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THE VULNERABILITY INDEX

THE VULNERABILITY INDEX. INTRODUCING. Linda Kaufman Eastern US Field Organizer, 100,000 Homes Campaign

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THE VULNERABILITY INDEX

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  1. THE VULNERABILITY INDEX

  2. INTRODUCING Linda Kaufman Eastern US Field Organizer, 100,000 Homes Campaign Linda has worked in homeless services in DC since the mid-1980s, most recently leading Pathways to Housing DC. In addition to her work to end homelessness in DC, she is also involved in other issues of social justice in the City. She was deeply involved in the District’s Housing First initiative: overseeing street outreach, administering the Vulnerability Index, and providing one Permanent Supportive Housing team at Pathways for 150 tenants.

  3. INTRODUCING Robin Gahan Program Manager, Virginia Coaliton to End Homelessness Robin has been gaining expertise in homeless services and policy over the past ten years. She has worked with the Daily Planet, the Multiple Family Retreat Program for homeless families (a collaborative effort between by VCU and Communities in Schools), and most recently with Virginia Supportive Housing where she engaged in policy development, program management and evaluation, and researched the health and mortality of the formerly homeless persons living in supportive housing. She is passionate about using her social work skills to change the way Virginia responds to persons experiencing homelessness through this initiative.

  4. PURPOSE OF CALL / AGENDA • To provide an initial peek and conversation about how to use the Vulnerability Index for the 1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians initiative • To collectively better understand the parameters of the use of this tool. • To review other data collection methods that you may want to consider using to collect additional data (optional and for you to decide) • To announce upcoming events, including the Virginia Boot Camp which will provide a more thorough review of the use of the Vulnerability Index.

  5. WHAT IS 100K HOMES? • Community of National and Local Change Agents working toward a shared goal • House 100,000 most long-term and vulnerable people • In doing so, restore community • Powerful Quality Improvement effort

  6. THE MODEL • Build local campaign team and political will • Clarify demand • Line-up supply • Move people into housing • Help people stay housed

  7. VULNERABILITY INDEX • Based on research done by Dr. Jim O’Connell and Dr. Stephen Hwang out of Boston’s Health Care for the Homeless • Vulnerability defined as: more than 6 months homeless (street or shelter) AND at least one of the following: • End Stage Renal Disease • History of Cold Weather Injuries • HIV+/AIDS • Liver Disease or Cirrhosis • Over 60 years old • Three of more emergency room visits in prior three months • Three or more ER or hospitalizations in prior year • Tri-morbid (mentally ill+ abusing substances+ medical problem)

  8. VULNERABILITY INDEX • Survey Review • Consent • Identifying information • Housing • Health • Demographic information • Outreach • Photograph • Scoring Methodology • At Risk Qualifiers • Tri-Morbidity • Mental Health Qualifiers • Serious Medical Condition Qualifiers • Substance Abuse Qualifiers

  9. VIRGINIA’S VULNERABILITY DATA • Tailoring the Vulnerability Index Survey • Each community can add 5 questions to the VI survey • VCEH will recommend 2-3 questions that will be used across the state • Each community will determine the remaining questions • Goal is to have statewide data that is also specific to participating communities

  10. VIRGINIA’S VULNERABILITY DATA • Database and Data Analysis • VI data will be entered in database that is created for each • participating community by Common Ground • Each community will only be able to access their own data • A total of 5 users can access database. • Request that VCEH be one of the designated users in order to have a • statewide picture. • If you want to collect additional data, consider using HMIS or create • own local database.

  11. NEXT STEPS • Contact • Identify one person in your community that would be contact for data analysis • Registry Week Boot Camp, Richmond July 29 – August 1 • 3 day intensive training concurrent with Richmond Registry week • Toolkit with everything you will need to conduct a Registry week in your community • Send 2 or more people from your local campaign team • $75/person for participating communities • $125/person for interested communities • Supportive Housing Tours • Beginning June 24

  12. QUESTIONS • Additional Questions? • Robin Gahan • Program Manager • Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness • 804.938.1982 • robin@vceh.org • Linda Kaufman • Eastern US Field Organizer • 100,000 Homes Campaign • Common Ground • 202.425.0611 • lkaufman@commonground.org

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