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Permanent Supportive Housing: When It Is Time to Move On? National Alliance to End Homelessness

Permanent Supportive Housing: When It Is Time to Move On? National Alliance to End Homelessness Adriana Rodriguez-Baptiste, LCSW Deputy Chief, Programs and Clinical Practice. Jericho Project.

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Permanent Supportive Housing: When It Is Time to Move On? National Alliance to End Homelessness

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  1. Permanent Supportive Housing: When It Is Time to Move On? National Alliance to End Homelessness Adriana Rodriguez-Baptiste, LCSW Deputy Chief, Programs and Clinical Practice

  2. Jericho Project • Jericho operates in five arenas: PSH, Family Programs, Workforce Opportunities, Veterans Initiative, RRH Young Adults, and Homelessness Prevention & Housing Placement • Jericho operates 8 residences and scatter-site programs in New York City totaling 500 units • 75% have histories of chronic substance abuse; 15% chronic mental illness • All units are permanent and tenants have leases • Supportive services include case management, relapse prevention, employment services, and family reunification

  3. Graduation is Mission-Driven • On With Life on is key to Jericho’s mission • 30-year history of successfully graduating people onto more independent living • Aftercare Program formally established in 1994 with private grants • Graduation is celebrated and graduates come back often and serve as role models

  4. We know that PSH works! • Long-term, affordable, community-based housing • Voluntary and flexible supportive services • Help people live with stability, autonomy and dignity • Leads to decreased shelter use • Reductions in acute care utilization • Improvements in health, behavioral health and other quality of life outcomes.

  5. Why Encourage Moving On? • Proof positive that PSH works! • Providers can serve new homeless individuals in need of supportive housing services • Increases supportive housing capacity without new construction • You are already doing it!

  6. Who to Target for Moving On? • Not all tenants are candidates, but more are than you may think • Individuals with stable incomes, preferably employment • Individuals who have demonstrated the ability to live independently • Family reunification cases • Individuals no longer in need of on-site services • Individuals with portable vouchers

  7. Who is a candidate for Moving On? • A 2012 nationwide study by USICH found 1/3 PSH were occupied by persons experiencing chronic homelessness* • A 2007 SHNNY found that 40% of tenants were capable of moving on. • Providers noted that after initial wave of move outs, between 5-10% were ready to move on.

  8. Jericho’s Moving On Initiative • A 2012 nationwide study by USICH found 1/3 PSH were occupied by persons experiencing chronic homelessness • A 2007 SHNNY found that 40% of tenants were capable of moving on. • Providers noted that after initial wave of move outs, between 5-10% were ready to move on.

  9. Jericho’s Moving On Initiative • 8% 2013 • 8% 2014 • 6% 2015 • 5.4% 2016 2016 • Half moved on with Housing Choice Voucher • The other half Family Reintegration and independent housing acquired without a subsidy.

  10. Lessons Learned • Focus on tenants who will be successful! • Requires all hands on deck! • Must include dedicated staff that are program staff at PSH • Trained in Motivational Interviewing • Person-Centered Services

  11. Three Step Process • Outreach • Favorite tenants? • Dedicated staff to Moving On • Prescreen! • Assessment

  12. Three Step Process 2. Engagement • Meet regularly with identified tenants • Address concerns: • Practice readiness while still in PSH (e.g. identify community treatment providers) • Handling conflicts with neighbors and landlords • Moving on Boot-Camp

  13. Three Step Process 3. Assessment • Clarify housing preferences: community, size of apartment, near public transportation • Understand their housing hx prior to PSH (e.g. check credit score, evictions on record?) • Set clear goals • Identify resources needed • Budgeting • Income/entitlements • Medication/symptom management

  14. Three Step Process 3. Assessment (continued) • Clarify role of tenant and worker • Create a time frame • Aftercare services • Explain services will not end the moment they leave PSH. Communicate follow up plan: • Jericho: check in 1x per month for 3 months, then at 6 months, 1 year, 2 year. • Always invited back to PSH site for holiday celebrations and events 

  15. Identify Housing • Tips for working with Landlords • Target medium size landlords, they may be more risk adverse than landlords with more units • Think like a sales person • Landlord Benefits Checklist • Letter from Program Director or Your Organization endorsing tenant

  16. Service Costs • Requires significant staff resources: Need a dedicated Coordinator of services & Housing Specialist, Peer Specialist would be great too! • Start up cost: outreach, assessment, preparation, transition service (e.g moving costs) and aftercare. • To cover costs reach out to private foundations and public agencies! Connect with your organization's leadership and put a spot light on your Moving On Initiative • Because Moving On proof positive PSH works!

  17. Challenge Questions? • What does your organization need to do change it’s philosophy and adopt Moving On • How can you sell Moving On to leaders at your organizations? • How can you sell Moving On to your community? • Other questions?

  18. Adriana Rodriguez-Baptiste, LCSW 245 West 29th Street, Suite 902 New York, NY 10001 646.624.2341 arodriguez@jerichoproject.org www.jerichoproject.org

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