The Office of Care Coordination has received an exception from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct the 2022 Point In Time (PIT) Count during the last 10 days of February. The Orange County 2022 PIT Count will conduct the sheltered count the night of Monday, February 21, 2022, and the unsheltered count starting the morning of Tuesday, February 22 through Thursday, February 24. The unsheltered count will count one Service Planning Area per day, which will include both an early morning and late evening shift.
In coming to the decision to request an exception from HUD to conduct the 2022 PIT Count during the last 10 days of February, the Office of Care Coordination, which serves as the administrative lead for the Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC), consulted the County’s Public Health Services, key community stakeholders and neighboring CoCs. Ultimately, the decision to request an exception was due to the ongoing COVID-19 surge related to the Omicron variant. The Office of Care Coordination understands the value of the data obtained through the PIT, including the impact on local planning efforts and funding sources, therefore the office wants to ensure an accurate count is conducted with the proper staffing and volunteers needed. As such, delaying the 2022 PIT Count to the last ten days of February will hopefully allow for the COVID-19 surge to pass and provide the necessary support for a robust and accurate unsheltered count.
For additional information about the 2022 Point In Time Count, including details on how to volunteer, please visit https://www.everyonecountsoc.org/.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please the Office of Care Coordination at carecoordination@ochca.com.
