Strategy 1.1. Reaffirm the duties/responsibilities and membership of the Council on Homeless Policy and establish an inter-agency housing policy coordinator

Action 1.1.1. Create a memorandum of agreement for all Council on Homeless Policy members outlining responsibilities and get signed.

Harry Carver and KHC staff

12/1/03

The KCHP attended two policy academies, coordinated a statewide retreat and continues to evaluae and update membership as needed.

Action 1.1.2. Acquire funding for inter-agency housing policy coordinator

Kimberly Burris and Council

7/1/03

The KCHP applied for and received $450,000 from the CSH, a portion of which is to hire a 2-year inter-agency housing policy coordinator

Action 1.1.3. Hire inter-agency housing policy coordinator

Kimberly Burris and Council

11/1/03

The KCHP hired a 2-year inter-agency housing policy coordinator who begins work on November 1, 2003

Strategy 1.2. Develop memorandum of agreement between state agences for the coordination of homeless and mainstream housing and services

Action 1.2.1. Develop two memorandum of agreement between state agencies to coordinate homeless and mainstream housing and services

Harry Carver and KHC staff

9/30/04

The DMH/MRS and KHC have signed memorandum f agreement to provide joint funding for supportive housing development in a single application. They also have MOUs for the creation of a universal design handbook and plans, to hire staff to help in creating supportive housing and to provide funding for the rehabilitation of housing for the disabled.

Action 1.2.2. Develop three additional memorandum of agreement between state agencies to coordinate homeless and mainstream housing and services

Harry Carver and KHC staff

6/30/05

Strategy 2.1. Create a message and utilize media to inform public with issues concerning homelessness

Action 2.1.1. Create a concise, unified message and materials on homelessness and supportive housing

KCHP Publicity Subcommittee and Harry Carver

3/1/04

Action 2.1.2. Implement media/public education campaign

KCHP Publicity Subcommittee and Harry Carver

12/31/04

HHCK held the first supportive housing conference in Kentucky in May of 2003. The CSH has funded two additional supportive housing trainings to be held annually.

Action 2.1.3. Educate legislative and executive leaders at state level.

KCHP Publicity Subcommittee and Harry Carver

4/30/04

Strategy(-ies)

Action(s)

Responsible Party

Completion Date

Progress

Barriers

TA Needs

Strategy 3.1. Inventory current supportive housing units and conduct an analysis of need for permanent supportive housing units

Action 3.1.1. Inventory supportive housing units statewide

Jim Sparks

3/31/03

KHC has created a statewide inventory of supportive housing units to be tracked and updated by Jim Sparks. KHC also publishes a list of all homeless services and assisted rental housing in Kentucky.

Action 3.1.2. Create supportive housing production goals

Natalie Hutcheson and KCHP

5/31/03

KHC and the KCHP used data available from the four COC to create a two-year supportive housing production goal of 532 units.

Strategy 3.2. Create supportive housing units to address the housing gap

Action 3.2.1. Finance 532 new units of supportive housing

KCHP and funders

9/30/05

The KCHP received funding from the CSH for service start-up costs and predevelopment in the creation of supportive housing. The KCHP is also considering redirecting other funds for service start-up costs.

Action 3.2.2. Finance additional supportive housing units to address full need

KCHP and funders

9/30/12

Strategy 3.3. Identify and pursue all available federal funding which can be used to create permanent supportive housing

Action 3.3.1. Create a list of underutilized sources for supportive housing development

Natalie Hutcheson and KCHP

12/31/03

KHC is working with the KCHP to create a list of underutlized housing and service resources

Action 3.3.2. Advertise underutilized supportive housing sources

Harry Carver and KHC staff

3/31/04

KHC and the DMH/MRS have provided training on the use of HOME TBRA for supportive housing development.

Action 3.3.3. Redirect other underutilized sources (including substance abuse block grant) for use in supportive housing development

KCHP and funders

9/30/05

The CHS redirected the use of PATH funds to target the chronically homeless. They are now consdering the same for MH Block Grant funds.

Strategy 4.1. Complete the writing of a homeless prevention plan

Action 4.1.1. Complete draft of homeless prevention plan

Harry Carver and KCHP Prevention Subcommittee

8/1/03

The KCHP completed the writing of a comprehensive, statewide homeless prevention plan. They also developed a list of existing prevention funding resources that will be an atachment to the report.

Action 4.1.2. Have plan reviewed and proofed by all members

Harry Carver and KCHP Prevention Subcommittee

10/31/03

Proofing and review was just completed.

Strategy 4.2. Unveil plan to larger stakeholders including general public

Action 4.2.1. Present plan to leadership of all Council on Homeless Policy members

Harry Carver and KCHP Prevention Subcommittee

12/1/03

Action 4.2.2. Present plan to candidates for Governor and legislative leadership

Harry Carver and KCHP Prevention Subcommittee

1/31/03

Action 4.2.3. Present plan to general public

Harry Carver and KCHP Prevention Subcommittee

4/30/04

Strategy 4.3. Design and track implementation of homeless prevention activities

Action 4.3.1. Design implementation tracking instrument for homeless prevention plan action steps

Harry Carver and KCHP Prevention Subcommittee

3/31/04

Action 4.3.2. Track progress toward homeless prevention plan action steps and report to Council on Homeless Policy

Harry Carver and KCHP Prevention Subcommittee

On-going

Strategy 5.1. Educate state WIA board

Action 5.1.1. Meet with state WIA Board to discuss Council on Homeless Policy efforts

Barbara Bananzynski

1/31/04

Strategy 5.2. Create curriculum for ront-line staff and deliver training

Action 5.2.1. Create curriculum on homelessness for front-line mainstream service staff

KCHP Curriculum Subcommittee

5/1/03

The KCHP worked with the CFC to create a two-hour curriculum on homelessness for all of their mainstream service staff.

Action 5.2.2. Begin training CFC staff

CFC

7/1/03

The CFC now uses the homeless curriculum as part of their week long mandatory training for all new staff.

Action 5.2.3. Implement training at all other state agencies

KCHP Curriculum Subcommittee and other state agencies

7/1/05

Strategy 5.3. Develop and implement statewide discharge planning protocol

Action 5.3.1. Develop and implement new discharge planning protocol for mental health facilities

DMH/MRS, HHCK and KHC

12/31/03

The CHS, HHCK and KHC held meeting with staff of all four state hospitals and homeless service providers to improve on discharge planning procedures and practices. KHC created a Section 8 priority for persons with disabilities existing state institutions. Jefferson County housing authority set aside 50 Section 8 vouchers for this same population.

Action 5.3.2. Develop and implement new discharge planning protocol for corrections facilities and jails

Corrections Discharge Working Group

12/31/04

A Corrections Discharge Work Group has been formed and has met twice.

Action 5.3.3. Develop and implement new discharge planning protocol for foster care and youth facilities

KCHP

12/31/05

Strategy 5.4. Increase effectiveness of outreach to homeless to connect them to SSI, Medicaid, Fod Stamps and other entitlement programs

Action 5.4.1. Provide statewide access to mainstream services training

KHC and HUD

8/31/03

KHC and HUD sponsored a two-day statewide training on access to mainstream services.

Action 5.4.2. Apply for SSI outreach funding

Kentucky providers

11/31/2003

KHC has organized a statewide meeting to plan for responses to the just released NOFA on SSI outreach funding. Kentucky also worked with the National Law Center on Homelessness to get a state SSI policy changed that was resulting in $200 per month deficits in SSI amounts to homeless clients.

Strategy 6.1. Coordinate COC HMIS Systems

Action 6.1.1. Implement HMIS to all Balance of the State COC agencies

NKADD

7/1/04

The majority of agencies (over 100) have been through HMIS training and are using ServicePoint. The remaining agencies have signed up for training.

Action 6.1.2. Implement HMIS to Fayette County COC agencies

NKADD

12/31/04

NKADD has met with Fayette County and developed a fee schedule and system to implement ServicePoint in Fayette County.

Action 6.1.3. Implement HMIS to Jefferson County COC agencies

NKADD

7/1/05

Jefferson County has applied for HUD funding to implement ServicePoint in their county.

Strategy 6.2. Develop inter-agency agreements with mainstream state agencies to share HMIS data

Action 6.2.1. Develop inter-agency agreements with mainstream state agencies to share HMIS data

KCHP

12/31/04

Strategy 6.3. Agree to minimum data to be colected by all agencies

Action 6.3.1. Collect information from HUD and COC participants on desired minimum data sets

NKADD

12/31/03

NKADD coordinated a meeting to gather comments and suggestions for the HMIS minimum dataset and forwarded to HUD.

Action 6.3.2. Develop and distribute HMIS minimum data set

NKADD

1/31/04

Strategy 6.4. Have mainstream agencies identify number of homeless served

Action 6.4.1. Select appropriate mainstream service agencies

KCHP

7/1/04

Action 6.4.2. Convince mainstream agencies to collect homeless status

KCHP

1/31/05

Strategy 7.1. Engage all state COC groups to adopt strategies to serve chronically homeless individuals

Action 7.1.1. Engage all state COC groups to adopt strategies to serve chronically homeless individuals

COC Administrators

9/1/04

All four COC regions require that agencies representing the chronically homeless be included on the local planning boards. The KCHP is also working with mainstream and homeless service funders to insure that shelters do not charge unreasonable fees for shelter trapping homeless clients in the emergency shelter system.

Strategy 7.2. Establish protocol to operate supportive housing units in urban and rural areas

Action 7.2.1. Develop guidelines for supportive housing development with consideration for community size and disability type

Jim Sparks

9/1/03

KHC and the DMH/MRS have developed guidelines for supportive housing development with consideration for community size and disability type

Action 7.2.2. Provide training on supportive housing development guidelines

Jim Sparks

2/1/04

KHC and the DMH/MRS are sponsoring trainings on the guidelines for supportive housing development between November 2003 aqnd February 2004.