Supporting Survivors: Partnering for Results in San Francisco Megan Owens Hamilton Family Center hamiltonfamilycenter.org

Hamilton Family Center La Casa de las Madres  First SF Rapid Rehousing provider  First and largest SF provider of family shelter  SF lead advocate on DV issues  First and largest SF provider of DV shelter Asian Women’s Shelter  Asian-language and culture DV specialist  DV shelter provider

Hamilton Family Center First Avenues Designing the Rapid Rehousing Network HFC Internal StrengthsHFC Internal Challenges New Ideas Stabilizing Families with Time-Limited Rental Assistance and Services Stabilizing Families Who Experience DV in the Program Training and Technical Assistance from DV Providers Translation for DV Survivors Reducing shelter length of stay Connecting with Families in the DV System of Care Set-Aside “Slots” and MOU’s with Youth and DV Providers

2 Month DV Shelter Housing HFC City Funded 24 Hour or 60 Day Shelter City Funded 3-6 Month Shelter Family or Friends Domestic Violence System Family Placements after DV Shelter

The Rapid Re-Housing Network HFC First Avenues: Partner Organization Line Staff and Client Outreach Eligibility Assessment Rental Assistance Primary Case Management Partners: Referrals Staff Training/Consultation Client Translation/ Culturally Competent Advocacy HFC First Avenues La Casa de la Madres Asian Women’s Shelter

The Rapid Re-Housing Network Domestic Violence and HMIS The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) barred victims' service organizations from entering victim information into HMIS VAWA provided for victims’ service organizations to maintain a comparable internal database MOU between HFC and DV providers created system that was acceptable to all parties

The Rapid Re-Housing Network Domestic Violence Connections

The Rapid Re-Housing Network Community Impacts