CONSOLIDATED PLAN & STRATEGY 5-YEAR ... - City of Lakeland
CONSOLIDATED PLAN & STRATEGY 5-YEAR ... - City of Lakeland
CONSOLIDATED PLAN & STRATEGY 5-YEAR ... - City of Lakeland
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Homeless Coalition <strong>of</strong> Polk County is the lead Continuum agency for policies to<br />
assure that discharge planning by judicial agencies addresses each individual’s needs<br />
for housing and treatment. The discharge policy is an on-going process to improve<br />
its development. Few state agencies have developed or implemented discharge<br />
planning policies. Discharge planning is important for people leaving state services<br />
who are at risk <strong>of</strong> becoming homeless. These persons include inmates exiting state<br />
correctional facilities, children aging out <strong>of</strong> foster care, families coming <strong>of</strong>f public<br />
assistance, developmentally disabled individuals being de-institutionalized and<br />
mentally ill persons leaving state institutions.<br />
The following discharge policies, as stated in the 2009 Continuum <strong>of</strong> Care Plan,<br />
states the activities <strong>of</strong> the community wide Discharge Coordination Policy by the<br />
Homeless Coalition <strong>of</strong> Polk County.<br />
Foster Care Discharge<br />
There is a protocol established between Homeless Coalition membership and two<br />
agencies, Heartland for Children, Inc. and Agency for Community Treatment<br />
Services, Inc.<br />
Health Care Discharge<br />
Established procedures to determine client eligibility. Sets medical conditions<br />
required prior to acceptance <strong>of</strong> client. Educates client on responsibilities in shelter.<br />
Provides for transportation responsibility. Provides for medication and medical<br />
services from medical provider.<br />
Mental Health Discharge<br />
Mental health staff will review programs and services available during daily<br />
treatment team meetings. Referrals are made on behalf <strong>of</strong> discharged client.<br />
Coalition will maintain listing <strong>of</strong> programs.<br />
Corrections Discharge<br />
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is working with the CoC to develop a discharge plan.<br />
Currently a shelter information sheet is provided to homeless individuals.<br />
Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG)<br />
(States only) Describe the process for awarding grants to State recipients, and a<br />
description <strong>of</strong> how the allocation will be made available to units <strong>of</strong> local government.<br />
3-5 Year Strategic Plan ESG response:<br />
Not Applicable<br />
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT<br />
Community Development (91.215 (e))<br />
*Please also refer to the Community Development Table in the Needs.xls workbook<br />
1. Identify the jurisdiction's priority non-housing community development needs<br />
eligible for assistance by CDBG eligibility category specified in the Community<br />
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