2016 St. Johns County Point In Time Count When: Thursday, January 28, 2016

Point In Time Overview HUD requires CoCs to undertake a community-wide effort to collect information on the number and characteristics of individuals and families experiencing homelessness on a single night. These one-night counts, called point-in-time (PIT) counts, must be conducted at least every other year during the last ten days in January. The PIT count also includes estimates of particular homeless sub-populations. Sub-population data should be limited to adults, with the exception of chronically homeless families. Nationally, the PIT count process will be used as the primary data source for federal agencies to understand homelessness trends and track progress of HUD programs.

Volunteer Release And Confidentiality Form

Homeless Census & Survey ETIQUETTE Treat the participant with respect and dignity. Assure the participants that their responses will be kept completely confidential and that information will be presented in aggregate form only. Give participants time to answer and listen when they do - do not focus only on completing the survey. Don’t ask questions that you can answer on your own. Always remember to thank the participant for their time. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Remember where you parked. Keep in sight of team members - never venture off alone. Wear appropriate and comfortable clothing. Do not wear clothing or jewelry that might make you stand out. Check in and out with team leader. Don’t give any money to the participants. Be cautious of health risks. Provide personal space. For street county volunteers - bring a charged cell phone.

Definitions of Homeless and Homeless Sub-populations The term “homeless”, “homeless individual”, and “homeless person” means - 1.An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. 2.An individual or family with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground.

Who MUST be counted in the PIT Sheltered Count CoC’s MUST count all individuals and families who meet the following criteria: A.Living in a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provided temporary living arrangement (including congregate shelters, transitional housing, and hotels and motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal, state, or local government programs for low income individuals) This includes Safe Haven projects. B.For the purpose of the PIT, those living in temporary housing should not be counted as Chronically Homeless.

Who MUST be counted in the PIT Unsheltered Count CoC’s must count all individuals and families who meet the following criteria: A.With a primary nighttime residence that is public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned buildings, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground. B.Households being assisted with Rapid Rehousing who are still unsheltered on the night of the count must be included as part of the unsheltered count.

Definitions of Homeless and Homeless Sub-Populations (1) CoCs must collect and report information on the demographic characteristics of all people reported as sheltered or unsheltered, including household type, age category, gender, race, and ethnicity. Since CoCs are unlikely to have all demographic data from all people included in the PIT count, CoCs might have to estimate characteristics for some people. Data is gathered by three household types: A.Persons in households with at least one adult and one child. B.Persons in households without children (single adults, adult couples with no children, and groups of adults) C.Persons in households with only children (persons under 18, including children in one-child households, adolescent siblings, or other household configurations composed only of children)

Definitions of Homeless and Homeless Subpopulations (2) Chronic homeless Individual or Family A.Is homeless and lives in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter, and B.Has been homeless and living or residing in a place not meant for human habitation, SH, or ES continuously for at least one year OR on at least four separate occasions in the last 3 years when the combined length of time in those locations is at least 12 months, and C.Has a disability.

Definitions of Homeless and Homeless Subpopulations (3) Unaccompanied Homeless Children HUD has defined an unaccompanied youth as any person under the age of who presented for services alone.

Definitions of Homeless and Homeless Subpopulations (4) Homeless Veterans A veteran is someone who has served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. This does not include inactive military reserves or the National Guard unless the person was called up to active duty

Count Sheet

Continuum of Care of St Johns County 2016 Annual Homeless Count and Survey Sheltered and Unsheltered January 28, :00 AM to 9:00 PM

Continuum of Care of St. Johns County 2016 Annual Survey Short Form - FINAL

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