Orange County Homelessness Division launched numerous new initiatives this budget year. New initiatives include case management training, First Step Staffing, Homeless Diversion Center, Transitional Housing Program, Housing Connector, Valencia Accelerated Skills Training, and Housing for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care.
Case management training for all agencies working with the unhoused will be coordinated through the office of Homeless Services. The launch date was September at a cost of $200,000. Five classes are planned for FY 2025-26.
First Step Staffing provides employment opportunities, including job placement, coaching and transportation assistance. The goal is to create economic stability for unhoused individuals. So far 14 people have been employed with Public Works and Utilities departments…