HOMELESS PREVENTIONRAPID RE-HOUSING

CSBGLIHEAP

PREVENTION AND RE-HOUSING SYSTEM

National Alliance to End Homelessness - Creating a Plan to End Homelessness www.naeh.org

HOMELESS PREVENTIONHomeless Prevention is currently a service

provided by the Division of Human Services.

The HPRP grant is intended to augment this program resource.

Use of existing staff and structures will ensure the timely expenditure of the funds and dedicates

the funding to fully support homeless prevention activities.

HOMELESS PREVENTION – Target Population

extremely low incomehousehold must be at or below 50% of

area median income(A MI).

demonstrated housing crisisHomeless or at risk of losing their housing

lack a support system to assist with current crisis

HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES

Includes: Security deposits for utilities and housing

Short-term Rental AssistanceUtility PaymentsCase Management

PROVISIONSClients must meet financial eligibility as well as

demonstrate the ability to maintain expenses following short term assistance up to three months.

Case management is ongoing with these individuals/families to ensure they become financially stable.

Families may choose to move to less expensive housing in order to stabilize and these funds can assist.

Rapid Re-Housing ProgramThis program supports the Ten-Year

Plan to End Homelessness and several of its’ goals.utilizes a universal assessment/centralized intake,

preventing homelessness, and increasing the current stock of affordable/accessible housing.

COORDINATIONAdopt-A-Family (AAF)

lead for the Family Empowerment Coalition (FEC),

fiscal agent, will coordinate the Housing Relocation and

Stabilization component. FEC represents

eleven homeless service provider agenciesall agencies are active members of the

Continuum of Care.

PROGRAM STRUCTUREThe program structure and design is

already developed and all non-profits with homeless clients will be able

to participate.This centralization of responsibility under a

few non- profits enhances the need for coordination among all

agencies addressing homelessness and ensures the maximization of benefits to eligible

beneficiaries while minimizing administrative cost.

TARGET POPULATION

Homeless individualsHomeless familiesYouth aging out of foster care

PARTICIPATION CRITERIAincludes homeless, or at imminent risk of becoming

homelessness, earning less than 50% of the Area Median

Income, anddemonstration of a willingness and ability

to become self sufficient within 15 months of first receiving financial assistance.

 

Rapid Re-Housing Programutilizes a declining subsidy model in

operating the Rapid Re-Housing Program,

includes specialist staffingCase ManagersHousing Specialist/Counselor

DATA COLLECTION & RESEARCHHomeless management information system

(HMIS) will be used to collect unduplicated counts o

f homeless persons and analyzing patterns of use of HPRP funds.

Additional grant secured for an independent researcher to study the program and its’ impact.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Recovery Act Funding

Award pending to Palm Beach County Community Action Program

Funding anticipated to be 160% of current funding –

approximately $1.46 millionthrough FYE 2010

Eligibility guidelines pending, likely expanded income criteria above current 125% of FPLG

PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS1) provide a wide range of innovative employment-

related services and activities tailored to the specific needs of their community;

2) use funds in a manner that meets the short-term and long-term economic and employment needs of individuals, families and communities; and

3) make meaningful and measurable progress toward the reform goals of the Recovery Act with special attention to creating and sustaining economic growth and employment opportunities.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP – is to assist low income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Income cannot exceed 150% of the Home Energy Benefits and Poverty Levels

LIHEAP FUNDINGIncreased funding to $4.5 million this year

Expanded services locationsCommunity Action Program officesDivision of Human Services officesDivision of Senior Services offices