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Component #3 Action Plan
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Component #3 - Systems Prevention a) policies for discharge from public institutions
b) enrollment in mainstream programs
Objective: 3.1 By December 2005, increase linkage to permanent supportive housing and services for persons leaving institutions by developing a coordinated discharge policies with oversight and agreement to use policy.
Responsible Continuum Committee or Task Group: DuPage Federation/Community Outreach Committee
Milestones and Action Steps
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2004
2005
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3.1.1. Identify all potential discharge facilities.
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
DMH Network, DASA, DOC, county Jail, MH Court, DCFS, D. D., Nursing Homes, Veterans Assistance  
3.1.2. Collect discharge and pre-release agreements and alert key contacts re: objective/actions.
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
3.1.3. Review present discharge policies and compile into one document.
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 

3.1.3.1 Distribute and review

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

3.1.3.2 Compile

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
3.1.4. Identify other continuum of Care action plans to see if they are working on this and develop a coordinated action
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
   
3.1.5. Draft sample discharge and pre-release protocols
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
   
3.1.6. Get key stakeholders to take to develop coordination agreement.      
 
 
 
 
X
   
3.1.7. Develop marketing strategy for buy-in.      
 
 
 
 
X
   
                     
                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Total Cost  

 

Component #3 - Systems Prevention a) policies for discharge from public institutions
b) enrollment in mainstream programs
Objective: 3.2 By September 2005, continue to develop and implement strategies between Housing First and mainstream service systems to ensure receipt of mainstream benefits by eligible persons.
Responsible Continuum Committee or Task Group: DuPage Federation/Community Outreach Committee
Milestones and Action Steps
Timeline
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2004
2005
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3.2.1. Finish contacts to mainstream providers to complete MOU's
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
   

3.2.1.1 Distribute final MOU or agreement to continuum members.

 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 

3.2.1.2 Review MOU's annually to ensure compliance/update or change.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 X-- 
 

3.2.1.3 Distribute liaison list for mainstream programs.

 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
   

3.2.2. Properly identify potential eligibility.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

3.2.2.1 Provide training re making the connection.

 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
1 person from each agency  

3.2.2.2 Link eligibility check-ups to CMIS

TBD after CMIS is fully functional 
   
3.2.3. Train/network mainstream programs about C of C.      
X
 
 
 
 
   

3.2.3.1 Develop broad based training program on C of C.

     
 
 
 
 
 
   
                     
                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Total Cost  

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Last Updated May 10, 2005