Housing
Readiness
Readiness
Under the Housing First approach, anyone experiencing homelessness should be...?
What is to be connected to a permanent home as quickly as possible.
If I need a voucher to wash clothes, this person would be the BEST point of contact.
Case manager
I can be exited out of the Inside Safe Interim Housing Program and forfeit my ability to get house by being out this may consecutive days/ nights.
What is 3 consecutive days/ nights.
True or false
Recovery from substance use is impossible if I have no income.
False, there are many programs that are available to assist. See your case manager or program manager if interested.
This type of housing offers an apartment made affordable through long-term rental assistance, paired with intensive services promoting housing stability.
What is Supportive Housing
If myself or someone else overdoses, I can retrieve Narcan immediately from here to reverse the overdose.
Self serve (1st floor lobby at Las Palmas on desk or in first drawer near microwave)
Any TPC staff onsite.
This item has been prohibited from the facility in hopes to be considerate of our neighbors trying to sleep during quiet hours.
What is speakers.
True or false
Tenants accessing Housing First programs are able to move into housing faster than programs offering a more traditional approach.
True
What type of housing is included under the "Housing First" Model?
What is Supportive Housing, and Rapid Re-Housing
In the midst on a psychiatric emergency or an overdose, I can call these trained and certified professionals for emergency support.
What is 911 or the PET team
All participants must agree to cooperate and do this before entering Las Palmas Hotel.
Get bags checked, and leave items outside that are prohibited.
True or false
Tenants using Housing First programs stay housed longer and more stably than other programs.
True
What barriers should be eliminated through the Housing First Model?
Housing First Programs should remove barriers to accessing the housing, like requirements for sobriety or absence of criminal history.
If myself or my friend ever becomes immediately homeless, this 3 digit number can be called for emergency housing resources.
211
These are the days I can pick up my food gift cards.
True or false
I can go to the evening program manager or support specialists for my gift cards if I missed the 2pm deadline.
False, only staff "authorized" to give out gift cards are morning staff (Tiara, Jessica, or Erika).
This type of housing connects a family or individual to an apartment affordable through short- to medium-term rental assistance, along with moderate services designed to allow that household to increase their income sufficiently to be able to afford the apartment over the long-term.
What is Rapid Re-Housing
If I have a maintenance request for my room, I should call...
Chris (maintenance guy)
These are the 3 times during a 24 hour period that rounds are conducted.
What is 9am, 3pm, and 9pm.
True or false
Receiving mental health treatment means I'm crazy. Everyone around me will know and think I'm crazy.
False, in fact receiving mental health treatment can often times help get you housed quicker with DMH. It is also 100% confidential and free of cost. See your case manager or program manager for further details.