1. Welcome & Introductions

2.  A collaborative effort to survey people who are experiencing homelessness in our community  A “snapshot” of the individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness on the night of January 26, 2015  Required by HUD (Housing and Urban Development) for every region in the country WHAT IS POINT-IN-TIME?

3.  The PIT count does not identify who is eligible for HUD’s homeless assistance programs.  The PIT report is not a statement on the success of a community’s efforts to alleviate the situation of those experiencing homelessness.  The PIT is not a replacement for other data reports, it is a piece of the data puzzle. WHAT THE POINT-IN-TIME IS NOT:

4.  The purpose of the survey:  Educate citizens about the presence of homelessness within their communities  Identify trends and service needs of those experiencing homelessness in the region  Funnel resources to services and programs serving the population of persons experiencing homelessness WHY DO WE DO POINT-IN-TIME?

5.  People to include in PIT:  Sheltered: “An individual or family living in a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangement (including congregate shelters, transitional housing, and hotels and motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal, state, or local government programs for low-income individuals).” on the night of Jan. 26 th, 2015.  Unsheltered: “An individual or family with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground” on the night of Jan. 26 th, 2015. HUD REQUIREMENTS

6.  Dos:  Approach and survey people in a respectful manner.  Remember this is an interview-style survey on Housing.  Participation is voluntary.  Any survey question can be refused.  Services will not be refused if no participation.  Check for data quality (i.e.. survey is completely filled out and properly).  Don’ts:  Hand out a stack of surveys and pens and then collect them.  Don’t push to survey someone who does not want to talk.  Don’t push to get answers if someone wants to skip a question.  Point out people or draw unnecessary attention to them. INTERVIEW DOS AND DON’TS

7.  Some are for deduplication of the dataset (letters of name/SSN/DOB)  Some are to look at movement across cities and counties (questions 3 and 4)  Some are to collect demographic information on subpopulations that HUD wants information on.  e.g. Someone who is classified as experiencing chronic homelessness based on the length of time they have been homeless and how many times they have been homeless. WHY WE ASK THESE QUESTIONS

8. SURVEY QUESTIONS  *=Important Question * Header:  Agency:__________ (Name of Agency, for example; Catholic Charities, Samaritan House)  Program: _____________ (if specific program at shelter specify here ex: Steps to Stability program. The Delores Project would be Agency, food bank, street outreach, job program, etc)  Survey Location:________ (intersection or name of park, etc.)  County_____ (a map will be provided for outreach volunteers to identify correctly which county) We’ll cover the checkboxes (Refusal/Observation) shortly

9. 1. Did you already complete this survey this week? If yes, when and where? ____(When)____ ________(Where)___________________ *2. Where did you spend last night / Monday night, January 26 th ? (Check only ONE response) 1  Emergency shelter or cold weather shelter. Please write name of shelter: _________________________ 2  Youth Shelter Please write name of shelter: _________________________ 3  Domestic Violence Shelter 4  Hotel/motel paid for by a voucher or non-profit 5  Transitional housing (time-limited) 6  On the street, under a bridge, in a car, or any other place not meant for human habitation 7  Safe Haven (Denver Only) If nothing checked in question 2, end survey. SURVEY QUESTIONS CONT.

10. 3. What city & county did you/will you spend Monday night, January 26 th ? _____(City)______________ _________(County)________________ 4. Where was the last room, apartment or house that you lived in for 90 days or more? (City and State) ___(City)_____________ ______(State)_________ *5. How long have you been homeless this time? (Check only ONE response)  Less than 1 month  More than 1 month but less than 1 year  1 to 3 years  More than 3 years  Don’t know  I am not currently homeless *6. INCLUDING THIS TIME, how many times have you been homeless in the last three years? (Check only ONE response)  One  Two  Three  Four  Five or more  I have not been homeless at any time in the last three years *7. Did any family members stay in the same place as you on Monday night, Jan 26 th ?  Just me  Partner/spouse  Children under age 18  Biological parents/siblings SURVEY QUESTIONS CONT.

11. 8. For any family members staying in the same place as you, please fill in the following information: -First Section is for all family members (including the respondent)  Relationship to you: spouse or partner, child, parent/sibling, other  First 3 letters of First Name:  First 3 letters of Last Name:  Date of Birth: (mm-dd-yy) – we ask for year of birth at minimum  Last 4 digits of social security number for respondent only:  Gender: Male (M),Female (F),Trans-gender (MTF or FTM)  Ethnicity: Hispanic -Yes (Y), No (N) Don’t Know (DK)  Race: American Indian/ Alaska Native (AIAN); Asian (A); Black (B); White (W); Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander (NHPI); Multi-Racial (M)  If multi-racial enter all races (e.g. M; B/A) SURVEY QUESTIONS CONT.

12.  Black bordered area is for adults only (family members over 18 years old).  Answers for these questions will be: Yes (Y), No (N) or Don’t Know (DK). -Veteran -Medical or Physical Disability -Mental Illness -Alcohol or Drug Abuse -HIV/AIDS -Developmental Disability -Domestic Violence -Other Chronic Health Problem SURVEY QUESTIONS CONT.

13.  Disability: An individual with one or more of the following conditions –  A physical, mental, or emotional impairment, including an impairment caused by alcohol or drug abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, or brain injury that:  1) Is expected to be long-continuing or of indefinite duration;  2) Substantially impedes the individuals ability to live independently; and  3) Could be improved by the provision of more suitable housing conditions.  A developmental disability, as defined in section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000  The disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or any condition arising from the etiologic agency for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV) HUD DEFINITIONS

14.  Serious Mental Illness (adults only): Includes adults with a severe and persistent mental illness or emotional impairment that seriously limits a person’s ability to live independently.  In order to be considered a disability, it must meet the qualifications, i.e., "is expected to be long-continuing or indefinite duration”.  Substance Use Disorder (adults only): Includes adults with a substance abuse problem (alcohol/drugs/both).  In order to be considered a disability, it must meet the qualifications i.e., "is expected to be long-continuing or indefinite duration”. HUD DEFINITIONS CONT…

15.  9. Do you have custody of children under age 18 who are not sleeping with you tonight?  Yes (Number of children______________)  No  9a. If yes, where did they stay on Monday Jan 26th?  Family/friend house  At another shelter  On the street  Not sure  10. In the past month, have you or anyone in your household received any money from working?  Yes  No SURVEY QUESTIONS CONT.

16.  11. What are the reasons or contributing factors why you are homeless now or that you are experiencing housing instability? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)  -Abuse or violence in my home  -Alcohol/substance abuse problems  -Asked to Leave  -Bad Credit  -Couldn’t pay utilities  -Discharge from foster care  -Discharged from Jail  -Discharged from prison  -Family member or personal illness  -Legal problems  -Medical expenses  -Mental Illness  -Moved to find work  -Problems with public benefits  -Reasons related to my sexual orientation  -Relationship problems or family break-up  -Unable to pay rent/mortgage  -Other_______________  -Doesn’t apply to me  -Lost job/couldn’t find work SURVEY QUESTIONS CONT.

17.  An interview is always preferable, so complete only if an interview is not possible  If a refusal fill, in the reason why.  If an observation, fill in reason why and the location.  Fill in the rest of the information to the best of your ability. Make sure survey has been completed – especially questions with stars! REFUSAL/OBSERVATION SECTION

18.  No individual data is used, data is aggregated.  Potentially identifying information is used for deduplication only, not for identification.  We have volunteers sign confidentiality agreements.  Completed surveys are kept in a locked location.  Surveys are destroyed after being entered into the dataset. SECURITY PROTOCOL

19.  Each county has a Coordinator that is placing volunteers based on where they would like to volunteer.  sign up at: www.mdhi.org scroll down to ‘How do I sign up?’www.mdhi.org  Once you choose the county that you would like to volunteer in, you will receive the contact information for that County Coordinator.  Leave them a message/send them an email letting them know your interest and they will contact you.  Remember to dress for the weather!!!  Please feel free to invite any of your friends to join in our effort! FOR VOLUNTEERS: WHAT TO EXPECT?!

20. Joe Baker Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (303)295-1772 x103 Joe.Baker@mdhi.org All questions, concerns and suggestions are welcome! CONTACT INFORMATION

21. We appreciate your participation in the 2015 Point-in-Time Count! We could not do this without you! THANK YOU!!!