Eileen Devine, LCSWNetwork Homeless Coordinator, VISN

20

HUD-VASH Program •Nation’s largest supported permanent housing initiative; combines permanent housing with case management and supportive services that promote and maintain recovery and housing stability•HUD Housing Choice vouchers•VA dedicated case management services•VISN 20 – 1090 vouchers for ‘08 & ‘09•685 vouchers awarded for 2010

Housing and Supportive Services

Housing and Supportive Services

Grant and Per Diem Program

• Transitional housing (up to 24 months) and supportive services for homeless Veterans

• Provided by Community partners• VISN 20 currently has 710 GPD Beds

Housing and Supportive Services

HCHV Contracts • Contracted transitional/emergency housing and

supportive services for homeless Veterans• Contracts with Community partners

Transition individuals from homelessness directly into permanent housing without required initial participation in treatment

Reduce barriers/obstacles to housing

Client-driven strategy

Provide wrap-around services to promote stability and self-sufficiency

FACILITY CHALENG 2009 FY1121%

FY12 45%

FY13

68%

FY14

86%

ANCHORAGE 687(+53%) 543 378 220 96

BOISE 400(-20%) 316 220 128 56

PORTLAND 1,876(-29%) 1,482

1,032 600 263

ROSEBURG 900(-35%) 711 495 288 126

SPOKANE 1,650(-48%) 1,304

908 528 231

PUGET SOUND HCS 2,500(-46%) 1,975

1,375 800 350

WALLA WALLA 408(-.49%) 323 224 131 57

WHITE CITY 293(-50%) 232 161 94 41

VISN 8,714(-37%) 6,884

4,793 2,789

1,220

Quality of life, not

compliance, is the criterion of success.