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Douglas County reports 2025 HEART outcomes, sets 2026 goal of ‘functional zero’ for veterans and families
Summary
County HEART staff said 2025 outreach enrolled 309 new clients, produced roughly 3,200 services and helped 60 people obtain permanent housing; 2026 priorities include clinical navigators, Medicaid billing for outreach, and pursuing functional‑zero targets for veterans and families.
Douglas County HEART and partner agencies presented 2025 program results and laid out 2026 priorities at a January partnership meeting.
Tiffany, a HEART program lead, said the county’s January 2025 point‑in‑time count identified 58 people experiencing homelessness in Douglas County — 22 sleeping in vehicles, six sleeping outside and 30 sheltered — while an internal summer count found 72 people. "We identified 58 people experiencing homelessness in Douglas County," she said, citing the HUD‑required count and monthly tracking used to shape services.
Tiffany and other HEART staff described 2025 outreach and service…
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