Executive Summary

                               City Homeless Outreach

                         2nd Quarter  April  thru June 2007

Summary  2nd Quarter

• 1310  Hours of direct service provided to individuals
• 80   (unduplicated) Individuals received either assertive outreach,  outreach and/or on going supportive services. 59 individuals carried over from last quarter received either assertive outreach, outreach and or ongoing supportive services
• 2 (unduplicated households comprised of 5 members) received either assertive outreach and or ongoing supportive services.  12 Household comprised of 35 members carried over from last quarter received either assertive outreach, outreach and or ongoing supportive services
• 1393 service contacts including assertive outreach, outreach and on going supportive services provided to individuals, ( case load and non case load)
•  156    Hours of service contacts provided to families
• 6    Declined  services-indicates  a significant decrease in individuals  declining services

(services to individuals and families were identified separately to better identify  needs of families with children)

Summary of Flex funds

1 birth certificate/driver license ID  for adults and or children

6 assistance with deposits/application fees

5 assistance with rent

      5    assisted with motel stays due to health needs and other misc  personal items

Other Highlights:

Ongoing collaboration with co-located agencies improved communication, decreased duplication of services, and improved services delivery.

Major successes to note:  11 individuals improved their housing status, 2 households improved their housing status.  6 individuals were employed.  59 received mental health treatment, 16 received drug and alcohol treatment.

Lack of supportive/transitional vouchers has become a significant barrier to the continuum of services.  The Outreach team has been successful in assisting individuals to gather identification, complete applications, etc. but there are not subsidy dollars available at this time to house individuals on limited income.  The Outreach team has had success working with the dually diagnosed populations, those witfh substance abuse and mental health issues, with comprehensive wrap around services from community agencies such as LDCHA, DCCCA and Bert Nash CMHC as well as Lawrence Community Shelter staff and Salvation Army staff.

Budget Report:  Budget remains on track for the second quarter.