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River Area Shelter and Downtown Task Group

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Special Public Meeting AnnouncementUPDATED

The RASAD will hold a public meeting to present its recommendations for the delivery of homeless services on November 3, 2011, 6:30 p.m. at the Guernevill Vets Hall; First and Church Streets, Guerneville.

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Statement of Purpose

  1. To inform the public about the work of the RASAD Task Group
  2. To educate the public about the issues under discussion
  3. To prepare the public for the community meetings, which will be held this summer.

In July 2010 County officials asked their staff to find a permanent solution which addresses the needs of homeless people in the lower Russian River area. In response to this call to action the Sonoma County Community Development Commission established the River Area Shelter and Downtown (RASAD) Task Group. This group has been asked to come to consensus on recommendations that address this problem.  These recommendations will be presented to the County in the fall. The Task Group has been meeting regularly over the past few months.

The RASAD Task Group is made up of local residents and representatives from downtown businesses, social service agencies and County government.  We are a diverse group of people with differing points of view on the issues under consideration and have been working hard since March to identify and research topics that will lead to a workable solution that addresses community needs around homelessness.

RASAD Information

Project information for the Public

Task Group Members

Ground Rules

Stakeholder Responsibilities

Terminology

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