Understanding 2018 Simcoe County Enumeration
Learn about the 2018 Simcoe County Enumeration and the Point-in-Time Count and Registry Week activities conducted to address homelessness in the region. Find out the benefits, purpose, and resources involved in the enumeration process.
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2018 Simcoe County Enumeration
Combined Point-in-Time Count & Registry Week April 24 26, 2018
Lead Agency David Busby Street Centre
Conducted in the Five SCATEH Regions BARRIE NORTH SIMCOE ORILLIA AND AREA SOUTH GEORGIAN BAY SOUTH SIMCOE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
What is a Point-in-Time (PiT) Count? A measure of the number of people experiencing homelessness on a specific day - a snapshot Anonymous survey Includes sheltered and unsheltered homelessness Measures progress in ending homelessness Uses volunteers to conduct the count & surveys Data entered into HIFIS Required by government of Canada every two years
What is a Registry Week? A count and survey/assessment of people experiencing homelessness Can be carried out over two to three days (in a week) Purpose: o To assess the needs of people experiencing homelessness o To develop a local by-name list to prioritize people for housing interventions Non-anonymized information increases urgency to house known people List is regularly updated
Benefits of a Combined PiT Count & Registry Week Increased awareness of homelessness Enhanced understanding of who is experiencing homelessness in Simcoe County and its sub-regions, and what their needs are Call to Action prioritizes Simcoe County s most vulnerable residents for: o Housing-based case management o Help to secure housing o Help maintaining housing o Rent subsidies Collected information will: o Inform local policy and service delivery o Measure our progress in ending homelessness
PiT & Registry Week Resources Federal, Provincial and County support Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing and Service Providers (including those offering motel voucher programs) Enumeration Planning Groups o Steering Committee o Localized Planning Groups People with lived experience Volunteers (200) HIFIS PiT module
How Can You Participate? Spread the Word (before & after) Encourage organizational participation and resources (e.g., space) Volunteer Encourage others to volunteer: o Housing providers including landlords o Students, neighbours, friends and family o People with lived experience o Faith communities o Staff and volunteers of homeless-serving and other human service organizations o Businesses o General community
