2.5 Rapid Re-Housing for Unaccompanied Youth: An Effective Housing Solution

Youth Counts: A Rapid Re-Housing ProgramTiana Brown, MSW, LISW-S Rural Housing CoordinatorThe Salvation Army in Greater Columbus Columbus, OH NAEH National Conference- Los Angeles, CA February 9, 2012

Youth Counts• Rapid Re-Housing Program operating in rural community outside Columbus Metropolitan area in Central Ohio. • Rapid Re-Housing: Evidenced Based • Program Progression • Program Components and Activities • Outcomes • Lessons Learned

RRH: Evidenced Based…Rapid Re-Housing is best practice because it works:• Most families can enter/exit homelessness quickly• Mostly economic reasons• Shallow subsidies can protect against homelessness• Overall reduction in costs• Long-term shelter stays are destabilizing to families• Families have different barriers/need different interventions• Triage and target resources to match family’s needs

Evidenced Based Cont’d…• The Salvation Army in Greater Columbus has been administering Rapid Re-Housing since 1998.• Model expanded to four counties• Serve a total of 555 households each year

Program Progression…• Prior to 2009 • Late 2009 • Funded to serve • Approached by families only Delaware County • Typically Children’s Services encountered a based on family handful of system successes to unaccompanied house youth youth in rural emancipating out of communities custody • Need to house youth quickly and efficiently

Program Components…• Crisis Intervention & Short Term Stabilization• Screening, Intake, and Needs Assessment• Provision of Housing Resources• Landlord Advocacy• Provision of Case Management Services – Long Term financial assistance – Referral and Linkage – Goal Development and Monitoring – Life Skill Development

Program Components Cont’d…• Emancipating youth age 18-22• Days to house: 14 days or less• Scattered Site; Individual Leases• 6-9 Months of Rental/Utility Assistance – Stair step diminishing assistance model* • 100% rent: 6 months; 7th- 75%; 8th- 50%; 9th- 25% • 100% utility for 2 months• Goal Development around housing maintenance, self determination, and increased skills and/or income

Outcomes…YEAR 1: 2010• Projected to serve 5 youth • Served 8 in first 6 months • Served 9 total• Increased funding through support from local United Way• 8 out of 9 youth obtained and maintained housing for 6 months or more• 100% of youth achieved 75% or greater or case plan goals

What We Found…• More expensive than families• Roommates vs. singles• Challenges of school enrollment• Age• Life Skills• Roller Coaster of successes and failures• Word of mouth expanded target population

Outcomes…YEAR 2: 2011• Served 13 youth• Increased funding through Homeless Assistance Grant funds- Ohio Department of Development• 11 out of 13 youth obtained and maintained housing for 6 months or more- 85%• 100% of youth achieved 75% or greater or case plan goals

Current Program…• 20 youth age 18-22 served per year• 4-7 months of rental assistance*• Up to 12 months of case management• 5 Module Life skill curriculum• Budget of Approx. $150K yearly• 2 case managers, 1 case aide= 2 FTE

Contact Information…Tiana Brown, MSW, LISW-SThe Salvation Army340 Lake StDelaware, OH 43015740-363-9487 ext 233Tiana.brown@use.salvationarmy.org

2.5 Rapid Re-Housing for Unaccompanied Youth: An Effective Housing Solution

by National Alliance to End Homelessness on Mar 05, 2012

Accessibility

Categories

Upload Details

Usage Rights

1 Embed 79

Statistics

2.5 Rapid Re-Housing for Unaccompanied Youth: An Effective Housing Solution Presentation Transcript