Goals: Transitional Living & Learning Center

SAMMinistries Program Strategies, Goals, and Evaluations FY13

Strategy: Reduce Homelessness by creating an effective Transitional Living and Learning Center
GOAL #1: 75% of residents in program will obtain permanent housing.
Activities
(Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Intake social history and assessment
  • Case Management
  • Life Skills Classes
  • Mental Health Services
  • Supportive Services: job readiness and education support
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    Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • Under the supervision of an LMSW, clients will be interviewed and assessed for the purpose of identifying housing, financial, and social strengths and needs
  • Clients meet weekly for individual case sessions with their case managers
  • Clients will complete four core life skills classes: parenting, conflict resolution, money management, and wellness
  • In collaboration with other agencies, clients participate in services
    providing additional resources for their family, i.e. medical, mental health, advocacy, nutrition, and childcare
    		•
    Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • A holistic approach of goal setting and action plan steps is developed for the family at the start of the program
  • Through consistent attendance of Life Skills, parents increase their parental skills, demonstrate gained awareness in conflict resolution, increase knowledge about wellness in a holistic approach, increase their knowledge in budgeting techniques
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    Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • HMIS client/ service tracking demographics, services, goals, financial planning, client progress and exit status
  • Six month review of the client’s service plan tracking their progress is implemented
  • Pre/ Post testing is conducted for Life Skills classes
  • Attendance roster for activities is maintained and tracked
  • Verification of mainstream benefits
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    GOAL #2: 30% of clients will Increase Education/Skills of Residents.
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • On-site educational counseling / guidance from program Educational Coordinator
  • Clients meeting criteria will enroll in pertinent educational program
  • Clients will apply for financial assistance with guidance from the Education Coordinator
  • Homework tutoring is provided
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    Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • Clients will receive financial resources necessary to attend school/ class
  • Clients will attend classes on a regular basis
  • Clients will receive additional support through on-site tutoring
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    Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • Clients will increase their self-confidence after regular attendance
  • Clients will achieve greater self-determination
  • Clients will obtain their high school diploma (GED), college credit hours, or vocational program completion
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    Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • HMIS tracking system will provide progress report of their educational goals
  • Grades, test scores, and sign in sheets will be collected
  • Client self-report / testimony
  • Track the number of diplomas and certificates earned by clients
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    GOAL #3: 70% of families will improve money management by increasing savings and or reducing debt.
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Weekly meeting with Case Managers- Individual Service Plan –progress worksheet review
  • Six Month review – Case Management
  • Weekly Life Skills Money Management Sessions
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    Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • Clients meet with Case Managers on a weekly basis
  • Six month reviews implemented by Transitional Services Manager and Case Manage
  • 30% of client income is applied to either debt or savings
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    Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • Clients will increase their credit score
  • Clients will gain knowledge in budgeting and spending patterns
  • Clients will see a reduction in their debt and/ or an increase in their savings
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    Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • HMIS goal tracking and progress documentation
  • Documentation of case management sessions
  • Pre and post test for Life Skills sessions
  • Credit reports, bank documents, pay stubs, income certification forms
  • Budget of spending patterns
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