1. 3.03 Designing Adequate Services in PSH for Highly Vulnerable or Disabled Individuals
2019 National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference
February 21, 2019
San Diego, CA
Tramecia Garner
Director of Residential Programs
Swords to Plowshares
San Francisco, CA

2. Wrap-Around Support offered by Swords to Plowshares
Permanent and Transitional Housing
Legal Services for VA related benefits
To include Justice Involved Veterans (COVER project)
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
SOAR: SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access & Recovery
Money Management
Drop-In Center
Employment and Training
Institute on Veteran Policy

3. Training, Training, Training…
Crisis Prevention Institute:
Mental Health First Aid:
Center for Social Innovation:
SAMSHA:
Swords to Plowshares: plowshares.org/what-we-do/combat-to-community/

4. Collaboration is Key! Veterans Administration Medical Center
Department of Adult and Aging Services
Department of Public Health
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing
Local collaborative networks with other providers

5. Facility Considerations
When acquiring sites for PSH some things to consider should be:
Community Space for onsite activities
Elevator Access
ADA accessibility within the unit
Onsite Support Services and Property Management office space
Congregate Meal Programming
Onsite pantry
Clothing closet

6. So What Does This Really Look Like?
Photo credit Mark Luthringer (photos 1-3)

7. Thank You for Your Attendance
Swords to Plowshares
1060 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
OUR MISSION…War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares’ mission is to heal the wounds, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all veterans in need, and to prevent and end homelessness and poverty among veterans.