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Lived Experience Advisory & Planning (LEAP) Board Application

Objective
The Lived Experience Advisory and Planning (LEAP) Board is comprised of diverse people with lived experience of homelessness, with an emphasis on racial and ethnic diversity in its composition.

The purpose of the LEAP is to advise Sonoma County on homeless-related programs, policies and how to spend money targeted for homeless services. The LEAP will advise and plan with the Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board and homeless service agencies how to improve homeless programs, services, shelters, and housing.

Eligibility
Candidates will be currently or formerly homeless and a Sonoma County resident.

Applicants with Disabilities
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. If you seek accommodation, please email Andrew.Akufo@Sonoma-County.org.

How to Apply
Please complete the following questions. Applications for the LEAP Board are ongoing. Call 405-213-9957 for any questions.
1.Contact Information
2.Age?
3.Sex
4.Race/Ethnicity?
5.Are you bilingual?
6.If so, what language do you speak? (disregard if no)
7.Please choose level of language fluency (disregard if no)
8.Are you a Sonoma County resident?
9.Have you ever worked for a homeless service provider (paid by an agency with a government contract to provide homeless services)?
10.If so, when and how long?
11.Please tell us about your background to help us ensure diversity on the Board. Please only provide information you are comfortable sharing. Do your best to answer the questions below. We want to hear from you. An incomplete application does not bar you from consideration. Check all that apply.
12.Skills/Experience - Are you available to meet up to twice a month for 1.5 - 2 hours for LEAP meetings?
13.Comfortable speaking at a public meeting?
14.Do you have any experience serving on a board or committee?
15.Chaired/facilitated meetings?
16.Do you have any knowledge of Robert’s or Rosenberg’s Rules of Order or other formats?
17.Would you be interested in holding a position on the Board? Please check all that apply:
18.Do you have access to Zoom?
19.Interests - Please check which topics you are most interested in addressing:
20.Please check all Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Committees you are interested in learning more about/joining:
21.Please give some examples you have identified of hassles or barriers to becoming sheltered, housed, or obtaining needed services during your homeless experience. Can you share unique possible solutions you’ve thought of? (Examples: People outside need more shower access. Sheltered and unsheltered people need a desk with file storage from which to do the full-time desk work of getting out of homelessness.)
22.Please give some examples of solutions you are passionate about
23.Do you have any other education, work, skills, volunteer or life experiences you have to contribute, and would like to share with the LEAP Board?
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