Domain I: Reduce Homelessness Goal: 1.0.0

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1 Domain I: Reduce Homelessness Goal: 1.0.0, Inc. CoC Community Plan Strategy Plan # Action Steps Person/ Organization Responsible Timeframe Status Increase the number of Veterans transitional beds for individuals and families Identify organizations interested. MFHC-Lead Agency 2013 A.a Reduce the number of homeless Veterans Develop a 20-unit housing facility for Veterans with community shared space LifeStream/Habitat for Humanity 2 years VASH Voucher training 3 months Contact VA offices to arrange meetings Removing as Habitat changed plans Work with VA to bring more VASH Vouchers into CoC & increase outreach to Veterans VA to speak at Hernando County Committee Meeting OUTCOME: VA makes these decisions and need (numbers) do not reflect the need in these counties) Contact Hernando Housing Authority to encourage them to apply for VASH vouchers. (VA announced that VASH vouchers VA Apr-15 Complete were made available to Hernando County. ) Educate community about this program Hernando County Committee Increase outreach & awareness of programs Identify outreach agencies & what they are doing Begin June Lake County a. Identified Hand in Hand in Lake County David Douglas - Hand in Hand 2013 b. Identified the VA (Orange County) c. Identified VORRH VORRH 2013 d. Identified LifeStream as new outreach organization via "The Open Door" drop-in center LifeStream Behavioral Center 2. Hernando County no longer providing this service doing this on a limited basis Identified in a. Identified Building A Foundation - Hernando County Angela Gilbert - Building A Foundation providing limited services Page 1 of 15

2 1.3.0 Increase Outreach throughout Continuum of Care, Inc. CoC Community Plan b. Identified People Help People - Hernando County Doug Brainard - PHP 2014 Serving Spring Hill c. Identified The Salvation Army of Hernando County Lt. Frazier 2014 Providing food in Brooksville 3. Sumter County a. Identified The Refuge at Jumper Creek - Sumter County Morgan Gish - Refuge 2014 Outreach Wildwood 4. Citrus County a. The Salvation Army of Citrus County Captain Irish 2014 Providing food in Homosassa b. The Sanctuary Mission 2013 Homosassa? Identify needs and funding sources MFHC & Outreach organizations 2014 & Meet with organizations & report back to CoC MFHC & Outreach organizations Organization(s) will apply for State funding to enhance programs (Challenge & ESG) Request funding for renovation of building for drop-in center "Open Doors" Request funding for mobile outreach unit & services, set-up drop-in center in Bushnell Organization(s) will apply for ESG Outreach funding to expand and enhance their programs Any agency identified in LifeStream Behavioral Center 2015 Refuge at Jumper Creek 2015 People Helping People & LifeStream Behavioral Center Apr-15 LifeStream & Refuge Under construction Operating - under construction Awaiting release of awards Encourage organizations to complete 2015 RFP for the Challenge Grant for outreach projects that will include services to those who are literally homeless that could include services; e.g., mental health services, SOAR, medical services, etc. where the goal is to get them into housing Apply for State funding via Challenge Grant for outreach projects that will include services to those who are literally homeless that will include mental health and medical services, and SOAR where the goal is to get them into housing LifeStream Behavioral Center & Refuge at Jumper Creek Aug-15 Page 2 of 15

3 , Inc. CoC Community Plan Identify every Veteran who is homeless by name. CoC Partners Identify homeless Develop a housing plan for every homeless Veteran CoC Partners Veterans and develop a Housing Plan Rapidly re-house every Veteran who becomes homeless Family Endeavors Goal: Reduce the number of Chronic Homeless Persons Create Drop-in centers in each county with the goal of permanent housing Identify organizations interested in Lake County Meet with and present Drop-in center concept to Lake Community Foundation Commitment to project Identify site Seek State Challenge Grant funding for renovation of site Organization will apply for ESG Outreach funding to provide staffing for "The Open Door" B.E. Thompson - LifeStream & Barbara Wheeler - MFHC B.E. Thompson - LifeStream & Virginia Barker - Lake Community Foundation B.E. Thompson - LifeStream & Virginia Barker - Lake Community Foundation B.E. Thompson - LifeStream & Virginia Barker - Lake Community Foundation B.E. Thompson - LifeStream Behavioral Center Apr Identify organizations interested in Hernando County Present concept to Hernando Committee Aug Commitment to project People Helping People Aug Identify site People Helping People Seek State funding to renovate site People Helping People 2015 Under construction Awaiting release of awards Didn't make it into State budget Seek ESG funding to enhance and expand current outreach services - provided outside of drop-in center and in drop-in People Helping People Apr-15 Awaiting release of center should one be opened. awards Identify organizations interested in Citrus County. On hold Page 3 of 15

4 , Inc. CoC Community Plan Identified site on East side of town Citrus County Family Resource Center Has been in operation several years Identify a 2nd organization - West side of Citrus County Meet with Catholic Charities 2013 Complete Meet with Daystar Life Center of Citrus 2014 Complete Commitment to project Identify Site On hold Determine if Drop-in Center is needed in Sumter MFHC & CoC partners Continue discussions with the Sumter County Committee MFHC & Sumter Committee members Increase utilization rates of current Chronic Homeless programs on an ongoing basis Commitment to project Refuge at Jumper Creek Feb Identify site - mobile home was donated Refuge at Jumper Creek Mar Seek State Challenge Grant funding to create unit on Refuge site Refuge at Jumper Creek Mar Educate community about the beds & referral processes Organizations with grants Started in Send Documentation about HOPE House to CoC Stakeholders Provide documentation on program LifeStream Behavioral Center Distribute information to CoC Documentation about Shelter Plus Care programs to be sent to CoC Provide documentation on program the Centers/ LifeStream Distribute information to CoC Encourage organizations to complete an RFP for the Challenge Grant for projects that will provide "housing first" to those who are chronically homeless Apply for State funding via Challenge Grant for projects that will provide a housing first model to those who are chronically homeless The Refuge at Jumper Creek Aug-15 Page 4 of 15

5 2.1.4, Inc. CoC Community Plan Increase entry of data of CH into Mid Florida Information & Network through education, encouragement, and invitation those identified in & others to outreach providers identified Provide training for drop-in center - Come As You Are Ministry Feb Provide MFIN demonstration to PHP Apr Execute Agreement, provide training & support - PHP Jun Provide training for entry of SOAR clients - LifeStream Behavioral Center Jun Provide training for outreach clients - Refuge at Jumper Creek Speak with VA about entering data into MFIN. Aug Provide training for entry of hotel bed clients - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Provide training for entry of SOAR clients - Refuge at Jumper Creek Continue funding of performing programs on an ongoing basis Develop Committee to review the processes MFHC, LifeStream, BOCC Citrus, & Committee HUD Grantees to report out to CoC after Annual Progress BOCC Lake & Performance Report is submitted Measurement and Grant Review Annually CoC partners to provide feedback about the outcomes and discuss steps for improvement if necessary HUD Grantees to report out if any beds become available HUD Grantees to apply for annual CoC HUD funds Grantees complete Project Application LifeStream, BOCC Citrus, & BOCC Lake & Performance Measurement and Grant Review Committee LifeStream, BOCC Citrus, & BOCC Lake LifeStream, BOCC Citrus, & BOCC Lake LifeStream, BOCC Citrus, & BOCC Lake Annually Annually Annually Page 5 of 15

6 , Inc. CoC Community Plan Committee scores project applications Performance Measurement and Grant Review Committee Annually Lead completes CoC & submits it & Project Applications Annually Educate CoC partners about the process Apr Creation of coordinated intake assessment Determine if 211 is an option Apr Determine what type of CIA model to use CoC Partners Apr Determine what programs will be part of the process & determine priorities Develop process for non-permanent Housing projects in Housing Inventory Count CoC Partners 2013 All non-ph Facilities in Housing Inventory Count Gather information on facilities May-13 C,L,S - not without funding; H- investigating Chose on No Wrong Door model PSH, RRH, Facilities, & Prevention 2013 Established Discuss potential questions to be asked MFHC & CoC partners Jun Establish questions to be asked via No Wrong Door model MFHC & CoC partners Jun Begin educating CoC partners on process Jul-13 Train HMIS users on referrals Aug (Rescheduling until after new HMIS up & operational) Jun Updated in 2015 Monitor & evaluate MFHC & CoC partners Evaluate form, process & procedures MFHC & CoC partners Apr-15 Complete Approval of changes to form, process & procedures CoC Members Apr-15 Complete Develop process for Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing projects Discuss potential questions to be asked (Put on hold after much discussion) ESG Prevention & Rapid Rehousing providers, Homeless Prevention providers MFHC & CoC partners Jun-13 Aug-14 Additional training provided in 2015 Created in 2015 Establish questions to be asked via No Wrong Door model Document process & develop form Implement system Page 6 of 15

7 , Inc. CoC Community Plan Monitor & evaluate MFHC & CoC partners Evaluate form, process & procedures MFHC & CoC partners Apr-15 Approval of changes to form, process & procedures CoC Members Apr Develop process for Permanent Housing projects in Housing Inventory Count Discuss potential questions to be asked MFHC & CoC partners Establish questions to be asked via No Wrong Door model Document process & develop form Pre-assessment complete Implement system Monitor & evaluate MFHC & CoC partners Evaluate form, process & procedures Apr-15 Approval of changes to form, process & procedures CoC Members Apr Work with Clarity to develop referral based on qualifications Mar-15 Complete Encourage submission of RFP for projects to expand and improve the CoC's CIA Apply for State funding via Challenge Grant to expand and improve the CoC s Coordinated Intake Assessment Hospital Discharge planning Identify all hospitals Make contact with hospitals Identify their processes Re-Entry Make inroads into Correction Systems - Hernando OUTCOME: Teaching classes at the County jail & receiving referrals Jericho Road Working more with law enforcement in all four counties Workforce office - presence to have information about homeless services Day Labor - presence to have information about homeless services Page 7 of 15

8 2.4.0 Increase outreach in all four counties, Inc. CoC Community Plan Trainings - invite law enforcement/cit - sensitivity interaction with the homeless Work with Re-Entry group in Citrus Continue to educate organizations about the Emergency Solutions Grant, its requirements, and goals Provide opportunities to learn more about writing grants to bring in Foundation grants and other funding Look for other funding opportunities to increase and support facilities Organization(s) will apply for State funding to start or LifeStream Behavioral Center & enhance their programs Refuge at Jumper Creek Seek ESG funding to enhance and expand current outreach services - provided outside of drop-in center and in drop-in People Helping People center Mental Health Foster Care System Kids Central See Domain I: above Re-engage the community in the SOAR process - see Domain III: Goal: Reduce the number of homeless families, youth, children, & individuals Continue to educate organizations about the Emergency Solutions Grant, its requirements, and goals Provide opportunities to learn more about writing grants to bring in Foundation grants and other funding. Look for other funding opportunities to increase and support facilities. CoC Partners in Apr-15 in June - July Apply for State funds to maintain current beds Organizations with family beds in HIC Jul Apply for State funds for additional beds MFHC & organizations identified in C.A Jul-14 Strategy Maintain current beds and increase the number of emergency and transitional beds Seek ESG funding to maintain and enhance current services Apr Survey CoC partners to obtain input about current needs in the CoC. At least annually Page 8 of 15

9 beds , Inc. CoC Community Plan Identify organizations planning expansion of beds, determine timelines, and report with Housing Inventory Count as appropriate. Follow-up with The Path of Citrus County regarding longterm plans to add Family units for (Housing Count & Funding Cycles) 2013 Complete Follow-up with Hand in Hand Ministries (Lake) regarding plans to open a facility (Housing Count & Funding Cycles) Complete - not homeless beds Strategy Re-review and implement strategies from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. Strategy Increase number of permanent supportive housing units Strategy Promote the Host Home concept and implement these for unaccompanied youth Follow-up with Jericho Road Ministries regarding progress on Joshua House Review National Association for Education of Homeless Children and Youth strategies Work with FIT School Liaisons to develop strategies to discuss MFHC & CoC partners with CoC Present strategies to CoC Partners. MFHC & CoC partners Educate CoC partners about Permanent Supportive Housing and Affordable Housing Provide information at committee meetings Hold local one-day conference to provide information about this topic Encourage members to apply for State funds to add Affordable - Workforce Housing inventory In final stage Apply for Challenge Grant funds to Affordable Housing New Beginnings of Central Florida Added 4 units Encourage members to apply for State funds to add Affordable - Workforce Housing inventory Present the Host Home concept FIT School Liaisons Sep Determine next steps Strategy Promote the Open Table initiative for youth aging out, those leaving jail and Work with organizations that have established tables Don't have any current updates Page 9 of 15

10 aging out, those leaving jail and correctional facilities, and those in transitional housing facilities, Inc. CoC Community Plan Provide update to CoC Open Table 5/1/ Continue to educate organizations about the Emergency Solutions Grant, its requirements, and goals Apply for State (ESG) funds Apply for State (ESG) funds Apply for State (ESG) funds Lake Community Action Agency Hernando County Government Citrus County Government, Lake Community Action Agency & Hernando County Government United Way of Citrus County & Lake Community Action Agency 2013 Complete 2014 Complete 2015 Awaiting release of awards Strategy Promote the Rapid Re-Housing program Encourage organizations to complete an RFP for the Challenge Grant for projects that will provide Rapid Re- Housing, and these projects can include funds for re-housing, the cost of a housing locator to find housing, counseling services, etc. or for supportive services for the clients being assisted by either prevention or rapid re-housing MFHC Apply for State funding via Challenge Grant for projects that will promote rapid re-housing via a housing locator The Refuge at Jumper Creek Aug-15 In progress Educate CoC partners about this program MFHC & CoC partners Establish policy about the type of Rapid Re-housing to be used by CoC Members applying for ESG funds MFHC & CoC members Apr-15 Domain II: Prevention Goal: Prevent Veterans from losing housing Encourage organizations to apply for these funds Work with The Centers on their application Complete in Didn't get 2013 funded Identify organizations with dollars for this CoC Complete Work with Family Endeavors to educate community about the funds available and the process & Obtain VA "HPRP" dollars Obtain reports from Family Endeavors Complete Page 10 of 15

11 1.1.0 Obtain VA "HPRP" dollars years via not for profit service providers (SSVF), Inc. CoC Community Plan Liaison between Family Endeavors & CoC to resolve issues & 2015 Complete Train Family Endeavors on Clarity system 2015 Complete Provide letter of support for Family Endeavors plan to apply for funding 2015 Complete Work with CoC in Orange County to get referrals information for Lake County OUTCOME: Didn't have an E.D. and couldn't get coordination taking place 2014 Complete Increase employment of Veterans on an ongoing basis through Workforce VA programs Invite local workforce VA employees to attend meetings. OUTCOME: Was working, but contacts have retired Educate workforce VA employees about local services Encourage collaboration within CoC Invite local workforce VA employees to assist with annual Point-in-Time count. Goal: Prevent homelessness for families, youth, children, & individuals Strategy Decrease imminently at-risk populations through the provision of rent, utility payments, transportation, and financial assistance at critical times to prevent homelessness Continue to educate organizations about the Emergency Solutions Grant, its requirements, and goals. Provide opportunities to learn more about writing grants to bring in Foundation grants and other funding. Look for other funding opportunities to increase and support facilities. Apply for funds to enhance and expand current prevention and rapid re-housing services in Citrus, Hernando, Lake and Sumter counties Apply for ESG funding to enhance and expand current prevention and rapid re-housing services in Citrus, Lake and Sumter counties CoC Partners CoC Partners Lake Community Action Agency & United Way of Citrus County 2014 Complete June - July 2013 Apr-15 Awaiting release of awards Page 11 of 15

12 prevent homelessness , Inc. CoC Community Plan Encourage organizations to complete an RFP for the Challenge Grant for projects that will provide financial assistance to those who are on the verge on homelessness (organization must have experience in providing these services; agree to focus on the priorities established by the CoC and not a first-come first-served basis.) Strategy Increase the inventory of affordable "workforce" housing through acquisition to prevent homelessness Educate CoC partners about Permanent Supportive Housing and Affordable Housing Provide information at committee meetings Hold local one-day conference to provide information about this topic. Annually CoC Partners Advocate for Affordable Housing Participation in Affordable Housing calls Participation at the State level Steve Smith - New Beginnings of Central Florida Participation at County level Participation in Affordable Housing Committee - Citrus Barbara Wheeler - MFHC Participation in Affordable Housing Committee - Hernando Participation in Affordable Housing Committee - Lake Participation in Affordable Housing Committee - Sumter Work with local affordable housing organizations. Look for other funding opportunities to increase and support facilities. Bruce Gimbel - Jericho Steve Smith - NBLC Sandra Woodard - ELCNC Identify partners interested in expanding affordable housing Identified HOME Cheryl Lambert - HOME Identified in Work towards securing a duplex in Hernando County through St. Vincent de Paul - Hernando/Citrus State funds and/or other private dollars Complete Work towards securing a facility in Lake County through State funds and/or other private dollars. OUTCOME: Secured New Beginnings of Central Florida Complete NSP dollars Seek Challenge Grant funds for renovations New Beginnings of Central Florida 2014 Complete Work with Florida Realtors in addressing affordable housing 7/6/2014 & ongoing Page 12 of 15

13 Strategy Increase the awareness for the need for transportation Domain III: Increase self-sufficiency Goal: 3.0.0, Inc. CoC Community Plan Participate in forums or strategic planning in communities to raise awareness. Increase access to support services - to provide counseling, housing assistance, education, life skills training, employment information and access to Federal, State, and County resources Create Outreach centers in each County Identify organizations interested in Citrus County Identify services to be provided Catholic Charities Identify organizations interested in Hernando County Educate public about services being provided by DV 2014 & Dawn Center & CoC organization Educate public about services being provided by other organizations Hernando County Committee Identify organizations interested in Lake County Identify services to be provided Lake Cares Strategy Create Outreach sites in each County Support Lake Cares in expanding services (Financial Assistance) - via State Dollars Lake Cares & MFHC Identify organizations interested in Sumter County Seek State funding for operation of sites Re-engage the community in the SOAR process LSF Health Systems & MFHC Identify people who have already been SOAR trained MFHC Identify people who would like to be SOAR trained LSF Health Systems & MFHC Educate organizations/people on the process LSF Health Systems Apply for State funding via Challenge Grant for outreach projects that will include services to those who are homeless (State or Federal definition), at-risk, and re-housed that will LSF Health Systems & MFHC include mental health and medical services, operations of the outreach center, and SOAR, and where the goal is to get them in housing or to keep the imminently at-risk in housing. Apply for State funding via Challenge Grant to support a dedicated SOAR staff person LifeStream Behavioral Center Page 13 of 15

14 , Inc. CoC Community Plan Encourage organizations to complete an RFP for the Challenge Grant for outreach projects that will include services to those who are literally homeless that could include services; e.g., mental health services, SOAR, medical services, etc. where the goal is to get them into housing Apply for State funding via Challenge Grant for outreach projects that will include services to those who are homeless that will include mental health and medical services, operations of the outreach center, and SOAR, and where the goal is to get them in housing or to keep the imminently atrisk in housing. LifeStream Behavioral Center & Refuge at Jumper Creek Aug-15 Goal: Encourage organizations receiving Federal & State dollars to make homelessness a priority. Domain IV: Ensure the implementation of the Plan Develop funding for the administrative operations, implementation, and evaluation of the Goal: plan. Strategy Obtain an annual operational budget for Lead Agency Strategy Obtain federal grant to continue HMIS administration Strategy Develop a Board of Governance up to 21 members to provide advice on policy and funding opportunities for the Plan. Strategy (Intentionally left blank at this time) Advocate at State level for grant funding. MFHC & CoC partners Apply annual for HUD HMIS grant Access whether this fits into plan and re-assess By-Laws OUTCOME: Updated By-Laws, determined a Board needed to be established 2014 Complete Page 14 of 15

15 Strategy Increase service provider participation in HMIS to improve strategic use of data to guide planning for future needs and for evaluation of the Plan., Inc. CoC Community Plan Encourage those working with non-sheltered homeless to gather data and enter it into HMIS. Strategy Develop and implement an evaluation protocol to assess efficacy of The Plan Page 15 of 15