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JOHN BURTON FOUNDATION
Statewide THP-Plus Data Collection and Outcomes: Results from the First Year
California Connected by 25 Initiative Convening
May 14, 2009
Outline of presentation
• Goals of the statewide THP-Plus data collection effort
• Snapshot of THP-Plus participants
• A preliminary look at THP-Plus outcomes
• Using data to improve services and oversight
• Questions?
Background of the statewide THP-Plus data collection effort
• Need for statewide data system to measure effectiveness of THP-Plus programs
• Developed by the John Burton Foundation in close consultation with CDSS, counties, providers, and CC25I
• Working with CDSS to transfer system to CDSS administration
Statewide involvement
• >50 providers in 37 counties collecting data through ETO or the THP-Plus participant tracking system
• Data captured on > 1,000 participants representing > 75% of THP-Plus caseload
THP-Plus Counties Involved in Data Collection Effort
AlamedaButteContra CostaDel NorteFresnoGlennHumboldtImperialKernLassenLos AngelesMaderaMarin
MendocinoMercedMontereyNapaNevadaOrangePlacerPlumasSacramento San BernardinoSan DiegoSan Francisco
San JoaquinSan Luis ObispoSan MateoSanta BarbaraSanta ClaraSanta CruzSolanoSonomaStanislausSutterTulareYolo
Snapshot of THP-Plus Participants
Basic Participant Profile
Participant Tracking System data on 700 active participants as of March 31, 2009
Age18-20: 50%21-24: 50%
GenderMale: 37%Female: 63%Custodial Parents: 22%
Length of time in program (as of March 31, 2009)0-6 months: 42%6-12 months: 37%12-18 months: 13%18-24 months: 8%
Housing at Program Entrance
Entrance data on 762 participants in PTS that entered THP-Plus since March 2008
Housing Immediately Prior Foster care: 30%Homeless, emergency shelter, couch surfing: 19%Renting housing: 13%Stable housing/no rent: 23%THP-Plus: 11%College dorm/incarcerated/other: 5%
Housing Model Scattered Site: 63%Single Site: 35%Host Family: 2%
37% of participants had experienced homelessness between foster care and THP-Plus
Employment & Education Statusat Program Entrance
Entrance data on 762 participants in PTS that entered THP-Plus since March 2008
• 42% employed at entrance
– 12% full-time
– 30% part-time
• Average hourly wage: $9.23
Preliminary THP-Plus OutcomesData on 224 participants in PTS that
exited THP-Plus since March 2008
Increase in Monthly Income
$768.77
$949.39
$0.00
$200.00
$400.00
$600.00
$800.00
$1,000.00
At Entry At Exit
Increase in Educational Attainment:59% exited THP-Plus with high school diploma
42%
59%
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70%
At Entry At Exit
Other preliminary outcomes
• 78% gained or maintained health insurance
• 87% gained or maintained a permanent connection
• Average enrollment: 8 months
Using data to improve services
• Entrance information: is the program serving the target population?
• How are participants faring compared to the statewide average (statewide statistics available from the John Burton Foundation)
Using data to improve services (con’t)
• Exit information: what is the average length of program enrollment?
• Entrance to exit: are participants making appropriate progress?
• After exit: are participants retaining housing, obtaining and maintaining employment, maintaining permanency?
Next Steps
• Enter information on THP-Plus participants on a quarterly basis
• Send data to the John Burton Foundation in a password protected document
• Full statewide analysis to be released this summer; includes data from PTS and ETO
Questions?
Questions or Comments?
Michele Byrnes
John Burton Foundation
(415) 693-1323
michele@johnburtonfoundation.org
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