1. Permanent Supportive Housing: When It Is Time to Move On?
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Adriana Rodriguez-Baptiste, LCSW
Deputy Chief, Programs and Clinical Practice

2. Jericho Project
Jericho operates in five arenas: PSH, Family Programs, Workforce Opportunities, Veterans Initiative, RRH Young Adults, and Homelessness Prevention & Housing Placement
Jericho operates 8 residences and scatter-site programs in New York City totaling 500 units
75% have histories of chronic substance abuse; 15% chronic mental illness
All units are permanent and tenants have leases
Supportive services include case management, relapse prevention, employment services, and family reunification

3. Graduation is Mission-Driven
On With Life on is key to Jericho’s mission
30-year history of successfully graduating people onto more independent living
Aftercare Program formally established in 1994 with private grants
Graduation is celebrated and graduates come back often and serve as role models

4. We know that PSH works! Long-term, affordable, community-based housing
Voluntary and flexible supportive services
Help people live with stability, autonomy and dignity
Leads to decreased shelter use
Reductions in acute care utilization
Improvements in health, behavioral health and other quality of life outcomes.

5. Why Encourage Moving On?
Proof positive that PSH works!
Providers can serve new homeless individuals in need of supportive housing services
Increases supportive housing capacity without new construction
You are already doing it!

6. Who to Target for Moving On?
Not all tenants are candidates, but more are than you may think
Individuals with stable incomes, preferably employment
Individuals who have demonstrated the ability to live independently
Family reunification cases
Individuals no longer in need of on-site services
Individuals with portable vouchers

7. Who is a candidate for Moving On?
A 2012 nationwide study by USICH found 1/3 PSH were occupied by persons experiencing chronic homelessness*
A 2007 SHNNY found that 40% of tenants were capable of moving on.
Providers noted that after initial wave of move outs, between 5-10% were ready to move on.

8. Jericho’s Moving On Initiative
A 2012 nationwide study by USICH found 1/3 PSH were occupied by persons experiencing chronic homelessness
A 2007 SHNNY found that 40% of tenants were capable of moving on.
Providers noted that after initial wave of move outs, between 5-10% were ready to move on.

9. Jericho’s Moving On Initiative
8% 2013
8% 2014
6% 2015
5.4% 2016
2016
Half moved on with Housing Choice Voucher
The other half Family Reintegration and independent housing acquired without a subsidy.

10. Lessons Learned Focus on tenants who will be successful!
Requires all hands on deck!
Must include dedicated staff that are program staff at PSH
Trained in Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered Services

11. Three Step Process Outreach Favorite tenants?
Dedicated staff to Moving On
Prescreen!
Assessment

12. Three Step Process 2. Engagement
Meet regularly with identified tenants
Address concerns:
Practice readiness while still in PSH (e.g. identify community treatment providers)
Handling conflicts with neighbors and landlords
Moving on Boot-Camp

13. Three Step Process 3. Assessment
Clarify housing preferences: community, size of apartment, near public transportation
Understand their housing hx prior to PSH (e.g. check credit score, evictions on record?)
Set clear goals
Identify resources needed
Budgeting
Income/entitlements
Medication/symptom management

19. Three Step Process 3. Assessment (continued)
Clarify role of tenant and worker
Create a time frame
Aftercare services
Explain services will not end the moment they leave PSH. Communicate follow up plan:
Jericho: check in 1x per month for 3 months, then at 6 months, 1 year, 2 year.
Always invited back to PSH site for holiday celebrations and events 

20. Identify Housing Tips for working with Landlords
Target medium size landlords, they may be more risk adverse than landlords with more units
Think like a sales person
Landlord Benefits Checklist
Letter from Program Director or Your Organization endorsing tenant

24. Service Costs
Requires significant staff resources: Need a dedicated Coordinator of services & Housing Specialist, Peer Specialist would be great too!
Start up cost: outreach, assessment, preparation, transition service (e.g moving costs) and aftercare.
To cover costs reach out to private foundations and public agencies! Connect with your organization's leadership and put a spot light on your Moving On Initiative
Because Moving On proof positive PSH works!

25. Challenge Questions?
What does your organization need to do change it’s philosophy and adopt Moving On
How can you sell Moving On to leaders at your organizations?
How can you sell Moving On to your community?
Other questions?

26. Adriana Rodriguez-Baptiste, LCSW
245 West 29th Street, Suite 902
New York, NY 10001