|
The Corporation for Supportive Housing is pleased to present this series of roundtable conversations featuring timely topics discussed by experienced leaders in our field. These national audio-conferences are open to all individuals and groups interested in understanding the issues and sharing your knowledge of developing and operating supportive housing. Topics will be presented and followed by a question and answer period during each session. Following each call, a recording will be posted to this page within a few days.
2010 Audio-Conferences
Forging Ahead: The 2010 State of the Supportive Housing Industry.
May 26 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET.
To access a recording of the call, click here.
CSH’s Jacquelyn Anderson and Richard Cho provided an overview of findings from a recent CSH survey that was designed to learn how industry leaders and stakeholders view the present and future state of the supportive housing industry. Speakers Barbara Geller and Daniel Malone provided additional insight about the availability of funding for supportive housing, current political support, and strategies for ensuring that the industry remains viable and thrives.
Presenters on this call included:
- Richard Cho, Innovations and Research, CSH
- Jacquelyn Anderson, Innovations and Research, CSH
- Barbara Geller, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Daniel Malone, Downtown Emergency Service Center (Seattle)
Materials: Forging Ahead: The State of the Supportive Housing Industry in 2010.
Overcoming Barriers: Strategies for Accessing Housing for Re-entry Populations.
Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM ET
This Audio-conference provided an overview of strategies used to create housing opportunities for re-entry populations. Speakers highlighted accomplishments achieved, and lessons learned by their organizations.
Presenters on this call included:
• Andy McMahon, Associate Director, Innovations and Research, CSH (Moderator)
• Glenn E. Martin, Vice President of Development and Public Affairs, Director of the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy, Fortune Society
• Bob Dougherty, Executive Director, St. Leonard’s Ministries
Materials
Re-Entry Supportive Housing Concept Paper (CSH)
Public Housing Authorities and Re-Entry Populations (CSH)
St. Leonard’s Ministries - One Page Overview
Summary of Services Available at the Fortune Society
Picture of Fortune Society Site - The Castle
HUD VASH Program: Overview of Implementation & Discussion of Issues and Opportunities for Maximizing Its Impact
February 16, 2010, 2:00 to 3:00 PM ET
To access a recording of the call, click here.
Since 2008, approximately 20,000 HUD VASH vouchers have been allocated to more than 132 local VA Medical Centers that will be working in this effort. This will result in at least one site in each of the 50 states, with an additional 10,000 vouchers having been appropriated in recent months for allocation in the upcoming year. While this represents a robust new resource for ending homelessness among veterans, communities are wrestling with creating a targeted, coordinated and swift response for the implementation of this program. Presenters on this call will provide an overview of the HUD VASH program, and discuss opportunities and challenges that jurisdictions may have encountered with the implementation of the program thus far. Presentations will be followed by a facilitated discussion among call participants.
Presenters on this call included:
-Vince Kane, Department of Veterans Affairs
-Kelly Kent, CSH Innovations and Research team
Materials:
HUD-VASH Program: Overview of Implementation, Issues and Opportunities (PowerPoint Presentation)
Frequent Users of Public Services:
Ending the institutional circuit - Changing systems to change lives
January 27, 2010, 2:00 to 3:00 PM ET
To access a recording of the call, click here.
A growing body of research provides ample evidence of the failure of existing, fragmented systems of care in meeting the needs of persons who repeatedly cycle through our shelter, correctional, and emergency health care systems. These persons - often referred to as “frequent users” or “high utilizers” of public services - have complex health and behavioral health problems but do not have access to a coordinated system of care where their health issues can be successfully managed. This dynamic, coupled with a lack of stable housing, forces frequent users through a revolving door of multiple, costly crisis services and institutional settings.
Our guest speakers discussed opportunities, challenges and some of the successes that they have experienced with programs focused on frequent users of health and correctional systems. Additionally, CSH policy staff provided the latest information available regarding health care reform and its impact on vulnerable, low-income populations, including frequent users of health systems.
Presenters on this call included:
• Heather Lyons, Senior Program Manager, CSH Consulting Group (Moderator)
• Peggy Bailey, Senior Policy Advisor, CSH
• Brenda Goldstein, Psychosocial Services Director, LifeLong Medical Care, Berkeley, California
• Mikkel Beckmen, Executive Director, St. Stephen's Human Services, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Materials:
Frequent Users of Public Services: Ending the Institutional Circuit, Changing Systems to Change Lives. (PDF, 78 pages)
FUSE Mid-Term Evaluation, July 2009
Key Health Reform Provisions for Homeless Populations - January 2010
Alameda County, Project RESPECT Summary
Agreement between LifeLong Medical Care and ACMC
Minneapolis / Hennepin County FUSE Program Summary
Richard S. Cho, for Funders Together, January 20, 2010: “Budgets balanced, lives saved: Supportive housing for frequent users of public services.”
2009 Audio-Conferences
2008 Audio-Conferences
December 17: Assessing the Coordination of Property Management and Supportive Services
July 22: Introduction of the New Web-Based Toolkit for Connecting Supportive Housing Tenants to Employment
May 7: SAMHSA's FY 2008 'Treatment for Homeless' Grants
April 29: Strategies for Addressing Opposition to the Siting of Supportive Housing
March 11: The Future of Federal Funding for Permanent Supportive Housing: The President's Proposed FY 2009 Budget and Supportive Housing Policy Priorities
Hot Topics Archive
2007 Series
2006 Series
2005 Series
2004 Series
2003 Series
|
