Meeting of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board July 16, 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board to be held July 16, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (July 15, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the July 16. 2021 Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-1260 or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 16 de Julio de 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (15 de Julio antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame de or edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (15 de Julio antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. 512-974-1260 electrónico correo enlace envíe junta un en la al o • Una vez que se haya llamado o …
Budget Breakdown ● 10 Shelter Units ● .75 FTE Service Coordinator ● Work Opportunities for 3 guests * $15 * 10 hrs per week * 52 weeks ● Match - philanthropic funds to support community engagement activities.
Homeless Health and Wellness Center Ruth Ahearn, Practice Administrator 2 Integral Care supports adults and children living with: • mental illness • substance use disorder • intellectual and developmental disabilities We help people build health and well-being so everyone has the foundation to reach their full potential. Project Scope • Funded jointly by the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) and Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) • Provide a direct handoff for homeless individuals identified by HOST/DACC in need of housing focused, community based, behavioral healthcare who otherwise would be waitlisted • Primary services include intensive community-based case management/rehabilitation services and access to psychiatric services. • Leverage resources available at the 3000 Oak Springs Clinic including primary care services, housing navigation, benefits assistance, and supported employment. • Weekly meetings with HOST/DACC to identify and staff referrals as well as any ongoing needs of participants 4 Staffing and Capacity • 5 FTE Community Based Rehabilitation Specialists • • Team will report to existing Program Manager at .25 FTE Prescriber 3000 Oak Springs Clinic • Provide services to up to 100 individuals at a time. • Aim to serve 150-175 each year • Year one goal: Serve 100 indviduals 5 Current Successes • Began enrolling participants at the end of March • As of July 12th: 33 Individuals enrolled • Achieved goal of 80% of individuals being enrolled within 7 days of referral • 16 connected to behavioral health prescriber • One participant housed- 3 pending move ins 6 Expansion Opportunities • LPHA Team Lead • Mental Health Peer Support Specialist • Peer Recovery Coach • Housing Stability Specialist • Funding to house 15 clients for 18 months • Emergency Housing Vouchers 7 Thank you for your time! Ruth Ahearn, LMFT Practice Administrator ruth.ahearn@integralcare.org 8
Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 __Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board___ The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: The mission of the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board (“Board”), according to article 2-1-130 of the City Code, is to “advise the Downtown Austin Community Court on policy and operational issues and advise the council on the policies and operations of the court.” The purpose of the Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) is to collaboratively address the quality of all residents in the downtown Austin community through the swift, creative sentencing of public order offenders. The Court seeks to hold people responsible while also offering help to change behavior. 1. Describe the board’s actions supporting their mission during the previous calendar year. Address all elements of the board’s mission statement as provided in the relevant sections of the City Code. During the reporting period (7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021), the Board met (6) times. Due to the Public Health Emergency’s health and safety recommendations, all meetings were held via videoconferencing however, they were posted to and open to the public. Our primary actions during these times were educational. - The Board received regular updates from DACC staff concerning homelessness efforts including the status of operations during COVID-19, and the necessary adjustments needed to address the changing needs of individuals served and DACC’s staff during the pandemic. Updates were provided regarding Rapid Rehousing efforts, virtual hearings, Terrazas temporary relocation, DACC facility updates, Violet Keep Safe Program, emergency shelter redesign efforts, budget changes and development opportunities. - Dianna Grey, Homeless Services Strategy Officer offered updates on the HEAL initiative and City efforts to address homelessness. Annual Review and Work Plan 7/1/2020 to 6/30/2021 Page #2 - Vella Karman, Homeless Services Division Manager presented a summary of Barb Poppe’s Austin Investing for Results Report. - Ramesh Swaminathan, Managing Engineer of Watershed Protection, presented on ordinance changes, implementation, and enforcement strategies surrounding public space management initiatives and homeless encampment strategies. - The Office of Real Estate presented on efforts to assist the DACC find a new location. - Lastly, the Board discussed at length during meetings the strengths and challenges of the Coordinated Entry System and the barriers impacting housing placement in the City of Austin. Preston Petty, ECHO’s Coordinated Entry Program Director provided an update on Coordinated Entry prioritization strategies to support individuals experiencing homelessness access …
