Think Change Be Change Lead Change CT PIT 2014 Permanent Housing Project Training January 2014 Training PowerPoint Provided by CCEH CT Coalition to End Homelessness 257 Lawrence St. Hartford, CT

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 2 CT PIT 2014 Count will be held on: Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Think Change Be Change Lead Change HUD mandate Collect data to inform efforts to end homelessness in Connecticut Help service providers and policy makers to better understand the needs of homeless people and design effective interventions Develop a consistent methodology for collecting reliable longitudinal data to measure progress towards ending homelessness. Purpose of CT PIT

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 4 PERMANENT HOUSING Permanent housing includes PSH, RRH, and other permanent housing projects dedicated to serve the homeless that do not otherwise meet the PSH or RRH project type descriptions. Permanent housing is community-based housing, the purpose of which is to provide housing without a designated length of stay.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change Q: What does a permanent housing provider have to do for PIT? A: Submit a bed count Submit a population count

Think Change Be Change Lead Change Q: How do I submit a bed and population count? A: Through an online web form. You will have a login/password Link will be sent out ~ two weeks before the count

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 7 CoCs will need to identify the number of beds within projects that are dedicated to veterans and youth. For dedicated youth beds, CoCs need to indicate the age group that the beds are dedicated to serve (i.e., only children under 18, only persons 18 to 24, or persons up to 24). New to PIT This Year

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 8 Population and Subpopulation Changes CoCs will be required to report race, ethnicity, and gender data for all persons counted. CoCs will be required to report population data for veteran households. Because CoCs are reporting the population data for veteran households the veteran subpopulation requirements have been removed. New to PIT This Year

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 9 Completing the Population and Bed Count

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 10 Population and Bed Count What’s the difference between the Population Count and the Bed Count? POPULATION COUNT: Counting the PEOPLE who stayed at your project on the night of the Count. The Population Count is like a ‘head count’ of people that were residing at each project on the night of the Count. BED COUNT: Counting the # of BEDS/UNITS available at your project. The Bed Count takes an ‘inventory’ or shows project ‘capacity’ and ‘configuration’ on the night the Count.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 11 Population and Bed Count Once you are in the PIT database… Basic information about the program Verify that the programs you are seeing are yours – and that none are missing Number of beds/units on-line at the time of the Count Number of persons by gender, race, and ethnicity

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 12 Bed Count Represents your projects capacity, it is the Inventory of the number of beds / units available on the night of the count - whether or not they are occupied. If your project’s configuration of beds/units changes over time or due to need, the Bed Count should reflect the configuration of your program ON THE NIGHT OF THE COUNT

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 13 Reporting Target Populations A population is considered a "target population" if at least three-fourths (75 percent) of the clients served by the project fit the target group descriptor. Projects that do not target specific populations or that have opted not to track Target Population A may leave this data field blank “Target Population B" designation is used if your project serves only DV or HIV/AIDS sub-populations Reporting Project Info

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 14 Bed Count Inventory Type Current inventory (C): Beds and units that were available for occupancy on or before January 31, New inventory (N): Beds and units that became available for occupancy between February 1, 2013 and January 31, Inventory designated as ‘New’ should represent an increase in capacity for the project from the previous year. Under development (U): Beds and units that were fully funded but not available for occupancy as of January 31, 2014

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 15 Bed Count Rapid Re-Housing Providers Only count rapid re-housing (RRH) beds and units for which rental assistance is being provided on the night of the count.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 16 Bed Count VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) SSVF projects may offer both homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing assistance. Report beds that are being used by clients whose Housing Status at project entry is “literally homeless”.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 17 Bed Count Counting VASH Vouchers VASH providers will count and report the total number of vouchers available for use on the night of the count, regardless of whether the voucher is presently being used. Vouchers are designated for use in a particular geographic location. CoCs should contact their local public housing authority or VA medical center that administers the VASH vouchers to determine the total number of vouchers available in the CoC.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 18 Bed Count The number of beds and units available for… A.Households without children: Beds and units are intended for households with adults only. This includes households composed of unaccompanied adults and multiple adults. B. Households with at least one adult and one child: Beds and units intended for households with (at least) one adult and one child. C. Youth Households: Beds and units intended for households composed exclusively of persons… Only children under 18 Only persons 18 to 24 or Persons up to 24.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 19 Bed Count Bed Inventory Veteran Bed Inventory: The number of beds that are dedicated to house homeless veterans and their families. Youth Bed Inventory: The number of beds that are dedicated to house homeless youth. Additionally, you will need to identify if the beds are dedicated to serve…. Only children under 18 Only persons 18 to 24 or Persons up to 24.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change Determining the number of beds at projects without a static number of beds: Multiply the number of units by the average household size of the project. Example: A project with an average household size of 3 and 10 fixed units. Multiply 3 (average household size) by 10 (fixed units at project). This project would report 30 beds for households with at least one adult and one child. Bed Count

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 21 Bed Count Which BEDS should NOT be counted?  Do not count beds/units that are not specifically designated for homeless people (i.e. Do not count beds/units at mental health or substance abuse projects if they are not designated for homeless people. Also do not count beds/units at DCF funded projects.)  Do not count beds not actually available on the night of the count (e.g. beds in development and beds off-line for repairs).  Do not count cribs

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 22 Population Count A head count of all persons – Adults & Children – staying in your project on the night of the count

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 23 Population Count A.Persons in households with at least one adult and one child. This category includes households with one adult and at least one child under age 18. B. Persons in households without children. This category includes single adults, adult couples with no children, and groups of adults. C. Children Only Households D. Veteran households with and without children.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 24 Population Count Drilling Down on Age among Persons in households with at least one adult and one child The number of children under age 18; The number of adults ages 18 to 24; and The number of adults over age 24. Drilling Down on Age among Persons in households without children The number of adults ages 18 to 24; and The number of adults over age 24.

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 25 GET PREPARED NOW. Run your A108 in ART Every single data point should be at a completion rate of 95% or higher. Collecting Client Demographics

Think Change Be Change Lead Change 26 Wrap-Up Questions? Comments? Brian Roccapriore, Director of HMIS and Strategic Analysis x110 or