1. SSVF Community Planning
The Cure
Evidence-Based Elements to End Homelessness

2. SSVF Consumers Dependent children Women Disabled Young Veterans

3. SSVF Demographic Info In FY 2016
33,972 children (22.4%) of 151,820 participants
12,802 female veterans (13.3%) of 95,955
15,747 Iraq/Afghanistan veterans (16.4%)

4. SSVF Demographic Info n White / Non-Hispanic 65,929 White / Hispanic
12,137
Black or African-American
62,305
Asian
1,070
American Indian/Alaska Native
2,858
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
1,309
Multiple races
4,661
Unknown
1,551

5. Total Persons Served by Household Type FY 2012-16

6. SSVF Diagnostic Info

7. Veteran Program Exits by Housing Outcome, FY 2016

8. Veteran PIT Results

9. Evolution of Homeless Treatment

10. Discovering The Cure Coordinated entry (driven by Housing First)
By-name list
Community planning that matches resources to need
Case conferencing

11. Coordinated Entry System
Eliminate barriers to engagement, so make it quick and accessible
Become a student of area homeless services
ID needed training
Broad involvement to increase access
Non-participants in CES don’t get referrals

12. By-Name List Data sharing (VA ROI not needed)
Regular updates and tracking
Essential info includes
Assignment
Contact info
Time homeless
Last update & status
Prioritization (score or status - chronic, family, etc)

13. Community Planning Triage: What can your CoC afford to “buy”.
Match resources to demand
Degree resources can overlap
What is available for HP
Housing option may be triaged, best available
No PSH waiting list

14. Case Conferencing Informed by your BNL
Meet and review regularly, typically 1x week
Useful to identify system barriers
Feedback loop to policy makers

15. Approach to System (Re)Design
Design Desired System
Common vision of what system should look like.
Develop Action Plan by Component to Address Gaps/Changes
Leadership
Roles, timelines, and measurable targets
Document Plans and Agreements
Written system-wide policies and general procedures relative to each system component.
Design Desired System
With key stakeholders, create a common vision of what the system should look like and what Veterans should experience, relative to the Federal Criteria and Benchmarks.
Identify System Gaps and Changes Needed to Achieve Desired System
Identify key gaps and/or changes needed to achieve the desired system.
Develop Action Plan by Component to Address Gaps/Changes
With key stakeholders, determine the key actions (including roles, timelines and management approach) necessary to make system changes, develop new processes, fill gaps, etc., and begin implementing changes.
Document Plans and Agreements
Document system plans and agreements to ensure consistent, system-wide understanding of roles, responsibilities, procedures, etc., support staff orientation and training, and as a way to demonstrate adherence to practices reflected in the Federal Criteria and Benchmarks. At minimum, it is recommended local partners develop written system-wide policies and general procedures relative to each system component.

16. Where to Find Resources
Community Planning Toolkit includes guides and info for BNL, community planning, and case conferencing.
HUD CES Requirements:

17. Breaking Down Barriers