Social Service Human Relations Board
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan
Presentation to the Alameda City Council
May 7, 2024
Overview
2 • Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB) Purpose and Work Plan Responsibilities
• Last Year’s Work Plan Highlights
• Proposed FY 2024-25 Work Plan
The Road Home / People Experiencing Homelessness
Human Relations / Alamedans Together Against Hate
Domestic Violence
SSHRB Purpose & Work Plan Responsibilities
3 SSHRB Purpose:
Create an environment which will encourage and bring about mutual understanding, respect and good will among groups of people in the community and to improve social services in the community. (AMC 2-
9.1)
SSHRB Duty:
Adopt a plan for the performance of its functions “with the advice and consent of the City Council” and to “meet at least once a year to review the plan.” (AMC 2-9.4f)
Last Year’s Work Plan
4 1. Promote and disseminate the 2023 Community Needs Assessment
2. Focus on creating a welcoming environment for all residents
3. Report on homelessness activities and participate in activities to promote community awareness
4. Convene quarterly Domestic Violence Task Force meetings Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan
5 • Report on, develop and improve services for people experiencing homelessness
• Continue to foster human relations that create a welcoming city for all residents
• Address the causes and effects of domestic violence
The Road Home
Report on, Develop and Improve Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
• Produce an annual report on The Road Home progress and goals • Continue to implement the strategies outlined in The Road Home • Engage as a stakeholder and advocate by collaborating with local social service providers
6 Human Relations
Foster Human Relations that Create a Welcoming City for All Residents • Research and propose name change from “Alamedans Together Against Hate” to a name that presents a positive vision
• Coordinate with community initiatives and collaborate with partners to improve and support human relations in Alameda
• Incorporate interpersonal connections by linking and supporting existing community events to address mental health, loneliness and other issues Domestic Violence
Address the Causes and Effects of Domestic Violence
• Collaborate with local agencies and organizations to build on current structures/systems
• Lead and support semiannual Domestic Violence Task Force meetings
8 Recommendation
Accept the Social Service Human Relations Board’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25
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