JOHN BURTON FOUNDATION Statewide THP-Plus Data Collection and Outcomes: Results from the First Year California Connected by 25 Initiative Convening May 14, 2009

Outline of presentation Goals of the statewide THP-Plus data collection effort Snapshot of THP-Plus participants A preliminary look at THP-Plus outcomes Using data to improve services and oversight Questions?

Background of the statewide THP-Plus data collection effort Need for statewide data system to measure effectiveness of THP-Plus programs Developed by the John Burton Foundation in close consultation with CDSS, counties, providers, and CC25I Working with CDSS to transfer system to CDSS administration

Statewide involvement >50 providers in 37 counties collecting data through ETO or the THP-Plus participant tracking system Data captured on > 1,000 participants representing > 75% of THP-Plus caseload

THP-Plus Counties Involved in Data Collection Effort Alameda Butte Contra Costa Del Norte Fresno Glenn Humboldt Imperial Kern Lassen Los Angeles Madera Marin Mendocino Merced Monterey Napa Nevada Orange Placer Plumas Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego San Francisco San Joaquin San Luis Obispo San Mateo Santa Barbara Santa Clara Santa Cruz Solano Sonoma Stanislaus Sutter Tulare Yolo

Snapshot of THP-Plus Participants

Basic Participant Profile Participant Tracking System data on 700 active participants as of March 31, 2009 Age 18-20: 50% 21-24: 50% Gender Male: 37% Female: 63% Custodial Parents: 22% Length of time in program (as of March 31, 2009) 0-6 months: 42% 6-12 months: 37% months: 13% months: 8%

Housing at Program Entrance Entrance data on 762 participants in PTS that entered THP-Plus since March 2008 Housing Immediately Prior Foster care: 30% Homeless, emergency shelter, couch surfing: 19% Renting housing: 13% Stable housing/no rent: 23% THP-Plus: 11% College dorm/incarcerated/other: 5% Housing Model Scattered Site: 63% Single Site: 35% Host Family: 2% 37% of participants had experienced homelessness between foster care and THP-Plus

Employment & Education Status at Program Entrance Entrance data on 762 participants in PTS that entered THP-Plus since March % employed at entrance –12% full-time –30% part-time Average hourly wage: $9.23

Preliminary THP-Plus Outcomes Data on 224 participants in PTS that exited THP-Plus since March 2008

Increase in Monthly Income

Increase in Educational Attainment: 59% exited THP-Plus with high school diploma

Other preliminary outcomes 78% gained or maintained health insurance 87% gained or maintained a permanent connection Average enrollment: 8 months

Using data to improve services Entrance information: is the program serving the target population? How are participants faring compared to the statewide average (statewide statistics available from the John Burton Foundation)

Using data to improve services (con’t) Exit information: what is the average length of program enrollment? Entrance to exit: are participants making appropriate progress? After exit: are participants retaining housing, obtaining and maintaining employment, maintaining permanency?

Next Steps Enter information on THP-Plus participants on a quarterly basis Send data to the John Burton Foundation in a password protected document Full statewide analysis to be released this summer; includes data from PTS and ETO

Questions?

Questions or Comments? Michele Byrnes John Burton Foundation (415)