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SSVF Community Planning

Learn the key elements to end homelessness through community planning, coordinated entry systems, and case conferencing. Discover how to match resources to demand effectively, eliminate barriers to engagement, and design a desired system for homeless services. Access resources and tools to create a comprehensive strategy.

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SSVF Community Planning

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  1. SSVF Community Planning The Cure Evidence-Based Elements to End Homelessness

  2. SSVF Consumers Consumers Dependent children Disabled Women Young Veterans

  3. SSVF Demographic Info In FY 2016 • 33,972 children (22.4%) of 151,820 participants • 12,802 female veterans (13.3%) of 95,955 • 15,747 Iraq/Afghanistan veterans (16.4%)

  4. SSVF Demographic Info

  5. Total Persons Served by Household Type FY 2012-16

  6. SSVF Diagnostic Info

  7. Veteran Program Exits by Housing Outcome, FY 2016

  8. Veteran PIT Results

  9. Evolution of Homeless Treatment

  10. Discovering The Cure • Coordinated entry (driven by Housing First) • By-name list • Community planning that matches resources to need • Case conferencing

  11. Coordinated Entry System • Eliminate barriers to engagement, so make it quick and accessible • Become a student of area homeless services • ID needed training • Broad involvement to increase access • Non-participants in CES don’t get referrals

  12. By-Name List • Data sharing (VA ROI not needed) • Regular updates and tracking • Essential info includes • Assignment • Contact info • Time homeless • Last update & status • Prioritization (score or status - chronic, family, etc)

  13. Community Planning Triage: What can your CoC afford to “buy”. • Match resources to demand • Degree resources can overlap • What is available for HP • Housing option may be triaged, best available • No PSH waiting list

  14. Case Conferencing • Informed by your BNL • Meet and review regularly, typically 1x week • Useful to identify system barriers • Feedback loop to policy makers

  15. Approach to System (Re)Design • Design Desired System • Common vision of what system should look like. • Develop Action Plan by Component to Address Gaps/Changes • Leadership • Roles, timelines, and measurable targets • Document Plans and Agreements • Written system-wide policies and general procedures relative to each system component.

  16. Where to Find Resources Community Planning Toolkit includes guides and info for BNL, community planning, and case conferencing. www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/index.asp?page=/ssvf_university/community_coordination_and_plans HUD CES Requirements: www.hudexchange.info/news/hud-publishes-coordinated-entry-requirements-and-checklist-of-essential-elements

  17. Breaking Down Barriers

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