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Housing the Homeless Application Overview Department of Human Services Washington DC Laura Green Zeilinger, Deputy Director ( Laura.Zeilinger@dc.gov) Sheila Armstrong , PSH Program ( Sheilaa.Armstorng@dc.gov ) Marina Havan, CapStat Program ( Marina Havan@dc.gov ). May 26, 2010.
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Housing the Homeless Application OverviewDepartment of Human ServicesWashington DCLaura Green Zeilinger, Deputy Director (Laura.Zeilinger@dc.gov)Sheila Armstrong , PSH Program (Sheilaa.Armstorng@dc.gov) Marina Havan, CapStat Program (Marina Havan@dc.gov) May 26, 2010
Streamlining the process of Housing Individuals & Families who are Homeless in DC • Challenges for DC Department of Human Services: • Deadline for shelter closing • Counsel requirements for a specific count of individuals housed • Cycle time at DCHA was 6 to 9 months • Unit inspection 30 days expiration • Players in the housing process: • Dept of Human Services • The Community Partnership • Dept of Real Estate Services • DC Housing Authority • Case Management Providers • Mayor and Office of the City Administrator • Council
The Process and Cycle Time that Changed • 91% of applications to DC Housing Authority are approved in less than 45 days. • 60% of clients are housed within 90 days Number of days between when original application was submitted and DCHA approved the application – Most clients with over 90 day cycle time had issues with original documentation submission
The Application Total Individuals and Family Housed using the Application Units Table Relationships Clients Table Relationships
Business Process and Application Flow QB Continued Case Management
Monitoring the Progress Daily report for DHS Executives Mayoral Relentless Follow-up Impact Part of Mayor Fenty’s Daily Blackberry View Sessions held with Mayor Fenty on progress of housing effort