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Home Connections

Home Connections. A housing first program operated by St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore. Kathleen Spain, Director Beans & Bread Center. St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore. Mission

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Home Connections

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  1. Home Connections A housing first program operated by St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore Kathleen Spain, Director Beans & Bread Center

  2. St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore • Mission • To help people who are suffering from the effects of poverty meet their basic human needs and achieve a better future for themselves and their family. • Operates 15 programs throughout Baltimore City and County

  3. Beans & Bread Center • Beans & Bread- comprehensive day resource center (1977) • Frederick Ozanam House- transitional housing program for 20 men (1998) • Home Connections- scattered site housing first program for 28 people (2006)

  4. Home Connections:Staffing structure Director, Beans & Bread .33 FTE ~ 6 : 1 ratio Director Beans & Bread Center Director Beans & Bread Center Director Beans & Bread Center Director Beans & Bread Center Meal Program Coordinator Assistant Director Beans & Bread/ FOH Resource Coordinator Assistant Director Home Connections Meal Program Coordinator Assistant Director Beans & Bread/ FOH Resource Coordinator Assistant Director Home Connections Meal Program Coordinator Assistant Director Beans & Bread/ FOH Resource Coordinator Assistant Director Home Connections Meal Program Coordinator Assistant Director Beans & Bread/ FOH Resource Coordinator Assistant Director Home Connections B & B Case Manager II FOH Case Manager II Volunteer MD Coordinator HC Case Manager II Meal Program Assistants (2) B & B Case Manager II FOH Case Manager II Volunteer MD Coordinator HC Case Manager II Meal Program Assistants (2) B & B Case Manager II FOH Case Manager II Volunteer MD Coordinator HC Case Manager II Meal Program Assistants (2) B & B Case Manager II FOH Case Manager II Volunteer MD Coordinator HC Case Manager II Meal Program Assistants (2) Intake Specialist FOH Resident Advisor Case Manager I Security/ Maintenance (2) Intake Specialist FOH Resident Advisor Case Manager I Security/ Maintenance (2) Intake Specialist FOH Resident Advisor Case Manager I Security/ Maintenance (2) Intake Specialist FOH Resident Advisor Case Manager I Security/ Maintenance (2) Receptionist FOH Resident Assistant Client Advocate NCBA Workers (2) Receptionist FOH Resident Assistant Client Advocate NCBA Workers (2) Receptionist FOH Resident Assistant Client Advocate NCBA Workers (2) Receptionist FOH Resident Assistant Client Advocate NCBA Workers (2) Interns Peer Advocate Interns Peer Advocate Interns Peer Advocate Interns Peer Advocate

  5. Home Connections:Program structure Landlord Standard lease agreement Rental Agreement Contract Participant Program Participant Agreement

  6. Home Connections:Program component • Participant Agreement • Allow staff into unit at least once/week • No long-term guests/drug trafficking • Agency as rep payee • Partnerships • Community mental health center • Substance abuse treatment • Socialization • Monthly meetings • Free events

  7. Intake Screen for eligibility (chronically homeless) Check for documentation Enrollment Discuss program expectations Set-up client chart Assessment In-depth needs assessment Tour apartments Home Connections:Participant recruitment

  8. Home Connections:Program goals • Obtain and remain in permanent housing • 90% of participant who successfully complete an intake and needs assessment will move into permanent housing within 30 days from completion of assessment • 90% of participants who successfully obtain housing will remain in permanent housing after 12 months • Increase skills and income • 50% of participants who are placed in permanent housing will increase their skills and/or income either through enrollment in an education or vocational training program, employment or securing mainstream benefits

  9. Home Connections:Program goals- cont’d • Achieve greater self-determination • 50% of participants with a history of substance abuse will enter a community-based recovery program such as Narcotics Anonymous within six months of placement • 50% of participants with a history of mental health issues will resume treatment within six months of placement • 50% of participants who are unemployed will commit to a regular community service position within six months of placement

  10. Home Connections:Client Demographics

  11. Home Connections: Client demographics

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  16. Home Connections:Residential component • Landlord recruitment • 4 landlords, 9 different zip codes • Rental Assistance Payments (RAP) Contract • Utilities • 6 units include utilities • Addressing back debt, rising expenses • Furnishings • Hotel furniture liquidator • “Extreme Makeover” donation flier

  17. Home Connections:Financial component • Program funding • HUD (67%), CFAP (27%), Private (7%) • Client assistance • Slush fund • Client contributions • Budgeting • Personalizing apartment

  18. 7 clients participate in relapse prevention services 6 participants are receiving mental health services 5 are volunteering on a regular basis All 28 reside in original unit Only 2 continue to use ER as primary care provider All 12 who entered without income now have something Home Connections:Program highlights

  19. Home Connections:Lessons learned • Staff • Boundary issues • Safety • Participants • Extended guests • “Client choice” • Apartments • On-going repairs • Neighborhood activity • Telephones

  20. Home Connections:Commonly used resources • Internet • Corporation for Supportive Housing • Local housing authority • NAEH • Housing first list serve • Annual conference

  21. Home Connections:Contact information Kathleen Spain, Director Beans & Bread Center 402 S. Bond Street Baltimore, MD 21231 410-732-1892 kspain@vincentbaltimore.org

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