AI for Impact: Inside LA’s Homeless Prevention Pilot Program
Presented as part of the Responsible AI Reading Group’s AI Policy Speaker Series, this event explores how data-driven tools and responsible AI are shaping local policy solutions to one of LA County’s most urgent challenges: homelessness.
Join Brian Blackwell, Senior Data Scientist at the California Policy Lab, and Dana Vanderford, Associate Director of Homelessness Prevention at the LA County Department of Health Services, as they discuss the groundbreaking Homeless Prevention Unit pilot program. Learn how predictive analytics, cross-agency collaboration, and proactive outreach are being used to inform smarter public policy and more equitable social services.
Expect a thoughtful evening of insights, candid dialogue, and actionable takeaways at the intersection of AI and public policy. Light bites and beverages will be provided, and space is limited to 35 attendees to foster a participatory and intimate conversation.
Agenda:
6:00 PM – Check-in & Welcome
6:15 PM – Presentation: Brian Blackwell shares insights from the Homeless Prevention Unit pilot program
6:35 PM – Fireside Chat: Brian Blackwell and Dana Vanderford dive into the policy design, impact, and future of the program
6:50 PM – Roundtable Discussion: Interactive dialogue with attendees on policy implications and innovation
7:30 PM – Wrap-Up & Networking
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