FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: September 25, 2023
Subject: Healthcare for the Homeless Annual Report
Submitted For: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department: Health Services
Referral No: 5
Referral Name: Homeless Continuum of Care / Health Care for the Homeless
Presenter: Heather Cedermaz, Medical Director; Sara Cortez, Program Director; and Gabriella Quintana, Manager
Contact: Sara Cortez, (925) 787-5874
Referral History:
Since 1990, the Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Program has provided health care services to the homeless population in Contra Costa County through mobile clinics, stationary health centers, the Concord Medical Respite facility, street medical outreach clinics and the medication-assisted treatment program.
The last annual report to the Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) was presented on June 27, 2022, and later accepted by the Board at their September 20, 2022 meeting.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached Health Care for the Homeless Annual Update presentation.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Health Care for the Homeless Annual Update presentation and FORWARD to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact.