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Chronic HomelessnessDocumentation Training
Held by the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, this training will focus on the requirements to be considered chronically homeless as HUD defines it, as well as go over the documentation process for Continuum of Care (CoC) Program funded permanent supportive housing units. This training will be useful for providers who will be participating in the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) referral process and will be recorded and posted to our website for those who were unable to attend. Read full story
Request for Proposal: COVID-19Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG-CV) funds for Rapid Rehousing (RRH) andEmergency Shelter (ES) projects
Asyou are aware, ESG-CV funds can only be used “to prevent, prepare for, and respond tocoronavirus, among individuals and families who are homeless or receivinghomeless assistance and to support additional homeless assistance andhomelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts created bycoronavirus under the Emergency Solutions Grants program Read full story
Bodyfeeding and Human Milk? This is an opportunity to become more inclusive.
Learn more about inclusive language, effective pumping, continuity of care, safe sleep and mental health with these breast/chestfeeding articles and webinars. Read full story
District 3 Newsletter July 2021
Updates from Supervisor Coursey, the latest health guidance on masks and vaccines, County Center relocation, disaster preparedness tips and other important community news. Read full story
Bay Area Region Child Support 2021 Virtual Employer Workshop
Free online workshop for employers and payroll professionals who want to learn how to help their employees who pay child support. Space is limited. RSVP is needed. Read full story
Combo Feeding - Word on the Street is Rates Are Up.
Has the stress of COVID-19 lowered exclusive breastfeeding rates? Or is it a lack of support? Or something else altogether? Read full story
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Substance Use Disorder Services
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond toa Request for Proposals for SubstanceUse Disorder Services. Read full story
Supervisors Vote to Move County Offices Downtown
On July 27, the Board of Supervisors voted to relocate mostof Sonoma County’s administrative offices to thevacant Sears site in downtown Santa Rosa, citing climate action, transit-orienteddevelopment and the safe and efficient delivery of services as primary driversfor this decision. Read full story
Sheriff’s Department Hiring, Diversity, and Discipline
This message is to remind you about the Community Advisory Council's (CAC's) August 2nd meeting which will start at 6:00pm. Read full story
Sheriff’s Office Accepts CAC's Firearm Recommendation
IOLERO’s July newsletter announces an important change to theSonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) firearms policy based on a recommendationfrom IOLERO’s Community Advisory Council (CAC). This newsletter will alsodiscuss IOLERO’s new email and physical addresses, a congratulatory shout-outto IOLERO’s interns, an update on Measure P, the August CAC meeting, and aSpotlight feature from Mary-Frances Walsh, the Executive Director at NAMISonoma County (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Read full story