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Mayor’s Faith-Based Community Symposium

Mayor’s Faith-Based Community Symposium. Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus June 5, 2013. Hilda M. Fernandez, Executive Director Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust

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Mayor’s Faith-Based Community Symposium

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  1. Mayor’s Faith-Based Community Symposium Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus June 5, 2013

  2. Hilda M. Fernandez, Executive Director Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust • Rev. Ron Brummitt, President, Miami Rescue Mission Homeless Services and Hunger Services

  3. You will always have happiness if you seek and find how to serve.” - Albert Schweitzer

  4. Approximately 8,000 people on the streets* • Homeless encampments throughout urban core • Effect of “Pottinger v City of Miami” Lawsuit • Creation of “safe zones” • Need for alternatives to homelessness • Fewer than 1,000 beds available *using duplicator model HOMELESSNESS 20 YEARS AGO

  5. No meaningful funding • No defined leadership/Limited-to-No involvement by the private sector/business community • No identified plan to address the increasing problem • Loose-knit collection of social service agencies and faith-based organizations serving the homeless • Little to no coordination among the system of services HOMELESSNESS 20 YEARS AGO

  6. What resources exist to help the homeless today? • F & B Tax Approved by the State Legislature in 1992 • 1st dedicated source of funding for homelessness in the country • 85% for homeless;15% for domestic violence • Collected at all restaurants in Miami-Dade County* that have >$400k in sales anda liquor license NO AD VALOREM TAX SUPPORT *except Miami Beach, Surfside, BalHarbour ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Funding

  7. Other • USHUD • Leverages the F & B 2:1 • Homeless Trust the “Lead Agency” for the Miami-Dade County Continuum of Care • State of Florida • Private Sector ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Funding

  8. How is funding allocated? • Competitive Process • Advertised in newspapers, Homeless Trust website • Tied to identified needs in the continuum • Example: permanent supportive housing • Must be a 501(c) 3 at time of application ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Funding

  9. Who is the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust? • Created by the Homeless Plan • Implements the Miami-Dade County Community Homeless Plan • Administers the proceeds of the local 1% Food and Beverage Tax, Federal and other funding streams • 27-member board with diverse representation • Education, business, homeless/formerly homeless, providers, religious community, elected officials, etc. ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Leadership

  10. Homeless Trust is not a service provider • Funds 30+ agencies;100+ programs • Monitors for compliance • Ensures continuum meeting expected outcomes • Tracks homelessness data • Develops, through a community process, performance measure for the CoC • Develops, through a community process, Standards of Care for the continuum ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Leadership

  11. How are we addressing homelessness? • Community Homeless Plan 10 Year Plan • Plan was required in order to levy tax • Approved in 1992 • Dynamic plan; addresses changing needs/goals • Implementation includes and requires diverse representation and participation ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAYPlan

  12. “Open the Back Door” “Close the Front Door” Reduce the number of people who become homeless Rapidly place homeless people back into housing “Build the Infrastructure” Increase the supply of affordable housing, access to services, as well as people’s incomes.

  13. A COUNTYWIDE “Continuum of Care” of homeless housing/services • Coordinated Intake and Assessment process • Toll-free number • Common assessment tools • Standards of Care/performance measures ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY How are homeless people helped?

  14. Participation of most homeless programs in the County • Continuum of Care tied together with a homeless management information system • Analysis of data collection drives planning and resource allocation ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY How are homeless people helped?

  15. Prevention & Diversion Programs Homeless Helpline: 1-877-994-HELP or 305-375-CARE Outreach Teams According to Geography Supportive Services Emergency Housing/Shelter Transitional Housing & treatment Permanent Supportive Housing

  16. ONE CALL ACCESS TO THE CONTINUUM! • Tri-lingual • Answered 24/7 • Toll-free • Diverts individual(s) to the service needed/appropriate services ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Homeless Helpline

  17. Prevention & Diversion Programs Homeless Helpline: 1-877-994-HELP or 305-375-CARE Outreach Teams According to Geography Supportive Services Emergency Housing/Shelter Transitional Housing & treatment Permanent Supportive Housing

  18. FOR INDIVIDUALS ABOUT TO BE HOMELESS • Eviction Prevention • Security/Utility deposits for new locations ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Homeless Prevention

  19. Prevention & Diversion Programs Homeless Helpline: 1-877-994-HELP or 305-375-CARE Outreach Teams According to Geography Supportive Services Emergency Housing/Shelter Transitional Housing & treatment Permanent Supportive Housing

  20. FOR INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY HOMELESS • Handled geographically • Team assesses needs & assists accordingly • Placement (detox, housing, DV shelter) • Relocation • Services (transit passes, ID, etc.) • No family with minor children will sleep on our streets! ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Homeless Outreach

  21. Prevention & Diversion Programs Homeless Helpline: 1-877-994-HELP or 305-375-CARE Outreach Teams According to Geography Supportive Services Emergency Housing/Shelter Transitional Housing & treatment Permanent Supportive Housing

  22. Emergency Housing • Transitional Housing • Permanent Supportive Housing • For disabled individuals/families • Supportive Services Only • Legal Services • Employment • Mental Health Assessment • Health Care ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY The “Continuum of Care”

  23. Approximately 8,000 839 people on the streets • Total of 2,963 sheltered TOTAL COUNT = 3,802 (3,976 in January, 2012) • Homeless encampments throughout urban core • No large homeless encampments • Fewer than 1,000 beds available • 8000+ beds in the Continuum of Care ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAYHow are we doing?

  24. In 2012: • Over 15,000 homeless adults and children placed into housing: • 9,084 = emergency housing • 1,231 = transitional housing • 4,756 = permanent housing programs (subsidized and unsubsidized) • 52,819 contacts* made by outreach teams • 444 women and children provided domestic violence emergency shelter *includes duplicated contacts ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY How are we doing?

  25. Street count (unsheltered homeless) 1/2013 8/2012 1/2012 6/2011 8/2009 Miami = 511 514 535 534 674 Miami Beach = 138 186 173 218 232 Miami-Dade N = 66 56 72 51 85 of Kendall Dr Miami-Dade S = 124 138 88 95 98 of Kendall Dr TOTAL: 839 894 868 898 1089 ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Where are they?

  26. 37% of people experiencing homelessness are in families • In January, 2012 : • 427 Households • 1,459 persons • 1 in 11 on the street are veterans • For 2 out of 5: 1st experience of homelessness • 43% on the street are chronic homelessness (Homeless for >1 year or 4+ times in 3 years, AND disabling condition) ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Who are they?

  27. Based on Street Homeless Count – 1/24/13 • Gender: Males = 81% Females = 13% • Race: White = 43% Black = 48% Unknown = 9% • Age: 18 - 24 = .8% 25 - 34 = 9.2% 35 - 44 = 17.8% 45 - 54 = 33.3% = 73.2% 55 - 61 = 22.1% 62+ = 6.2% Unknown = 10.7% ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Who are they?

  28. Employment/financial 24.2% • Alcohol or Drug Problems 17.4% • Not enough income to meet needs 9.0% Source: MDHT PIT Survey 2013 ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Who are they?

  29. How can WE help YOU help our community? • Provide you with an easy, one-call way for you to help individuals at risk or currently homeless to obtain needed services • Provide you with information on how community organizations can make the biggest impact when serving the homeless ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Faith-based Partnerships

  30. How can YOU help US help our community? • Refer individuals at risk or currently homeless to the Homeless Helpline ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Faith-based Partnerships

  31. How can YOU help US help our community? • “Sponsor” an individual/family leaving homelessness • Assist with Furniture/furnishings • Assist in identifying job opportunities • Assist in identifying housing • Provide a support system where none may exist! ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Faith-based Partnerships

  32. How can YOU help US help our community? • Donate “Time, Talent, Treasure” • Feed homeless at a residential facility • Facilitate programs for homeless youth • Mentor homeless individuals in emergency or transitional housing • Donate clothes, food to residential programs ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Faith-based Partnerships

  33. How can YOU help US help our community? • Direct individuals that want to help to programs that make the most/best impact • Indoor Feeding Program • Homeless Meter ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Faith-based Partnerships

  34. INDOOR Feeding Program • Why an Indoor Feeding Program? • Allows organizations to continue to meet their mission • Provides meals in a humane setting • Restrooms, tables, showers, clothing exchange • Connects homeless individuals to services • Ensures there are meals every day • Street feeding may enable continued homelessness ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Faith-based Partnerships

  35. Homeless Meter Program • Why give change to a meter and not a panhandler? • Not all panhandlers are homeless • 100% of proceeds GUARANTEED to assist the homeless ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS TODAY Faith-based Partnerships

  36. Food Vouchers/Pantries (individuals) • Switchboard of Miami EFSP Programs Contact: 2-1-1 Food Distribution (for organizations) • Feeding South Florida: (954) 518-1818 • Farm Share: (305) 246-3276 Utility Assistance (individuals) • Switchboard of Miami EFSP Programs Contact: 2-1-1 OTHER RESOURCES

  37. How do our Faith-based partners currently help the homeless? • Open Discussion FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONSGrass-Roots Social Services

  38. Q & A

  39. Hilda M. Fernandez, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust 305.375.1490, hildafernandez@miamidade.gov www.homelesstrust.org Rev. Ron Brummitt, President, Miami Rescue Mission 305.572.2003, ron@caringplace.org www.miamirescuemission.com Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.

  40. How do our Faith-based partners currently help the homeless? • Open Discussion FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONSGrass-Roots Social Services

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