Everett City Council

CITY OF EVERETT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL COMMITTEE Date: September 6, 2023 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Everett City Council Chambers The public is welcome to attend in person or remotely. There will be no public comment during committee meeting. You may call in or listen to the meeting by dialing: 425-616-3920, Conference ID: 724 887 726 View on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/everettcity/live Agenda Items I. Guest: Everett Gospel Mission II. Shelter Project Updates III. Next Meeting: Proposed Agenda Items Pending Future Agenda Items • Guests from Everett Community College Early Learning Center • Addiction Treatment options/ pathway and gaps for services • Homelessness prevention o Tenant protections and rental registry • Guests from Snohomish County Human Services re: resource and services mapping • Local crisis triage • Reports on successful projects (Clare’s Place) • COET Briefing • Guests from Providence Medical Center • Food resources PALISADES VILLAGE ON SMITH OUR FIRST RESIDENT  20 Units 2021  Singles & couples & pets  Low barrier shelter  Public/Private Partnership   20 More Units  5 Permanent Bathrooms 2022 EXPANSION with 4 showers  400 Sq ft community room  2 offices  Increased staffing  Outdoor cooking NEW MODEL FROM PALLET SERVICES  Food  Clothing  Laundry  Security and site management  Waste management  Case management  Community Activity Coordinator  Support and partnership with community support services  LEAD  Mercy Watch  Housing Navigation  Medical SUD Treatment CLIENTS OVER THE YEARS Total Clients Served 55 Current clients 26 Average age 51 Length of stay Oldest 80 More than two years 9 Youngest 23 1 to 2 10 Less than 1 year 7 Co-Occurring Presenting Issues Total Exits 29 • Medical disability Abandoned 1 • Physical disabilities Health/Property/Safety violation 8 • Mental Health Disabilities Violence 8 • Substance Use Disorder Medical 1 • Chronic Homelessness Passed Away 1 Theft 2 Housed 6 Treatment to housed 2 SHELTER CONTINUUM CONSIDERATIONS Non-Congregate Congregate  Service to those with social anxiety and space  Higher capacity at lower long-term costs constraints  Lower management needs  Higher Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Disorders are serviceable  Built in boundaries  Create stabilization for service engagement  Create stabilization for service engagement and life and life change change  Easier to serve couples and those with pets  Housing of couples is more limited  Location considerations  Location considerations  Higher staff capabilities needed  Isolation can be a greater challenge PURPOSE AND LEARNING Purpose Learning  Shelter city’s most challenging to serve  Hoarding Disorder  Provide a low barrier shelter option  Personal property  Provide a non congregate option  Mental Health  Relieve street homelessness on Smith Ave  SUD  Piloting Progressive Accountability Program