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DuPage County Homeless Continuum
Component #2 Action Plan
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Component #2 - Emergency Prevention - Have system in place with resources for direct and flexible assistance.
Objective: 2.1 - By end of 2005, coordinate between homeless prevention providers and community partners re: resources available and requirements for accessing them. A signed agreement will document intent to coordinate.
Responsible Continuum Committee or Task Group: Homeless Prevention Providers/Grants Funding Committee
Milestones and Action Steps
Timeline
Resources
2004
2005
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2.1.1. Homeless prevention funds guidelines will be posted on CRIS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

2.1.2. Identify community partners who need this information..

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

2.1.3. Develop outreach materials re: homeless prevention.

 
 
 
 
 
 X
 
 
   
2.1.3.1 Define guidelines for all homeless prevention providers.
 
 
 
 
 X
 
 
 
   
2.1.3.2 Include publicity for Federation Mainstream Benefit training.
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
   
2.1.3.3 Include follow-up and "agreement" w/ this material.
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
   

2.1.3.4 Distribute material.

 
 
 
 
 
 X
 
 
   
2.1.4. Incorporate training on homeless prevention resources in Federation Mainstream Services training
 
 
 
 
 
 
 X
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
                     
                     
Total Cost  

 

Component #2 - Emergency Prevention - Have system in place with resources for direct and flexible assistance.
Objective: 2.2 - By 2005, expand housing resources available for a one-time, short term, and transitional financial assistance that could be used to avert eviction. Measure: 10% increase in number of those who receive homeless prevention services.
Responsible Continuum Committee or Task Group: Homeless Prevention Providers/Grants Funding Committee
Milestones and Action Steps
Timeline
Resources
2004
2005
Partners
$$
Legal: 2.2.1. Have an idea of a baseline of resources.
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
Hope Fair Housing, Prairie State, Center for Independent Living, DuPage Bar Association.  

2.2.1.1 Counting

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2.2.1.2 Identify legal assistance available and needed.

 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 

Housing: 2.2. 2. Identify "formal" homeless prevention resources available and needed

 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
   
2.2.2.1 Define gaps in current services
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
   
2.2.2.2 Define support services needed
 
 
 
 
 X
 
 
 
   

2.2.3. Develop systems to address current gaps.

 
 
 
 
 
 X
 
 
   
2.2.4. Develop Housing First promotion activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Total Cost  

 

Component #2 - Emergency Prevention - Have system in place with resources for direct and flexible assistance.
Objective: 2.3 By end of 2007, ensure adequate funding for case management services to process applications. Measure: 10% increase in case management $$ annually for 3 years.
Responsible Continuum Committee or Task Group: Homeless Prevention Providers/Grants Funding Committee
Milestones and Action Steps
Timeline
Resources
2004
2005
Partners
$$
2.3.1. Identify current baseline of funding available.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

2.3.2. Identify partners/sources for increasing funding.

 
 
 
 
 X
 
 
 
   

2.3.3. Identify new services for funding.

 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
   

2.3.4. Approach funders for funding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Peg White Lijewski  

2.3.5. Advocate for funding.

 
 
 
 
 X-----06
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Total Cost  

 

Component #2 - Emergency Prevention - Have system in place with resources for direct and flexible assistance.
Objective: 2.4 By 2007, develop two new homeless prevention programs that address early intervention and influencing factors in homelessness.
Responsible Continuum Committee or Task Group: Homeless Prevention Providers/Grants Funding Committee
Milestones and Action Steps
Timeline
Resources
2005
2006
Partners
$$
2.4.1. Research variables involved in homelessness, I.e. mental health, learning disabilities, family systems.
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
   

2.4.2. Identify "out of poverty" programs needed.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Total Cost  

 

Component #2 - Emergency Prevention - Have system in place with resources for direct and flexible assistance.
Objective: 2.5 - By 2008, ensure that there is an adequate amount available annually for direct financial assistance to all persons who need it.
Responsible Continuum Committee or Task Group: Homeless Prevention Providers/Grants Funding Committee
Milestones and Action Steps
Timeline
Resources
2007
2008
Partners
$$
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Total Cost  

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Last Updated June 22, 2005