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Move On from Supported Housing Protocol. Why. Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) on Homelessness 2011 identified need for common approach to support people from homelessness to their most appropriate level of settled independent housing
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Why Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) on Homelessness 2011 identified need for common approach to support people from homelessness to their most appropriate level of settled independent housing • 22% of service users in non-emergency accommodation for 2years + • 12% of service users resident in non-emergency accommodation for 5 years +
Aim • Build on recognised success of: • Pathways to Independence • Lead Practitioner roles • Gateway • YHN Pathways ASWs • Develop common processes for assessing and reporting readiness for move on • Integrate the referral and monitoring processes of the Pathways to Independence and Advice and Support workers with the Gateway • Agreeing a consensual approach to making the best use of the available housing and support
Aim • Key will be: • Introduction of common approach to assessing capacity to move to independence • Expectation at 6 month point that clients’ readiness for move on will have been assessed • Reporting and monitoring readiness to move on • Have identified 3 main mechanisms to achieve this
1. YCH eligibility test • Using YCH eligibility test as a tool for assessing readiness for move on • Application to be made within 2 weeks • Addressing reasons for ineligibility
2. Gateway Assessment Assessment to be made on clients Gateway record as to their readiness to move. • Client likely to require ongoing intensive support in long term accommodation • Client is assessed as requiring further support and intervention from provider or other services before being ready. • Client is ready to move to independence and maintain a tenancy with or without ongoing support. Assessment to be updated when support plan reviewed
3. Move On Panel • Monthly meeting chaired by Lead Practitioner – Complex Needs • Attended by Providers and staff from YHN Pathways Advice and Support Team • Opportunity to assess those not moving on • Providers able to seek assistance with difficult cases
Summary • Use Gateway to record progress • Application to YCH (soon to be Tyne and Wear Homes) at early stage to determine eligibility • Assessment made on Gateway record as to clients readiness to move • Monthly Move On Panel to monitor and assist with the process
Next Steps • Talk to providers • Circulate document • Update client records on Gateway.