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Definition ofDefinition of Homeless Homeless
No Resources toNo Resources to Obtain Housing !!! Obtain Housing !!!
Chronic HomelessChronic Homeless– Most RestrictiveMost Restrictive
Permanent Housing Permanent Housing – Medium RestrictiveMedium Restrictive
Transitional and Supportive Services Only (with Transitional and Supportive Services Only (with no housing units)no housing units)– Broadest definitionBroadest definition
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• Chronic Homeless
• Singles
•Youth, Men and women
• Families with children
•Youth with children
• Veterans, Elderly, culturally specific groups
• Dually or multiple diagnosed individuals with disabilities
• Victims of domestic violence residing in shelters
Who is Served under the SHP Homeless Programs?
Who is Served under the SHP Homeless Programs?
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Who Is Disabled ?Who Is Disabled ? Physically disabledPhysically disabled Chronically or severely mentally illChronically or severely mentally ill HIV positive HIV positive Chronic substance abusers Chronic substance abusers
drugs/alcohol as primary diagnosisdrugs/alcohol as primary diagnosis Developmentally DisabledDevelopmentally Disabled Multiple diagnosedMultiple diagnosed Obtain professional DeterminationObtain professional Determination (i.e. (i.e.
MD , Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Licensed MD , Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Licensed Social Workers, Minnesota Rule 25, etc.) Social Workers, Minnesota Rule 25, etc.) for permanent housing projectsfor permanent housing projects
Must be Must be incapableincapable of living independently of living independently without the assistance of the this without the assistance of the this program under the McKinney Actprogram under the McKinney Act
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DefinitionsDefinitionsChronic Homeless Chronic Homeless single single
unaccompanied severely unaccompanied severely disabled persons homeless 1 disabled persons homeless 1 or more years of or more years of homelessness or 4 episodes homelessness or 4 episodes of homelessness in 3 yearsof homelessness in 3 years
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Samaritan Initiative under SHP Samaritan Initiative under SHP 2 or 3 Year Grants for new grants2 or 3 Year Grants for new grants
HUD has offered COCs added funding since 2005 if the No.1 project listed was a new Samaritan Initiative project for the chronically homeless
Grants project numbers that end in 1 that is MN46B713001 are often Samaritan Initiative grants
Other grantees have dedicated some units to assist the chronic homeless -check your grant agreement!
SHP funds in Minnesota were used for Leasing of buildings, capital or scattered site units (rental assistance) and up to 20% of grant funds for support services or capital projects..
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Eligible Participants for SHP Housing for Eligible Participants for SHP Housing for the Chronic Homelessthe Chronic Homeless
1)1) No Resources to Obtain Housing !!!No Resources to Obtain Housing !!!
2)2) Coming from the streetComing from the street– places unfit for human habitation, cars, camp grounds, etcplaces unfit for human habitation, cars, camp grounds, etc..
3)3) Coming from sheltersComing from shelters– Youth, general population, victims of domestic abuse, singles Youth, general population, victims of domestic abuse, singles – generally 30 days or less for maximum staysgenerally 30 days or less for maximum stays
Participant must be disabled and homeless Participant must be disabled and homeless for 12 months or 4 episodes of being for 12 months or 4 episodes of being homeless in 3 yearshomeless in 3 years
List 4 episodes in a period not to List 4 episodes in a period not to exceed 36 months i.e. on the streets or in exceed 36 months i.e. on the streets or in a sheltera shelter
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Eligible Participant for all other Eligible Participant for all other Permanent SHP Housing for Permanent SHP Housing for (Renewal and New Grants)(Renewal and New Grants)
1)1) Comes from the streetComes from the street– places unfit for human habitation, cars, campgrounds, etcplaces unfit for human habitation, cars, campgrounds, etc..
2)2) Comes from sheltersComes from shelters– Youth, general population, victims of domestic abuse, family shelters, Youth, general population, victims of domestic abuse, family shelters,
singles, (generally 30 days of less for maximum stays)singles, (generally 30 days of less for maximum stays)
3)3) Coming from Transitional housing Coming from Transitional housing – And documented as coming originally from the streets or a shelter originallyAnd documented as coming originally from the streets or a shelter originally
4)4) Coming from a jail or treatment facilities Coming from a jail or treatment facilities with a stay of less than with a stay of less than 30 days 30 days And documented as coming originally from the streets or And documented as coming originally from the streets or a shelter originallya shelter originally1)1) Stay tuned some discussion of extending maximum time in a treatment Stay tuned some discussion of extending maximum time in a treatment
centercenter
One participant per household must be disabledOne participant per household must be disabled No Resources to Obtain Housing !!!No Resources to Obtain Housing !!!
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For funded permanent housing For funded permanent housing ((New and Renewal grantsNew and Renewal grants), ),
New participants must come from streets, New participants must come from streets, shelters and transitional housing for the shelters and transitional housing for the homeless onlyhomeless only
Those who come from short term treatment Those who come from short term treatment facilities or jail and were in a shelter or facilities or jail and were in a shelter or places unfit for human habitation may also places unfit for human habitation may also be servedbe served– Evicted persons, those doubled up, those who Evicted persons, those doubled up, those who
lost housing while in treatment and persons from lost housing while in treatment and persons from programs that require discharge planning that programs that require discharge planning that addresses housing addresses housing are not eligible for permanent are not eligible for permanent housing.housing.
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You You CannotCannot serve with post FY 2005 funded serve with post FY 2005 funded Permanent Permanent Housing new & renewal grants Housing new & renewal grants
– Persons evicted from their homes*Persons evicted from their homes*– Persons who lost their housing while in treatment or Persons who lost their housing while in treatment or
institutionalized*institutionalized*– Fleeing Fleeing directly directly from domestic abuse*from domestic abuse*
» (may provide permanent housing those in shelters for victims of (may provide permanent housing those in shelters for victims of domestic abuse if a member of the household is disabled )domestic abuse if a member of the household is disabled )
– Persons from State programs that require discharge Persons from State programs that require discharge planningplanning
– Persons who came from transitional housing, but Persons who came from transitional housing, but did did notnot come from the streets or a shelter before entering come from the streets or a shelter before entering transitional housing.transitional housing.
**May May onlyonly be served by SHP Transitional Housing and SHP Support be served by SHP Transitional Housing and SHP Support Services Only project without housingServices Only project without housing
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Additional populations that can be served with Additional populations that can be served with transitional housing or support services only transitional housing or support services only
grants (no housing attached to programgrants (no housing attached to program
– Persons evicted from their homes*Persons evicted from their homes*– Persons who lost their housing while in Persons who lost their housing while in
treatment or institutionalized*treatment or institutionalized*– Fleeing Fleeing directly directly from domestic abuse*from domestic abuse*
» (may serve with permanent housing those in shelters (may serve with permanent housing those in shelters for victims of domestic abuse if a member of the for victims of domestic abuse if a member of the household is disabled )household is disabled )
– Persons who came from transitional housing, Persons who came from transitional housing, but but did notdid not come from the streets or a shelter come from the streets or a shelter before entering transitional housing.before entering transitional housing.
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Who Is Who Is Not Homeless Not Homeless under any year or componentunder any year or component
Paying more than 30% of incomePaying more than 30% of incomeLiving in overcrowded conditionsLiving in overcrowded conditionsIn substandard housing In substandard housing Living with roommates or relativesLiving with roommates or relativesSHP funds to keep people in their SHP funds to keep people in their existing homeexisting homeIn a program or institution in which a In a program or institution in which a discharge plan that must address discharge plan that must address housinghousing
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Who Is Who Is Not HomelessNot Homeless Leaving directly from prisonLeaving directly from prison
– some exceptions if short term stays of less some exceptions if short term stays of less than 30 days and was homeless immediately than 30 days and was homeless immediately before going to jail, before going to jail,
Wards of the state or in foster careWards of the state or in foster care Any licensed housing institution Any licensed housing institution
under Minnesota 16(a) Section 245 under Minnesota 16(a) Section 245 that requires an appropriate that requires an appropriate discharge plan discharge plan
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Be Proactive!Be Proactive! RecruitRecruit only from only from Eligible Sources of Homeless Eligible Sources of Homeless
PersonsPersons! ! Contact local shelters and street out reach workers Contact local shelters and street out reach workers
that serve your target populationsthat serve your target populations– Have memorandum of understandings with these Have memorandum of understandings with these
organizationsorganizations– Educate shelter and street outreach workers about your Educate shelter and street outreach workers about your
programprogram– Educate staff! Have a written procedures manual with Educate staff! Have a written procedures manual with
checklistschecklists– Consult HUD staff and resources Consult HUD staff and resources – Have 2 or more employees review eligibility Have 2 or more employees review eligibility
documentation prior to accepting a new householddocumentation prior to accepting a new household
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Be Proactive!Be Proactive! RecruitRecruit only from only from Eligible Sources of Homeless Eligible Sources of Homeless
PersonsPersons! ! Inform COC partners and other supportive housing Inform COC partners and other supportive housing
providers about your program and when you have providers about your program and when you have openings,openings,
Contact hospitals, police units, campgrounds, Contact hospitals, police units, campgrounds, community action agencies, county human services community action agencies, county human services officesoffices
Chronic HomelessChronic Homeless
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Recruit from places unfit for human Recruit from places unfit for human habitation and emergency sheltershabitation and emergency shelters
Enroll in your programEnroll in your program Provide a housing unit or a rental assistance Provide a housing unit or a rental assistance
slotslot Allow to go to treatment up to 90 days Allow to go to treatment up to 90 days
– Client then moves into unit Client then moves into unit
DocumentationDocumentation Consult Consult “Section B of the Supportive Housing “Section B of the Supportive Housing
Program Deskguide of 2008Program Deskguide of 2008” and ” and “Defining Chronic “Defining Chronic Homelessness: A Technical Guide for HUD Programs Homelessness: A Technical Guide for HUD Programs --Both Found at HUDHRE.INFOBoth Found at HUDHRE.INFO
To the fullest extend possible third party verification !To the fullest extend possible third party verification ! Write up a convincing case for 3Write up a convincing case for 3rdrd party party Used Model documents provide todayUsed Model documents provide today Know the type of Shelter and limits on stay at the Know the type of Shelter and limits on stay at the
shelter shelter
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DocumentationDocumentation– Chronic Homeless document 4 episodes in the last 36 months Chronic Homeless document 4 episodes in the last 36 months
» Ask if the shelter has recorded multiple staysAsk if the shelter has recorded multiple stays» Does the shelter or out reach worker has electronic or other records of Does the shelter or out reach worker has electronic or other records of
multiple staysmultiple stays» Use HMIS if allowedUse HMIS if allowed» Show where client was the day before entering your programShow where client was the day before entering your program
– Case notes attached why you believe the house hold is homeless Case notes attached why you believe the house hold is homeless based on observationsbased on observations
» Verification of storyVerification of story» Met client on the street or in a shelterMet client on the street or in a shelter» Noted information provided by third parties such as street out reach worker Noted information provided by third parties such as street out reach worker
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RemindersReminders We do not require a criminal We do not require a criminal
background check including sex background check including sex offendersoffenders
We do not require a landlord or credit We do not require a landlord or credit back ground checkback ground check
Participants must be legal residents Participants must be legal residents of the United States to be served in of the United States to be served in permanent housing programspermanent housing programs
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Pop QuizPop Quiz Jerry is on SSI, just became homeless and Jerry is on SSI, just became homeless and
lives under a bridge. Which type of SHP lives under a bridge. Which type of SHP grant is he eligible as a participant? grant is he eligible as a participant?
A Transitional housing projectA Transitional housing project BB Permanent housing projectPermanent housing project CC Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic
HomelessHomeless DD A and B only A and B only EE All of the aboveAll of the above
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Pop QuizPop Quiz Jill has become homeless again, many outreach Jill has become homeless again, many outreach
workers know her from her numerous nights on the workers know her from her numerous nights on the street and shelter stays. She appears to have street and shelter stays. She appears to have some severe and significant emotional behavioral some severe and significant emotional behavioral problems. Which type of SHP grant is he eligible problems. Which type of SHP grant is he eligible as a participant? as a participant?
A Transitional housing projectA Transitional housing project BB Permanent housing projectPermanent housing project CC Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic HomelessSamaritan Initiative for the Chronic Homeless EE All of the aboveAll of the above
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Pop QuizPop Quiz Jake has become homeless again, many outreach Jake has become homeless again, many outreach
workers know him from his numerous nights on the workers know him from his numerous nights on the street and shelter stays. He has been determined street and shelter stays. He has been determined not to have any disabilities, no chemical addictions not to have any disabilities, no chemical addictions or any emotional behavioral problems. Which type or any emotional behavioral problems. Which type of SHP grant is he eligible as a participant? of SHP grant is he eligible as a participant?
A Transitional housing projectA Transitional housing project BB Permanent housing projectPermanent housing project CC Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic HomelessSamaritan Initiative for the Chronic Homeless EE All of the aboveAll of the above
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Pop QuizPop Quiz Jim and Jan and their three children just became Jim and Jan and their three children just became
homeless and moved to a shelter. None of the five homeless and moved to a shelter. None of the five members of the household has a disability. Which members of the household has a disability. Which type of SHP grant is this family eligible as a type of SHP grant is this family eligible as a participant? participant?
A Transitional housing projectA Transitional housing project BB Permanent housing projectPermanent housing project CC Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic HomelessSamaritan Initiative for the Chronic Homeless DD A and B only A and B only EE All of the aboveAll of the above
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Pop QuizPop Quiz Jim and Jan and their three children while living in Jim and Jan and their three children while living in
the shelter found out one child has a significant and the shelter found out one child has a significant and severe disabling condition that will affect the child for severe disabling condition that will affect the child for his life time. Further, it was discovered that this was his life time. Further, it was discovered that this was the fifth time in two years the family was homeless. the fifth time in two years the family was homeless. Which type of SHP grant is family eligible as a Which type of SHP grant is family eligible as a participant? participant?
A Transitional housing projectA Transitional housing project BB Permanent housing projectPermanent housing project CC Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic HomelessSamaritan Initiative for the Chronic Homeless DD A and B only A and B only EE All of the aboveAll of the above
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Pop QuizPop Quiz Justin is leaving a 75 day treatment program for Justin is leaving a 75 day treatment program for
chemical addictions. He came from his apartment chemical addictions. He came from his apartment which he had leased for the last three years into which he had leased for the last three years into treatment. While he was in treatment, he lost his treatment. While he was in treatment, he lost his apartment. The treatment center can legally apartment. The treatment center can legally discharge him to the street. Which type of SHP discharge him to the street. Which type of SHP grant is he eligible as a participant?grant is he eligible as a participant?–
A Transitional housing projectA Transitional housing project BB Permanent housing projectPermanent housing project CC Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic
HomelessHomeless DD A and B only A and B only EE All of the aboveAll of the above
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Pop QuizPop Quiz Jenny has become homeless again for the third time Jenny has become homeless again for the third time
in four years. She spent a total of 23 months in two in four years. She spent a total of 23 months in two transitional housing projects in the last three years. transitional housing projects in the last three years. She appears to have no significant disabilities. She appears to have no significant disabilities. Which type of SHP grant is she eligible as a Which type of SHP grant is she eligible as a participant? participant?
A Transitional housing project for generally up to 24 A Transitional housing project for generally up to 24 monthsmonths
BB Permanent housing projectPermanent housing project CC Samaritan Initiative for the Chronic HomelessSamaritan Initiative for the Chronic Homeless DD Transitional housing but for only one month Transitional housing but for only one month
because she has already stayed for 23 months in because she has already stayed for 23 months in other transitional housing projects. other transitional housing projects.
EE All of the aboveAll of the above
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When in doubt about participant eligibility When in doubt about participant eligibility who or what should you consult?who or what should you consult?
Your HUD Grant AgreementYour HUD Grant Agreement T FT F The SHP regulations attached to the agreement The SHP regulations attached to the agreement
T FT F The Supportive Housing Deskguide from 2008 The Supportive Housing Deskguide from 2008
Section B EligibilitySection B Eligibility T FT F Your friendly HUD RepresentativeYour friendly HUD Representative T FT F The ad announcing the grant funds (NOFA)The ad announcing the grant funds (NOFA) T FT F Some other funder agencySome other funder agency T FT F A checklist developed by someone 10 years ago in A checklist developed by someone 10 years ago in
your agency working using some other funding that your agency working using some other funding that you do not fully understand you do not fully understand T F T F
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Pop Quiz Types of homelessness Pop Quiz Types of homelessness recognized under McKinney Ventorecognized under McKinney Vento
Living on a friend or relative’s couch Living on a friend or relative’s couch T FT F In a car that worksIn a car that works T FT F Camping indefinitely in the summertime without a fixed residenceCamping indefinitely in the summertime without a fixed residence
T FT F In a two season structureIn a two season structure T FT F In a shelter for victims of domestic violence In a shelter for victims of domestic violence T FT F In a treatment facility for less than 30 days and just before that was In a treatment facility for less than 30 days and just before that was
on the streets or a shelter on the streets or a shelter T FT F In a motel with a voucher for paid by a third party for homeless In a motel with a voucher for paid by a third party for homeless
householdshouseholds T FT F Evicted and moving to SHP permanent housingEvicted and moving to SHP permanent housingT FT F In a long term treatment facility staying more than 30 days and was In a long term treatment facility staying more than 30 days and was
not previously in a shelter or on the street going to permanent not previously in a shelter or on the street going to permanent housinghousing T F T F
Paying more than 30% for rentPaying more than 30% for rent T FT F
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Documenting Homelessness QuizDocumenting Homelessness Quiz Signed statement on letterhead from a shelter verifying Signed statement on letterhead from a shelter verifying
dates of client stay sent via fax or emaildates of client stay sent via fax or email T F T F Written statement by a street outreach worker who observed Written statement by a street outreach worker who observed
a camp where a new client was staying a camp where a new client was staying T F T F Simple statement from an advocate that a person was Simple statement from an advocate that a person was
homeless with no explanationhomeless with no explanation T FT F HMIS print out citing ten stays at a shelter including where HMIS print out citing ten stays at a shelter including where
the client currently staysthe client currently stays T FT F Self certification by new client he was living on the street for Self certification by new client he was living on the street for
which no credible third party statement can be obtained which no credible third party statement can be obtained T FT F
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Documenting Homelessness QuizDocumenting Homelessness Quiz Statement on letterhead from a transitional housing Statement on letterhead from a transitional housing
project confirming the current stay along with project confirming the current stay along with documentation from an emergency shelter confirming documentation from an emergency shelter confirming the client’s stay at the shelter immediately before the client’s stay at the shelter immediately before entering the transitional housing program entering the transitional housing program T F T F
A check on a check box form some other funder’s A check on a check box form some other funder’s checklist using their definitions of homeless checklist using their definitions of homeless T F T F
Observations by your agency’s staff based on their Observations by your agency’s staff based on their visit to an emergency shelter, camp, or examination of visit to an emergency shelter, camp, or examination of a new clients experiencea new clients experience T F T F
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Minnesota Contacts Email AddressesProgram Representatives
[email protected] note there is a dot or period
between names or initials
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Minnesota Contacts (612) 370-3000
Program Representatives
Debra Healy ext. 2215
Sara Bergen ext. 2103
Joe Geary ext. 2157
Mary Burbank ext. 2102
Program Manager
Tom Koon ext. 2108
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