Articles for the Topic "Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)"

Spotlight on PATH Practices and Programs: Mobile Data Management Technology in Outreach—Challenges and Benefits

2009-11-03T12:46:56

Empty the pockets of any street outreach worker and you will find notes on anything from a notebook to the backs of old receipts. These scattered notes, written in parks or in line at a coffee shop, will be added to the client file when the outreach worker returns to the office. But what if there was a way to enter information directly into client files from the street? Washington State has done just that by providing outreach workers with PDAs or “Palms.”

Spotlight on PATH Practices and Programs: Project Homeless Connect

2009-12-14T01:49:27

Medical services. Hair cuts. Assistance applying for social security. Lunch. Dental care. Job opportunities. ID cards. All of this and more can be found under one roof at Project Homeless Connect events taking place around the country this winter and throughout the year.

Spotlight: Integrating Mental Health and Primary Health Care

2009-05-15T12:21:11

Service integration can be an effective model when it mobilizes an orchestrated response to the multiple health and socioeconomic needs of people experiencing homelessness. This “Spotlight” issue describes how one PATH program in Wisconsin links behavioral health and medical services for individuals they serve.

Spotlight: Integrating Mobile Data Management Technology in Outreach

2009-05-15T12:22:25

Data collection and management in PATH programs are critical elements of program administration. Efficient and reliable record-keeping is necessary for effective program management and quality care. Documenting the information collected during outreach in individual records and data reporting systems is a challenge, and we continue to strive to develop tools for improvement in this area. We know that technology can assist us in our work.

Spotlight: PATH and Housing First

2009-05-15T12:44:43

PATH and Housing First are a natural partnership. Although PATH programs are limited in their ability to assist financially with housing, PATH can provide the outreach as well as the initial case management and residential support services for those individuals moving into a Housing First program. Below you will find information about how five PATH Programs are supporting and partnering with Housing First, along with tips and ideas for starting and sustaining a Housing First program.

Spotlight: PATH Programs Providing SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery)

2009-05-18T12:56:06

Access to mainstream benefits is crucial for transitioning out of homelessness. It is estimated that 10-15% of individuals experiencing homelessness are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) (Policy Research Associates, 2008)—benefits which provide income to support individuals who are not able to work due to disability. Once these benefits are in place, most recipients also become eligible for health care through either Medicaid or Medicare.

Spotlight: PATH Working with Project Homeless Connect

2009-05-15T12:26:24

The partnership between PATH and Project Homeless Connect is a natural one. PATH workers have relationships with hard to reach consumers, as well as strong connections with other providers in their communities.

Spotlight: Serving Transition Age Youth

2009-05-15T12:31:55

PATH programs can improve services to transition age youth and young adults by assertively ensuring that their services are provided in a manner that is respectful, informed, and safe. While most PATH programs are not designed specially to serve young people between the ages of 16 and 25 years, youth are often served alongside adults in PATH programs. It is important to recognize their unique needs, and that integrating transitioning youth back into mainstream resources and housing can prevent them from being homeless as adults.

Technical Assistance Resource Page: Food and Nutrition (2011)

2009-05-14T01:16:06

A general overview of resources and documents related to food and nutrition is provided in the PDF report attached to this page. The report discusses the three main federal programs that provide food for those who are homeless and/or have low income. They are: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Women, Infants and Children Program, and Nutritional Programs for the Elderly.

Technical Assistance Resource Page: Housing (2011)

2009-05-15T12:04:46

Homelessness by definition has to do with lack of housing. Access to decent affordable housing is essential to prevent and end homelessness. The more skilled and knowledgeable providers are about the housing application process, negotiating tenancy issues, and developing community awareness, the more they can assist people in exiting homelessness.

Technical Assistance Resource Page: Income and Medical Coverage (2009)

2009-08-14T01:27:10

This Technical Assistance Resource Page, created by SAMHSA, provides information about finding and applying for income and medical coverage for homeless individuals. Resource topics included in this document are: SSI/SSDI, Veterans benefits, TANF, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Medicaid/Medicare. (The original resource page was developed in 2007 and was updated in 2009)

Technical Assistance Resource Page: Veterans (2009)

2009-05-15T12:18:46

There are services and resources specifically available to veterans. Some aspects of these resources are complicated and limited to certain groups of veterans or based on certain eligibility factors. This document provides a tool to assist in accessing and understanding these resources. Updated 09/2011

Technical Assistance Resource Page: Youth Resources (2011)

2009-05-15T12:19:57

This collection of resources is designed to provide reference material for providers who are serving transition age youth in their programs. Because many outreach workers encounter youth, it is important that they are familiar with the types of issues that youth experiencing homelessness may face and understand the types of resources and options available.