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Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down October 13, 2012

Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down October 13, 2012. SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO. WHAT IS STAND DOWN?. Stand Down is a military term for retreat, rest, and recovery. It brings homeless men and women into a secure enclosure. It is designed as an intervention.

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Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down October 13, 2012

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  1. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand DownOctober 13, 2012 SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  2. WHAT IS STAND DOWN? • Stand Down is a military term for retreat, rest, and recovery. • It brings homeless men and women into a secure enclosure. • It is designed as an intervention. • It brings a wide range of essential services to homeless veterans. SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  3. History of Stand Down • There are more than 200 Stand Downs nationwide each year. • The first Stand Down was organized in 1988 by Vietnam Veterans in San Diego. • It is a community-based intervention program designed to help the nation’s homeless veterans. SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  4. National Coalition for Homeless VeteransSTAND DOWN More events will be added for 2012 as information is received SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  5. The Need for Stand Down • The VA estimates that roughly 67,495 Veterans are homeless on any given night. • Perhaps twice that number of veterans experience homelessness over the course of a year. • Of the estimated homeless veterans nationwide, an estimated 18,633 reside in California. SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  6. The Need for Stand Down • 2011 Santa Barbara Common Ground Vulnerability Index: • 1143 surveys completed • 143 were homeless veterans (15%) SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  7. The Need for Stand Down • Santa Barbara County Homeless Death Review Team 2 years of Data--Demographics: • 79 individuals identified in 2009 & 2010. • 14% were homeless veterans SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  8. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand DownPartners and Service Providers (more services providers will be added as confirmations are received) Alcohol Drugs and Mental Health Services Allan Hancock College American GI Forum American GI Forum Youth Corps American Legion Post 371 Guadalupe American Red Cross California Conservation Corps California Department of Motor Vehicles California Department of Rehabilitation California Department of Veteran Affairs Cal Vet California Employment Development Department Camp San Luis Casa Esperanza Homeless Center Catholic Charities Center for Employment Training Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Central Coast Vietnam Veterans 982 Community Action Partnership Community Health Centers of the Central Coast Direct Relief International Disabled American Veterans Post 82 Family Assistance Network CalGuard Gold Coast Senior Options & Dementia Care Assoc. Good Samaritan Shelter Grizzly Academy Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County Independent Living Resource Center InDyne Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County Lompoc Valley Chamber of commerce Marian Regional Medical Center Marine Corps League Det. 1340 Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter Merrill Gardens North County Rape Crisis Orcutt American Legion Riders People’s Self Help Housing PG&E Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum and Library San Luis Obispo Vet Center Santa Barbara Business College Santa Barbara County Alcohol and Drug Programs Santa Barbara County Animal Control Santa Barbara County CEO’s Office Santa Barbara County Department of Child Support Services Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office Santa Barbara County Probation Santa Barbara County Public Defender’s Office Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Santa Barbara County Superior Court Santa Barbara County Veterans Services Santa Barbara Elks Lodge Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara Salvation Army Hospitality House Santa Maria American Legion Post 56 Santa Maria Economic Development Comm. Santa Maria Elks Lodge Santa Maria Fairpark Santa Maria Salvation Army Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Sempra Energy Social Security Administration Transitions Mental Health University of Phoenix US Department of Veterans Affairs US Forest Service VA Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo CBOCs Vandenberg Air Force Base Vandenberg American Legion Post 125 Veteran Services Commission Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2521 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 570 Volt Vons Welcome Home Troops Santa Maria Workforce Investment Board Workforce Resource Center Career One Stop SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  9. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand DownSchedule of ActivitiesOctober 13, 2012 6a.m. Gates Open for Volunteers 7a.m. Gates Open for Veterans • VA verifies person is a veteran • Breakfast provided by Santa Maria Elks Lodge 1538 • Veterans matched with Airmen from VAFB • ID wristbands are given to all veterans • Veterans select clothing, shoes, toiletries, receive a towel and a comfort kit • Veterans are directed to showers • Veterans receive hair cuts • Entertainment (continued on next page) SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  10. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand DownSchedule of Activities 10 a.m. Services Open • Medical/Dental/Sight/Hearing screenings • Vets meet with public defenders to discuss warrants 12 noon Lunch provided by Merrill Gardens • Entertainment 1 p.m. Services continue • Superior Court in Session 3 p.m. Services end for the day • Court closes • Gates close • Showers close 4 p.m. Dinner provided by Chumash • Entertainment CLOSING CEREMONY

  11. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  12. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down October 13, 2012 Men’s and Women’s Showers and haircuts Master of Ceremonies Entertainment BBQ/eating area Service Providers Kid’s Zone Tent City MASH Tent Dental Van Medical Van Mental Health/PTSD Van MASH Tent Superior Court Pet Zone All Veterans Check-in Through Main Gate All Volunteers and Media Check-in Through Administration Gate Santa Maria Fairpark SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  13. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand DownExecutive Committees SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  14. Funding Sources • US Department of Labor Grant • CalVet Grant • Community Grants • In-Kind Donations • Community Donations SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  15. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down Resources • Veterans Village of San Diego www.VVSD.net • National Coalition for Homeless Veterans www.nchv.org • US Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov • California Department of Veterans Affairs www.veterans.ca.gov SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

  16. Santa Barbara County Veteran Stand Down How to Donate and Volunteer at Santa Barbara County Stand Down: register at: www.countyofsb.org/bos/lavagnino/standdown.aspx or call (805) 346-8400 We are still in need of volunteers and supplies to facilitate this project: Towels, combs, brushes, spray bottles, paper towels, toothpaste, men’s and women’s white t-shirts, men and women’s white socks, fooditems, room dividers, canopy shelters, office supplies, bath towels SUPERVISOR STEVE LAVAGNINO

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