Date: March 11, 2014

1. The Transformation of Transitional Housing Kristen Pine, Deputy Director, Women’s Services Date: March 11, 2014

2. History of YWCA Housing Programs: In 1899, The Phyllis Wheatley YWCA was Founded, Offering Housing to Young African American Women Leaving Rural Areas to Find Work in the City.  In 1911, “The Girls Home of Norfolk”, Known as the Central YWCA was Founded Offering Housing to Young Caucasian Women Leaving Rural Areas to Find Work in the City. In the 1950-1960’s both YWCA’s Continued to House Women: Phyllis Wheatley YWCA Housed up to 51 Women Central YWCA Housed up to 49 Women In 1972, YWCA’s Merged into “The YWCA of South Hampton Roads” In 1979, Women In Crisis Shelter Opened Offering Emergency Shelter to Domestic Violence Victims.

3. YWCA Women’s Services Programs: Women In Crisis Emergency Shelter Response Sexual Assault Support Services and Counseling Outreach Services

4. Women In Crisis Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter and Housing Programs: 42 Bed Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Rapid Re-Housing Comprehensive Support Services Comprehensive After Care Services

5. Response Sexual Assault Support and Counseling Services: Sexual Assault Crisis Center that Serves all of South Hampton Roads Accompaniment Services to Victims in Local Hospital and Forensic Units Comprehensive Counseling Services Including Support Groups for Sexual and Domestic Violence as well as Long Term Therapy

6. Outreach Services: 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 226-YWCA Community Education Trainings Regarding Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Legal Advocacy and Accompaniment Services for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

7. YWCA Housing Programs: YWCA Yemaya House Transitional Housing Program High barrier clients –mental health, financial, etc Significant trauma issues Little experience with self-sufficiency YWCA Transitional Housing Program-Scattered Site High barrier clients-mental health, financial, etc Experience with self-sufficiency YWCA Rapid Re-Housing Program Clients with less barriers and history of self-sufficiency

8. YWCA Yemaya Transitional Housing Program: 4 Unit Apartment Building Owned by the YWCA Program clients maintain housing agreement with the YWCA 12 Month Program Focusing on Client Stated Goals such as: Increased Income-Employment and Benefits Decreased Trauma Symptoms Increased Self-Sufficiency Skills-budgeting, parenting, financial literacy, etc. Ability to Exit Program into Stable Long Term Housing

9. YWCA Transitional Housing • Program-Scattered Site: 7 Apartment Units in the Community Leased by the YWCA Program Clients Maintain Housing Agreement with the YWCA or as Third Party on a Shared Lease with the YWCA 12 Month Program Focusing on Client Stated Goals such as: Increased Income-Employment and Benefits Decreased Trauma Symptoms Increased Self-Sufficiency Skills-budgeting, parenting, financial literacy, etc. Ability to Transition in Place to Lease Holder and Secure Housing

10. YWCA Transitional Housing Program Recent Changes to the YWCA Transitional Housing Program: Decreased Program Duration from 24 Months to 12 Months Increased After Care Services Client Stated Goals at the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 9th Month Marks to Ensure Client Growth and Appropriateness Increased Outcomes to Document Client Growth and to Provide Appropriate Services and Referrals.

11. YWCA of South Hampton Roads After Care Services Continue Past Stable Housing to Ensure Success Counseling , Legal Advocacy, Support YWCA Youth Services: YWCA Kids Out of School Time Services-Before and After Care, Summer Club House TCC Child Development Center Respite Childcare YWCA Kids Americorp Service Freedom Schools Norfolk

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