Presbyterian Night Shelter Of Tarrant County

Programs: A. The main shelter at presbyterian night shelter provides shelter to homeless adult men and women. In addition to their night of stay, the clients receive one (dinner) to three meals per day depending on the program services they receive, shower facilities, and access to case management services. Main shelter houses one other agency that provides services to shelter clients: john peter smith hospital (jps). In addition to services provided by jps, the main shelter hosts the fort worth health department which comes monthly to provide free tb testing to our clients, recovery resource council, mhmr of tarrant county, tarrant county homeless coalition, first presbyterian church, and st. Stephen presbyterian church. Case management services include assistance with securing housing, employment, and securing income (food stamps, ssi, ssdi, etc. ). Case managers also assist clients with obtaining critical documents such as social security cards, birth certificates, and state identification. B. The objectives of the main shelter case management office are: 1. To engage consumers in services provided by the case management office 2. To connect consumers with mainstream resources 3. To move consumers out of the cycle of homelessness 4. To increase program staff awareness of the needs of the homeless population. The main shelter assisted 3,711 unduplicated clients during 2014.

a. The veterans per diem program provides emergency and transitional living services to homeless veterans. To access emergency services, veterans can initiate contact with presbyterian night shelter staff in the main shelter. To access transitional living services, veterans must be referred from the local va office. The va program at presbyterain night shelter is a multi-phased program consisting of three levels that veterans complete towards a successful discharge. Levels one and two include nights of stay, three meals per day, access to shower facilities, case management services, and assistance with maintaining sobriety. In addition, the veterans receive supportive services from the va including job placement and medical and psychiatric care. The third tier of the va program involves a move to a stand-alone dormitory style housing unit on presbyterian night shelter grounds. Following this transition, veterans focus on securing permanent employment and permanent independent housing. Case management services are required during all phases of program participation. Case management includes assistance with securing housing, employment, and securing additional income (food stamps, ssi, ssdi, etc. ) for those unable to work. Case managers also assist clients with obtaining critical documents such as social security cards, birth certificates, and state identification. In 2014, 285 individuals were served. B. The objectives of the veterans administration per diem program are: 1. To move customers out of a cycle of homelessness 2. Assist veterans with reintegration into society 3. Increase the income of homeless veterans 4. Connect veterans with services available to them through the veterans administration.

housing solutions is designed to stabilize housing, increase income and enhance self-determination for chronically homeless individuals and families through permanent supportive housing. Assistance in locating suitable housing and ongoing intensive case management services are provided to program participants. Case management services are centered around a thorough needs assessment, collaboratively developed goals, measurable outcomes, and referrals to other supportive and mainstream services. The overall purpose of housing solutions is to provide the safety and comforts of a home coupled with life enrichment services to break the cycle of homelessness. Qualified applicants are assisted with moving into an apartment priced at or below fair market rent. Following an approved home inspection, rent reasonableness, and completed rent calculation for those housed in tenant paid utility housing, participants are then provided assistance with acquiring basic household items and furniture. Rental payments are made directly to landlords. Case management visits are conducted weekly to support clients in becoming successful community members through making use of supports available to clients, assisting clients with shopping and cooking, increasing communication skills, keeping appointments, and building skills around other daily living activities. Case managers frequently aid clients to meet their needs for services including employment, education, substance abuse, and physical and mental health. Individual service plans will address client needs and goals throughout the program. Individual service plans will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis to assist clients in creating and meeting ongoing goals. Housing solutions served 108 clients in 2014.

the lowdon schutts shelter for women and children at pns provides emergency shelter services to homeless women with high risk pregnancies and women with children. This shelter is the only one of its kind in fort worth that accepts women with teenage children. In addition to their nights of stay, the client receives three meals a day and two snacks for the children. The families also have access to shower facilities, case management services and life skills classes. The lowdon schutts women & children emergency shelter program collaborates with cook's children's hospital which meets with clients weekly to assess their health and well being. In addition to a program manager, two case managers work with the parent to ensure compliance with the local school district guidelines and conducting activities to enhance the child's overall well being. Case management services include assistance with securing housing, employment and securing additional income (food stamps, ssi, ssdi, etc. ) for those able to work. Case managers also assist clients with obtaining critical documents such as social security cards, birth certificates and state identification. In 2014, this program served approximately 305 single parent families with a total of 940 individuals. The objectives of the lowdon schutts women & children shelter program are 1. To move consumers out of the cycle of homelessness, 2. To increase parenting skills and 3. To decrease the need for crisis intervention with these families including referrals to cps and calls for emergency services. Safe haven is a transitional housing program without length of stay requirements designed to serve individuals who have a severe mental illness. Individuals may also struggle with addiction to substances, domestic violence, or may be a veteran of the armed forces. The mimi hunter fitzgerald safe haven program offers the residents intensive case management, group support opportunities, life skills education and other supports to increase their stability. Through a partnership with tarrant county mental health mental retardation (mhmr) services, residents receive psychiatric medication management, monitoring and crisis stabilization at the local mhmr clinic. The program, located on the campus of the presbyterian night shelter, offers safe, comfortable housing for 10 men and 10 women, meals and assistance with clothing and hygiene supplies. 33 unduplicated clients were served in 2014.