6.4: Family Matters: Family Preservation and Family Reunification
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Transcript of 6.4: Family Matters: Family Preservation and Family Reunification
Family MattersFamily Preservation and Family Reunification
Dan McDougall-TreacyValley Cities Counseling & Consultation
We’ll be coveringSpectrum of housing supportsFUPCollaboration for successProgram
Services that promote housing stability
Low Level Services
Services are provided off site, accessed by the tenant on their own
Moderate Services
Services offered on or off site, usually more intensive in early stages and taper off as client becomes more stable.
Intensive Services
Most services are provided on-site, with intensive case management. Staff is on site or on-call 24/7.
Low Need High Need
3(Deeply Affordable) Supportive Housing Affordable Housing
Very short-term assistance provided to address an immediate housing crisis for those
homeless or at imminent risk.
Emergency/short-term Financial Assistance (homelessness prevention)
Hotel-Motel Voucher
Emergency Shelter
Emergency Housing Assistance
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Limited duration – usually 30 days to 2 years
Intended to help people transition from a housing crisis to permanent stable housing
Project-Based Transitional Housing
Project-Based Supportive Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing Assistance
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Ongoing assistance to cover difference between FMR and 30% of tenant’s income
Best administered by partners, such as housing authority + service organization
• Permanent Independent Housing
• Permanent Supported Housing
Permanent Housing Assistance
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People who are homeless or at-risk for homelessness, and
face persistent obstacles to maintaining housing, such as:
Supportive Housing works for:
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Mental Illness
Substance Abuse
Chronic Health Issues
Other Problems
Services are designed to meet the needs of the family or individual
Intensity varies as need varies Services move from housing stabilization
to community buildingOpportunities are provided for vocational,
education, employment
Flexible Services
HUD Rental Subsidies
Public HousingShelter + CareHousing Choice Vouchers
◦Section 8◦Family Unification Program◦Other special population set-asides
Other HUD Voucher programs (HOME, HOPWA)
HUD’s Family Unification Program
• Prevent the separation of families by increasing available housing for child welfare involved families
• Ease the transition to adulthood for youth aging out of foster care
• Facilitate and expedite access to housing and supportive services through agency collaboration
Family Unification Program
Joint certification◦ Public Housing Authority - Family income is below established
limits, other regulations
◦ Public Child Welfare Agency/Child Protective Services – Certifies that housing is primary factor in separation of children from family or prevention of reunification
Families experiencing multiple barriers including◦ Mental health/physical health◦ Chemical dependency◦ Development disabilities◦ Domestic violence◦ Child abuse◦ Foster care placement and CPS involvement
Benefits of FUP
• For PHAs: increase the ability to serve clients with more Section 8 vouchers
• For CWAs: expand access to housing solutions for families and caseworkers
• For families: affordable housing, stability, reunification, exit from the child welfare system
• For the community: the preferred and most cost effective alternative to foster care
DSHS Responsibilities
Case management services for youth ages 18-21
Housing search (including low-poverty census tracts)
Staffing commitment and internal trainingCoordination with Public Housing Authority
and Community Partner Agencies
PHA Responsibilities
Match waiting lists with FUP-eligible families and youth
Remove jurisdictional barriers to mobilityPre-move and post-move counselingCoordination with DSHS, Children’s
Administration and Community Partner Agencies
Community Partner Agencies Responsibilities
Include housing and related support services in the family’s / youth’s existing service plan
Provide ongoing tailored services to assist family or youth in obtaining and utilizing ongoing mainstream services
Minimum one-year follow upCollect and report relevant data for
program evaluation and planning
More Info on FUP
Program Descriptionhttp://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/family.cfm
Regulationshttp://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/24cfr982_00.html
Most Recent NOFAhttp://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/gensec.pdf
FUP in Washington State
2010 Statewide FUP MOU
◦Seven public Housing Authorities
◦Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Children’s Administration
◦Community Partner Agencies
FUP in Washington State
Purpose of MOUA stronger and more competitive FUP
application for any Washington State PHA applying for FUP vouchers
Ensure adequate supports for families through DSHS and partner agreements
Continue to build partnership foundations among public agencies and private service providers across the state
Addressing Family Homelessness in King County, WA
High-level Planning◦10 Year Plan◦Family Homelessness Plan
Political Will◦Build and maintain
Addressing Family Homelessness in King County, WA
Multiple Funders◦Coordinate Resources◦Align with the plans
Multiple Stakeholders◦Representation◦Collaboration
Addressing Family Homelessness in King County, WA
Public & Private FundingState and local dedicated fundsCounty and municipalUnited WayFoundationsIntermediary – Washington Families Fund
Valley Cities Families First Program
Bringing it all togetherFUP Vouchers
◦King County Housing AuthorityServices Funding
◦Washington Families Fund◦Desigbnated County CSD funds
DSHS ◦Division of Child and Family Services
Valley Cities Families First Program
Streamlined referral and standardized assessment
Tailored Services◦Intensive case management with individualized
support◦Coordination with DCFS requirements◦Children’s services◦Mental health and chemical dependency◦Employment and Self-sufficiency
Dan McDougall-Treacy, MSWDirector, Homeless Family [email protected]