ABSTRACT
The Transitional Residential Alliance and Integrated Network (TRAIN) was conceived in June 1996 by a group of community advocates for the homeless. The group included representatives from the Napa Valley County Health and Human Services Agency, the Napa County Housing Alliance, the Napa Valley Shelter Project Advisory Board, and the Nonprofit Coalition of Napa. The program idea was developed out of a community-initiated needs-assessment process. The Napa community participants recognized the increased need for additional transitional housing with case management services specifically designed for individuals with chronic substance abuse problems, survivors of domestic violence, and the street homeless. The county health and human services agency became the lead agency for the TRAIN due to its access to resources, while the community-based nonprofits became the outreach and service providers.
