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Strategic Action Plan to End Homelessness
Presentation to
Interagency Council on Homelessness
March 2010
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Process of Developing Plan
• ICH’s Strategic Planning Committee met several times in November 2009 through February 2010, building on the work of the previous year & Homeless No More Plan.
• DHS presented a concept for system redesign at a day-long meeting & got feedback from community representatives.
• Subcommittees worked on identifying key outcomes & production of housing.
• Draft reviewed by Strategic Planning Committee.• There was wide representation including from homeless
advocates, nonprofit providers, DHCD, DHS, and other interested individuals and agencies.
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Strategic Goals
1. Reduce the overall number of individuals and families who are homeless.
2. Redesign the Continuum of Care to develop an appropriate mix of services, interim housing, and permanent housing options in order to help people move out of homelessness as rapidly as possible.
3. Develop a mechanism and an evaluation strategy to track the District’s progress in preventing and reducing homelessness.
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Critical Success Factors
• Supply of affordable permanent housing, with and without supportive services
• Financial resources
• Track outcomes
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Client Focused Outcomes to Measure
• Reduce length of homelessness for families and individuals.
• Reduce number returning to homelessness.
• Increase income from employment.
• Increase income and supports from public benefits and services.
• Prevent homelessness following institutional exit or release.
• Reduce individuals/families who become homeless through eviction or ejection.
• Reduce second request for prevention assistance.
• Increase stability in permanent housing.
• Tenants experience improved quality of life.
• Reduce cost burden on DC’s public and emergency service systems.
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Work Plan
• To be updated annually. Identifies major tasks to achieve goals. Actions include:– Issue Request for Proposals for redesign of system.– Apply for additional funding through HUD.– Fully implement Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-
Housing Program.– Continue to develop permanent housing options, working
with DHCD and DCHA.
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Current Family SystemCurrent Family System
DiversionDiversion
Prevention
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
ReconfiguredReconfigured Family System
2 wks1 – 18 mos
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Current system for individualsCurrent system for individuals
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Reconfigured Individual SystemReconfigured Individual System
District of Columbia Department of Human
Services
Next Steps
• Public comment open until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
• Comments may be sent via email: [email protected] or• US Postal Service to:
Monica Parran, Special Assistant DC Department of Human Services64 New York Ave, NE6th FloorWashington, DC 20002
• Submit to ICH for approval in April.• Continued work by ICH subcommittees.