The AB 2034 Training and Technical Assistance Project assists
counties to implement AB 2034 and meet the goals of reducing
homelessness, incarceration and hospitalization of adults with
psychiatric disabilities who are homeless.
The project:
Works with AB 2034 counties to assess training and technical
assistance needs
Develops targeted responses to needs
Works with pilot counties to identify capacity for technical
assistance and training
Develops additional needed capacity.
The Adult System of Care Training Steering Committee, composed of
representatives of the pilot counties, the State Department of
Mental Health, and CIBHS, oversees the project. CIBHS coordinates
the project activities.
How did you do that?
AB 2034 programs share exciting and unique activities and
ventures. From opening an art gallery to having breakfast with
landlords, read stories of innovative projects of the AB 2034
programs.
The Four Paths Art Studio, a creation of the AB334 enrollees and
staff of Humboldt County, announced their first art gallery
showing on March 1st, 2003.
While it was easy to identify homeless folks on the street who
suffered from a chronic mental illness, it was not easy to employ
them. Finding housing was easier than finding jobs. Out of
desperation and frustration, the creation of the Four Paths Art
Studio was developed.
On October 2, 2002, the Los Angeles County AB 2034 Program and
the Homeless and Housing Division jointly hosted a Landlord and
Property Developer Breakfast at the California Science Center at
Exposition Park.With its theme of “Building Partnerships”, the
event provided a forum to disseminate information regarding the
services available to tenants with a psychiatric disability and
to encourage landlords and developers to expand housing resources
for this population.Resources/services to support successful
independent community living for mentally ill tenants include AB
2034 housing funds, Homeless Section 8 Certificates and 24/7
crisis response by mental health providers.
