Lords Place Inc

BREAKING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS TO MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.

HOUSING:THE AGENCY IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO A TOTAL OF 320 HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO 30 PROGRAM GRADUATES. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO EXITED THE HOUSING PROGRAMS WERE LAUNCHED INTO LIVES OF INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 94% OF CLIENTS REMAINED IN THE PROGRAMS OR SUCCESSFULLY EXITED TO STABLE HOUSING AT THE END OF THE YEAR. HOUSING IS PROVIDED AT THE AGENCY'S MANN CAMPUS, ALEXANDER CAMPUS, BURCKLE PLACE AND BURCKLE PLACE WEST (PROGRAMS FOR SINGLE WOMEN), HALLE PLACE, AND APARTMENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

JOB TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT:EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OFFER DIVERSE PROGRAMMING (APPRENTICESHIPS, TRAINING, EDUCATION CLASSES, JOB COACHING) TO HELP CLIENTS GAIN EMPLOYMENT. OF THE 147 INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE JOB READINESS CLASSROOM TRAINING IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, 100% SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED. FOR THE JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, 189 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM AND 86 INDIVIDUALS GAINED COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:FOCUSING ON THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS IN OUR COMMUNITY, THE LORD'S PLACE HAS DEVELOPED A NETWORK OF SERVICES TO ASSIST THE MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS PROVIDING ACCESS TO LIFESAVING HEALTH AND INCOME BENEFITS. UTILIZING THE BEST PRACTICE SOAR (SSI/SSDI OUTREACH, ACCESS AND RECOVERY) PROGRAM, THE LORD'S PLACE EMPLOYS WELL TRAINED BENEFIT NAVIGATORS WHO ASSIST CHRONICALLY HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO QUICKLY ACCESS THEIR BENEFITS.THE LORD'S PLACE ENGAGES UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A PEER SPECIALIST-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM AS WELL AS THROUGH THE PATH OUTREACH PROGRAM. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT, ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL TO HOUSING RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 989 UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. 597 WERE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND 392 WERE CONNECTED TO HOUSING. PATH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE WHO HAVE MENTAL ILLNESS AND ARE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. 89 CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. 74% OF THOSE SERVED EXITED TO A STABLE HOUSING DESTINATION. IN ADDITION, THE LORD'S PLACE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AS A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROVIDER, ALLOWING THE AGENCY TO OFFER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF SSI/SSDI INCOME BENEFITS TO INDIGENT AND/OR INCAPACITATED DISABLED PARTICIPANTS. TRAINED STAFF ASSISTS SOAR AND REP PAYEE PARTICIPANTS WITH BUDGETING THEIR MONTHLY INCOME, ENSURING THAT VITAL RESOURCES AND SERVICE COSTS (HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE) ARE PAID FOR EACH MONTH, AND MONITORING PARTICIPANTS SPENDING.

RE-ENTRY:THE LORD'S PLACE WORKS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC REFORM FOR INDIVIDUALS BEING RELEASED FROM JAIL OR PRISON. THIS PROGRAM REPRESENTS A COST-EFFICIENT APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM OF RE-ENTRY. KEY AREAS OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDE HOUSING, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AS WELL AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, FINANCES, RIGHTS RESTORATION, AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION. WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNER FUNDERS AND PROVIDERS, WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 169 INDIVIDUALS IN THIS CAPACITY. 82 PERCENT OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED AVOIDED RECIDIVISM FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS.CLINICAL AND CARE COORDINATION SERVICES:CLIENTS WITH UNTREATED OR MISMANAGED HEALTH CONCERNS CAN DISPLAY ERRATIC, UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR THAT CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT RELATIONSHIPS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND, IN SEVERE CASES, EVEN RESULT IN ARRESTS. UNTREATED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE A LEADING CAUSE FOR RECIDIVISM RATES AMONG THIS POPULATION, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS. HAVING DEDICATED MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC PERSONNEL HELPS US MEET THE NEEDS OF MENTALLY ILL CLIENTS IN A COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE MANNER.CLIENTS WHO PRESENT WITH THE GREATEST HEALTH BARRIERS ARE ASSIGNED TO A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM. THE TEAM MEETS REGULARLY TO REVIEW EACH CLIENT'S PROGRESS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR OUR STAFF. AS NEEDED, CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO REGULAR THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS, SCREENINGS BY A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE AND MEETINGS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, THE LORD'S PLACE SERVED 143 INDIVIDUALS UNDER THIS PROGRAM.