DuPage County Homeless
Continuum Component #2 Action Plan
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.
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.
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
X
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.