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Registry week results

Registry week results. Katie Kitchin and Chere Bradshaw Oct. 8, 2012. The Memphis Team and Approach. A strategy of the Mayors’ Action Plan to End Homelessness More than 90 volunteers surveyed unsheltered individuals Oct. 3-5

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Registry week results

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  1. Registry week results Katie Kitchin and Chere Bradshaw Oct. 8, 2012

  2. The Memphis Team and Approach • A strategy of the Mayors’ Action Plan to End Homelessness • More than 90 volunteers surveyed unsheltered individuals Oct. 3-5 • Teams met at 4:45 each morning, covered all of Shelby County; interviewed those sleeping outside. • Focus for the Good photographed the project.

  3. Summary Findings • 259 unsheltered individuals completed the survey. • 135 determined “vulnerable” = statistically at high risk of mortality due to medical, mental health, and substance abuse

  4. Self-reported conditions • 29% were tri-morbid (chronic medical issues + MH and SA) • 130 reported serious medical concerns • 140 reported mental health disorders (though prevalence rate is much higher) • 197 reported substance abuse issues

  5. Homeless Histories • Average length of time homeless = 9 years vulnerable, 5 years not vulnerable • Average age = 49 • Very few reported regular shelter stays, 80% slept mostly outside year-round. • 84% met chronic homelessness criteria = disability, continuous homelessness • 102 reported having been subject of a violent attack while homeless.

  6. Health-Related Data • 55 had more than 3 ER visits in the past 3 months • 130 had a serious health condition • 356 hospitalizations in the past year • 442 ER visits in past 90 days. • 71% had no health insurance. • 15% had Medicaid

  7. Veterans Data • 41 Veterans surveyed • 25 vulnerable vets with average length of homelessness = 12 yrs. • 14 Viet Nam era, 12 more recent • 10 with heart problems, 6 with cancer, 8 HepC, 5 TB

  8. Estimated Impact • National studies show conservative estimate = $30,000/person/year in safety net expenses. • 218 chronically homeless individuals likely cost $6.5M/year

  9. Next Steps • Second-level assessments/priority list established • Securing housing: 55 units secured; 40 in the pipeline. • Support services to begin simultaneously • Intensive, home-based services will be provided 1:15 ratio

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