Post on 17-Dec-2015
Lessons from Columbus, Ohio
Holly S. KastanAdvisory BoardCommunity Shelter Board
Barbara PoppeExecutive DirectorCommunity Shelter Boardbjpoppe@csb.org614.221.9195
Overview
CSB model Initiatives
Rebuilding Lives Prevention
Managing for resultsClosing thoughts
The Community Shelter Board
The Community Shelter Board was created in 1986 to respond to the growing needs of homelessness in Franklin County.
"It is unacceptable for anyone in our community to go without food or shelter for even one night."
Mel Schottenstein, CSB Founder
CSB’s Founders
Public/Private Partnership: City of Columbus Franklin County Commissioners United Way of Franklin County Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce Metropolitan Area Church Council ADAMH Service Board Columbus Foundation Leo Yassenoff Foundation
Mission
CSB, by coordinating community-based efforts, fostering collaboration and funding services, assists families and individuals in Central Ohio to resolve their housing crisis.
Organizational Methods
collaboration with other systems
raise and distribute money
advocacycommunity
education regarding homelessness
assure accountabilitycoordination with
partner agenciespractice fiscal
conservancycontinue research
and data analysis for effective planning
Funders
Public City of Columbus
(40%) Franklin County (26%) Ohio Housing Trust
Fund (5%) Other (2%) HUD SHP (1%)
Private Fundraising (13%) United Way of Central
Ohio (13%)
Framework
PreventionDiversionMinimize shelter stayMove to appropriate housing quicklyCreate permanent supportive housingMeasures results and manage for
outcomes
Initiatives
Rebuilding Lives Prevention
Rebuilding Lives
A new strategy to end homelessness
Rebuilding Lives
Rebuilding Lives has two goals: To provide long-term, permanent
housing solutions to end the cycle of long-term homelessness
To maintain an emergency shelter system for people with short-term crises.
Rebuilding Lives Results
Improved safety net 3 new emergency programs Resource centers operational in all adult shelters Improved coordination among programsNew housing 372 units of permanent supportive housing Serves most chronically homeless from
streets/sheltersNew thinking Housing is solution not shelters
Supportive Housing Tenant Profile (7/1/02-6/30/03)
Where did they come from? 100% experienced long-term homelessness 44% came from emergency shelter 35% came directly from streets
Who are they? 95% male 78% 35-54 years 65% black; 29% white 60% had no income at intake to housing 21% Veterans
Supportive Housing Results (7/1/02-
6/30/03)
Tenants 475 housed Average cumulative length of stay = 397
days > 80% maintained housing for year or
moreShelters
Despite economic downturn, shelter utilization has not increased
Supportive housing is cost-effective
System Daily cost
Supportive housing $36
Jail $58
Detox $191
State psychiatric hospital $482
Inpatient medical hospital $1,085
Rebuilding Lives Funder Summit, March 2003
Rebuilding Lives PACT Team Initiative (RLPTI)
Collaborative Initiative to Help End Chronic Homelessness
Comprehensive approach – multi-agency, multi-disciplinary
Housing First – scattered site permanent supportive housing
Access to Health Care and Income – replication of PACT model and Maryland SSI Outreach project
RLPTI Target Population
Experienced chronic homelessness – living on streets and in shelters
Serious mental disabilities with co-occurring substance abuse disorders and/or physical disabilities
Estimate of annual prevalence of target population = 410 persons
RLPTI Local Collaborative
System ADAMH Board Community Research
Partners Community Shelter
Board Continuum of Care
Steering Committee County Department of
Job/Family Services Rebuilding Lives
Funder Collaborative
Providers Chalmers P. Wylie VA
Outpatient Clinic Community Housing
Network Corporation for
Supportive Housing Metropolitan Housing
Authority Neighborhood Health
Centers Southeast, Inc.
Replicating Best Practices with a Columbus Twist
Pathways to Housing Low demand, scattered sites rental housing and
public housing Evidence-based practices -- PACT (Program of
Assertive Community Treatment) multi-disciplinary treatment team plus IDDT (Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment) for persons with dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance abuse
Multi-Agency PACT team services which includes VA, Neighborhood Health services, and housing provider
Replicating Best Practices with a Columbus Twist
Maryland SSI Outreach Project Outreach, record collection, application
completion and advocacy SSI/SSDI and/or Veterans benefits County Department of Jobs/Family
Services SSI unit will be benefits coordinator
Planned RLPTI Client Outcomes
156 adults (47 Veterans) participate in initiative {impact = 40% of target pop.}
80% remain in housing for 12+ months
90% increased income w/in 12 months
60% improved behavioral health w/in 12 months
Planned RLPTI Community Results
Reduce chronic homelessness
Improved transition of target population from homeless-specific services systems to mainstream systems of support
Improved collaboration among housing/service providers and mainstream agencies
Homelessness Prevention
Closing the front door to homelessness
Prevention
Coordinated services with centralized fiscal agent
Satellite partners provide housing counseling, landlord advocacy, financial planning, and assistance with applications
Client financial assistance to avoid eviction or move to more affordable housing
Prevention Results
Ends homelessness 95% of households receiving financial assistance
resolve crisis. 98% do not subsequently enter shelter
Cost effective $432/hh served
Managing for Results
Managing for Results
Measure progress - HMIS Client Provider Funder Community
Outcomes-based fundingLeverage community resourcesCommunicate the successes
Benefits of CSB Model
Public/private partnershipIncreased system planning, service
coordination, accountabilityAbility to establish community-wide
policyMore effective monitoring of programs
to ensure high quality servicesMore effective communication
Challenges to ending chronic homelessness
Permanent Supportive Housing Stable operating subsidies
Stable services funding
Capital development grants
Systems Integrations to Prevent Homelessness Cooperation among local, state and federal agencies
Re-entry policies that prevent discharge to homelessness
Lessons from Columbus, Ohio
Holly S. KastanAdvisory Board
Barbara PoppeExecutive Director