Countywide Prioritization Systems
Provider Capacity
Countywide Prioritization Initiative Area: Provider Capacity
Indicators of Community Progress Toward the Goal
GOAL
Place chronically homeless individuals in PSH through the countywide prioritization system at the rate needed to meet community goals.
INDICATORS
AlignmentPublic agencies and local TA providers establish a strategy for building provider capacity across underserved subregions. 
FUNCTIONALITYPublic officials incorporate proven models to support PSH clients in housing and in “moving on” as appropriate. 
SUSTAINABILITYPSH retention and “moving-on” levels suggest providers are adequately funded and staffed to service high-need populations.STATUS THROUGH 2018
Public agencies provided support and technical assistance to service providers.The Centralized Training Academy provided training opportunities for providers across the County.
Rapid Progress DHS continued to scale County Strategy D7, “Provide Services and Rental Subsidies for PSH.”The community is exploring whether there are racial disparities in PSH retention.
Suitable Progress Homeless service providers face capacity issues, including staff recruitment and retention, technology needs, space, organizational infrastructure, and funding levels.Limited ProgressRECOMMENDATIONS
The community will need to create efforts to standardize and train on the practices for the models that the community is funding The first part of this indicator has been achieved with the intensive, wraparound services put in place in strategy D7. It will require systemic training to implement and sustainability strategies to ensure success As the community addresses aligning training for providers and technical assistance needs and explores ways to build a pipeline of staff and develop opportunities for current staff, providers will be able to focus their efforts on sustaining capacity
Indicators of the Foundation’s Contribution to Community Progress
2018: Strong ImpactDirect EngagementFoundation staff convenes providers to share evaluation and best practices 2018: Strong ImpactDirect EngagementCountywide Prioritization System grant portfolio expands to develop capacity in underserved subregions
Opportunities for Los Angeles
Community Opportunity: In addition to building a pipeline for skilled staff (to meet the need to staff up quickly, as noted earlier in the report), the community will need to expand and maintain ongoing training to existing staff, particularly as they work to house people with the highest levels of vulnerability and significant barriers to housing stability.
What to Monitor Next Year
How is capacity for services providers and public agencies increasing across the County? What measures are being taken?
