LA County Uses AI to Identify and Aid People at Risk of Homelessness
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Los Angeles County uses AI to identify people at risk of homelessness based on data like ER visits, mental health issues, arrests, etc.
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Officials reach out to those identified and offer cash assistance and other services
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If approved, people get assigned a caseworker for 4-6 months
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Participants also get $4,000-$6,000 to spend on essentials
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The program launched in 2021 and has helped over 700 people so far