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What is 100,000 Homes campaign? . National movement House vulnerable and chronically homeless individuals and families 100,000 by July of 2014 . What is Vulnerability Index (VI)?. Began as research into causes of death among chronically homeless individuals
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What is 100,000 Homes campaign? • National movement • House vulnerable and chronically homeless individuals and families • 100,000 by July of 2014.
What is Vulnerability Index (VI)? • Began as research into causes of death among chronically homeless individuals • Tool for indentifying and prioritizing people who are homeless according to the fragility of their health and living situation • VI Tool can be used to develop individualized housing plans
Colorado Counts: Communities working to house Coloradans in need Fifth state to join the 100K Homes Campaign Expanded vulnerability: Health vulnerability, AND Behaviors or circumstance that jeopardize their situation, At risk for system involvement, and Frequent User. Targeting all populations, not just the traditional chronic Incredible data tool Coloradocounts.orgFacebookTwitter
Statewide Colorado Counts campaign Led and coordinated, in conjunction with local communities, by: • Gary Sanford- Governor's Advisor on Homeless Initiatives • Cara Cheevers • Katie Symons • Adam Zarrin
Mesa County Registry Week -March 5 to March 9, 2012 418 surveys completed- assessing homeless and at risk 75 families 49 youth (18-25 years) 92 veterans 151 chronic individuals/families
Pueblo County Registry WeekBegan June 30, 2012 80 Interviews (50 men, 27 women, 3 did not report) 34 medically vulnerable 18Veterans 45 is average age 49 are chronically homeless 11Families 6 are Youth/Under 25 years of age
Southwestern Colorado Registry WeekJuly 16 to July 20, 2012 330 Interviews (181 men, 141 women, 7 did not report) 67 medically vulnerable 38 Veterans 77 Families 59 are Youth/Under 25 years of age
Other Regional Efforts • Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties • August 13 to August 17, 2012 • Metropolitan Denver – coordinated by MDHI • Late Fall, Early Winter 2012 • Weld County • Fall 2012
Denver Metro Area Veterans Registry Month of November 2012 • Initial metro wide effort - Conduct surveys all month with homeless veterans • Done in places veterans will be likely to frequent • Use VI tool to focus on targeting housing /services • Conduct initiative with other vulnerable homeless populations in 2013-2014
Denver’s Road Home- VI Initiative • Melanie Lewis Dickerson , Partnership’s Manager, Denver’s Road Home
Denver’sRoad Home-VI Initiative • Overview of VI Survey in Denver • Data • Implementation via Denver Housing Authority and Service Contracts