Community Linc

Programs: Interim housingour program model is framed around evidence-based programs employed across the united states. Historically, housing first models have permanent housing placement rates of 83%. Data indicates that the majority of individuals who participate in housing first programs attend work or school, successfully manage their budgets, and keep their housing long-term. Housing first has proven to be a practical means to ending and preventing family homelessness. Once accepted residents live onsite for 120 days. Participants develop a permanent housing stabilization plan. Program participants meet with a housing specialist to identify housing needs, location, and affordability, as well as any financial barriers to permanent housing. Service delivery for the adults included family coaching, housing coordination, life skills, healthy lifestyles, emotional wellness conunseling, employment services, and personal budgeting. Service delivery for the children includes emotional wellness counseling, life skills, art therapy, and academic support. In-home aftercare services (9 months) include meetings with case managers in clients' homes utilizing the cti case management model. Community resources are identified and encouraged, and ongoing advocacy provided. During transfer of care, clients and case managers create a support network to help ensure long-term sustainability.

in our immediate housing program, families identified to have fewer barriers to housing according to the f-spdat are moved directly into permanent housing and provided nine months of aftercare services that deliver the same core competencies as our interim housing program. Participation is not mandatory, but we have high involvement rates.

the diversion program allowed us to house homeless families that did not meet the hud definition of literally homeless. These are generally families living in motels. They have jobs, but because of the weekly motel payments, they cannot accumulate funds for security and utility deposits. These families generally need a smaller amount of financial assistance.