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Executive Summary Planning Process In preparation for launching the formal Continuum of Care planning process, a series of idea- - gathering meetings were held in early 1995 with service providers, city staffs, elected officials, local HUD representatives, and other funders to discuss the concept of the county- wide plan. Based on the recommendation from the community and agreements between the _ participating jurisdictions and ESN, a Continuum of Care Working Group (CCWG) was seated in June 1996. The CCWG consisted of appointed representatives from the County, all _ the cities, homeless service providers and advocates, homeless and formerly homeless people, faith community, business, organized labor, education, and health care. The CCWG held periodic meetings between June 1996 and April 1997, leading to final review and approval of _ the Plan for adoption by jurisdictions. The CCWG was supported by a consultant team to assist in meeting facilitation, research, _ prioritizing, and drafting of the Plan. The consultant team consisted of HomeBase, the Bay Area-based public policy law firm devoted to developing systemic, long-term responses to homelessness, and Bay Area Economics, a leader in local government financial analysis. _ The Continuum of Care Working Group met six times between June 1996 and April 1997. The meetings moved back and forth between Oakland and Hayward to maximize participation from - all areas of the county. The primary work of the CCWG was carried out within five subcommittees, which were open to participation from the entire community. Each committee was led by a jurisdictional and acommunity-based co~hair. The five working committees were - 1} Housing/ Transitional Housing/Shelter; 2) Incomes and Employment; 3) Support Services; 4} Integrated Health, Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol; and 5) Plan Administration. The committees each met no fewer than five (and in some cases as many as ten) times between - August 1996 and January 1997. The committees considered the existing service structure and unmet needs, reviewed recommendations from the consultants, and developed recommendations and action steps in several topic areas. The Committees also developed much of the text that - became this Plan. Presentations of the Draft Plan were made throughout the County in the month of March 1997 and public comments were incorporated into the final version. Alameda County-Wide Homeless Continuum of Care Plan: April 1997