1. www.chfinternational.org CHF International Host Family Program May 2010

2. www.chfinternational.org CHF CLEARS PROGRAM OVERVIEW  “Community Livelihoods and Economic Assistance through Rubble Removal and Shelter ” Program  CLEARS Program themes –Economic recovery –Secure, habitable shelter –Host family support –Community resilience –Rebuilding livelihoods

3. www.chfinternational.org PROGRAM GOAL To provide immediate shelter and livelihoods support to earthquake affected households, by…  Providing critical income and restoring livelihoods systems  Providing earthquake affected households with transitional shelter and reduced hazard risk  Improving the sanitation and health conditions of earthquake affected populations

4. www.chfinternational.org TRANSITIONAL SHELTER PROGRAM GOALS  Deliver 6,040 shelter solutions to vulnerable households.  Of the 6,040 solutions, approximately 3,000-4,000 transitional shelter units will be constructed in PauP, and the “corridor” from Leogane to Petit Goave.  Of the 6,040, approximately 1,000-2,000 will be “shelter solutions” supporting host family arrangements.

5. www.chfinternational.org HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK in HAITI… …is based on the following key objectives:  Prolong and encourage the host family arrangement as long as possible, preferably through the end of hurricane season, at a minimum.  Provide appropriate and targeted assistance to offset costs and lost resources incurred by the host family, and prevent an increase in vulnerability  Provide support that allows the IDP family to maintain dignity and independence following the host family arrangement.

6. www.chfinternational.org CHF HOST FAMILY APPROACH  Host family approach in Haiti is based on a previous CHF host family program in Georgia (2008), which focused on livelihoods support to host families only and included a direct cash transfer.  CHF’s host family approach (Georgia and Haiti) emphasizes household level choice, and a “menu” of livelihoods and shelter support options. Strong focus on livelihoods support as an incentive to maintain shared shelter arrangement.  Approach allows beneficiary families to prioritize their own needs and to meet the most critical gaps in income, resources, and assets.

7. www.chfinternational.org CHF HOST FAMILY APPROACH-HAITI  CHF’s Host Family activities are concentrated in areas of displacement, namely in Cap Haitian. Activities may also extend to Gonaives and St. Marc as need evolves.  CHF is currently targeting approximately 1,200 host families in urban and peri-urban Communes of Cap Haitian, Limonade, and Limbe  CHF may also consider Host Family activities in Port au Prince as need evolves and in coordination with other agencies.

8. www.chfinternational.org CHF HOST FAMILY BENEFICIARY TARGETING  CHF teams review lists of IDP households registered with the Departement de Protection Centrale (DPC), Mairies, local government structures (CASEC and ASEC), and CBOs  CHF cross-checks all lists to pull names that appear consistently as a priority and conducts a face-to-face interview and assessment of each potential beneficiary household, and complete selection worksheets for each  CHF staff verify information on each worksheet, and create a final beneficiary list.

9. www.chfinternational.org CHF HOST FAMILY BENEFICIARY SELECTION CRITERIA  Displaced family consists of at least 2 members (reduced from an initial requirement of 3 individuals)  Displaced household demonstrates proof of displacement or prior residence in Port au Prince (phone number, etc).  Trustworthy community member verifies displacement status of the IDP (Priest, local leader, CBO representative)  Host family is a woman-headed household  Host family is already economically compromised

10. www.chfinternational.org HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE PACKAGE  Each selected household unit (consisting of IDP family and host family), is provided with a “menu” that offers a series of assistance options  Beneficiaries can choose between an additional shelter/latrine package, OR livelihoods packages  Each package provides approximately $850 worth of vouchers that provide selected goods and services

11. www.chfinternational.org HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE PACKAGE Beneficiaries can select as many of the below as needed within the allotted budget of $850 (34,000 gourds)  Education supplies and voucher  Household supplies voucher  Domestic/Work Tools voucher  Small business grant  Transitional shelter (SPHERE standard)  Latrine/toilet (SPHERE STANDARD SPECS)

12. www.chfinternational.org CHF SAMPLE HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE MENU

13. www.chfinternational.org HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE METHODOLOGY  STEP 1: Meeting with Local Authorities to introduce CHF program and the beneficiary selection process. Sign an MOU with the Mayor of target area  STEP 2: Beneficiary Verification and Selection: Project Team Lead approves all final beneficiary forms  STEP 3: Complete Beneficiary Registration Process, finalized by a Letter of Agreement between CHF and the beneficiary household  Step 4: Beneficiary households present their selected menu items, sign agreement to abide by rules and commitments

14. www.chfinternational.org HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE METHODOLOGY  STEP 5: CHF Management Approval indicated by senior management signing all documentation  Step 6: Beneficiary information is entered into the Beneficiary Database  Step 7: Second meeting with local authorities to share copies of the final beneficiary list  Step 8: Distribution of assistance begins through voucher disbursement  Step 9: Monitoring and evaluation continues

15. www.chfinternational.org VOUCHER SYSTEM  CHF has operating contracts with vendors and schools in the local area, identified through a competitive selection process  Vendors receive an approved list of beneficiaries for cross- checking, including photos and assigned voucher numbers  When the beneficiary cashes in the voucher, the vendor provides a receipt detailing items purchased, which is collected by CHF  CHF receives a weekly sales report from the vendor and reimburses the vendor based on accurate cross-checking

16. www.chfinternational.org VOUCHER SYSTEM- BUSINESS GRANTS  CHF is working with FONKOZE for the distribution of cash grants for small business/informal business ventures  Grants are disbursed in two tranches, based on approval and recommendation from CHF mobilizers, who will monitor the use of the grants.

17. www.chfinternational.org PILOT RESULTS- PETIT ANSE  CHF rolled out the Host Family component with an initial 115 households in the community of Petit Anse (Cap Haitian Commune)  A total of 115 families have been registered for assistance in Petit Anse  Majority of families selected small business grants, household supplies, and school supplies vouchers

18. www.chfinternational.org PILOT RESULTS- PETIT ANSE  Initial preferences of Host Family/IDP beneficiaries include:  To-date, shelter has been the least requested item.  CHF continues to refine the package based on needs and priorities expressed by the beneficiaries. Assistance Options Pilot Community of Petite Anse (in Cap Haitien) No. of Choices by the 115 HF/IDP families Small Business grant voucher 268 House Hold supplies voucher 130 School Supplies Voucher 120 School Fees Voucher 93 Domestic/Work tools voucher 6 Provisional Shelters 4 Latrine/Toilette 3

19. www.chfinternational.org LESSONS LEARNED TO-DATE  Difficult to prove IDP status and Port au Prince residence  Current statistics suggest that the average hosted family size is only 2 members, compared with a larger number during the initial assessment and emergency response phase. This means reducing the value of the package.  Shelter is not a widely applicable assistance option, as households cannot prove land ownership or use rights.