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Home Connections
A housing first program operated by St. Vincent
de Paul of Baltimore
Kathleen Spain, Director
Beans & Bread Center
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore
Mission – To help people who are suffering from the effects
of poverty meet their basic human needs and achieve a better future for themselves and their family.
Operates 15 programs throughout Baltimore City and County
Beans & Bread Center
Beans & Bread- comprehensive day resource center (1977)
Frederick Ozanam House- transitional housing program for 20 men (1998)
Home Connections- scattered site housing first program for 28 people (2006)
Home Connections:Staffing structure
Assistant DirectorHome Connections
1.0 FTE
Case Manager II1.0 FTE
Client Advocate1.0 FTE
(AmeriCorp)
Peer Advocate.40 FTE
Case Manager I1.0 FTE
~ 6 : 1 ratio
Director,Beans & Bread
.33 FTE
Home Connections:Program structure
Landlord
Participant Program
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Participant Agreement
Home Connections:Program component
Participant Agreement– Allow staff into unit at least once/week– No long-term guests/drug trafficking– Agency as rep payee
Partnerships– Community mental health center– Substance abuse treatment
Socialization– Monthly meetings– Free events
Home Connections:Participant recruitment
Intake– Screen for eligibility (chronically homeless)– Check for documentation
Enrollment– Discuss program expectations– Set-up client chart
Assessment– In-depth needs assessment– Tour apartments
Home Connections:Program goals
Obtain and remain in permanent housing– 90% of participant who successfully complete an intake and needs
assessment will move into permanent housing within 30 days from completion of assessment
– 90% of participants who successfully obtain housing will remain in permanent housing after 12 months
Increase skills and income– 50% of participants who are placed in permanent housing will increase
their skills and/or income either through enrollment in an education or vocational training program, employment or securing mainstream benefits
Home Connections:Program goals- cont’d
Achieve greater self-determination– 50% of participants with a history of substance abuse will
enter a community-based recovery program such as Narcotics Anonymous within six months of placement
– 50% of participants with a history of mental health issues will resume treatment within six months of placement
– 50% of participants who are unemployed will commit to a regular community service position within six months of placement
Home Connections:Client Demographics
Home Connections: Client demographics
Home Connections:Client demographics
Home Connections:Client demographics
Income Type
Home Connections: Client demographics
Education
Home Connections:Client demographics
Health Insurance
Home Connections:Residential component
Landlord recruitment– 4 landlords, 9 different zip codes– Rental Assistance Payments (RAP) Contract
Utilities– 6 units include utilities– Addressing back debt, rising expenses
Furnishings– Hotel furniture liquidator– “Extreme Makeover” donation flier
Home Connections:Financial component
Program funding– HUD (67%), CFAP (27%), Private (7%)
Client assistance– Slush fund
Client contributions– Budgeting – Personalizing apartment
Home Connections:Program highlights
7 clients participate in relapse prevention services
6 participants are receiving mental health services
5 are volunteering on a regular basis
All 28 reside in original unit
Only 2 continue to use ER as primary care provider
All 12 who entered without income now have something
Home Connections:Lessons learned
Staff– Boundary issues– Safety
Participants– Extended guests– “Client choice”
Apartments– On-going repairs– Neighborhood activity– Telephones
Home Connections:Commonly used resources
Internet Corporation for Supportive Housing Local housing authority NAEH
– Housing first list serve– Annual conference
Home Connections:Contact information
Kathleen Spain, DirectorBeans & Bread Center
402 S. Bond Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-732-1892
