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Crisis Shelter Program

To stabilize youth and families in crisis To develop stable living conditions for youth To engage families in the resolution process To improve family functioning. Crisis Shelter Program. GOALS. Calendar Year 2012 Total Youth Discharged = 597

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Crisis Shelter Program

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  1. To stabilize youth and families in crisis To develop stable living conditions for youth To engage families in the resolution process To improve family functioning Crisis Shelter Program GOALS

  2. Calendar Year 2012 Total Youth Discharged = 597 82% of youth developed a crisis plan and 94% made progress on the plan 1,982 nights of shelter were provided with 597 episodes of service 2,255 hours of billable crisis intervention were provided Crisis Shelter Program WHAT WE FOUND

  3. Total Youth Discharged = 597 25% attended a face to face family session with a counselor 98% were linked or referred to follow-up services at discharge 76% of youth returned to guardian/relative home Crisis Shelter Program WHAT WE FOUND

  4. 90 day follow up calls (N=91) 66% of those successfully contacted for 90 day follow-up reported not running away again 85% report living where they planned to live after exiting the program Satisfaction Survey (N=134) Scale 1-5: 1=strongly agree; 5=strongly disagree) Huckleberry House Services helped me: Average rating 2.1 Staff was supportive: Average rating 2.0 My situation improved: Average rating 2.8 I would come back if I needed help: Average rating 2.1 Overall satisfaction: Average rating 1.9 Crisis Shelter Program WHAT WE FOUND

  5. Crisis Shelter Program • Nights of the shelter increased from 1,803 to 1,982 • Total youth episodes increased to 546 to 597 WHAT WE LEARNED

  6. Youth Outreach Program To identify, engage and link to community resources all un/underserved at-risk youth To improve the well-being of at-risk youth GOALS

  7. Youth Outreach Program Total Youth Discharged = 42 18-21 years old at intake = 62% 74% of youth were linked to support services at discharge TLP (1), family/friend (29), FCCS (1), adult shelter (3), residential treatment (1) and unknown (7) WHAT WE FOUND

  8. Total Youth Discharged = 42 • Top 3 goal areas identified in plans: • Employment • Housing • Education Youth Outreach Program WHAT WE FOUND

  9. Youth Outreach Program • 56% of outreach activities were in schools • 54% of referrals to individual case management were from schools • Housing, employment and education continue to be the top goal areas. WHAT WE LEARNED

  10. Family Support ProgramCounseling To improve individual and family functioning GOALS

  11. Family Support ProgramCounseling and HIP Total youth served = 152 Total youth discharged = 87 Age: 7-15 years (30%) 16-17 years (44%) 18-20 years (26%) Gender: female (71%) male (29%) Case Length: FSP LOS = 12 Months WHAT WE FOUND

  12. Family Support ProgramCounseling Total youth discharged = 87 74% (64) remained with a parent or guardian 6% (5) independent living 5% (4) Franklin County Children Services 1% (1) homeless family center/other 14% (13) unknown/lost contact WHAT WE FOUND

  13. Family Support ProgramCounseling • Total youth discharged = 87 • Ohio Scales Data • (based on a comparison of the first and last survey taken by youth) • Functioning – 67% reported improved functioning • Problems – 83% reported a decrease in problems WHAT WE FOUND

  14. Transitional Living Program To enable homeless youth to obtain and maintain permanent housing To help youth become more self-sufficient through employment & education To help youth learn to live independently GOALS

  15. Total Youth Discharged = 24 • (17 single and 7 parenting) • 88% (21/24) exited to permanent housing • 12 youth “completed the program” by Huck House definition with an average length of stay = 12 months • (4/12 to complete the program were parenting youth) • 12 youth exited due to non-compliance or inadequate functioning level with an average length of stay <6 months Transitional Living Program WHAT WE FOUND

  16. Total Youth Discharged = 24 • (17 single and 7 parenting) • Youth who completed the program (N=12): • 12 youth made progress on educational goals • 12 youth met at least 50% of the objectives on their Service Plan • 92% (11/12) youth had a passing score on the independent living skill assessment • 5 youth employed (2 also had food stamps); 3 receiving cash benefits + food stamps; 4 food stamps only Transitional Living Program WHAT WE FOUND

  17. Total Youth Discharged = 24 • (17 single and 7 parenting) • Parenting youth who completed the program (N=4): • 4 youth made progress on educational goals • 4 youth met at least 50% of their Service Plan Objectives • 4 youth had a passing score on the independent living skills assessment • 1 youth employed at exit w/ cash assistance and food stamps; 3 receiving cash benefits + food stamps Transitional Living Program WHAT WE FOUND

  18. The Parenting Mentor is critical to the teen parents’ success. More structure would have reduced the number of non-compliant exits from the program. Transitional Living Program WHAT WE LEARNED

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