Title
Title
Special Report | Final Report From the Work Group on Homelessness to the Chief Justice (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Work Group on Homelessness, established by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, recommends that the Judicial Council review and receive its final report and recommendations. The report recommends ways the judicial branch might work with the Governor, the Legislature, and other entities to address homelessness, and identifies how court programs and services might be improved to increase access and assistance for court users experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Implementation of the recommendations is likely to make significant progress toward reducing homelessness while broadening access to the courts and promoting efficiencies and cost savings. The recommendations not only urge improvement and expansion of certain existing court programs with proven value, but also identify innovative new ideas for the California judicial branch based on available evidence and data. The recommendations will require funding and a coordinated approach among the state branches of government and other justice partners and stakeholders.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Work Group on Homelessness recommends that the Judicial Council, effective November 19, 2021, review and receive the attached Work Group on Homelessness: Report to the Chief Justice.
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Speakers
Speakers
Hon. Louis R. Mauro, Chair, Work Group on Homelessness