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Coordinated Engagement for Young
Adults
Hannah Fisk, NWYSEmily Harris-Shears & Erin Maguire, CCSWW
Washington State Conference on Ending HomelessnessMay 21, 2014
Hannah Fisk, MSW
“NWYS collaborates with at-risk, runaway and homeless youth to foster self-reliance.”
• An additional entry option for youth• Two Housing Interest Pools (HIP and YIP)• Removing off the waitlist
– Weekly notifications– Additional attempts to contact– Approval from youth serving agency
• Brain development/ Cognitive functioning• Relationship focused– Continuum of care between programs
• Empowerment based- options• Positive Youth Development focused
Coordinated entry, intake, and assessment for all ages
Referral and enrollment to partner programs
Women Care
Shelter
Opportunity CouncilHousing
Lydia Place
Catholic Community
Services
Northwest Youth
Services
Targeted Homeless Prevention
Sun House Emergency
Shelter
City Gate Re-Entry Housing
Shelter Plus Care Program
Bridge of Hope
House
YWCA
I-Street House
VeteransAffairs
SupportiveHousing
Additional entry, intake,
and assessment for 13-24 year olds
• In April 302 non-youth households were on the HIP – 96 youth household were on the HIP
• 47 additional youth are on the YIP only– Reasons for any difference in numbers include:
• Prefer not to be on the HIP• Not literally homeless
• Example of movement from HIP to Housing– HIP to Permanent Housing Program
• 55% went from HIP to the Permanent Housing Program• 16% went from the YIP to the Permanent Housing Program
• One Housing Interest Pool list with two entry points– No shared data entry program– Couch surfing– Lack of relationship
• Increased Communication– More difficult for the agencies– Easier for the youth
• Lot’s of Advocating
• Shared access to single Housing Interest Pool• Continued training on how this system came
into place for new staff• Prioritization of youth
Implementing A Coordinated Engagement System For
Young Adults
Youth Housing Connection
WLIHA Conference on Ending
HomelessnessMay 2014
Community Sign In
•Youth and young adults (YYA) ages 13 to 25 complete Community Sign In the first time they arrive at any drop in center, meal program, or young adult shelter in the homeless YYA continuum.
•Launched in December 2013•1,217 YYA have responded to Community Sign-In•67% identify as currently experiencing homelessness
Community Sign In
1.Divert YYA from homeless services when possible through family reunification 2.Promote consistent data collection on YYA homelessness3.Obtain a more comprehensive number of YYA who are using our continuum by aligning data collection at every drop in center, meal program and young adult shelter in the continuum of care.
Youth Housing Connection
• One single access point for young adults (17.5-25) in King County who are currently experiencing literal homelessness or within 14 days of losing their housing and in need of connection to housing resources
• Youth Housing Connection launched July 8, 2013
Assessment Process
• Meet young adults where they are already accessing services and support
• Assessments are offered at nine youth serving drop-in centers, shelters and meal site programs each week
• Capacity to provide 200 assessments/month • Over 800 assessments completed
Assessment Tool
• One hour assessment • Capturing relevant information related to
young adult’s experiences in housing• Directly corresponds to eligibility criteria of
community housing providers • Measures a young adult’s current risk while
remaining homeless through the vulnerability score
Housing Inventory
• Partner with 25 housing programs made up of seven youth serving agencies
• 300+ units/beds• Range of services:
– Chemical Dependency– LGBTQA Youth – Exiting Foster Care– Domestic Violence – Mental Health– Culturally Tailored Services for African American and Native American young adults
• 191 referrals made since launch • 90 young adults in housing
Program Staffing
• Two Housing Specialists: Completes housing assessments with young adults
• YHC Lead: Makes housing referrals and facilitates mobility requests
• Program Manager• Program Director
Vulnerability Scale
1. Length of current experience of homelessness 2. Interest in Chemical Dependency Support Services3. Safety 4. Interest in Mental Health Support Services5. Number of experiences of homelessness 6. Interest in programs that require YA to have a
disability 7. Community Supports 8. Length of time on the YHC Placement Roster (Point
added for 6 months or longer)9. Receiving SS/Disability Benefits
Vulnerability Scale
Vulnerability Score
# of Young Adults
% of Young Adults
Zero 2 0%
One44 7%
Two131 20%
Three196 30%
Four172 26%
Five 74 11%
Six 39 6%Seven 6 0%
Total 664 100%
• Supports young adults moving through the continuum of housing resources as their needs change
• Young adults with approved mobility requests receive priority for open resources
Mobility Requests
Youth & Young Adult Voice
Focus GroupsMarketingAssessment QuestionsResponse Timeline
Mockingbird Society – Youth Advocates Ending Homelessness
Ongoing User FeedbackSystem Implications
Provider Voice
• Feedback Forums• Continual Training• Individual Stakeholder Check In’s• Task Force → YHC Work Group– Monthly meetings of housing and service
providers– YHC successes and challenges– 12 month work plan
Contact Information
Hannah Fisk, Northwest Youth [email protected]
Emily Harris-Shears, Catholic Community Services of King [email protected]
Erin Maguire, Catholic Community Services of King [email protected]