Quarterly CoC Meeting April 8, 2015

All Households / All Persons Sheltered UnshelteredTotal EmergencyTransitional Total Households Total Persons Number of Persons (Under age 18) Number of Persons (18-24) Number of Persons (Over age 24)

 HUD Defined Homeless  HEARTH Defined Homeless Adults Children5851 Total Adults imminently at risk of homelessness 1113 Children imminently at risk of homelessness 69 Children: defined as homeless under the DOE* Total894972

 Homeless by Previous Address HUD Homeless % of HUD Homeless Total of HUD + HEARTH Homeless % of HUD + HEARTH Homeless Caroline104.6%837.5% Fredericksburg5324.4% % King George73.2%827.4% Spotsylvania4922.6% % Stafford3114.3% % Other VA2812.9%292.6% Outside VA3315.2%333.0% Unknown62.8%60.5% Total217100%1,111100%

 Specific Populations from HUD homeless HUD Homeless Total HUD Homeless Survey respondents (all adults) Veterans1318 Chronically homeless individuals 42 Families with children (# of households) 2928 Domestic Violence contributing to homelessness 25 (15.7%)24 (16%)

 First Time Homeless?  How long Homeless? Yes49.7% (79)49% No44.0% (70)51% Did not respond6.3% (10)N/A Less than a year74.2% (118)68% 1-2 years12.6% (20)15% 3-5 years7.5% (12)13% 6-10 years1.3% (2)3% 10+ years1.3% (2)1% Did not respond3.1% (5)N/A

 Number of times homeless in the last 3 years (of those who were previously homeless) time11.4% (8)34% 2-3 times67.1% (47)52% 4-5 times5.7% (4)8% Greater than 5 times7.1% (5)6% Did not respond8.6% (6)N/A

 Needed Services (2014 # in parentheses) Service Emergency Shelter21 Permanent Housing Legal Aid 4032 Substance Abuse Services 106 Mental Health 25 Domestic Violence 115 Child Care 1619 Food 3144 Transportation 9097 Access To Showers 31N/A Disability Services 4233 Dental10783 Medical 8553 HIV/AIDS Services 30 Employment Training4140 Food Stamps 4727 Recreational Activities 29N/A

 Thursday, July 30 (all day)  Google Forms to be used for survey information collection  PIT Count Committee ◦ Sign up sheet  Volunteers needed ◦ Volunteer trainings will be held 7/15 and 7/16 (6pm) ◦ Please contact Wilfred if you would like to

 Current software: Compass Rose (Pathways Community Network Institute)  Planned switch to ServicePoint, ◦ Managed by Homeward (Richmond)  Community Foundation grants: ◦ Honeywell Charitable Fund: $25,000 ◦ David Morgan Fund: $1,000  Pending GWRC Board approval

Year 1Year 2Year 3 Income: Federal CoC Grant$10,000 Annual agency user fees $3,300 CFRRR Grant(s)$26,000-- Income Total: $39,300$13,300 Expenses: Start-Up Cost (includes annual fee) $26,650 Data Migration Fees $5,000 Annual Fees- $12,825 Year 2+3 Advances$7,650 Total Expenses: $39,300$12,825 Net Income: $0$475

 Website [fredericksburgcoc.org]  Newsletter: spread the word to colleagues, friends, family (sign-up link on website)  FRCoC After Hours Event: Monday, September 14, 2015 at Kenmore Inn (more info to come at next CoC meeting)

 Angelwood at Caroline (Bowling Green): ◦ 26 units ◦ 2 – 3 bedrooms each ◦ Fixed rent (30 – 40% of resident’s income) ◦ All first-floor units are handicapped accessible ◦ All first-floor occupants have some sort of disability  Developments coming in 2016: ◦ Ladysmith: 85 – 90 units ◦ Colonial Beach: 26 – 30 units

 $1 Million in 2016 Virginia budget for Rapid ReHousing (RRH) ◦ $500,000 for general population ◦ $500,000 for Veterans  Invitation to Quin Rivers for Veterans RRH  Renewal Application due May 8 th  Renewal discussions begin tomorrow (Thursday) ◦ $660,624 for Shelter Ops, RRH, CAS, CoC, HMIS, Admin (0.8% decrease) ◦ $229,266 for Prevention (same) ◦ $107,373 for HOPWA (5% increase)

 Coordinated by Hunter Snellings (City of Fredericksburg) ◦ ◦  13 homeless veterans in 2015 PIT Count

 Meghann Cotter (Micah Ministries) ◦ ◦ 540/ x13

 1 additional VHSP Recipient (Empowerhouse, FAHASS, Hope House, CVHC)  1 current or former homeless services consumer  1 local landlord or small business  1 additional at-large representative  Nominations will be accepted until election  Election: July 8 th, 2015 (at next quarterly CoC meeting)

 Families who may not be eligible for homeless assistance OR Dept. of Social Services assistance  Usually doubled-up with family/friends  Resources/options for these families?

To provide to people with barriers to employment –particularly those with disabilities- an array of quality vocational and educational services so that they can work most independently. Empowerhouse empowers survivors and their children to believe in themselves and build new lives filled with dignity, respect, safety, and hope. We give victims the time, space, and tools to heal their hearts, restore their connections, rebuild their lives, and renew their spirits. Micah is a Christ-centered community supporting people experiencing chronic homelessness and identifying pathways to sustainable living.

 Meet with individual program participants to provide job development services  Provide person-centered planning to assist client in developing attainable goals  Assist client with identifying and overcoming barriers to employment  Work as a partner with agency staff members

 Empowerhouse started partnership with RGI in 2009 with grant funding  Completed internship and DV advocacy training with Empowerhouse  Requested Micah position  Employment Specialist is a contracted position ◦ Work for specific programs within agencies  National Certificate in Supported Employment ◦ Practices work with any barrier

 Workforce Education Resource Navigator ◦ Current RGI partnership with Empowerhouse ◦ Program provides education resources and support  Micah Transitional Job Program ◦ Working on a program that will allow individuals to attain temporary positions to learn new skills and self-esteem, while earning a paycheck  Empowerhouse Job Club ◦ Developed weekly job club for additional support during job search