MOVING FROM DATA TO ACTION ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH A RBA FRAMEWORK POINT-IN-TIME COUNTS

ASR’S WORK Community Assessment for more than 20 years Point-in-Time counts for more than 10 years PIT counts in 10 communities across California in 2015 All of our projects are all conducted through the lens of improving overall community wellbeing Data is collected with an eye towards action Use Results Based Accountability to help communities achieve measurable outcomes

HOMELESSNESS IN THE US Prevent and end homelessness among Veterans in 2015 Finish the job of ending chronic homelessness in 2017 Prevent and end homelessness for families, youth, and children in 2020 Set a path to ending all types of homelessness

FEDERAL DATA REQUIREMENTS Household status Age Shelter status Health conditions (limited)

THE WAKE UP CALL

MOVING FROM DATA TO ACTION Leadership and collaboration Data collection and analysis Reporting and communication Program and policy development Sustainability and planning

TAKING IT STEP BY STEP RBA Step 1:Population: Identify the population you will be discussing RBA Step 2:Result: Identify the specific result RBA Step 3:Indicator: Identify a data point that will measure your progress RBA Step 4: The Story Behind the Trend: Identify what the indicators say, what the cause and forces are that affect these indicators RBA Step 5:Key Partnerships: Identify partners with a role to play in turning the curve RBA Step 6a: Steps Toward Action: Identify the best ideas for Turning the Curve and improving the data outcomes RBA Step 6b: Strategies: Identify which strategies are best suited to turning the curve in the areas identified above 7

STEP 1: POPULATION Age and Household Breakdown

STEP 1: POPULATION Families with at least one child under the age of 18 Unaccompanied children and transitional age youth (TAY) Veterans Single individuals and those experiencing chronic homelessness Individuals residing in South County (migrant workers and outside of primary service areas)

STEP1: POPULATION Target Population = 947 (21% of those experiencing homelessness)

RESULT AND INDICATOR Community Result: A measurable improvement in community’s wellbeing All unaccompanied homeless children and young adults will have safe and stable housing by 2020 Indicator: The ‘data point’ that measures the status of a community result Number of unaccompanied children and youth as measured in the biannual Point-in-Time count Performance Measure: The difference the program makes in the lives of its participants Number o unaccompanied children and youth served by SCC homeless services Population Program 11

The majority of youth were unsheltered 31% reported a history of foster care 28% reported a mental health condition 67% reported drug or alcohol abuse 61% reported emotional abuse prior to experiencing homelessness, 47% physical abuse and 31% sexual abuse STORY BEHIND THE DATA

Human Services Department Non-profits Probation Department Applied Survey Research Housing Authority Housing developers and property managers Tech companies or startups County Office of Education Local Churches Universities and trade schools Safety net service providers Health Department Existing programs for unaccompanied homeless children and TAY Partners and programs with a role to play PARTNERS WITH A ROLE TO PLAY Transitional housing for former foster youth

STEPS TOWARD ACTION Develop homeless service programs for unaccompanied children and youth using national best practice models Create a centralized intake system or point-of-contact and services for youth and young adults Explore funding through ESG and Youth Basic Center grants Support and increase all programs for existing and former foster youth Increase mobile outreach with basic needs resources at locations where youth gather, e.g., downtown and Capitola Mall. Expand permanency and family unification counseling to all youth and young adults experiencing homelessness Work with youth serving agencies to identify and refer homeless youth to services FundingPolicyPrograming

TRACKING PROGRESS

ONE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

THANK YOU Samantha Green Applied Survey Research