Goal: Increase consumer involvement in policy and program development
Strategy #1: Create forum of involvement of current or formerly homeless consumers in mainstream services statewide, including policy and program development.
Action Steps:
1-1
Identify mainstream services that include or are supposed to include consumers (mandated to or not). Use of three Continuums.
1-2
Identify best practice models for successfully involving consumers.
1-3
Provide training for consumers to empower.
1-4
Find ways to provide support for involvement (i.e., stipends travel and/or access to computers, etc).
1-5
Try to have more that one consumer on the policy academy. (completed)
Goal: Eliminate duplication and enhance coordination of case management/outreach services.
Strategy #1: Establish and operationalize a subcommittee – Inter-Agency Coordinating Council (ICC) on case management.Action Steps:
1-1
Identify and convene meeting with current case management provider agencies (ICC) and outreach groups (to be completed by the Academy Group-AG).
1-2
Establish consensus on a definition of case management.
1-3
Conduct gap analysis.
1-4
Conduct quarterly meeting to strategize about removing barriers.
1-5
Determine how to tap into existing resources and models.
Goal: Increase adequate affordable, available and accessible housing and ensure access to housing.
Strategy #1: Conduct an inventory of existing housing stock.
Action Steps:
1-1
AG will identify existing resources—task them to bring to next meeting.
- VA inventory
- MDA
- HomeCorp
- PHA
- HUD
- ECD
- Municipalities
1-2
Compile directory and establish clearinghouse (Home Corp).
1-3
Update directory on an on-going basis.
Strategy #2: Partner with/public and private agencies to facilitate linkages between mainstream services and housing.
Action Steps:
2-1
Identify agencies including mainstream services providers. (AG and 3 CoCs)
2-2
Provide education for AG about housing options/resources
- meeting w/external consultant
- meeting w/local agencies
2-3
Identify incentives for “buy-in”.
2-4
Create joint resolution for partners to sign.
2-5
Explore/Identify barriers to accessing housing.
Strategy #3: Explore capital resources
Action Steps:
3-1
Identify all existing job training programs and compile a list (used/unused).
3-2
Contact VA about foreclosed properties (Paul Matens).
3-3
Check TAC website www.tacinc.org about utilization of Section 8 vouchers.
3-4
Become knowledgeable of National Housing Trust Fund as a model. Contact external consultants for technical assistance.
Strategy #4: Developing a list of existing and new means of increasing housing for the homeless.
Action Steps:
4-1
Establish a subcommittee.
Strategy #1: Advisory Council of Homeless Providers/Consumers
Action Steps:
1-1
Coordination of three Continuums; (MOUs, referral systems, etc.)
1-2
Identify/Recruit members form DOC, MDA, Employment & Training Division, State Health Officers/Consumer, Aletha Burge (3rd Continuum) Faith Based Representative.
1-3
Executive Order (After report submitted)
1-4
Set date for next meeting (February 21, 2003 – 2:00 p.m. – Jackson Medical Mall)Strategy 2: Coordination of three Continuums; (MOUs, referral systems, etc.)
Action Steps:
2-1
Schedule meeting of three continuums
2-2
Develop and execute MOU.
2-3
Explore possibility of Joint HMIS.
2-4
Formal presentation to Advisory group.
2-5
Compile demographic information.
Strategy 3: Increase coordination and Collaboration between mainstream and targeted service systems;
Action Steps:
3-1
Identify stakeholders with authority (e.g., DHS, mental health, health department, DOC) particularly with statewide applications. MS primary health care assoc. (MPHCS)
3-2
Work w/ hospital association to determine # of homeless using emergency services.
3-3
Memorandum of cooperation at joint funding, removing barriers, etc.
3-4
Get letter from Governor.
3-5
SSA involvement
- contact Paul Barnes about local representative to present at a meeting about SSA or for literature data;
- explore grants from SSA for outreach w/homeless population
- get SSA data on transient populations receiving SSI
Strategy 4: Review and remove internal and external access to barriers.
Strategy #1: Create or identify a secure and accessible statewide HMIS system.
Action Steps:
1-1
Schedule meeting with three Continuums in state to discuss creating a statewide system.
1-2
Evaluate existing data tracking systems – ROMA, Service Point, Mental Health, etc. across the state.
Strategy # 1: Conduct a cultural sensitivity training for mainstream providers and public.
Action Steps:
1-1
Identify agencies most likely to come in contact with homeless individuals.
1-2
Establish a training tool for each group on sensitivity issues.
1-3
Expand Academy to include criminal justice representation.
1-4
Create a statewide website linked with/to a credible source.
Strategy #1: Create prevention programs.
Action Steps:
1-1
Develop a list of current entities involving prevention.
1-2
Provide education and awareness training.
Strategy #1: Access existing Employment Programs
Action Steps:
1-1
Research existing job training programs in the state.
1-2
Contact Jim Lott from Employment & Training to join task force.
1-3
Look at best practices of job training, placement & retention programs to determine what best works for homeless population.
1-4
Channel WIN and other employment resources to homeless individuals through outreach and awareness.
Strategy #2: Develop job training program for homeless.
Action Steps:
2-1
Customize existing training programs to fit the needs for the homeless.
2-2
Develop an employment curriculum to be used by agencies that provide mainstream services for the homeless.