homeless populations ofc. b.p.corrado, cspd school resource officer palmer high school 11-15-2012
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Homeless PopulationsOfc. B.P.Corrado, CSPDSchool Resource OfficerPalmer High School
11-15-2012
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Your perceptions?
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Homelessness is…
•Defined in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or their primary residence is one of the following:▫A temporary place for people about to be
institutionalized▫Any place not meant for regular sleeping
accommodation by humans▫A supervised temporary shelter
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How Many?•National Alliance to End Homelessness study
▫2011 (using data from 2008-2009)▫656,129 homeless people in the United States
•15,268 of those reside in Colorado• 4% increase from 2008 to 2009•30 homeless per 10,000 residents
Source: www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/state-of-homelessness-in-america-2011
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Local Population
•360,890 permanent residents in Colorado Springs
•More than 300 homeless in the City
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Local Impact
•Since June 2008, more than 500 “camps” on public land adjacent to recreational trails and creek beds.
•According to Homeward Pikes Peak, the average cost to support a single homeless person for police, fire, and medical services is $54,000 each year.
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Why is there a Homeless
Population?
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Social situations
▫Home
▫Relationship
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Economic situations
▫Employment
▫Finances
▫Insurance
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Psychological situations
▫Un(der) diagnosed
▫Unmedicated
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Choice?
▫Resources
▫Counseling
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What works?
•Studies have shown that it takes an average of 75 contacts per chronic homeless person before they may consider making a change in their life.
▫Employment
▫Services and Referrals
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What happens when services fail?
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Enforcement
•Camping on public property prohibited:▫9.6.110. For public land areas (Enforced by
HOT per policy)
•Camping restrictions: ▫9.9.404 (Used for city parks )
•Alcoholic beverages (in Parks): ▫9.9.410
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Enforcement (Cont’d)
•Littering prohibited: ▫9.6.202
•Possession of unsealed alcoholic beverages: ▫2.5.712
•Solicitation Prohibited (Aggressive):▫9.2.111
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Enforcement (Cont’d)
•Solicitation on or near street or highway:▫10.18.112
•Trespass on private property: ▫9.6.102
•New City Ordinance▫What did we vote for?
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What can you do?
•Read your handout
•Do your own research
•Have a plan
•National Alliance to End Homelessness▫www.endhomelessness.org
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