Sacramento Steps Forward

Sacramento Community Standards: Public Comment Form

As part of the Local Homeless Action Plan, community-wide performance and practice standards for homelessness prevention and assistance programs have been developed in partnership by Sacramento Steps Forward, the Sacramento Continuum of Care, Sacramento County, City of Sacramento, and the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.

These standards serve as a basis for ensuring all publicly funded programs for people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness are offered with consistency and equity in service access, quality, and outcomes.

Public Comment Process: Please use this form to submit public comments on the draft Community Standards [Now Available]. Comments will be accepted through November 16, 2023. All comments received from the public will be reviewed, summarized with responses, and posted to this website when completed.

First Name

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Last Name

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Organization

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I represent the following (check all that apply):

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Homeless service or housing assistance provider

Person with lived experience

Other community-based organization

Local government

Community advocate

If other, please describe:

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GENERAL COMMENTS

Please share any general or overarching comments on the Community Standards:

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

If you have specific comments on the Guiding Principles, please share them here.

We welcome you to consider: Are these principles reflective of your or your organization's values? Do they reflect the principles needed to drive decision-making and standards for program implementation for homeless response providers?

GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL PROGRAMS

Includes the following sections:

A) Organizational Structure, Management, and Personnel
B) Fiscal Administration
C) Data and Information Technology
D) Community Relations
E) Culturally Responsive Service Planning, Delivery, and Improvement
F) Fair Housing and Equal Access
G) Client Rights and Protections
H) Professional Development and Training
I) Program Access, Services, and Operations
J) Recordkeeping

If you have specific comments on any of the General Standards for All Programs, please share them here.

We welcome you to consider: Are these standards realistic and achievable if agencies had sufficient funding and capacity? Are they person-centered? What changes might you recommend?

Please identify the specific Standard(s) being referenced in your comment. For example: "B) Fiscal Administration, Standard 1".

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND DIVERSION

If you have specific comments on the Standards for Homelessness Prevention and Diversion, please share them here.

We welcome you to consider: Are these standards realistic and achievable if agencies had sufficient funding and capacity? Are they person-centered? What changes might you recommend?

Please identify the specific Standard(s) being referenced in your comment. For example: "D) Program Access, Standard 1".

STREET OUTREACH

If you have specific comments on the standards for Street Outreach, please share them here.

We welcome you to consider: Are these standards realistic and achievable if agencies had sufficient funding and capacity? Are they person-centered? What changes might you recommend?

Please identify the specific Standard(s) being referenced in your comment. For example: "F) Street Outreach Assistance, Standard 1".

EMERGENCY SHELTER

If you have specific comments on the standards for Emergency Shelter, please share them here.

We welcome you to consider: Are these standards realistic and achievable if agencies had sufficient funding and capacity? Are they person-centered? What changes might you recommend?

Please identify the specific Standard(s) being referenced in your comment. For example: "G) Emergency Shelter Operations, Standard 1".

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND INTERIM HOUSING

If you have specific comments on the standards for Transitional Housing and Interim Housing, please share them here.

We welcome you to consider: Are these standards realistic and achievable if agencies had sufficient funding and capacity? Are they person-centered? What changes might you recommend?

Please identify the specific Standard(s) being referenced in your comment. For example: "C) Staffing Requirements Standard 1".

RAPID REHOUSING AND OTHER REHOUSING ASSISTANCE

If you have specific comments on the standards for Rapid Rehousing and Other Housing Assistance, please share them here.

We welcome you to consider: Are these standards realistic and achievable if agencies had sufficient funding and capacity? Are they person-centered? What changes might you recommend?

Please identify the specific Standard(s) being referenced in your comment. For example: "D) Program Access, Standard 1".

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

If you have specific comments on the standards for Permanent Supportive Housing, please share them here.

We welcome you to consider: Are these standards realistic and achievable if agencies had sufficient funding and capacity? Are they person-centered? What changes might you recommend?

Please identify the specific Standard(s) being referenced in your comment. For example: "J) Rent and Utility Assistance, Standard 1".