Homelessness Prevention Network Screening & Data Collection Overview

Homelessness Prevention Network Screening & Data Collection www.csb.org 1

Welcome/introductions Recap HPN risk typology and approach Review HPN stages and data collection Review HPN brief screener Agenda 2

Columbus & Franklin County Columbus & Franklin County Typology of Homeless Risk Typology of Homeless Risk Risk Level 0 Current housing is safe and stable Risk Level 1 Unstably housed Homelessness Prevention Network (HPN) HPN recognized organizations (access points and service providers) operating with common system components: Risk Level 2 At risk of literal Staff trained on strength-based problem solving Standardized housing loss risk typology and brief screener Standardized response & referral guidance, customized for targeted populations Prioritized referrals based on risk level Collaborative MOU homelessness within 15 - 60 days Risk Level 3 Imminent risk of literal homelessness within 1 - 14 days Risk Level 4 Literally Homeless Tonight 3

Columbus & Franklin County Columbus & Franklin County Typology of Homeless Risk Typology of Homeless Risk Other Housing Options & Other Housing Options & Resources Resources Risk Level Risk Level Living Situation Living Situation Current housing is safe Current housing is stable for the foreseeable future (e.g., sufficient income to pay rent and utilities, able to stay with host family/friend indefinitely) 0 0 Stably Housed Has other housing options, financial resources, and/or support networks to maintain or obtain a safe place to stay. Current housing is safe; AND May have to leave current housing in the foreseeable future (e.g., due to inability to pay rent, landlord-issued eviction, foreclosure, safety or health risk, host family/friend limitation, etc.); OR Must leave an institution (e.g., hospital, jail, treatment facility) within 90 days. 1 1 Unstably Housed Does not have other housing options, financial resources, and/or support networks to maintain or obtain a safe place to stay after the next 15-60 days. Current housing is safe; AND Must leave current housing within 15-60 days (e.g., due to court-ordered eviction, landlord-issued eviction, foreclosure, safety or health risk, host family/friend limitation, etc.); OR Must leave an institution (e.g., hospital, jail, treatment facility) within 15-60 days; At-Risk of Literal Homelessness (within 15-60 Days) 2 2 Does not have other housing options, financial resources, and/or support networks to maintain or obtain a safe place to stay after the next 14 days. Current housing is safe; AND Must leave current housing within 14 days (e.g., due to court-ordered eviction, foreclosure, imminent safety or health risk, host family/friend request to leave, family conflict, etc.); OR Must leave an institution (e.g., hospital, jail, treatment facility) within 14 days; Imminent Risk of Literal Homelessness (within 14 Days) 3 3 Does not have other housing options, financial resources, and/or support networks to maintain or obtain a safe place to stay tonight Stayed last night in emergency shelter or transitional housing for people who are homeless, including hotel or motel voucher paid for by a social service or charitable organization; OR Stayed last night in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g., streets, parks, car, abandoned buildings, vacant lot, etc.); OR Must leave current housing today (e.g., due to court-ordered eviction, foreclosure, immediate safety or health risk, host family/friend request to leave, etc.); OR Must leave an institution (e.g., hospital, jail, treatment facility) today. Literally Homeless Literally Homeless Tonight Tonight 4 4

Community Access Point Role Identify Use Provide Identify at-risk individuals and families where they are already accessing services in the community. Use the Housing Loss Risk Screening: Response & Referral Guide Provide housing problem-solving to identify safe, appropriate housing, link to prevention and/or other resources Homeless Hotline Homeless Hotline only if Category 4 only if Category 4 (literally homeless (literally homeless tonight) tonight) 5

Rapid Resolution Approach Screening is part of the problem Screening is part of the problem- -solving conversation . solving conversation . Begins with Listening and validating their experience Homelessness is a crisis Client-centered Support and trust that people want to succeed. A strength-based approach 6

HPN Demonstration HPN Goal HPN Goal Reduce demand on the homeless crisis response system in Columbus and Franklin County by formalizing new collaborations with existing social service agencies and other places where families at highest risk can be quickly screened and assisted to avoid needing emergency shelter. Measurable Outcomes: Measurable Outcomes: In its first year of operation, 50% of the families prioritized for HPN assistance from a core service partner will not enter emergency shelter within three months of the HPN intervention. During years two and three of the HPN implementation, 75% of families prioritized and served will not enter shelter within three months of the HPN intervention. 7

Screening & Engagement Stages Agency staff: Stage 1: Stage 1: Screening Agency-wide 1-question HPN pre-screen (e.g., Are you currently homeless or imminently at- risk? ) Families with minor children answering YES referred to trained HPN staff member No HPN data collection HPN Pre HPN Pre- -Screening HPN trained staff: Obtain consent to obtain/release information using standard HPN release Screen family using HPN online tool Provide initial Housing Problem-Solving Assistance for identified Risk 3 AND As needed, connect to internal or partner prioritized prevention assistance - For Risk 4 Level, the Homeless Hotline referral should be the last option, if no other possible support is identified after completing the problem-solving steps. Track/enter results in HPN online tool Stage 2: Stage 2: AND Risk 4 Levels HPN Screening & Problem HPN Screening & Problem- - Solving Solving HPN service partners: Provide prioritized (expedited) access to other assistance (e.g., financial assistance, childcare, food) Share result with HPN trained staff who provided initial assistance Stage 3: Stage 3: HPN Prioritized Assistance HPN Prioritized Assistance All HPN partners: Provide additional problem-solving and other assistance as needed/desired no additional data collection Stage 4: Stage 4: up Support & Evaluation Evaluation Follow Follow- -up Support & CSB/Evaluator: Interview, survey families and stakeholders Track subsequent returns to HPN partner and shelter entry 8

HPN Data Collection All data collection and screening completed online via HPN online tool Tool is under development by Esri Goal: go-live with data collection later in October Final training before go-live Data elements Basic client and household information Name, DoB, race/ethnicity/gender, Veteran status, pregnancy status, # adults/children in household, address/contact info 4 question screener Risk level Initial: auto-generated based on responses After initial housing problem-solving After HPN prioritized prevention assistance (if used) HPN assistance provided Other information via periodic surveys, interviews, focus groups 9

HPN 4 Question Screener Question Question 1. Is the place where you're currently 1. Is the place where you're currently staying safe for you? staying safe for you? Response Response Guidance for staff doing screening Guidance for staff doing screening Homeless means staying in a homeless shelter or in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g., bus station, street, abandoned building, vacant lot, etc.) NO REVIEW GUIDANCE, CONTINUE TO Q 2 YES CONTINUE TO Q 2 Housing is unsafe staying because of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions related to violence that has taken place in the house or has made them afraid to return to the house, including: unsafe when someone is fleeing or attempting to flee their housing or the place they are Trading sex for housing Trafficking Physical abuse Violence because of the person s sexual orientation or gender identity YES CONTINUE TO Q 4 MAYBE or DON T KNOW CONTINUE TO Q 3 NO STOP: Stably Housed 2. Do you have to leave the place 2. Do you have to leave the place where you're currently staying? where you're currently staying? YES CONTINUE TO Q 4 MAYBE or DON T KNOW CONTINUE TO Q 4 NO CONTINUE TO Q 4 3. Do you have another safe housing 3. Do you have another safe housing option where you could stay if option where you could stay if needed? needed? This could include money or help from This could include money or help from a family member or friend to stay a family member or friend to stay where you are (if it's safe) or secure where you are (if it's safe) or secure another safe place to stay. another safe place to stay. Stress/clarify options should be safe. Examples: Staying in own housing, but being evicted within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Staying with family or friends and being asked to leave within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Staying in a hotel or motel paid for by the person or with help from family or friends and where they cannot stay for more than 2 weeks or 2 weeks to 2 months (often due to lack of ability to continue paying) or can stay more than 2 months Staying in a hospital, jail, treatment facility or other institution and will be discharged within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Tonight Level 4 Within Two Weeks Level 3 Within Two Weeks to Two Months Level 2 In More than Two Months Level 1 Unsure No further action required Do Not Have to Leave No further action required 4. When will you no longer have any 4. When will you no longer have any safe place to stay safe place to stay yours or someone else's else's based on the housing options based on the housing options and resources available to you? and resources available to you? yours or someone 10

HPN 4 Question Screener Question Question 1. Is the place where you're currently 1. Is the place where you're currently staying safe for you? staying safe for you? Response Response Guidance for staff doing screening Guidance for staff doing screening Homeless means staying in a homeless shelter or in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g., bus station, street, abandoned building, vacant lot, etc.) NO REVIEW GUIDANCE, CONTINUE TO Q 2 YES CONTINUE TO Q 2 Housing is unsafe staying because of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions related to violence that has taken place in the house or has made them afraid to return to the house, including: unsafe when someone is fleeing or attempting to flee their housing or the place they are Trading sex for housing Trafficking Physical abuse Violence because of the person s sexual orientation or gender identity 11

HPN 4 Question Screener Question Question 2. Do you have to leave the place 2. Do you have to leave the place where you're currently staying? where you're currently staying? Response Response Guidance for staff doing screening Guidance for staff doing screening YES CONTINUE TO Q 4 MAYBE or DON T KNOW CONTINUE TO Q 3 NO STOP: Stably Housed 12

HPN 4 Question Screener Question Question 3. Do you have another safe housing 3. Do you have another safe housing option where you could stay if option where you could stay if needed? needed? Response Response Guidance for staff doing screening Guidance for staff doing screening YES CONTINUE TO Q 4 MAYBE or DON T KNOW CONTINUE TO Q 4 NO CONTINUE TO Q 4 This could include money or help from This could include money or help from a family member or friend to stay a family member or friend to stay where you are (if it's safe) or secure where you are (if it's safe) or secure another safe place to stay. another safe place to stay. 13

HPN 4 Question Screener Question Question 4. When will you no longer have any 4. When will you no longer have any safe place to stay safe place to stay yours or someone else's else's based on the housing options based on the housing options and resources available to you? and resources available to you? Response Response Guidance for staff doing screening Guidance for staff doing screening Stress/clarify options should be safe. Examples: Staying in own housing, but being evicted within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Staying with family or friends and being asked to leave within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Staying in a hotel or motel paid for by the person or with help from family or friends and where they cannot stay for more than 2 weeks or 2 weeks to 2 months (often due to lack of ability to continue paying) or can stay more than 2 months Staying in a hospital, jail, treatment facility or other institution and will be discharged within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Tonight Level 4 Within Two Weeks Level 3 Within Two Weeks to Two Months Level 2 In More than Two Months Level 1 Unsure No further action required Do Not Have to Leave No further action required yours or someone 14

HPN 4 Question Screener Question Question 1. Is the place where you're currently 1. Is the place where you're currently staying safe for you? staying safe for you? Response Response Guidance for staff doing screening Guidance for staff doing screening Homeless means staying in a homeless shelter or in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g., bus station, street, abandoned building, vacant lot, etc.) NO REVIEW GUIDANCE, CONTINUE TO Q 2 YES CONTINUE TO Q 2 Housing is unsafe staying because of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions related to violence that has taken place in the house or has made them afraid to return to the house, including: unsafe when someone is fleeing or attempting to flee their housing or the place they are Trading sex for housing Trafficking Physical abuse Violence because of the person s sexual orientation or gender identity YES CONTINUE TO Q 4 MAYBE or DON T KNOW CONTINUE TO Q 3 NO STOP: Stably Housed 2. Do you have to leave the place 2. Do you have to leave the place where you're currently staying? where you're currently staying? YES CONTINUE TO Q 4 MAYBE or DON T KNOW CONTINUE TO Q 4 NO CONTINUE TO Q 4 3. Do you have another safe housing 3. Do you have another safe housing option where you could stay if option where you could stay if needed? needed? This could include money or help from This could include money or help from a family member or friend to stay a family member or friend to stay where you are (if it's safe) or secure where you are (if it's safe) or secure another safe place to stay. another safe place to stay. Stress/clarify options should be safe. Examples: Staying in own housing, but being evicted within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Staying with family or friends and being asked to leave within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Staying in a hotel or motel paid for by the person or with help from family or friends and where they cannot stay for more than 2 weeks or 2 weeks to 2 months (often due to lack of ability to continue paying) or can stay more than 2 months Staying in a hospital, jail, treatment facility or other institution and will be discharged within 2 weeks or within 2 weeks to 2 months or can stay more than 2 months Tonight Level 4 Within Two Weeks Level 3 Within Two Weeks to Two Months Level 2 In More than Two Months Level 1 Unsure No further action required Do Not Have to Leave No further action required 4. When will you no longer have any 4. When will you no longer have any safe place to stay safe place to stay yours or someone else's else's based on the housing options based on the housing options and resources available to you? and resources available to you? yours or someone 15

Next Steps 10/8/20: Soft-launch begin with paper screener and problem-solving Later October: Part 2 training with live HPN online tool Go-live with online data collection tool and begin entering data directly Questions about screening or data collection? Questions about screening or data collection? Monisa Mason, HPN Manager: mmason@csb.org Tom Albanese, HPN evaluator: talbanese@talbaneseconsulting.com 16