchen facilities are provided on-site for residents at a single room occupancy unit facility. Common facilities for laundry may or may not be provided on the site of a single room occupancy unit facility. Amend §18.08.552 as follows: §18.08.552 Supportive housing. "Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population and that is linked to on-site or off-site services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Supportive housing must meet the requirements of California Government Code §65651, as amended. (See California Health and Safety Code 50675.14(b)(2).) Add a new §18.08.471 as follows: §18.08.471 Residential Care facility Residential care facility means a single-family dwelling or group residential facility licensed or supervised by a federal, state, or local health/welfare agency that provides 24-hour non-medical or medical care of unrelated persons who are disabled and in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance that is essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual in a family-like environment. Add a new §18.08.569 as follows: Page 11 of 448Page 20 of 557