2016 Program Update Hollyburn Family Services Society Program Goals Housing loss prevention Housing placement Help seniors develop life skills and strengthen social connections Assist seniors in maximizing their income by reviewing finances and applying for CPP OAS GIS SAFER EI ID: 584072
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Seniors at Housing Risk2016 Program Update
Hollyburn Family Services SocietySlide2
Program Goals
Housing loss prevention
Housing placement Help
seniors develop life skills and strengthen social
connections
Assist seniors in maximizing their income by reviewing finances and applying for CPP, OAS, GIS, SAFER, EI, PWD, MSP, retirement pensions, veterans benefits, income assistance
Work towards creating housing optionsSlide3
Available Programs
Seniors at Housing Risk Outreach Program
Housing Loss Prevention Program (BC Housing)Housing First (Service Canada)
Seniors Safe House &
Temporary suite
The
Kimpton
– permanent housing (6 units)
Other: Priority referrals/housing subsidiesSlide4
2016 Stats
Served 215 unique seniors (118 new intakes in 2016)
99 clients needed eviction prevention 66 clients needed housing placement
47 clients qualified for Housing First
Average age: 65
47% Female, 53% MaleSlide5
Service UtilizationSlide6
Geographic distributionSlide7
Cultural BackgroundSlide8
Temporary Housing StatsSlide9
Seniors Safe House facts
Staffing – 12 hours/week
Average length of stay: 3 months More then half the clients were referred by a medical professional
Many had significant health issues such as cancer, post-heart attack, diabetes
Many were able to stabilize their health crisis
Some clients had significant difficulty managing in a group situation, needing intensive staff helpSlide10Slide11Slide12Slide13Slide14Slide15
Where did they go after their stay?Slide16
Priority access
Cedar Springs PARC
The
Kimpton
Libby LodgeSlide17
Themes
Unexpected circumstances
illness, loss of job, death, system glitches
Availability
&
affordability of Housing
Cost of Food and other living costs
Lack of social support
Barriers to
housingSlide18
Follow-up on 2013 recommendations
Increase affordable and supported housing
supply – ongoing
Increase
seniors specific outreach
support
–
Increased outreach team to 4 staff
Rent bank
– Rent subsidy serves average of 12 seniors/month
Discreet
, respectful service delivery
–
accomplished
On-site
health and supportive services
– Health connection clinic, mobile health visits
Increasing
awareness about elder
abuse
– collaboration with CRN, VCH RE-ACT, Specialized Victims ServicesSlide19
Contact
Leya Eguchileguhi@hollyburn.ca
604-987-8211 Ext 254