Creating a Cycle of Possibility Supportive Housing for TAY: Understanding the People, the Need and the Programming
Attention Homes Apartments 1440 Pine Attention Homes Apartments 40 1 bedroom units (350 SF) TAY: between 18-24 yrs old On site case management offices, staff meeting rooms Community kitchen, media room, community garden, rooftop patio, game room, yoga/fitness room Social enterprise on site Job training, self-sufficiency *These are only some examples. Contributing factors are as varied as the individuals.
Attention Homes Apartments 1440 Pine Attention Homes Apartments Permanent - no time limit Individual apartment - 12 month lease Client-driven case management - delivered on site, as needed No preconditions - housing first, supportive services second Subsidized - rental assistance Income restricted - pay no more than 30% of income *These are only some examples. Contributing factors are as varied as the individuals.
Reasons/Contributing Factors to youth homelessness Why Youth Specific Housing Project ? Reasons/Contributing Factors to youth homelessness Family Conflict Poverty Abuse/Neglect Trauma Substance Use Mental Health Aging out of Foster Care or the Foster Care System LGBTQ+ *These are only some examples. Contributing factors are as varied as the individuals.
Protective Factors: Resilience Physical and psychological safety A characteristic that that is associated with a lower likelihood of problem outcomes or that reduces the negative impact of a risk factor Resilience Physical and psychological safety Positive social norms Clear expectations Consistency and support Access to resources Development of permanent connections School and community engagement Prosocial activities Education and Employment
PARTNERSHIP: Land-FUMC Development and construction $-Gardner -GARDNER CAPITAL -BCDHHS -FUMC -CHFA -COLORADO DOH -ROSS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Land-FUMC Development and construction $-Gardner 40 Project based vouchers – DOH 10 units -service agreement BCDHHS 9% LIHTC- CHFA Ross Property Management-Youth Focused Property Management
Pathways To Success Boulder County Housing Resource Panel BOULDER COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS IN HOUSING Boulder County Housing Resource Panel -Referrals for housing resources and Case Management- key providers and housing authority partnership Pathways To Success -Housing and supportive services, scattered site -Shared FTE between provider and BCDHHS 50/50 -
Pathways To Success BOULDER COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS IN HOUSING -Housing and supportive services, scattered site -Shared FTE between provider and BCDHHS 50/50 -
AHA Engagement Empowerment PYD-Positive Youth Development Strengths Based Life-Skill Building Education = Informed Choices Consistency/Accountability
AHA Engagement Safety and trust Assess readiness Prioritize needs (basic needs) Chronological vs. developmental age Acknowledging trauma, loss, and betrayal –Trauma Informed Care Harm Reduction Consider behavior in context COMMUNITY and a sense of belonging
Supportive Housing Service Plan ➢ Developmentally Appropriate Case Management o Individualized, client-centered, strengths- based, and trauma-informed ➢ Employment Counseling & Support o Group & Individual, Internships o Job skill training through social enterprise and supported employment ➢ Education o GED Support & Tutoring, Education/Trade Referrals
Supportive Housing Service Plan ➢ Health & Well-Being o Mental Health (Group & Individual) o Substance Abuse (Group –NA, AA, Natural Highs & Individual) o Physical (Nurse Practitioner on site weekly) o Equine Therapy
Supportive Housing Service Plan Health & Well-Being o Pro Social Activities (Yoga, art, climbing, biking, hiking activities) o Trauma Recovery Services o Speaker Series o Community Service Projects o LGBTQ Support & Referrals o Domestic Violence and Trafficking Counseling/Supports
Supportive Housing Service Plan ➢ Permanent Connections o Mentoring & Family Engagement ➢ Self-Sufficiency o Life Skills (Group & Individual) o Tenancy Skills
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