Washington Families Fund Presentation to Early Learning And Childrens Services Committee 1-15-10
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Transcript of Washington Families Fund Presentation to Early Learning And Childrens Services Committee 1-15-10
Meeting the Needs of Families
Prepared for Washington State House of Representatives
Early Learning and Children’s Services Committee
January 15, 2010
Building Changes
Building ChangesCore Strategies
A public-private partnership that expands the availability of supportive housing for families in need by providing stable, long-term funding to agencies with the best models for ending family homelessness and strengthening communities throughout Washington State.
Building ChangesGrantmaking
Washington Families Fund – Authorized by Washington State Legislature in 2004
Washington Families FundA Public-Private Partnership
• Funding partners: 23
• Fund total: $26 million
• Awards-to-date: $15.8 million
• Counties: 15
• Nonprofit programs statewide: 43
• Service-enriched housing units: 618
• Families supported: 1,009
WFF Funded Programs by DSHS Region
$1,032,195
47 units
$1,225,000
35 units
$4,072,130
163 units
$2,864,185
95 units
$4,448,877
152 units
$2,109,290
126 units
Washington Families FundPrimary Goals for Families
• Greater housing stability, including a transition to permanent housing upon program completion
• Improved economic and educational advancement
• Increased access to and use of needed community based services and support
• Greater likelihood of family stability including re-unification and increased stability in childcare and school attendance
Washington Families FundFamily Outcomes to Date
Who Are The Families Served and
Are We Meeting Their Needs?
Moderate-Needs Families – Profile
Typical parent is:
• Female (92%)
• Average Age 31 years
• Average of 2 children
• HS Diploma or greater (66%)
• First time Homeless (60.74%)
• Experienced DV (66%)
• Disabling Condition (34%)
• TANF Recipient (66%)
• Working (24%)
Moderate-Needs Families – Overview(Five Year Data)
• Total families served: 940
• Adults: 1,103
• Children:1,755
• Families exited housing: 491
• Average length of stay: 11.4 months
Majority of Families Secure a Permanent Home After Completing a WFF Program
Moderate-Needs Families – Housing(Five Year Data)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Permanent Housing
Living with Family/Friends
Transitional Housing
Homeless Situation
Other
73%
9%6% 6% 6%
Increase in Economic Stability
Intake Exit % Change
TANF 68% 55% -13
Employment 24% 36% 12
SSI/SSDI 9% 12% 3
Moderate-Needs Families – Sources of Income(Five Year Data)
Majority of Families Increase Monthly Income; Yet Remain Far Below Self-Sufficiency Standard
Moderate-Needs Families – Monthly Income(Five Year Data)
$-
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
Intake Exit Self Sufficiency
$987
$1,249
$3,300
• School age children attended 2 schools, on average, in the last year
• With housing stability: 80% increase in the number of children remaining in the same school
School Stability Improves with Housing Stability
Moderate-Needs Families – School Stability(Five Year Data)
Moderate-Needs Families – Programs
Helping Hand House: Rural Bright Futures
Case management and support services in rural Pierce County.
Consejo Counseling and Referral Service: Villa Esperanza
Case management, health services and legal advocacy services for Latino families who are homeless due to domestic violence in South King County.
Transitions: Spokane Family Futures
An innovative collaboration between four organizations to provide support services in conjunction with Section 8 vouchers.
Washington Families FundMaking Progress
Housing Stability
Increased Income
School Stability
Washington Families FundMeeting Challenges
• Affordable market rate housing
• About a quarter of families exit program without stable housing
Washington Families FundCreating Solutions
High-Needs Family Service Model
• Developed a screening tool to better identify needs and target families with multiple barriers
• Fund programs targeting families with greater needs
mental health
substance abuse
domestic violence and trauma
children living away from home
High-Needs Families – Programs
Volunteers of America: Housing First – Sky Valley
Case management, dedicated drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment, access to basic medical and dental care, and life skills training in Snohomish County.
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services: A Place of Our Own
Intensive case management and wrap-around supportive services in Seattle to chronically homeless Deaf and Deaf-Blind adults and their children who are also victims of domestic violence.
• Initial baseline assessment data on 57 High-Needs Families; composed of 66 adults, 88 children and an additional 35 children living away from the household
• Initial findings reveal that 85% of parents have substantial housing barriers and service needs
High-Needs Families – Initial Findings(Baseline Data)
High-Needs Families – Profile
Typical parent is:
• Female (86%)
• Average Age 33 years
• Average of 2.4 children
• Has a child living away (42.1%)
• HS Diploma or greater (52%)
• Homeless > 3 times (51%)
• Experienced Violence (93%)
• Disabling Condition (68%)
• TANF Recipient (63%)
• Working (12%)
Emerging Profile of Chronically Homeless Families
Average number of times homeless in lifetime 9.9
At least one child living apart 42%
Open Child Protective Services (CPS) plan 25%
Experience of physical or sexual violence 93%
Chronic or ongoing medical problem 68%
High-Needs Families – Barriers to Housing(Baseline Data)
• The Right Services to Families at the Right Time
• Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness
• Three-county Pilot Program
Washington Families FundLooking Ahead
• Most families are stably housed with rising employment and incomes; children are stable in schools
• Identifying and working on solutions to address chronic family homelessness
• Supporting systems change through pilots in three counties
Washington Families FundMaking Progress