Common Themes &Research Strategies of

Successful Ten Year Plans

M. Lori ThomasAssistant Professor

Department of Social work

Guiding Questions & Definitions

What are the commonalities among successful Ten Year Plans?› What?› How?

What do the plans propose to measure and how do they plan to measure it?

Successful = Reduction in homelessness & Recognition as a model

What?

Prevention› Emergency Prevention› Systems Prevention

Affordable, Permanent Housing› Housing First› Rapid Re-Housing

Targeted Supportive Services Outreach

How?

ICH – Ten Elements of Great Plans: Political/Community Will Partnerships Consumer-Centric Solutions Business Plan Budget Implications Prevention AND Intervention Innovative Ideas Implementation Team(s) Broad-Based Resources Living Documents

How?

NAEH – Four Factors for Success Identify a person/body responsible

for implementation Set numeric outcomes Identify funding source(s) Set a clear implementation timeline

Measuring Success

Identify specific outcomes for the system and for programs

Identify the unintended consequences of stated outcomes

Articulate a plan for programs that do not meet benchmarks

Build sufficient data and research infrastructure

Report regularly (quarterly and annual reports)

Evaluate evaluation Attend to federal priorities

HEARTH Act – Selection Criteria

(A) Previous Performance Regarding Homelessness

Length of time people are homeless Repeat episodes of homelessness Thoroughness in reaching homeless people Reduction in the number of homeless

people Job and income growth Prevention If serving families defined as homeless

under other federal statutes, success in helping families achieve independent living

HEARTH Act – Selection Criteria(B) The Community’s Plan Addresses Efforts to: Reduce the number of homeless people Reduce the length of homeless episodes Collaborate with local education authorities to identify

families eligible for education provision Address the needs of all relevant subpopulations Incorporate comprehensive strategies Set performance measures Set timelines Identify funding sources Identify entities responsible for implementation If serving families defined as homeless under other

federal statutes, plans to help achieve independent living

HEARTH Act – Selection Criteria

(C) Methodology for setting priorities; (D) Leveraging of other public and private

resources; (E) Coordination with the other Federal,

State, local, private, and other entities; (F) If serving families defined as homeless

under other federal statutes, demonstrate prevention of homeless among so defined and achievement in independent living

Other factors as HUD sees appropriate

Federal Strategic Plan

Goals: Finish the job of ending chronic

homelessness in 5 years Prevent and end homelessness among

veterans in 5 years Prevent and end homelessness for

families, youth, and children in 10 years Set a path to ending all types of

homelessness

Federal Strategic Plan

Themes: Increase leadership, collaboration, &

civic engagement Increase access to stable and affordable

housing Increase economic security Improve health and stability Transform homeless services to a crisis

response system that prevents homelessness and rapidly returns people who are homeless to stable housing

SAMHSA NOMS

Reduce Morbidity/Improve Level of Functioning Increase Employment/Education Reduce Criminal Justice Involvement Increase Housing Stability Increase Social Support/Connectedness Increase Access to Services Increase Retention in Substance Abuse

Treatment Reduce Utilization of Psychiatric Hospitalization Cost Effectiveness Use of Evidence-Based Practices

Exemplar – Columbus, OH Lead Agency Performance/Outcomes-Based Funding

Model 15 System Indicators; 30 Client & Program

Indicators Quality and Performance Standards

Reviewed & Published Quarterly Poorly performing programs must participate

in a Quality Improvement Intervention Program

Annual on-site data quality audits CoC Steering Committee annually reviews

performance benchmarks/targets

Indicators of System Change

A change in power A change in money A change in habits A change in technology or skills A change in ideas or values

Grieff, D., Psroscio, T., & Wilkins, C. (2003). Laying a new foundation: Changing the systems that create and sustain supportive housing. Oakland, CA: Corporation for Supportive Housing.