HOW ARE WE DOING? Destination: Home 6. DESTINATION: HOME 6 Destination: Home Celebrating Success We’ve come a long way in 6 years Released the plan.

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Destination: Home 6

Destination: Home Celebrating Success

We’ve come a long way in 6 years Released the plan on Dec. 8, 2004 Began Implementation January, 2005 Commission on Homelessness began plan oversight in June, 2005

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More than half way through the plan…..

Getting closer to the top of the hill…

Time to pour on the steam.

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What we’ve accomplished

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Housing Since 2004:

Added 40 units of Permanent Supportive Housing 17 set aside units for homeless families at five

tax-credit projects 37 units at 30% AMI at five tax-credit projects 

Community submitted 2010 HUD grant for $2.5 million including six renewal projects and housing

subsidies for 20 units of permanent supportive housing

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Housing Home4Good: Currently have two previously

homeless families moving into homeownership through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Evansville  

     In development:

44 additional units at 30% AMI at two tax-credit projects

27 units of permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans ready to start construction by the end of this year

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Housing In development:

32 units of permanent supportive housing for families – tax-credit application pending

49 units of permanent supportive housing for singles – submitted initial grant for housing vouchers in 2010, finalizing development team     

Committee is working to develop a pilot project for rental rehab including sweat equity for occupants

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Homeless Youth Coalition Formed in January 2007

Provided 14 recommendations to the Commission on Homelessness in January 2008 

Achieved 8 of the recommendations.

Developed and expanded community participation in HYC

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Homeless Youth Coalition Awareness: Hosted three separate

youth worker luncheons in collaboration with the Indiana Youth Institute to raise awareness of abuse and neglect issues and youth homelessness issues and causes.

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Homeless Youth Coalition Open the back door to leave youth

homelessness Worked to coordinate crisis intervention

services Hillcrest Washington Youth Home has hired a

Safe Place Coordinator to begin Dec. 6 Providing Coordination, Referral and Central

location for outreach services For youth who are currently or are at risk for

being homeless

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Homeless Youth Coalition Building the infrastructure by

Seeking state legislation that would provide better coordination at the state level for information

educational opportunities for youth aging out of foster care at higher risk for homelessness

Report from Cynthia Smith , Co-Chair

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Homeless Prevention CoalitionEstablished a staffed Homeless Prevention Coalition

(HPC) to create a seamless homeless prevention

system in our community.Established committees focused on

Childcare Mainstream Resources Neighborhood Development Financial Assistance

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Homeless Prevention Coalition Developed strategies within each committee to

increase awareness access to services needed by at-risk

households

Prepared a Community Conversation with Division of Family Resource to improve communication and understanding

DFR services and procedures scheduled for early 2011

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The Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP) Operating since Oct. 2009 and has assisted

193 households, including 303 children Retain or obtain housing Return to self-sufficiency 

Has distributed more than $683,000 in financial assistance to these households.

Report from Naila Carnagua

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Discharge Planning Coalition Finalized the Re-Entry Pilot Project

Presented it for funding to CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) IHCDA (Indiana Housing and Community

Development Authority)

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Discharge Planning Coalition Increased our Partners at the Discharge Coalition Table

Secured partnerships with signed MOU’s

For our Pilot Re-Entry Project Created a System of Delivery Partnered with Volunteers of America

Report from Mindy Niehaus

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Raising Incomes The Women, Work and Community project is currently developing a social entrepreneurial training program for homeless women.

Partnerships are currently being developed.

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Homeless Health Care This goal is to create a seamless delivery of healthcare

to homeless patients. Gaps identified:

Lack of specialty care particularly in the areas of orthopedics and restorative dental care

Need for additional transportation options to medical appointments

Lack of medical de-tox options Need for increased coordination between providers

Currently collecting data and developing a plan to

address gaps.

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Community Collaborations

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PlaySpacesServes Children and Parents living in Evansville’s Homeless Shelters - 7 sites

Added Volunteer Coordinator – 2009 85% of parents agreed that PlaySpaces helped their child’s social development

72% of parents agreed that they know more about how their child will develop because of PlaySpaces

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100% of shelter administrators agreed that children are happier and better adjustedPlaySpaces has helped parents be better parents

92% of volunteers agreed that they’ve witnessed improvement in children’s social development

Report from Ginny Smith, 4C

DESTINATION: HOME 6

Bridges Out of Poverty: A Community Response to Poverty

1720 individuals trained in Bridges Concepts since 2004 7 trainers trained over the last 6 years – 4 currently trained Bridges Collaborative Group of Southwest Indiana presented

at the National Bridges and Circles Conference in Oct. 2010 Sub-committees include Business and Faith Committees Exploring the college curriculum based off of the Bridges

concepts – Investigations into Economic Class     Expanded to add the Circles Campaign in April 2010

DESTINATION: HOME 6

Circles Network The Circles Network is

A process of developing intention friendships across class and race lines to bring a high level of community support and resources to highly-motivated people in their journey out of poverty.

DESTINATION: HOME 6

Circles Network Circles Network launched in our area in April. From April to September, 9 various events have

been held to inform the community about Circles with over 300 people in attendance.

The 1st cohort of Circle Leaders began in Sept.  On Dec. 16th, 10 Circle Leaders (representing 8

households) will be graduating from their 15 week training. 

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Circles On Nov. 30th, 22 people attended Ally training. In January 2011, these Circle Leaders will begin

to be matched with Allies. Currently, there are more than 45 active

members in the Circles network representing all walks of life.

In Feb. 2011, the 2nd cohort of potentially 12 more Circle Leaders will begin their training.

Report from Sharon Taylor

DESTINATION: HOME 6

Bike to Work 299 bikes have been given away

to homeless veterans 105 bikes given to homeless clients

to get to work

Report from Tony Schmidt

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Bank on Evansville 1771 Total New accounts opened to date Data from Federal Reserve 3rd quarter reports

Vita Sites Served over 500 people (2009-2010 tax season)

Tax sites included : Legal Aid Work One YMCA (downtown) Bosse High School

Report from Emily Baxter United Way of Southwestern Indiana

DESTINATION: HOME 6

Universal Service Program Vectren was able to extend and enhance the

Universal Service Program to assist customers with natural gas assistance through Oct. 2012.

They are willing to permanently incorporate the program but needs on-going approval from the Utility Regulatory Board.

Over the last 5 years, Vectren’s Universal Service Program has assisted over 6,000 per year with providing monthly discounts up to 35% on their winter gas heating bills.

Report by Beth Pace

DESTINATION: HOME 6

Vanderburgh Homeless Connect 2010Evaluation Re-cap Served 586 guests

84.5% of guests reported that they received the services they came for

Served by 195 Volunteers 99.3% of volunteers agreed VHC was a valuable opportunity for

guests 99.2% of volunteers would volunteer again

Assisted by 90 Vendors 97% of Vendors would volunteer again 92.3% of Vendors agreed VHC was a valuable opportunity for

vendors

DESTINATION: HOME 6

Homeless Services Council The Council is busy improving data quality of the local

HMIS system. This system is used by all eligible homeless service providers in Evansville except two. A three year comparison report is expected in early 2010 to identify trends and provide base line data to monitor decreases in actual homeless episodes.

The Council has also established community Standards of Care. The HUD funded programs will be rated later this year and after evaluation of the process, the voluntary rating system will be made available to all Council member agencies.

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Homeless Services Council

The Council continues to offer relevant trainings to front-line staff in agencies to improve service delivery.

Beginning to look at the strategies of an Assessment Center and Jail Diversion-Safe Haven programs.

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Goals for the coming years Increase volunteer base Committee leadership and members

Project specific: Bridges, Circles, PlaySpaces

Continue to monitor the plan, adjusting as needed

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Goals for the coming years All strategies were prioritized to be

in active process by 2010 Emphasis on Housing is Vital Emphasis on Community Awareness Continues funding of existing

homeless services Must maintain momentum

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Summary We’ve come a long way We have picked up steam in the past year

We have a solid plan for next year We have realistic, attainable goals for the remaining 4 years

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Will we end homelessness

by the 10th year?

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It’s up to US.

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Special Thanks to: All the community partners and participants of

the working groups. Major Funders of Destination: Home

Bussing-Koch Foundation City of Evansville Deaconess Hospital IHCDA St. Mary’s Medical Center Vanderburgh Community Corrections Vectren Foundation Welborn Baptist Foundation Aurora

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Thanks continue…… Bill Moreau – for taking the time to share with us

today DiLegge’s Restaurant Methodist Temple for hosting our event 4C and PlaySpaces participants for creating our

bookmarks

Signature School students for providing our handmade centerpieces

Each of you for coming today and your commitment to ending homelessness in our community