Homeless Outreach Specialist Briefing TrainingHomeless Outreach
Specialist
Luz Ontiveros (435) &
Richard Chavez (436)
What we do & cannot do
Our primary function is to connect homeless subjects with a variety of resources
and a shelter being the primary need.
We can also help with drug rehabilitation, sober station, job assistance, healthcare
connections, getting identification/vital records, and connection with other
benefits.
We cannot place people in a shelter with a same request.
There are no emergency shelters in Orange County or shelters that accepts 24
hours a day.
We cannot 5150 persons.
What we offer clients
Resources
Shelter referrals, ID Vouchers,
Birth certificate Affidavits, and
referrals
Case Management
Maintain constant
communication with residents
residing in Orange
Referrals
Buena Park Navigation Center
Placentia Navigation Center
Bridges at Kramer
Homeaid
BeWell Sobering Station
Crisis Center, etc.
Referral
Process
(average time
to shelter is 3
days)
•Introduction and contact information providedInitial
Contact
•Current/Past Orange address
•High School
•1 year of contact Confirm Ties
•Coordinated entry system
•Referral will be placed for a navigation center
Outreach
Grid
•Intake time provided Shelter
Approval
•Code 1 required for a searchTransport
Navigation Centers
•6494 Caballero Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620Buena Park
Navigation Center
•1000 N Kraemer Pl, Anaheim, CA 92806Bridges at Kramer
•731 S Melrose St, Placentia, CA 92870Placentia Navigation
Center
•1140 N Citrus St, Orange, CA 92867Homeaid
Other Resources
Healthcare Agency Orange County Outreach and Engagement (O&E)
Veteran Affairs
Volunteers of America (VOA)
Substance use resources
Older Adult Support and Intervention System (Oasis)
Domestic Violence resources
HUB OC
Orange County Rescue Mission
Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center
Reunification
Contact Us
Luz Ontiveros
714-744-7597
LONTIVEROS@ORANGEPD.ORG
Richard Chavez
714-744-7598
RCHAVEZ@ORANGEPD.ORG