February 21-22, 2019 San Diego, CA

1. National Alliance to End Homelessness • Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference February 21-22, 2019 San Diego, CA • NAEH Conference

2. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. • Claire Seguin, Assistant Director, Housing Stabilization Division • Gus Bedwell, Veterans Housing Integrator • Christy Hahn, Homeless Policy Analyst • NAEH Conference

3. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. The Emerging Crisis of Aged Homelessness - While the people who experience homelessness are not the same from day to day--or even year to year--the 1980s saw the emergence of a generational dislocation that would sustain a heightened risk for homelessness among this birth cohort. Now, that generation is prematurely aging and dying. Older homeless adults have medical ages that far exceed their biological ages. Claire’s Favorite Information • NAEH Conference

4. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. • The work being done around the country on “Ban the Box” • The concept of stopping collateral consequences due to the stigma of serving time.  Those consequences being homelessness, jobless, drug and alcohol abuse, and too often suicide.  Gus’ Favorite Information • NAEH Conference

5. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. • Miracle Messages campaign and the great work they are doing there.  • Miracle Messages is a nonprofitmessage delivery service to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness reconnect with their loved ones. • Considering SSVF is being directed to look at diversion tactics to address homelessness first this project could be a pretty inexpensive resource to help connect family across several states.  Additionally, it could help save funds for more needy individuals.  Gus’ Favorite Information • NAEH Conference

6. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. Expanding Shelter Options – Virginia is training the faith-based community on low barrier policies. Nebraska is investing in host homes for youth. Minnesota is aggressively targeting encampments and shoring up shelter as a place to access resources Christy’s Favorite Information • NAEH Conference

7. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. Serving Rural Communities- Street outreach is the front door to services in places without shelter. Engage the community to build a resource team at the same time. Work together-Publicize shelter bed availability and conduct regional case conferencing. Christy’s Favorite Information • NAEH Conference

8. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. Ways to Use Data Using GPS and heat mapping to match resources with people living in unsheltered locations. Racial equity data analysis lead to the creation of a centralized diversion fund. Intense effort to collect client satisfaction survey led to improved program design. Christy’s Favorite Information • NAEH Conference

9. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. Oregon Represents! Sean Hubert, Central City Concern Matthew Rasmussen, DHS, Runaway & Homeless Youth Marc Jolin, Joint Office of Homeless Services, Multnomah County Jo Zimmer, ROCC Erica Silver, Clackamas County Stacy Borke, Transition Projects, Inc. • NAEH Conference

10. National Alliance to End Homelessness Solutions for Individual Homeless Adults Conference The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. The Public • NAEH Conference

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