County leaders announced the development of a new app that would quickly locate available shelter beds for homeless individuals. It is the goal of this initiative to decrease crime, drug abuse, and homelessness countywide. More info:
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted today to approve moving forward towards development of an app that would quickly locate available beds at county shelters for homeless people.
Service providers, emergency personnel, healthcare providers and others would also be able to tailor bed requests to the needs of the unsheltered. Bed requests will account for whether the individual has children or animals with them, is LGBTQ+, is elderly, or has disabilities, for instance. The app is expected to undergo development for about six months. According to the D.A.’s Office, the app’s creation stems from an effort to address “the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness who intersect with law enforcement and the criminal justice system.” The D.A.’s
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