Report 2020-112 Recommendation 13 Responses

Report 2020-112: Homelessness in California: The State's Uncoordinated Approach to Addressing Homelessness Has Hampered the Effectiveness of Its Efforts (Release Date: February 2021)

Recommendation #13 To: Mendocino, County of

To ensure that it uses the most effective method of identifying individuals in its county who are experiencing homelessness, the County of Mendocino should, by August 2021, coordinate with its CoC to conduct an analysis to determine whether the use of a mobile application to conduct its 2022 PIT count is feasible.

1-Year Agency Response

The CoC Board heard a presentation from Simtech Solutions in October, 2021. The PIT Committee subsequently moved forward with approving the use of a mobile app for the 2022 PIT count. The County approved a financial contract with Simtech Solutions for the use of their mobile PIT County app on January 11, 2022. A copy of the contract is submitted as evidence of completion of this recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Fully Implemented

6-Month Agency Response

The County has concluded that the use of a mobile application will be implemented in 2022 PIT. A final selection on the specific mobile application to use has not yet been determined.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending

The county did not provide supporting documentation and expects to have documented board approval in the near future.

60-Day Agency Response

The County intends to complete an analysis to determine whether the use of a mobile application is feasible by the proposed deadline of August 2021.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2020-112

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.