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2013 Homeless Census

Balance of State Region. 2013 Homeless Census. Jason Rodriguez Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Georgia’s 7 regions ( CoCs ). Balance of State , Chatham, Clarke, Cobb, Muscogee, Richmond , Tri-J Separate efforts, different ways of counting

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2013 Homeless Census

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  1. Balance of State Region 2013 Homeless Census Jason Rodriguez Georgia Department of Community Affairs

  2. Georgia’s 7 regions (CoCs) • Balance of State, Chatham, Clarke, Cobb, Muscogee, Richmond, Tri-J • Separate efforts, different ways of counting • Balance of State region covers 152 counties (out of 159 total) • Homeless census in all counties = too costly! • Some estimation is necessary

  3. Federal requirements (HUD) • Each Continuum of Care (CoC) must submit complete homeless counts for every county in their jurisdiction every two years. • This must be a point-in-time (one-night) count during the last week of January. • This year, we chose the point-in-time night to be Monday, January 28.

  4. Past homeless counts • Before 2008 • Estimations based on poverty rate, etc. • 2008, 2009, 2011 • Statistical model (KSU) • 2013 • We are sticking with the statistical approach

  5. 2011 results, compared with 2009 • Statewide • 19,876 total homeless on one night (down 6% ) • 57% were unsheltered (no change) • Balance of State • 10,242 total homeless on one night (down 7%) • 77% were unsheltered (down 2%)

  6. Timeline for 2013 • Nov 2: County targeting decisions made • Nov 5: Funding decisions made • Nov 14: Count coordinator meeting in Macon • Dec 5: Conference call – updates, concerns • Jan 21-25: Train volunteers • Jan 29-Feb 4: Count • Feb 14: Surveys due back to KSU • Apr 20: KSU sends data to DCA

  7. Targeting our 2013 Census • It is possible we’ll be able to count in 80 counties this year • Counties we may not provide funding for • Lincoln, McDuffie, Warren, Jefferson, Burke, Glynn, Jones, Carroll, Worth, Colquitt, Dougherty, Mitchell, Thomas, Miller, Decatur, Glynn • Overlapping county availability • If you have experience coordinating DCA’s Census in the past, you will be chosen over someone who is not experienced

  8. DCA funding: Very limited this year • We are expanding the census to a greater number of counties, but with less funds available per county. • Many things would help a homeless census be more thorough and accurate, but we have to focus on the resources that are absolutely necessary. • Contracts will be written up soon, and funds are awarded on a reimbursement basis.

  9. Funding • Acceptable costs • Small incentives for survey respondents ($5 or less); flyers and other advertisements; meals, gas, and supplies for volunteers; travel and other reasonable compensation for staff; postage for mailing surveys • Try to find additional sources of funding for: • Appreciation luncheons/dinners, better or more incentives, special projects, miscellaneous • Keep all your receipts!

  10. Don’t worry about survey costs! • Please do notprint or copy surveys on your own. They have to be professionally printed in a certain way. • Overestimate how many surveys you will need, and DCA will provide them. • This will save KSU tons of time and effort when scanning the surveys.

  11. Strategies for raising other funds • Invest in a little advertising • Make use of your connections (service clubs, churches, charities) • Pursue corporate sponsorships • Any successful strategies you would like to share? • What has worked in the past? • What hasn’t worked in the past?

  12. Generating publicity and recruiting volunteers • Advertise in the newspaper, on the radio, etc. • Try to get local media outlets on board • Contact churches, colleges, school boards, police departments, DFACS, etc. • Don’t go it alone! Partner with other service providers. • Any suggestions? • What has worked? • What hasn’t worked?

  13. Next steps • After I inform you of county targeting decisions on Friday: Start establishing contacts immediately, and begin fundraising efforts as soon as possible. • Meeting at River Edge in Macon on November 14, 10:30 AM. • Updates, further discussion, questions, concerns, brainstorming

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