Minneapolis One TouchLisa Smestad and Jo Miller

City of Minneapolis & J. Miller & Associates

Four Phases to Building the Minneapolis Referral Network

Four Phases

Phase 1: Conduct Inventory Phase 2: Develop Common Tools

» Assessment» Referral» Partner Agreements

Phase 3: Conduct PilotsPhase 4: Expand, Enhance

& Sustain

Homes Touched Each Year by Partners

Building Community

Strengths

1. Codes & Regulations

2. Defined Service Area

3. Good Existing Partnerships

4. Technology/Data Availability

5. Experience Committed Staff

6. Communication & Compelling Stories

7. Sense of Community

Weaknesses

1. Funding

2. Lack of Central Organization

3. Capacity & Sustainability

Opportunities1. MN Department of Healthy Focus

2. Population Dynamics

3. Green Movement

4. Funding

5. Standards for Housing

6. Health Care Reform

7. Community Organizations/Health Workers

Threats

1. Funding

2. Population Dynamics

3. Capacity

4. Limited Political Action

5. Complicated ‘Fit’

Partner Commitments

Referral Network Tools

1. Design

2. MOUs

3. Pilot

4. Redesign

5. Train

6. Expand

Phase 1 Pilot Partners

Progress & Next Steps

Phase 1: Conduct Inventory Phase 2: Develop Common

Tools» Assessment» Referral» Partner Agreements

Phase 3: Conduct PilotsPhase 4: Expand,

Enhance & Sustain