County of Santa Cruz Jessica Scheiner amp Kathy Mello April 7 2015 Target Population CalWORKs WelfareToWork WTW eligible Literally homeless Middle group in terms of need Priority 1 shelter residents ID: 720084
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CalWORKs Housing Support ProgramCounty of Santa Cruz
Jessica Scheiner & Kathy MelloApril 7, 2015Slide2
Target PopulationCalWORKs Welfare-To-Work (WTW) eligible
Literally homelessMiddle group in terms of needPriority 1: shelter residentsPriority 2: on shelter waitlistSlide3
The TeamSlide4
Process – Initial ReferralSlide5
Process – Check for Basic Eligibility
If no, continue working w/family
If yes, final eligibility determinationSlide6
Process – Final Eligibility DeterminationSlide7
Process – HousingSlide8
Once housed…Ongoing case manager-client meetings
Weekly at firstDecreasing with stabilizationAt least monthlyOngoing landlord relationship maintenanceDevelop good tenant skillsMediate tenant-landlord issues
If necessary, move clients before burning landlord relationship Slide9
Financial AssistanceWhatever rental, pet, utility,...deposit is required to get family housedRental assistance
Max 18 monthsDeclining over time based on monthly assessmentsSmallest subsidy possibleLater additions to programFurniturePast utility and rent paymentsIndividualized assistance to break down barriers to housingSlide10
ChallengesFlying the plane while building itThe givens
High housing costs/low vacancy ratesPoor/no credit, rental, and/or employment historySome families a little rough around the edgesBlind faith regarding year 2Continued family assistanceContractor payments
Push for numbersContractor issuesLearning process across homeless service agencies and CountySlide11
SuccessesIncredible opportunity…House and stabilize families
Support families towards self-sufficiencyCoordination/relationship building across homeless service agencies and CountyF-SPDAT assessment system – training and inaugural usersIntroducing HMIS to CountyInitial piece of coordinated entry system developmentSlide12
HOPE