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to seniors. Priority # 7. Build on inter-jurisdictional cooperation and further coordination and improvement of the homeless Continuum of Care System. Activities Undertaken: Continuum of Care Council Responding to the need for comprehensive planning and coordination of services for the homeless, the 45-member Alameda County-wide Homeless Continuum of Care Council was formed in 1997. The Council coordinates local efforts to address homelessness, seeks to maintain the existing service capacity, build new partnerships that generate greater resources for the continuum of housing, services, and employment, and establishes inter-jurisdictional cooperation. Recognized as a national model, the Council leveraged substantial federal, state, and local resources for homeless housing and services, standardized data collection, implemented Health, Safety and Accessibility Standards of Service for shelter facilities, and facilitated ayear- round process of successful collaboration. The Council included representatives from each of the HOME Consortium jurisdictions and CDBG entitlement jurisdictions in the County, service providers and advocates, homeless or formerly homeless persons, representatives of the faith community, business and labor representatives, and education and health care professionals. The Council receives administrative funding through Alameda County's General Fund as well as contributions from each of Alameda County's jurisdictions. During this fiscal year the Council's accomplishments include: • The continuation of the Homeless and Special Needs Planning process encompassed the development of a chronic homeless plan, including a comprehensive plan on behalf of homeless people and families, and prevention planning for marginally housed individuals with disabilities. This planning process is jointly convened by the Continuum of Care Council, Alameda County Departments of Public Health (Office of AIDS), Behavioral Health Care Services, Social Services, and Housing and Community Development, as well as the Cities of Oakland and Berkeley. The plan is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2005. • Under a Congressional mandate to implement a coordinated data collections system for cornrnunities receiving certain federal funds, the Alameda County-wide Homeless Continuum of Care Council began implementation of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Phase I agencies. Under Phase I, 13 of 39 agencies were assessed for technical readiness, evaluated for privacy and security protections, and assisted with data input. The remaining 26 agencies will begin their participation under Phase II. HMIS Phase I is expected to be completed by the end of the fiscal year, and Phase II will begin in Fall 2005. Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY2004-2005 City of San Leandro Page 8