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by HUD. Included in the definition are individuals with special needs such as youth; HIV/Aids; and those with physical, chemical, or mental disabilities who experience episodic homelessness. The funding also includes service provision to "other" homeless who are homeless without the "chronic" definition and follows the State of Minnesota definition of long-term homeless or"at- risk" populations. This includes families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk or in imminent threat of homelessness and those individuals who have not experienced episodic homelessness without disability. These public services will help to address the following Homeless Needs objectives in the 2005- 2009 Consolidated Plan: Strategy: Support and partner with the Washington County Continuum of Care, Housing Coordinator and Housing Collaborative to meet objectives in the area of prevention, outreach, and support services. Objective 3 Washington County will create prevention strategies to assist with potential housing crisis before homelessness occurs. Objective 6 Washington County programs like the Continuum of Care, and other funding sources like CDBG, will work with greater coordination to fund future housing opportunities for those currently experiencing and those at imminent risk of homelessness. Strategy: Provide funding for transitional housing and permanent supportive housing. Objective 8 Continue to allocate the maximum amount of funds allowed from CDBG to the wraparound services provided by the county's housing coordinator. Objective 9 "Increase affordability of housing by providing CDBG funds for mortgage foreclosure assistance,first month's rent and damage deposit, and rental applications to low and moderate income households." Housing Activities for Other Special Population Needs These housing activities will help to address the following Non-homeless Special Population Needs objective in the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan: Persons with Mental Illness: Staff will continue to connect with the Washington County staff person who is assigned to the Local Mental Health Advisory Council to monitor progress on creating strategies for addressing the housing needs of persons with mental illness so that future funds may be used to help address these needs. The Mental Health Advisory health council priorities for 2006 include: • Housing with support services for youth who are transitioning to adulthood that do not require homelessness. • Temporary safe housing for kids who can't stay at home but do not need acute care or 8