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Plan for Outcomes Strategy #1 2
Using Data to Develop Local Outcomes to End Homelessness
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GAP: |
Lack of aggregate information on the local homeless population. |
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GOAL: |
Develop local data collection system to monitor outcomes established by the plan and develop new outcomes as needed throughout plan implementation. |
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OUTCOME: |
All services will be planned and developed based on client need and accurate information. |
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STRATEGY 2:
Monitor Information That Will Provide an Effective Measure of the Ten-Year Plan’s Outcomes
Establish Evansville–Vanderburgh County Participation in the Hoosier Management Information System (HMIS)
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has mandated that communities which receive Supportive Housing Program funds implement a computerized tracking system for homeless clients by October 2004. The Indiana |
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Coalition for Housing and Homeless Issues, (ICHHI) has worked at a state level to facilitate the process. Locally, a Policy and Planning Council for Homeless Services (PPCHS) Task Force has been working toward this goal for over two years. The local task force has elected to use the same system as ICHHI, which will provide the potential to generate data from across the state. |
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HMIS will facilitate information gathering that will, in turn, facilitate delivery and coordination of services. Most homeless clients receive services from more than one agency. As information is shared across agencies, providers will be able to address client needs more effectively because they will have access to the history of previous referrals and attempts to provide needed services. |
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As clients consent to allowing their information to be shared among service providers they will no longer need to spend time filling out forms with each provider. Also, because their service history will be stored in the system, clients will no longer be required to recite their history each time they apply for additional services. |
A pilot project is in place as of June 1, 2004 that includes:
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Albion Fellows Bacon Center |
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Amethyst Addiction Services |
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ECHO Community Health Care – Dental and Eye Care Voucher Program |
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ECHO Housing Corporation – Lucas Place |
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Aurora [formerly Evansville Coalition for the Homeless] Homeless Outreach Team |
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Goodwill Family Center |
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Indiana Legal Services - Legal Aid Program |
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Outreach Ministries |
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Ozanam Family Shelters |
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Salvation Army Family Shelter [since closed] |
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United Caring Shelters – Transitional Housing Program |
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YWCA – Transitional Recovery Program |
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Expanded community service provider participation in HMIS will be encouraged by providing them with information on the program’s benefits to both their clients and to their own ability to serve their clients more effectively. Their entry into the HMIS system will be facilitated by demonstrating the effectiveness of the system and by pursuing grants that can eliminate cost barriers to participation. |
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The aggregate information generated through HMIS will provide the community with real-time statistics on the incidence of homelessness, the types of services being utilized, and the potential gaps in our current continuum of care. This data will aid in effective planning and implementation of new services and redirecting resources. |
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Monitor Information That Will Provide an Effective Measure of the Ten-Year Plan’s Outcomes. |
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Working in conjunction with the Ten Year Plan Commission, the Policy & Planning Council for Homeless Services (PPCHS) will establish base line measures by June 30, 2005 and monitor data collection quarterly thereafter. PPCHS will aggregate data and measure outcomes on an annual basis beginning in 2005. |
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