Help Of Southern Nevada

HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEVADA TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, TRAINING AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THROUGH GOVERNMENT GRANTS, PROGRAM FEES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (HELP) HAS BEEN PROVIDING HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES FOR OVER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. HELP HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS POPULATION SINCE 2005 WHEN THE PILOT PROJECT ORGANIZATIONS UNITED TO REACH EDUCATE AND ASSIST THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS (O.U.T.R.E.A.C.H.) BEGAN. THIS PROJECT WAS IMPLEMENTED TO ASSIST THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS USING THE HOUSING FIRST AND HARM REDUCTION MODEL, IN WHICH CLIENTS ARE IMMEDIATELY HOUSED AND THEN BARRIERS ARE WORKED ON. IN JULY 2014, COORDINATED ENTRY BEGAN IN CLARK COUNTY. ANYONE IDENTIFYING AS HOMELESS CAN BE REFERRED TO CLARK COUNTY FOR A HOUSING ASSESSMENT OR TO COMPLETE AN ASSESSMENT WITH THE CRISIS TEAMS WHO WORK IN PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HUMAN HABITATION. THEY CAN ALSO COME TO HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. ONCE THE ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETE, IT IS SENT TO THE COMMUNITY MATCHERS, WHO WILL SEND THE REFERRAL TO A HOUSING PROVIDER WHO HAS VACANCIES. HELP'S NEW BEGINNINGS; HELP THEM HOME; CABHI 2; HEALTHY LIVING; HOSPITAL TO HOME; BUILT FOR ZERO; THE NEXT STEP; A NEW START; ANTHEM SHARED HOUSING ARE HOUSING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, WHO HAVE A DOCUMENTED DISABILITY. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT AND SELF-RELIANT. ALL INTENSIVE CASE MANAGERS (ICM) ARE SSI/SSDI OUTREACH, ACCESS, AND RECOVERY (S.O.A.R.) CERTIFIED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. THIS ALLOWS THE ICM TO EXPEDITE THE BENEFITS APPLICATION FOR OUR CLIENTS WITH PERMANENT DISABILITIES. SOME ICM'S ARE SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) CERTIFIED. THIS ALLOWS THE ICM TO ASSIST THE CLIENT WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FOOD STAMPS. THERE ARE NOW 18 HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD INSPECTORS (HQS) TO ENSURE WHEN CLIENTS ARE MOVING INTO THEIR APARTMENTS, IT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE HOUSING AUTHORITIES STANDARDS. THESE CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH SERVICES TO STABILIZE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND ADDRESS OTHER BARRIERS THAT HAVE LED TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS. THE MAIN GOAL IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS WITH A DISABILITY AND FIND APPROPRIATE HOUSING WHILE THEY ENGAGE IN TREATMENT TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT. PROGRAM STATISTICS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR: -NUMBER OF CLIENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM YEAR: 1. NEW BEGINNINGS - 159 2. HELP THEM HOME - 63 3. THE NEXT STEP - 19 4. HEALTHY LIVING - 161 5. CAHBI 2 - 17 6. HOSPITAL TO HOME - 69 7. BUILT FOR ZERO - 13 8. A NEW START - 110 9. ANTHEM SHARED HOUSING- 4 -NUMBER OF CLIENTS DISCHARGED THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM YEAR: 1. NEW BEGINNINGS - 58 2. HELP THEM HOME - 23 3. THE NEXT STEP - 19 4. HEALTHY LIVING - 57 5. CAHBI 2 - 17 6. HOSPITAL TO HOME - 20 7. BUILT FOR ZERO - 13 8. A NEW START - 56 9. ANTHEM SHARED HOUSING-0 -NUMBER OF CLIENTS BROUGHT ON TO CASELOAD: 1. NEW BEGINNINGS - 83 2. HELP THEM HOME - 19 3. THE NEXT STEP - 2 4. HEALTHY LIVING - 53 5. CAHBI 2 - 0 6. HOSPITAL TO HOME - 21 7. BUILT FOR ZERO - 0 8. A NEW START - 44 9. ANTHEM SHARED HOUSING- 4 -NUMBER OF ACTIVE CLIENTS AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM YEAR: 1. NEW BEGINNINGS - 107 2. HELP THEM HOME - 45 3. THE NEXT STEP - 0 4. HEALTHY LIVING - 107 5. CAHBI 2 - 0 6. HOSPITAL TO HOME - 52 7. BUILT FOR ZERO - 14 8. A NEW START - 56 9. ANTHEM SHARED HOUSING- 4 - CLIENTS WITH STABLE EXITS FROM THE PROGRAM: 1. NEW BEGINNINGS - 87.69% 2. HELP THEM HOME - 96% 3. THE NEXT STEP - 95.83% 4. HEALTHY LIVING - 54.39% 5. CAHBI 2 - 100% 6. HOSPITAL TO HOME - 40% 7. BUILT FOR ZERO - 100% 8. A NEW START - 100% 9. ANTHEM SHARED HOUSING- 0% - CLIENTS WHO ARE VETERANS: 1. NEW BEGINNINGS - 5 2. HELP THEM HOME - 3 3. THE NEXT STEP - 0 4. HEALTHY LIVING - 9 5. CAHBI 2 - 0 6. HOSPITAL TO HOME - 0 7. BUILT FOR ZERO - 0 8. A NEW START - 0 9. ANTHEM SHARED HOUSING- 0 -PERCENTAGE OF CLIENTS WHO INCREASED JOBS, INCOME, EXITED TO KNOW DESTINATIONS: 1. NEW BEGINNINGS A. EMPLOYMENT - 1.69% B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASE INCOME - 35.03% C. IMPROVED EDUCATION - 4% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS - 100% 2. HELP THEM HOME A. EMPLOYMENT - 1.43% B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASH INCOME - 42.86% C. IMPROVED EDUCATION - 11.43% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS - 100% 3. HEALTHY LIVING A. EMPLOYMENT - 2.42% B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASH INCOME - 20% C. IMPROVED EDUCATION - 3.23% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS - 100% 4. CABHI 2 A. EMPLOYMENT - 0% B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASH INCOME - 4.35% C. IMPROVED EDUCATION - 0% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS - 100% 5. HOSPITAL TO HOME A. EMPLOYMENT - 7.25% B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASH INCOME - 17.39% C. IMPROVED EDUCATION - 3.08% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS - 100% 6. THE NEXT STEP A. EMPLOYMENT - 0% B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASH INCOME - 20.83 % C. IMPROVED EDUCATION -0% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS - 100% 7. BUILT FOR ZERO A. EMPLOYMENT -7.69% B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASH INCOME - 46.15% C. IMPROVED EDUCATION - 0% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS -100 % 8. A NEW START A. EMPLOYMENT -22.73 % B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASH INCOME - 43.18% C. IMPROVED EDUCATION - 19.10% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS - 100% 9. ANTHEM SHARED HOUSING A. EMPLOYMENT - 0% B. INCREASED OR SUSTAINED OTHER CASH INCOME - 75% C. IMPROVED EDUCATION - 0% D. EXITED TO KNOWN DESTINATIONS - 0%

HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAMS THE MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM (MCIT) CONDUCTS MULTI- AGENCY COORDINATED OUTREACH, INTERVENTIONS, ABATEMENTS AND HEALTH & SAFETY CHECKS THROUGHOUT ALL JURISDICTIONS AT THE DIRECTION OF CLARK COUNTY. THEY MAY ALSO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FROM OTHER AGENCIES TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CMART, LAS VEGAS METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT (LVMPD), DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT AND HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. THEY WORK IN TANDEM WITH ALL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENCOURAGE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HUMAN HABITATION TO ENGAGE IN SERVICES AND ACCEPT REFERRALS TO HELP THEM TRANSITION TO PERMANENT SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. THESE SERVICES AND REFERRALS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONDUCTING HOUSING ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, SECURING BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND STATE IDENTIFICATION, LEGAL REFERRALS, ASSISTANCE WITH SNAP AND MEDICAID APPLICATIONS, SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS AND IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR SHELTER, MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DETOX AND TREATMENT. THESE SERVICES AND NOTES ARE PLACED INTO THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) DAILY, ALONG WITH DETAILED DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED IN A DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT. MCIT CALL-OUT TEAM IS DESIGNED TO IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO CRISIS INTERVENTION REQUESTS FROM CLARK COUNTY, CLARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PUBLIC WORKS, CONCERNED CITIZENS, AND LVMPD. THE TEAM PERFORMS OUTREACH AND PROVIDES AN OUTREACH REQUEST REPORT FOR THESE REQUESTS THAT INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NUMBER OF LIVING SPACES, NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS, DEMOGRAPHICS, TYPE OF LOCATION (PUBLIC PARK, PRIVATE PROPERTY, TUNNEL/WASH, ETC.), ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES. MCIT PROACTIVE TEAM ROUTINELY CONDUCTS OUTREACH INTERVENTION AND MONITORS AND ASSISTS LARGE ENCAMPMENTS WITH TEN OR MORE INDIVIDUALS. THE TEAM WILL SOMETIMES PROVIDE AN OUTREACH REQUEST REPORT WHEN INITIALLY ENCOUNTERING THESE AREAS. THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH THE LVMPD H.OT. (HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM) CONDUCTING COORDINATED OUTREACH EFFORTS. MCIT PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS (PATH) PROGRAM SERVES THE SEVERELY MENTALLY ILL CLIENTS AND THOSE DEALING WITH PROLONGED SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. THESE CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH SERVICES TO STABILIZE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS OTHER BARRIERS THAT HAVE LED TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS. MCIT LINKAGE, INTERVENTION, NAVIGATION, AND KNOWLEDGE (LINK) TEAM CONDUCTS OUTREACH EFFORTS TO LOCATE AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT, BRIDGE HOUSING, AND DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS OR OTHER POPULATIONS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE HMIS COMMUNITY QUEUE. THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS MULTI-AGENCY OUTREACH RESOURCE ENGAGEMENT PROJECT (MORE) TEAM IS A MULTI- AGENCY TEAM LED BY OFFICERS FROM THE LVMPD AND THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS MARSHALLS, WHO CONDUCT INTERVENTIONS, ABATEMENTS, AND HEALTH & SAFETY CHECKS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS TO ENCOURAGE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HUMAN HABITATION TO ENGAGE IN SERVICES AND ACCEPT REFERRALS. THE CITY OF HENDERSON HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAM (HHRT) WORKS WITH THE CITY OF HENDERSON CODE ENFORCEMENT AND THE HENDERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO PERFORM OUTREACH TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS RESIDING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF HENDERSON. HHRT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE OUTREACH TEAMS ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY LODGING SERVICES ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS STAYING IN THE AREA. IN 2021, HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAMS ENTERED OVER 400 TUNNELS TO PROVIDE SERVICES ALONG WITH WARNING INDIVIDUALS REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY AND DANGERS OF FLOODING. HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAMS HAVE ALSO RESPONDED TO NEARLY 627 OUTREACH REQUESTS FROM LVMPD, CLARK COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES, CLARK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, CLARK COUNTY/CITY OF LAS VEGAS PARKS AND RECREATION, AND CLARK COUNTY AND CITY OF LAS VEGAS OFFICIALS. NUMBER OF OUTREACHES CONDUCTED 2021/2022 1. PATH 462 2. MCIT 1982 3. CALL OUT 333 4. PRO ACTIVE 646 5. HENDERSON 1189 6. NLV 508 7. M.O.R.E. 1884 NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED AND OFFERED SERVICES 2021/2022 1. PATH - 471 2. MCIT - 7101 3. CALL OUT 1438 4. PRO ACTIVE 1780 5. HENDERSON 1393 6. NLV 1049 7. M.O.R.E. 4502 NUMBER OF HOUSING ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS TO THE QUEUE 2021/2022 1. PATH - 257 2. MCIT -936 3. CALL OUT 125 4. PRO ACTIVE 292 5. HENDERSON 153 6. NLV 133 7. M.O.R.E. 342 NUMBER OF CLARITY CARDS ISSUED TO CLIENTS IN THE FIELD 2021/2022 1. PATH - 13 2. MCIT - 238 3. CALL OUT 21 4. PRO ACTIVE 36 5. HENDERSON 19 6. NLV 19 7. M.O.R.E. 198 (REFERRALS TO COURTYARD FOR CARS) -NUMBER OF REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION/SERVICES 2021/2022 1. PATH - 336 2. MCIT - 1590 3. CALL OUT 701 4. PRO ACTIVE 901 5. HENDERSON 161 6. NLV 1182 7. M.O.R.E. 701 COMMUNITY RELATIONS HELP HOLIDAY PROGRAMS CONSIST OF THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE, HOLIDAY TOY ASSISTANCE, AND ADOPT-A-FAMILY. CLIENTS RECEIVING THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE RECEIVE A FROZEN TURKEY AND GROCERIES TO PREPARE A TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING MEAL, INCLUDING MASHED POTATOES, STUFFING, CRANBERRIES AND MORE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022, 688 FAMILIES RECEIVED THANKSGIVING ASSISTANCE FROM HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. HOLIDAY TOY ASSISTANCE ALLOWS NEEDY SOUTHERN NEVADA FAMILIES TO RECEIVE HOLIDAY TOYS FOR THEIR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN DIRECTLY THROUGH HELP WHO, WITHOUT THIS ASSISTANCE, WOULD OTHERWISE DO WITHOUT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022, 1,420 FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 4,289 CHILDREN RECEIVED HOLIDAY TOY ASSISTANCE FROM HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. ADOPT-A FAMILY ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO 'ADOPT' LOCAL PRE- QUALIFIED FAMILIES FROM THE POOL OF THOSE WHO APPLY FOR HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE THROUGH HELP, WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN UNIQUE AND COMPELLING SITUATIONS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. SPONSORS PURCHASE ITEMS FROM A LIST OF TOY AND CLOTHING PREFERENCES AND THESE ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PRE- QUALIFIED FAMILY ANONYMOUSLY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022, 270 FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 692 CHILDREN, WERE "ADOPTED" FOR THE HOLIDAYS THROUGH HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 - 2022, 100 AGENCIES IN SOUTHERN NEVADA WERE ASSISTED WITH TOYS, BIKES AND GIFT CARDS BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY TOY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AT HELP. WORKFORCE SERVICES THE WORKFORCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO ENTER OR RE-ENTER THE LABOR MARKET. WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT GROUPS AND NETWORKING, ONE-TO-ONE PERSONAL OR VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, TRAINING, JOB-SEEKING AND JOB-KEEPING METHODS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, DECISION-MAKING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE WITH DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN ARE AMONG THE RESOURCES USED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, IDENTIFY SKILLS AND SEEK TRAINING OR EMPLOYMENT. WORKFORCE SERVICES, DISPLACED HOMEMAKER PROGRAM (DH), OFFERS FREE ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO HAS RECENTLY LOST HIS OR HER PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME DUE TO JOB LAY-OFFS, DIVORCE, DEATH OR DISABILITY. THROUGH THE DH PROGRAM, WORKFORCE SERVICES ASSISTS BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TO EVALUATE THEIR CURRENT EMPLOYMENT NEEDS, THEN OFFERS WORKSHOPS TO SHARPEN JOB SEEKING SKILLS AS WELL AS HELPING WITH JOB REFERRALS AND PLACEMENTS. WORKFORCE SERVICES, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM (WIOA), OFFERS LOW-INCOME, AT-RISK YOUTH, AGES 14-24, EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND CREDENTIALING ASSISTANCE, WORK READINESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT PROGRAMMING TO ACHIEVE LONG TERM OUTCOMES SUCH AS COMPLETION OF ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES AND PLACEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT, AND/OR TRAINING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. PARTICIPATING YOUTH MAY INCLUDE HOMELESS, INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY IN OR PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN THE FORMER FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, THE DISABLED, AND THOSE WHO ARE DEEMED BASIC SKILLS DEFICIENT THROUGH STANDARDIZED TESTING (CASAS), AND/OR WHO MAY HAVE HAD HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING YOUTH, MAY HAVE HAD INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OR HAVE BEEN CHARGED FOR CRIMES AS AN ADULT. WORKFORCE SERVICES, NEVADA YOUTH FIRST PROGRAM (NYF), OFFERS TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN WORKING IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CAREER INDUSTRY. TRAINING INCLUDES UP TO 26-HOURS OF SPECIFIC CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLASSES REQUIRED BY THE NEVADA REGISTRY THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH CERTIFICATION FOR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT. IN 2021/2022, HELP SERVED 141 ADULTS WHO HAD RECENTLY LOST HIS OR HER PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME DUE TO JOB LAY-OFFS, DIVORCE, DEATH, OR DISABILITY. HELP'S WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ACTIVITIES TO 223 LOW INCOME, AT-RISK YOUTH, AGES 14-24 IN CLARK COUNTY AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF MESQUITE WITH LONG TERM OUTCOMES SUCH AS: BASIC EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, COMPLETION OF ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES (INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND EQUIVALENTS) AND PLACEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING. HELP'S NYF PROGRAM PROVIDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SPECIFIC TRAINING TO 18 INDIVIDUA

WEATHERIZATION WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY CONDUCTING ENERGY EFFICIENT ASSESSMENTS/AUDITS. THESE AUDITS WILL DETERMINE WHAT THE HOME NEEDS AND WILL BE ADDRESSED BASED ON A PRIORITY LIST OF ENERGY EFFICIENT MEASURES THAT WILL BE INSTALLED IN QUALIFIED CLIENT HOMES. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HOMES OCCUPIED BY SENIOR CITIZENS, HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER SIX, OR DISABLED CLIENTS TO ASSIST FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY HOME AND IN REDUCING THEIR MONTHLY UTILITY COSTS. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES MEASURES SUCH AS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, WATER HEATER AND OVEN REPLACEMENT, SOLAR SCREENS, ATTIC INSULATION, REFRIGERATORS, WEATHER-STRIPPING, LOW-FLOW SHOWERHEADS, AND OTHER ENERGY SAVING MEASURES. A TOTAL OF 151 HOMES WERE SERVED DURING THE 2021/2022 PROGRAM YEAR.

SHANNON WEST HOMELESS YOUTH CENTER (SWHYC) SHANNON WEST HOMELESS YOUTH CENTER (SWHYC) IS A LOW BARRIER SHELTER THAT PROVIDES SERVICES FOR HOMELESS YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-24. THE YOUTH CENTER MOTIVATES RESIDENTS TOWARDS REACHING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY OFFERING SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, TRANSITIONAL SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES TO ASSIST THE YOUTH OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. SWHYC COLLABORATES WITH A NUMBER OF AGENCIES, TO ENSURE THE YOUTH HAVE THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE COMMUNITY. HELP OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, THE SHANNON WEST HOMELESS YOUTH CENTER IS HOUSED IN A 37,000 SQUARE FT. BUILDING LOCATED AT 1650 E. FLAMINGO ROAD. THE FACILITY CAN HOUSE UP TO 150 HOMELESS YOUTH. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY AND ACCEPTS YOUTH FOR INTAKES AT ANY TIME. THE FACILITY IS MONITORED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL 24 HOURS A DAY. PROGRAM STATISTICS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022: YOUTH SERVED -729 MALES- 492 FEMALES-207 TRANSGENDER-20 NON-BINARY- 10 RACE AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, OR INDIGENOUS- 14 ASIAN OR ASIAN AMERICAN-5 BLACK, AFRICAN AMERICAN, OR AFRICAN-419 NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER-41 WHITE-181 MULTIPLE RACES-69 DISABILITIES DISABLED ADULTS- 80.93 % PHYSICAL DISABILITIES- 4.94% DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES- 24.01% CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS- 20.71% MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS-50.21% ALCOHOL USE DISORDER-2.33% DRUG USE DISORDER 31.82% BOTH ALCOHOL/DRUG USE DISORDER 17.97% SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS- 1406 OBTAINED BIRTH CERTIFICATES- 79 OBTAINED NEVADA ID-45 EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS- 715 ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL - 8 DIPLOMA COMPLETED - 11 ENROLLED IN ADULT EDUCATION CREDIT RETRIEVAL-17 OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT- 195 RESIDENTS WHO EXITED TO PERMANENT DESTINATIONS- 286