18999.6. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 91.)

(a) A grantee shall report at least annually to the department on its funding of advocacy and outreach programs in the prior year and its use of state funding provided under this chapter, including, to the extent that data is available, all of the following:

(1) The number of clients served in each of the targeted populations described in subdivision (b) of Section 18999.2 and any other populations the grantee chose to target.

(2) The demographics of the clients served, including race or ethnicity, age, and gender.

(3) The number of applications for benefits, and type of benefits, filed with the assistance of the grantee.

(4) The number of applications approved initially, the number approved after reconsideration, the number approved after appeal, and the number not approved, including the average processing time from submission of applications while in the Housing and Disability Income Advocacy Program to final determination.

(5) For applications that were denied, the reason or reasons for denial.

(6) The number of clients who received subsidized housing during their enrollment in the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program.

(7) A description of how housing impacted the clients and the rates of completed applications or approval.

(8) The number of clients who received subsidized housing who maintained that housing during the disability benefits application period.

(9) The percentage of clients approved for disability benefits who retain permanent housing 6 and 12 months after the approval of disability benefits.

(10) The number of individuals eligible to be served by this program but who have not yet received services.

(11) Any additional data requirements established by the department after consultation with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, tribes, and advocates for clients.