Upward Transitions Inc

Programs: Community outreach program - this program provided 3,690 persons with transportation assistance, government approved identification cards/replacement drivers licenses, rental assistance and utility assistance. Transportation assistance was provided to those who do and do not own their transportation. For those who do own their own transportation and can show proof of a driver's license and auto insurance, we will issue gas cards for social service and medical appointments and/or those who have recently secured employment and require assistance to purchase fuel until they receive their first paycheck. Gas cards were issued to 173 clients during fy17. For those without their own transportation, we issue bus passes. Bus passes were issued to 911 clients for job interviews, social service and medical appointments, and transportation to and from work. Transportation assistance is also provided to persons who are stranded and those who are victims of domestic violence. Those with their own transportation are issued gas vouchers and those without are provided with bus tickets to their destination; thereby reconnecting them with their support systems. Many of the clients served come to upward transitions (ut) to obtain birth certificates or government identification credentials. Five hundred seventy-nine (579) birth certificates were ordered, 501 were received and 400 were picked up by clients; a 79. 8% pick up rate. Eight hundred eighty-seven (887) government identification cards or replacement driver licenses were ordered and 738 clients returned to pick them up; an 83% pick up rate. This is an important first step in accessing housing assistance, employment, and public assistance. Ut's rental assistance program paid the first month's rent making it possible for seven (7) households with 14 people to obtain housing and an additional 204 people living in 77 households avoid eviction. Ut's rental deposit program made it possible for 73 people in 50 households to obtain public housing and 32 people in 16 households to obtain private housing. Ut's utility assistance program preserved or restored electricity, gas and/or water for 777 people living in 253 households.

supportive services to veterans (ssvf) - the primary focus of this program is veterans and families. To be eligible for assistance from this program, persons served must have a household income no greater than 130% of the federal poverty guidelines for the oklahoma city metro area. A family of four cannot have an annual household income above $24,250. This program provides short and medium term assistance to people at risk of losing housing by providing rental assistance (rent, deposit, application fees, and negotiating with landlords on behalf of the client if necessary); utility assistance; transportation assistance, employment search and assistance with va benefits, public assistance and emergency housing applications. Clients are required to agree to case management. Ssvf provided $87,513 in direct financial assistance to veterans and their families. The ssvf program ended on oct. 31, 2016.

travelers aid - this program operates booths on the lower and upper levels of will rogers world airport to assist travelers by providing friendly, prompt and accurate assistance. Volunteers recruited by ut staff the booths from 10:00 a. M. To 10:00 p. M. 365 days a year. Currently, 56 trained volunteers provide coverage. They are trained to know changes in airport services, policies and facilities; current events; conventions; and attractions in the metro area. In addition, they are informed of special groups traveling through the airport. This past year, 71,064 contacts were made with travelers.

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