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February 16th Final Results Briefing Albuquerque Heading Home

February 16th Final Results Briefing Albuquerque Heading Home. SURVEY WEEK - what we did. Attempted to survey everyone on streets and in shelters Gave them option to complete Vulnerability Index Survey. SURVEY WEEK - what we did. Sunday: Training on Vulnerability Index

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February 16th Final Results Briefing Albuquerque Heading Home

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  1. February 16th Final Results Briefing Albuquerque Heading Home

  2. SURVEY WEEK - what we did Attempted to survey everyone on streets and in shelters Gave them option to complete Vulnerability Index Survey

  3. SURVEY WEEK - what we did Sunday: Training on Vulnerability Index Mon & Tues: 4 to 6 am survey streets; evening shelters Weds: Transition to rescue operation Thurs: Data analysis Friday: Community Briefing

  4. Shelters remain open 24 hours; outpouring of public generosity

  5. 22 confirmed transports to shelter during cold weather emergency

  6. INTERVIEW METHODOLOGY Team leader with 4 or more team members Divided Albuquerque into sectors • Covered each sector on 2 consecutive mornings • Asked each person encountered to participate

  7. VULNERABILITY INDEX • Vulnerability Factors: • Liver Disease • End-Stage Renal Disease • HIV+/AIDS • Age over 60 years • History of Cold Weather Injury • 3 or more ER visits in the previous 3 months • 3 or more ER and/or Inpatient episodes in the past year • Tri-morbidity

  8. 700 people encountered 475 completed Vulnerability Index Survey 252 (53%) vulnerable with high mortality risk ALBUQUERQUE RESULTS

  9. ALBUQUERQUE RESULTS

  10. ALBUQUERQUE RESULTS Special Populations

  11. Disabilities ALBUQUERQUE RESULTS

  12. 53 years =average age 20 years =average time homeless Albuquerque’s 75 Most Vulnerable • 1,433 combined years of homelessness

  13. 235 inpatient hospitalizationsCost = $852,000 564 emergency room visitsCost = $141,000 Albuquerque’s 75 Most Vulnerable • Total estimated health careCost = $993,000 in one year

  14. 25% go to Health Care for the Homeless 25% go to University New Mexico Hospital Albuquerque’s 75 Most Vulnerable • 41% report having no health insurance

  15. 30 inpatient hospitalizations 120 emergency room visits $138,750 = estimated hospital costs for one year. #1 MOST EXPENSIVE PERSON INTERVIEWED This does not include ER transport costs, shelter housing and services, nor other related costs… …that taxpayers currently pay for this person’s homelessness.

  16. NATIONALLY

  17. What we’ll do Begin housing the top 75 most vulnerable Expand process to focus on families and youth Continue surveying and housing beyond those already interviewed, prioritizing by vulnerability • Continue partnerships with businesses, non-profits, volunteers, government and the philanthropic community

  18. What you can do Sponsor one person/family with move-in costs for $1,000 Volunteer to visit people in their homes Donate furniture and housewares Tell your friends about us on Facebook and Twitter www.abqheadinghome.org

  19. THANK YOU!

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