Ican Inc

Programs: Ican's housing program consists of 27 properties that are owned, managed and maintained by ican. The property units range from efficiency units to multi-bedroom single homes. Most are scattered site multi-family units. Ican operates two properties with contracted on-site staff; one group home for (8) individuals whose disabilities have rendered them unable to live fully independent; the other staffed property is specialized housing operated as a "safe haven", modeled on "housing first" concept, which houses (20) chronically homeless individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness, but who have not embraced services of the mental health system to manage their illness. (ican's housing program accomplishments continued on schedule o, page 1. )

ican administers several rent subsidy programs for clients who prefer greater independence and participates in programs that prevent homelessness. In these programs, clients choose private market apartments within fair market rent limits. Ican collaborates with landlords willing to understand our clients, who agree to accept rent vouchers and work with care providers to provide housing stability. These subsidy programs provide a wide array of rental and utility assistance, both transitional and permanent. (ican's rent subsidy program accomplishments continued on schedule o, page 2. )

shelter and street dwellers come to ican for basic necessities of living, such as food vouchers, emergency housing, clothing, bus passes, and toiletries. Our homeless outreach program staff coordinate the services of community resource providers to meet individuals' unique needs. Ican provides the only street outreach service to the homeless community in our county. Our outreach program maintains a "drop-in" center for clients that serves as a daytime refuge from weather elements, provides a place for socializing, as well as a meeting place with referral specialists for 945 individuals(ican's homeless outreach program accomplishments continued on schedule o, page 2. )