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PROVIDES RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION REGARDING BUDGETING, LIFE SKILL TRAINING FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, SHORT AND LONG TERM GOAL PLANNING, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AS WELL AS COUNSELING AND THERAPY FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS DUE TO HOMELESSNESS.

INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAM IS OUR LONGEST STANDING PROGRAM. IT IS DESIGNED FOR MODERATE BARRIER HOUSEHOLDS NEEDING MORE TIME TO BECOME STABILIZED. FAMILIES RECEIVE A FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT ON CAMPUS AT NO COST TO THEM. THEY ALSO RECEIVE A FULL ARRAY OF WRAP AROUND SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON RESILIENCY, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND ADVOCACY. ADULT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS COACHING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, MENTAL WELLNESS SERVICES, AND HOUSING COORDINATION. THESE SERVICES ADDRESS EVICTIONS, RENT AND UTILITY DEBTS, ALLOWING FAMILIES TO TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING EQUIPPED FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY.

COMMUNITY HOUSING ACCESS (CHA) IS DESIGNED FOR LOW BARRIER HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AFFECTED BY IMPACTS OF COVID DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES, DECREASING WAGES, OR LOSS OF INCOME. HOUSEHOLDS ARE GIVEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT TO BECOME STABILIZED TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. ADDITIONALLY, CHA ASSISTS HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE LIVING UNSHELTERED AND IN NEED OF INTERVENTION TO TRANSITION THEM FROM RESIDING AT PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HUMAN OR LONG-TERM HABITATION SUCH AS GARAGES, PARKS, CARS, HOTELS, AND SHELTERS. SERVICES INCLUDE SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE UNSHELTERED HOUSEHOLDS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO PLACE THEM INTO HOUSING PROGRAMS OR PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOUSING PROVIDERS.

HOME FOR GOOD PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED FOR HIGH BARRIER HOMELESS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CYCLED IN AND OUT OF SHELTERS, TENTS, CARS AND OTHER PLACES NOT MEANT FOR PERMANENT HABITATION. BARRIERS INCLUDE LANDLORD JUDGMENTS, CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, DRUG ADDICTION, AND INVOLVEMENT WITH CPS. FAMILIES RECEIVE A FULLY FURNISHED ON-CAMPUS APARTMENT OR HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY AT NO COST. SERVICES INCLUDE: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WITH SERVICES INCLUDING: CHILDREN'S PROGRAMING FOCUSED ON RESILIENCY, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND ADVOCACY. ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, HOUSING COORDINATION MENTAL WELLNESS SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL COACHING TO ADDRESS, HOUSING BARRIERS WHICH INCLUDE; LANDLORD JUDGMENTS, AND PAST-DUE UTILITIES. THESE SERVICES ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ISSUES OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS TO BREAK THE CYCLE PERMANENTLY.