EYHC 2011: Youth Justice Program Integrated Housing Exits
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The Integrated Housing Exits – Youth Justice Program: A Collaborative Approach to Transitioning Young People from Detention into Stable Housing Presented by: Steve Vicino, Housing SA – Homelessness Strategy Kirsten Sandstrom, Service to Youth Council (SYC)
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(Fairness) This presentation introduces the Youth Justice Program, which is a successful model at transitioning young people from detention into stable housing in South Australia. The program provides interventions to prevent homelessness or minimise the time a young person experiences homelessness. The program uses a collaborative approach to develop individualised case plans where intensive support is offered to stabilise and settle young people into the community and develop their social skills which in turn supports their employment prospects and engagement with mainstream society. This presentation was given by Steve Vicino, Housing SA and Kirsten Sandstrom, Service to Youth Council.
Transcript of EYHC 2011: Youth Justice Program Integrated Housing Exits
The Integrated Housing Exits – Youth Justice Program:A Collaborative Approach to Transitioning Young People from Detention into Stable Housing
Presented by:Steve Vicino, Housing SA – Homelessness StrategyKirsten Sandstrom, Service to Youth Council (SYC)
Outline of Presentation
• Rationale for the Integrated Housing Exits – Youth Justice (IHE-YJ) Program
• Who are the partners?• Unique features & benefits of the partnership• From “lock up” to home• Is it working?• Q & A
Rationale
• Link between youth offending and homelessness
• Opportunity for innovation: National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) Specialist Homelessness Services
• Service Provision Framework- South Australia’s Strategic Plan- Dept. for Families and Communities Five Year Strategic Plan, 2009-2013- NAHA- National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness
• The Youth Justice Program will... directly contribute to achieving the targets set to reduce homelessness, specifically for Youth involved in the Justice System.
Integrated Housing Exits – Youth Justice Program
• 20 x 2 bedroom residential properties
• Young people at risk of/are homeless, aged 16 + and exiting detention (post sentence or remand)
– Port Augusta: or on a community based justice order
• Support Provider tendered in March 2010 – won by SYC
• Program formally commenced 1 July 2010 (currently contracted until 30 June 2013 in line with the NAHA and NPAH)
• Strong partnership framework
Who are the partners?
IntegratedHousing Exits
YOUTH JUSTICE
Youth Youth JusticeJustice
DCSIDCSI
Homelessness Homelessness StrategyStrategy
DCSIDCSI
SYCSYC Housing Housing ProvidersProviders
Joint Service Delivery and Information Sharing amongst Program partners
Unique Features
• Shared vision • Strength of relationships• Shared risk• Clarity of roles and
purpose• Commitment
Benefits
• Improved responses• Multidisciplinary approach• Space to celebrate• Innovative practice
From “lock up” to home
Client Assessment and EligibilityClient Assessment and Eligibility
Co-case managementCo-case management
Tenancy supportTenancy support
Reconnection with education, trainingReconnection with education, trainingor employmentor employment
Pathways to sustainable housingPathways to sustainable housing
Is it working?
• 24 young people housed (since June 2010)
• 19 properties available: 16 clients currently housed; 3 preparing to move in
• 46% (11) connected with education or employment
Is it working?
• 10 have exited the program:– 4 moved in with family/friends– 2 private rental– 4 re-entered custody
• 75% not charged with fresh offence(s)– 4 on remand/custodial sentence– 1 on Home Detention Bail in IYH- YJ property– 1 received community based sentence (CSO)
Questions
If you would like further information, please feel free to email:• Kirsten Sandstrom: [email protected]• Steve Vicino: [email protected]
