Sacramento Cottage Housing Inc

DEVELOP HEALING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SOLUTION-FOCUSED, PARTICIPANT-DRIVEN AND STRENGTH-BASED, WHERE HOMELESS PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES - AND EACH OTHER - THROUGH THEIR TRANSITION FROM THE STREETS TO SELF-SUSTAINABILITY.

75% OF PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED FROM THE PROGRAM TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE ALUMNI CONTINUE TO BE ENGAGED WITH PROGRAM ATTENDING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OCCUPANCY, 100% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE APPLIED FOR MAINSTREAM ENTITLEMENT BENEFITS AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS DURING THE ENTIRE PROCESS, REFERRING TO SSI ADVOCATES WHEN APPROPRIATE.WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ENTRY, 100% OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE COMPLETED A VOCATIONAL SKILLS/LITERACY ASSESSMENT AT TIME OF INTAKE, THOSE WITH IDENTIFIED REMEDIAL/EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS PURSUED ACTION WITHIN 90 DAYS. WE HAVE INCLUDED THIS ASSESSMENT AS PART OF OUR CURRENT INTAKE PROCEDURE. WE HAVE ALSO INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ON-SITE GROUPS THAT INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO; RESUME BUILDING; INTERVIEW SKILLS; MOCK JOB INTERVIEWS; STUDY GROUPS AND TUTORING; WE HAVE ALSO PROVIDED EXTENSIVE EMPLOYMENT READINESS WORKSHOPS. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE OUR PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, PRIDE, ONE STOP SHOPS, AND OTHER AGENCIES/SCHOOLS.WITHIN 9 MONTHS OF RESIDENCY 53% OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SECURED AT LEAST HALF TIME EMPLOYMENT AND OR WERE ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THOSE WHO DON'T FALL IN THOSE CATEGORIES HAVE APPLIED FOR MAINSTREAM ENTITLEMENT BENEFITS WITHIN THAT SAME TIME FRAME. WE HAVE INCORPORATED A 3 TRACK SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT THIS GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED BY GIVING OUR PARTICIPANTS A CHOICE OF 3 TRACKS TO BE ON WITHIN 9 MONTHS. (1) ENROLLED IN SCHOOL, (2) EMPLOYED, (3) RECEIVING OR HAS ENTITLEMENT BENEFITS PENDING. SOME PARTICIPANTS ARE CURRENTLY ON MULTIPLE TRACKS I.E., SCHOOL AND WORK ETC.WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RESIDENCY, 95% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE BIO/PSYCH/SOCIAL ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH/WELLNESS ISSUES. BLOOD PRESSURE, ETC.) FOR DOCUMENTING PROGRESS TOWARD PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS. STAFF CONTINUES TO USE A COMPREHENSIVE "WELLNESS WHEEL" TO FURTHER ASSESS AND TRACK PERSONAL WELLNESS GOALS AS WELL AS DOCUMENTING IN THE PARTICIPANTS FILE, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RESIDENCY, 75% OF NEW PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED A PERSONAL ACTION PLAN THAT ADDRESSES IDENTIFIED NEEDS (E.G. MEDICAL TREATMENT, COUNSELING, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, LIVING SKILLS WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT GROUPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND/OR SOCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES). ALL PROGRESS AND MOVEMENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE PARTICIPANTS FILE AS WELL AS IN THE PARTICIPANTS PERSONAL "PASSPORT TO SELF- RELIANCE". WITHIN 45 DAYS OF RESIDENCY 75% OF PARTICIPANTS WITH AOD ISSUES WERE ENGAGED IN APPROPRIATE RECOVERY BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. WITHIN 45 DAYS OF RESIDENCY 75% PARTICIPANTS WITH IDENTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WERE ENGAGED IN APPROPRIATE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.