Sacramento & Sierra Regional Convening
virtual meeting #1
The Sacramento and Sierra Regional Convening is designed to strengthen CDSS HHD program outcomes by developing cross-community relationships, strengthening local program partnerships, and driving continuous quality improvement (CQI) across grantees in the Sacramento and Sierra region.
WELCOME
Introductions
Please introduce yourself:
- Name
- Pronouns
- Role
- What's one thing that has delighted you in the past week
Sacramento & Sierra Area Counties & Tribes
Calaveras County
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Alpine County
Amador County
Mono County
El Dorado County
Inyo County
Mariposa County
Sacramento & Sierra Area Counties & Tribes
Sacramento County
Placer County
Sutter County
Yuba County
Yolo County
Tuolumne County
Change Well Project supports the transformation of social service systems into equitable, interconnected ecosystems of healing that are directly informed by the needs and experiences of vulnerable individuals and families.
www.changewellproject.com
Agenda
Reviewing and understanding program data
Deep dive on local data
Leveraging data as a strategic tool for housing stability
Identify one weaker outcome from data for deep analysis.
Community of Practice and Regional Convening
Next Steps
Program Maturity Model
Overview of the next two sessions focused on
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Budget, Leveraging & Sustainability
A guide for program growth and development
Community of Practice
Regional Convening
A group of people who share a common interest or profession and collaborate regularly to learn from each other, solve problems, and improve their skills and knowledge in their domain.
A planned gathering of stakeholders, practitioners, and experts from specific geographical areas who come together to share knowledge, discuss common challenges, exchange best practices, and collaborate on solutions.
Why Join a Regional Convening & Community of Practice?
KEY BENEFITS
A Supportive Learning Environment
Share challenges and successes in a non-competitive, solutions-focused space.
Access to Exclusive Regional Insights
Gain firsthand knowledge of regional challenges, opportunities, and best practices.
Cross-Sector Collaboration & Networking
Break down silos by working alongside peers from housing, healthcare, legal aid, and social services.
Collaboration with CDSS as a Region
One-on-one interactions with CDSS staff to facilitate deeper understanding of local challenges and strengths.
Sacramento & Sierra Community of Practice
February 19 & 20: Full days
Nov-Jan
Post Convening Virtual Sessions
Individual County Meetings
In-Person Convening
CQI Training
In-Person Convening
February 10am - Noon
March 11April 8: 10am - 11:30am
Expected Outcomes
Increased capacity among participants to implement CQI principles in their programs
Action plans for driving program improvements beyond the conveningStrengthened cross-community relationships
Baseline understanding of each program's:
- Challenges & strengths/solutions
- Existing partnerships & collaborations
- Current approach to budgeting
Separate & complimentary offerings
Regional Convening
Individual TA
Teams can leverage both approaches synergistically to enhance impact, promote sustainability and foster collaboration.
Communities are invited to come together to share learning, map regional assets, and generate ideas.
- Share best practices
- Map regional assets
- Create a shared experience
Counties and tribes get tailored support to that is responsive to their specific local needs and strategic alignment with regional priorities.
Connecting the dots
VIRTUAL MEETING PROCESS MAP
01
program analysis
Understand Current State
Needed to achieve lasting change
02
partnership & collaboration
Align Partners and Systems
03
Plan For Sustainability
Long-Term Success
Understanding your data
Numbers have a way of telling only part of the story. Today, we have the opportunity to go beyond metrics and unveil the true impact of your programs — the stories, the journeys, and the human connections that statistics can't capture.
Leveraging data can greatly improve housing stability outcomes by providing actionable insights.
Multi-Sector
Resource Allocation
Identifying Needs & Performance Measures
Collaborations
Program Evaluation
CES
Data-Driven Decision Making
Risks (homelessness)
Personalized
Tailoring Interventions & Policies
Analytics & Prevention
Evidence Based
Prevention Strategies
Sacramento & Sierra Regional Data
Data based on information received from the following reports: HA: CA 237 HA HSP: HSP 14, BFH: BFH 17 , HDAP: HDAP PII 21, and Home Safe: HSAPS 19
POLL!
Lucid Board
Partnerships & Collaboration
Budget, Leveraging, & Sustainability
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Sacramento & Sierra Regional Convening
virtual meeting #1
The Sacramento and Sierra Regional Convening is designed to strengthen CDSS HHD program outcomes by developing cross-community relationships, strengthening local program partnerships, and driving continuous quality improvement (CQI) across grantees in the Sacramento and Sierra region.
WELCOME
Introductions
Please introduce yourself:
Sacramento & Sierra Area Counties & Tribes
Calaveras County
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Alpine County
Amador County
Mono County
El Dorado County
Inyo County
Mariposa County
Sacramento & Sierra Area Counties & Tribes
Sacramento County
Placer County
Sutter County
Yuba County
Yolo County
Tuolumne County
Change Well Project supports the transformation of social service systems into equitable, interconnected ecosystems of healing that are directly informed by the needs and experiences of vulnerable individuals and families.
www.changewellproject.com
Agenda
Reviewing and understanding program data
Deep dive on local data
Leveraging data as a strategic tool for housing stability
Identify one weaker outcome from data for deep analysis.
Community of Practice and Regional Convening
Next Steps
Program Maturity Model
Overview of the next two sessions focused on
A guide for program growth and development
Community of Practice
Regional Convening
A group of people who share a common interest or profession and collaborate regularly to learn from each other, solve problems, and improve their skills and knowledge in their domain.
A planned gathering of stakeholders, practitioners, and experts from specific geographical areas who come together to share knowledge, discuss common challenges, exchange best practices, and collaborate on solutions.
Why Join a Regional Convening & Community of Practice?
KEY BENEFITS
A Supportive Learning Environment
Share challenges and successes in a non-competitive, solutions-focused space.
Access to Exclusive Regional Insights
Gain firsthand knowledge of regional challenges, opportunities, and best practices.
Cross-Sector Collaboration & Networking
Break down silos by working alongside peers from housing, healthcare, legal aid, and social services.
Collaboration with CDSS as a Region
One-on-one interactions with CDSS staff to facilitate deeper understanding of local challenges and strengths.
Sacramento & Sierra Community of Practice
February 19 & 20: Full days
Nov-Jan
Post Convening Virtual Sessions
Individual County Meetings
In-Person Convening
CQI Training
In-Person Convening
February 10am - Noon
March 11April 8: 10am - 11:30am
Expected Outcomes
Increased capacity among participants to implement CQI principles in their programs
Action plans for driving program improvements beyond the conveningStrengthened cross-community relationships
Baseline understanding of each program's:
Separate & complimentary offerings
Regional Convening
Individual TA
Teams can leverage both approaches synergistically to enhance impact, promote sustainability and foster collaboration.
Communities are invited to come together to share learning, map regional assets, and generate ideas.
Counties and tribes get tailored support to that is responsive to their specific local needs and strategic alignment with regional priorities.
Connecting the dots
VIRTUAL MEETING PROCESS MAP
01
program analysis
Understand Current State
Needed to achieve lasting change
02
partnership & collaboration
Align Partners and Systems
03
Plan For Sustainability
Long-Term Success
Understanding your data
Numbers have a way of telling only part of the story. Today, we have the opportunity to go beyond metrics and unveil the true impact of your programs — the stories, the journeys, and the human connections that statistics can't capture.
Leveraging data can greatly improve housing stability outcomes by providing actionable insights.
Multi-Sector
Resource Allocation
Identifying Needs & Performance Measures
Collaborations
Program Evaluation
CES
Data-Driven Decision Making
Risks (homelessness)
Personalized
Tailoring Interventions & Policies
Analytics & Prevention
Evidence Based
Prevention Strategies
Sacramento & Sierra Regional Data
Data based on information received from the following reports: HA: CA 237 HA HSP: HSP 14, BFH: BFH 17 , HDAP: HDAP PII 21, and Home Safe: HSAPS 19
POLL!
Lucid Board
Partnerships & Collaboration
Budget, Leveraging, & Sustainability