western massachusetts network to end homelessness
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Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness
Network Diagram
Leadership Council Fiscal Sponsor - PVRVC
Service Coordinatio
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Data & Performance Measuremen
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Community Engageme
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FamiliesIndividual
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Affiliated Committees & Workgroups
•Western Mass Interagency Council•Three Continua of Care•Regional Faith-Based Action Initiative•Supportive Housing Development
Committee
Western Region ICHH Funding
18 month pilot project
310 Families
38 Individuals
Innovations for serving families• Assistance at multiple front door entry points
(DTA/DHCD offices, Housing Court)• Virtual and site-specific intake• Integrated assessment process to ensure that the
right resources are targeted to homeless and at-risk families as quickly and efficiently as possible
• Collaborative agency review of homeless families, maximizing use and distribution of available resources
• Working with housing authorities to support at-risk families
Family Service Providers• Hampden County
▫HapHousing, Inc. (also serving Hampshire County): 155 families▫ 80 Tier 1, 58 Tier 2, 17 Tier 3 and Tier 4
▫Valley Opportunity Council: 40 families▫ 20 Tier 1, 20 Tier 2
▫New England Farm Workers’ Council: 35 families▫ 20 Tier 1, 15 Tier 2
Family Service Providers
• Hampshire and Franklin County▫Community Action: 18 families
▫ 10 Tier 1, 8 Tier 2
• Franklin County▫Franklin County Regional Housing and
Redevelopment Authority: 22 families▫ 10 Tier 1, 8 Tier 2, 4 Tier 3 and 4
• Berkshire County▫Berkshire Housing Development Corporation (via
HAP as fiscal agent): 40 families▫ 10 Tier 1, 8 Tier 2, 4 Tier 3 and 4
Innovations for serving individuals
•Expanded REACH (Regional Engagement and Assessment for Chronically Homeless) program
•HUD Shelter Plus Care subsidies for permanent affordable housing to assist hard-to-serve homeless persons with disabilities
•Project based program offering greater control and flexibility for lower threshold housing
• Increased case management offering greater coverage and flexibility including after hours coverage
Individual Service Providers
• Hampden County▫Mental Health Association: 11 individuals
▫ In Springfield, all Tier 4
• Hampshire and Franklin County▫ServiceNet: 12 individuals
▫ 6 in Hampshire, 6 in Franklin; 8 Tier 3, 4 Tier 4
▫Center for Human Development: 4 individuals▫ In Amherst, 1 Tier 3, 3 Tier 4
• Berkshire County▫The Brien Center: 6 individuals
▫ 3 tier 3, 3 Tier 4
Leadership CouncilChair: Dr. Evan Dobelle, President, Westfield State CollegeVice-Chair: Lynne Wallace, Principal, Dietz & Co. Architects
Fr. Stan Aksamit, Our Lady of PeacePaul Bailey, Springfield Partners for Comm.
ActionJane Banks, Center for Human DevelopmentAndrew Baker, Hilltown CDCTim Brennan, Pioneer Valley Planning
CommissionRebecca Caplice, Greenfield Savings BankMartin Chaisson, INOE TechnologiesDave Christopolis, Berkshire Comm. ActionSteve Como, Soldier OnKathy Damon, The Carson Center for Human
ServicesSenator Ben DowningLinda Dunlavy, Franklin CR Council of GovtsJudge Robert Fields, W. Div. Housing CourtBob Fleischner, Center for Public RepresentationDavod Gadaire, CareerPointPeter Gagliardi, HAPHousingJoanne Glier, Franklin County Regional Housing
and Redevelopment AuthorityBrad Gordon, Berkshire County Regional
Housing AuthorityChris Haley, The Brien Center
Steve Huntley, Valley Opportunity CouncilLori Ingraham, Easthampton Savings BankPeg Keller, City of NorthamptonJohn Klenakis, UMASS Donohue InstituteCharlie KnightGerry McCafferty, City of SpringfieldBetty Medina Lichtenstein, Enlace de FamiliasAndrea Miller, ServiceNetAndrew Morehouse, Food Bank of W MassRebecca Muller, GrantsWorkYasmin Otero, Dept. of Transitional AssistanceJoe Peters, Universal PlasticsJerry Ray, Mental Health AssociationTom Salter, New England Farm Workers’ CouncilJane Sanders, Community ActionLinda Stacy, United Way of Franklin CountyLiz Sullivan, Dept. of Mental HealthMayor Mike Sullivan, City of Holyoke
Service Coordination: to maximize the effective and efficient delivery of
services to homeless families and individuals
Family Services Individual Services
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month,1-3 pmDTA Office, Holyoke
All providers serving families welcome.
Monthly meetings on a county basis, coordinated by David Modzelewski of DMH.
All providers serving individuals welcome.
Data and Performance Measurement:
to oversee data collection and evaluation systemsHas not yet convened. Applications for
Data Analyst position due 9/14.
Current members (based on previous LC meeting):
• Tim Brennan, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission• Dave Christopolis, Berkshire Community Action• Lori Ingraham, Easthampton Savings Bank• Charlie Knight• Others?
Community Engagement: to market and expand Network’s reach and impact
Has not yet convened.
Current members (based on previous LC meeting):
• Paul Bailey, Springfield Partners for Community Action• Andrew Baker, Hilltown CDC• Bob Fleishner, Center for Public Representation• David Gadaire, CareerPoint• Charlie Knight• Mayor Mike Sullivan, City of Holyoke• Lynne Wallace, Dietz &Co. Architects• Others?
Leadership Council Membership Workgroup:
to review and decide upon LC composition“Convened” once by email to determine addition of
ICHH funded providers to Council.
Current members (based on previous LC meeting):• Martin Chaisson, INOE Technologies• Steve Como, Soldier On• Dr. Evan Dobelle, Westfield State College• Peg Keller, City of Northampton• Michael Konig, Westfield State College• Jane Sanders, Community Action• Lynne Wallace, Dietz & Co. Architects
Recommendation: subsume into Steering Committee duties.
Steering Committee: to provide overall guidance to the Leadership Council,
Coordinator and Network as a whole
Relevant criteria to consider:
• Geographical diversity• Continua of Care representation• Committee representation (e.g., by chairs of LC
Committees, also accomplishes balance of community/provide representation)
• Manageable number • Available for additional meetings, emails, quick
turnaround time
Contact Information
To express interest in a Committee, provide feedback or ask questions, please contact:
Pamela SchwartzDirector of Regional Coordination
Western Mass. Network to End Homelessness