Business
How many family case managers are on the Birdsong team?
2 Family Case Managers
What are the two health clinics that are offered on-site?
Dental clinic- Samuels Mobile Dentistry
Chesapeake Regional mobile client
How many programs are under the EM umbrella?
5
What does YAB stand for?
Youth Action Board
How Many PSH units do we have?
31
Where can families enroll in prevention and TBRA to be housed?
All over Hampton Roads region
What hotel does WT Emergency Shelter commonly use?
Studios For Less
What is the target number of days for room flips?
7
What cities are served by the EM coaching programs?
All of Southside
What program is the Moving On Assessment completed?
Permanent Supportive Housing
How are participants referred to the RRH and PSH programs?
Service Coordination Committee (SCC)
Where does the prevention team get their referrals from?
Hotline, McKinney Vento, Sokol, & Portsmouth Public Schools
How long does a case stay open with Birdsong case managers?
120 days approx in WT Hotel
6-12months in RRH
What is the average shelter stay in Sokol?
120 days
How many people are on the EM team (not including Sara)?
8
What is the average length of time in a Rapid Rehousing program?
1 year
Who are the newest faces on the Housing team?
Taisia Crim (birdsong)
Tia William (landmark)
The population does the prevention team serve?
Category 1 (literal) & Category 2 (imminent risk) families as well as families & singles
How many HMIS Programs does the Birdsong team work with?
6
(WT Hotel, PSH, LEAP RRH, State RRH, MKV, and Outreach)
What is the largest family size we can accomodate?
10
(5 conjoined rooms)
What is the total income increase for EM grads?
$1.2 million
What is the average cost of rent for our participants in RRH?
1600
What is the move in time goal for the RRH program?
60 days
What two housing programs make up the prevention team?
Prevention & TBRA
What service areas does the Birdsong team work with?
All of Western Tidewater
(Suffolk, Franklin, Windsor, Isle of Wight County (Smithfield, Carrollton), Southampton County)
True/False: All families graduate from shelter with a Rapid Rehousing subsidy.
False
What does the Alumni Program Coordinator use to contact alumni monthly?
Quest
How many referrals did we have in FY26 to Economic Mobility?
10
How are new landlords connected to ForKids?
Landlord recruitment
Who has been on the prevention team the longest?
Candice Lyerly
