HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-11; Housing Commission; ; HOMELESS RESPONSE PROGRAM UPDATEMeeting Date: October 11, 2018
Housing Commissioners To:
From:
Staff Contact:
Marie Jones-Kirk, Community Services Manager
Marie Jones-Kirk, Community Services Manager
marie.jones-kirk@carlsbadca.gov or (760) 434-2807
Homeless Response Program Update Subject:
Recommended Action
No Action. Information report only to provide status report on City of Carlsbad's Homeless
Response Plan
Executive Summary
Update on plan actions as of June Housing Commission meeting
• Homeless Response/Homeless Outreach team
As part ofthe contract with Interfaith Community Services to provide two full-time
Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and one part time LCSW supervisor, Holly
Nelson started on July 30, 2018. Once the other LCSWs are hired, Holly will be the
supervisor of the social worker team.
Sergeant Alonso DeVelasco was appointed to lead the Homeless Outreach Team
in early September 2018.
Officer Andre Ramirez has accepted another police department assignment, and
is transitioning from the Homeless Outreach Team . Sergeant DeVelasco is actively
recruiting for Officer Ramirez' replacement.