Report 2020-112 Recommendation 14 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 #14 To: Mendocino, County of
To ensure that it uses the most effective method of identifying individuals in its county who are experiencing homelessness, by August 2021, the County of Mendocino should also coordinate with its CoC to formalize and implement the CoC's process for collecting and responding to volunteer feedback after its PIT count.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From September 2023
The CoC has implemented a tool and process for soliciting volunteer feedback following our PIT count. The results of our survey of PIT Volunteers for the 2023 PIT Count has been submitted as supporting documentation.
- Completion Date: June 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2022
The CoC completed our annual PIT count in January 2022, using a new mobile tool that was very well received. Staffing changes immediately following the PIT Count led to an oversight in specifically soliciting feedback from volunteers immediately after the event. However, staff intends to solicit feedback prior to developing a plan for the 2023 PIT Count.
- Estimated Completion Date: 01/01/2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending
1-Year Agency Response
County of Mendocino will conduct our PIT Count on February 24, 2022. Following the count, we will solicit feedback from volunteers using an online Google form. Evidence of completion will be submitted at our next annual report.
- Estimated Completion Date: 3/15/22
- Response Date: February 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending
6-Month Agency Response
The County has not yet completed this task by the original deadline of August 2021. Planning for the 2022 PIT Count will begin in September, and collecting and responding to volunteer feedback will be incorporated into the planning process.
- Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2022
- Response Date: August 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
The County intends to coordinate with its CoC to formalize and implement the CoC's process for collecting and responding to volunteer feedback by the proposed deadline of August 2021.
- Estimated Completion Date: August 31, 2021
- Response Date: April 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2020-112
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.