1. Working with Public and Non Profit Agencies to Meet the Needs of Families Michelle Flynn The Road Home NAEH Conference July 15, 2011

2. 2 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Utah and salt lake county overview Utah Population 2.7 million (1 million in SL County) 2011 Utah Homeless PIT count is 3,114 2011 SL County PIT is 1,986 The Road Home shelters 920 individuals per night in winter; 700 year-round

4. 3,406 Single Men

6. 5 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Tools Supportive Services Collaborations and Partnerships Access to Housing

7. 6 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Engaging with other systems Public School Districts – McKinney Vento Child Welfare Mental Health & Substance Abuse Domestic Violence Health Care Mainstream Resources – benefits Employment – One Stop Centers Engage when? In shelter or in housing?

8. 7 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Income and Employment Services Utah Department of Workforce Services Mainstream Resources TANF cash assistance Food Stamps Medicaid eligibility General Assistance Unemployment benefits Employment TANF employment case managers Training & Classes Job postings

9. 8 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Income and Employment Services – The Road Home and DWS Partnerships through contracts and MOUs DWS Outreach workers onsite at shelter and housing Connections at all levels; front line workers to top administration Host tours, meetings onsite at shelter Invite to join as members of homeless services committees and councils

10. 9 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Housing Housing Authorities Public Housing Housing Choice (Section 8), FUP, HOPWA, Shelter Plus Care, VASH & other permanent voucher programs Senior Housing Other tenant based rental assistance programs Low Income Housing Tax Credit Units Nonprofit Housing Owners Transitional housing

11. 10 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Housing Authorities and The Road Home – Collaborations Tenant Based Rental Assistance programs (HOME funds & County general funds) Named partner on Housing Authority contracts Transitional housing & CoC grants Joint grantees for operating and service funds Permanent Supportive Housing We have the people they need for their PSH projects for chronically homeless They have project based vouchers at our PSH project

12. 11 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Housing Authorities and The Road Home – How We Advocate for our Clients TRH case managers ensure families on all wait lists Case manager named on wait list application & receive all notifications Weekly meeting TRH housing staff go to each Housing Authority Quarterly meeting with program supervisors Appeals process for denied applications

13. 12 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Housing Authorities and The Road Home Housing Authority Plans Annual Review Process – Open Meetings Tenant Advisory Boards Quarterly case manager meetings – County wide Project Based Sec. 8 Vouchers!

14. 13 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Partnerships Find good agencies in areas that are not your expertise Find agencies who have resources your clients need Find areas of common interest Why do they want to serve your clients? Funders can bring you together RELATIONSHIPS!!!! Relationships between client and case manager Relationships between agencies Relationships between staff of agencies

15. 14 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Challenges Cultural differences Bureaucracy Different goals Different ideas of successful outcomes

16. 15 Working with Public and Nonprofit Agencies Contact Information:Michelle C. FlynnAssociate Executive Director of ProgramsThe Road Home210 South Rio Grande StreetSalt Lake City, Utah 84101801-819-7320mflynn@theroadhome.org