OCS Outcomes Report 2015-2016
The HPP program operates, in many instances, as an enhancement and partner with the existing Options’ Homeless Outreach Program.
Housing First Homeless Partnering Strategy (HPS) HPS is a collaborative between 4 local agencies. Lookout Society, Elizabeth Fry Society, Sources, and Options are members of this partnership. This partnership uses a Housing First focus to house chronically hard to house individuals who have been homeless for 6 months or more in order to meet the immediate shelter, nutrition and hygiene needs of the homeless population. Combined Outcomes of Homeless and Housing Services • 4,763 clients were advocated for and connected to service • 2,637 of those were homeless • 900+ were housed • 100% of clients developed case plans • 55% of the population served would be considered homeless seniors as identified by research in the sector • 10% of the populations served would fall under the youth category • 60% of the outreach clients are 46 or older Youth Services Youth Services has had a successful year in 2015-2016. The program was able to exceed its contractual obligation and also provide an extra 555 hours of value added programming to the Curfew Monitoring component. In addition, Youth Services provided other services to clients such as subsidized housing, athletic programming, computers for youth, funding, research, and television programming. • 19% of youth who accessed the program identified as Aboriginal • 45% of youth were referred close to age of majority • 25% of youth in YTP where receiving services in the program after the age of 19 (This was in order to provide continued support to those youth who no longer were receiving assistance from the Ministry). Quality Improvements • creating a Pre-Intake process for the purpose of gathering pertinent info on youth, as a method of risk management • revamping the Curfew Monitoring program in order to increase communication between probation officers and YS staff
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