6.4: Family Matters: Family Preservation and Family Reunification Presentation by Dan McDougall-Treacy

1. Family MattersFamily Preservation and Family Reunification Dan McDougall-Treacy Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation

2. We’ll be covering Spectrum of housing supports FUP Collaboration for success Program

3. Services that promote housing stability Low Need High Need Low Level Services Services are provided off site, accessed by the tenant on their own Moderate Services Services offered on or off site, usually more intensive in early stages and taper off as client becomes more stable. Intensive Services Most services are provided on-site, with intensive case management. Staff is on site or on-call 24/7. 3 (Deeply Affordable) Supportive Housing Affordable Housing

4. Very short-term assistance provided to address an immediate housing crisis for those homeless or at imminent risk. Emergency/short-term Financial Assistance (homelessness prevention) Hotel-Motel Voucher Emergency Shelter Emergency Housing Assistance 4

5. Limited duration – usually 30 days to 2 years Intended to help people transition from a housing crisis to permanent stable housing Project-Based Transitional Housing Project-Based Supportive Transitional Housing Transitional Housing Assistance 5

7. Permanent Supported HousingPermanent Housing Assistance 6

8. People who are homeless or at-risk for homelessness, and face persistent obstacles to maintaining housing, such as: Supportive Housing works for: 7 Other Problems Substance Abuse Chronic Health Issues Mental Illness

9. Services are designed to meet the needs of the family or individual Intensity varies as need varies Services move from housing stabilization to community building Opportunities are provided for vocational, education, employment Flexible Services

10. HUD Rental Subsidies Public Housing Shelter + Care Housing Choice Vouchers Section 8 Family Unification Program Other special population set-asides Other HUD Voucher programs (HOME, HOPWA)

12. Ease the transition to adulthood for youth aging out of foster care

13. Facilitate and expedite access to housing and supportive services through agency collaboration

14. Family Unification Program Joint certification Public Housing Authority - Family income is below established limits, other regulations Public Child Welfare Agency/Child Protective Services – Certifies that housing is primary factor in separation of children from family or prevention of reunification Families experiencing multiple barriers including Mental health/physical health Chemical dependency Development disabilities Domestic violence Child abuse Foster care placement and CPS involvement

16. For CWAs: expand access to housing solutions for families and caseworkers

17. For families: affordable housing, stability, reunification, exit from the child welfare system

19. PHA Responsibilities Match waiting lists with FUP-eligible families and youth Remove jurisdictional barriers to mobility Pre-move and post-move counseling Coordination with DSHS, Children’s Administration and Community Partner Agencies

20. Community Partner Agencies Responsibilities Include housing and related support services in the family’s / youth’s existing service plan Provide ongoing tailored services to assist family or youth in obtaining and utilizing ongoing mainstream services Minimum one-year follow up Collect and report relevant data for program evaluation and planning

21. More Info on FUP Program Description http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/family.cfm Regulations http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/24cfr982_00.html Most Recent NOFA http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/gensec.pdf

22. FUP in Washington State 2010 Statewide FUP MOU Seven public Housing Authorities Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Children’s Administration Community Partner Agencies

23. FUP in Washington State Purpose of MOU A stronger and more competitive FUP application for any Washington State PHA applying for FUP vouchers Ensure adequate supports for families through DSHS and partner agreements Continue to build partnership foundations among public agencies and private service providers across the state

24. Addressing Family Homelessness in King County, WA High-level Planning 10 Year Plan Family Homelessness Plan Political Will Build and maintain

25. Addressing Family Homelessness in King County, WA Multiple Funders Coordinate Resources Align with the plans Multiple Stakeholders Representation Collaboration

26. Addressing Family Homelessness in King County, WA Public & Private Funding State and local dedicated funds County and municipal United Way Foundations Intermediary – Washington Families Fund

27. Valley Cities Families First Program Bringing it all together FUP Vouchers King County Housing Authority Services Funding Washington Families Fund Desigbnated County CSD funds DSHS Division of Child and Family Services

28. Valley Cities Families First Program Streamlined referral and standardized assessment Tailored Services Intensive case management with individualized support Coordination with DCFS requirements Children’s services Mental health and chemical dependency Employment and Self-sufficiency

29. Dan McDougall-Treacy, MSW Director, Homeless Family Services dmcdougalltreacy@valleycities.org