Safe and Healthy Communities

SafeCommunities

PRIORITY ACTION ITEM LEADS TIME FRAME PROGRESS NEW TIME FRAME (IF APPLICABLE)
Strengthen Emergency Response Capabilities and Effectiveness Lead and facilitate the creation and maintenance of fire-adapted communities through a comprehensive update to the Western El Dorado Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) that is in alignment with the Tahoe Basic CWPP and other relevant local, state, and federal agencies plans. Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience Spring 2025 Underway and estimated to be completed in the Spring of 2025, after which the focus will turn to implementation of the plan.
Develop and implement community disaster preparedness programs and initiatives, engaging with community partners and stakeholders Sheriff's Office Ongoing
Complete Simulcast system for West Slope Radio Operations Sheriff's Office Winter 2026
Enhance disaster resilience by developing and implementing robust recovery strategies Sheriff’s Office, County Departments, Community Stakeholders Winter 2026 In Progress - Streamlined internal communication by expanding the AlertMedia Platform to include HHSA; developing divisional emergency response plans and working on streamlining fiscal disaster processes
Develop a continuum of support and housing opportunities for unhoused individuals Complete the Navigation Center Facilities, Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Winter 2024 In Progress - Developed a unified vision for permanent site, working on purchasing transitional housing units and collaborating with architect on the design build Dependent on Jail Expansion Project
Develop a comprehensive plan for affordable housing opportunities Planning and Building, HHSA Fall 2024 The Affordable Housing Task Force held its first meeting in Fall 2024 and is working on development of an affordable housing ordinance to be considered by the Board in Summer 2025. Additional incentives and financing options are slated to follow after adoption of the ordinance. Additionally, the County was awarded a $250,000 grant from SACOG for outreach on affordable housing/transit/mobility opportunities. Fall 2025
Continue Engagement with County departments, the homeless community, and countywide partners to develop effective strategies including for example, transitional housing HHSA, Sheriff's Office, Planning and Building, Probation Ongoing In Progress
Enhance Information Sharing with Neighboring Law Enforcement Agencies Leverage current investment in records, dispatch, and custody management to share with local agencies and collaboration groups Sheriff’s Office, Probation, District Attorney, Local Agencies, Information Technology Summer 2024 Completed - continuing to utilize other collaborate features of Records Management System.
Achieve CalAIM requirements and maximize opportunities for service delivery Create a CalAIM workgroup (focused on PATH grant) consisting of County departments, stakeholders, and managed care plan representatives Sheriff's Office Spring 2024 In Progress - Develop contract for Project Manager. Continued quarterly meetings with MCP's. Probation update: Probation has been issued a NPI number, and the implementation Plan has been submitted and approved by DHCS Completed - PATH 2
Coordinate Re-Entry Services plans with County partners Sheriff's Office, Probation, HHSA Ongoing In Progress - quarterly workgroup has met several times and anticipated "go live" date for PATH JI release coordination is April 2026. Medi-Cal eligibility is already live for this, Behavioral Health plan approved by State.
Implement CalAIM payment reform within the Behavioral Health Division HHSA Winter 2024 Completed
Develop key strategies / priorities for Health and Human Services Create a three-year HHSA strategic plan aligned with the County’s strategic plan HHSA Summer 2024 Completed
Conduct an assessment of the Health and Human Services Agency’s structure and service delivery Work with a consultant to assist in coordinating due diligence; provide recommendations to the Board HHSA Spring 2024 Completed