2012 Fiscal Year Program Services Report

Below are the statistics representing each of our programs' 2012 fiscal year totals. Fiscal year reporting time periods vary from program to program. The figures shown below are the actual numbers reported for each program based on their individual fiscal 2012 reporting time period.

Homeless Prevention Services
Amount Awarded Total Individuals Served
$396,631 1783
Emergency and Residential Services
Residents Served:Nights of Care:
1,911 276,562
Transitional Programs-65 Family Capacity
Transitional Living & Learning Center & Transitional Housing Program
Individuals in Program:Nights of Care:
388 63,656
Employment Development Services
All Residents
Served:
Successfully
Employed/In School:
117 62
Permanent Housing
Woodhill Apartments
Individuals in Program:Nights of Care:
92 24,909

SAMMinistries Program Strategies, Goals, and Evaluations FY13

GOAL #1:Increase SAMMinistries’ Involvement, Collaboration, and the  Number of Members to Church Convening Groups 
Activities
(Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Monthly meetings
  • Initiate contact with potential new members
  • Participate in Convening activities
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • Schedule monthly meetings with Convening leaders
  • Initiate new membership of churches communities identified by convening groups
  • Show presence at organized convening activities
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • Increase SAMMinistrie’s presence at convening meetings
  • 30% increase in new membership
  • Organize two city-wide Church Convening meetings
  • Performance (Measures
    supporting data and information)
  • Report Convening meetings in weekly report
  • Attendance rosters
  • Verification of activities
  • GOAL #2:SAMMinistries’ Annual Conferences
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Spring and Fall Conferences for professionals serving the homeless community
  • Address a social topic that is pertinent to the homeless community
  • Provide Continuing Education Units
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • 20% increase in the number of participants for each conference
  • Community Presenters who are experts in the related topic
  • Outreach to Church Convening Groups
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • Increased knowledge of issues pertaining to the homeless community
  • Enhanced methods in serving the homeless community
  • Increased involvement of Church Convening Groups
  • Performance (Measures
    supporting data and information)
  • 20% increase participation for each activity
  • Evaluations results
  • Record  of Continuing Education Units provided for each conference
  • GOAL #3:Provide Five Spiritual  Retreats During 2013
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Invitation for: adults men, adult women, teens, children, and SAMMinistries staff
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • 100% of persons from each group will be invited to attend retreat through outreach
  • Each one of the five retreats will address specific group
  • Invite spiritual retreat leaders from to community to provide retreat
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • 30% from each group will attend retreat provided through Opportunity for spiritual and personal reflection
  • Gain insight into a holistic approach to life – personal, mental, physical, and spiritual
  • Gain new tools for relationship with God and others
  • Performance (Measures
    supporting data and information)
  • Sign-up list
  • Verbal or written feedback from participants
  • Thank you for your interest in SAMMinistries financial accountability. We pride ourselves on our financial transparency as it is a direct reflection of three of "SAMMinistries' Values"; excellence, integrity and stewardship.

    2012
    2012 Audit Report
    2012 Form 990

    2011
    Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants - 1 page Consolidated Financial Statements - 4 pages
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (part 1) - 8 pages
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (part 2) - 7 pages
    Single Audit Reports - 7 pages

    SAMMinistries Program Strategies, Goals, and Evaluations FY13

    Strategy: Reduce Homelessness by creating an effective Employment Development Program
    GOAL #1: Reduce the level of homelessness in San Antonio due to lack of employment
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Provide on-the-job training for clients
  • Support/fund job-related training courses
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • Clients will be prepared for the workforce
  • Lack of financial support no longer an obstacle
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • No less than 50 Clients obtain sustainable employment
  • Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • Require every client to go through period of on-the-job training
  • Survey participating clients bi-annually to assess workability and level of employment
  • Survey participating employers bi-annually to determine the quality of the trainees
  • GOAL #2: Engage the majority of unemployed clients in the program
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Serve 100 unduplicated participants
  • Collaborate with partnering agencies to provide larger scope of opportunities
  • Provide ongoing support addressing client needs
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • Increased involvement in workforce
  • Increased level of participation in partner's job-training programs
  • Increased self-confidence in trainees
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • 15% increase in clients that will move through the program and into self-sufficiency on a timely basis
  • Motivation amongst the clients will increase
  • Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • Track number of clients served
  • MOA with partnering agencies outlining scope of services
  • Survey participants bi-annually rating level of confidence in their workability
  • GOAL #3: Involve community businesses in addressing the issue of homelessness
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Reach out to businesses and develop relationships
  • Establish 3 to 6 formal relationships with employers
  • Continually communicate with partner agencies and employers for maximum efficiency
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • Increased level of involvement from the community
  • MOAs with 3 to 6 employers
  • Developed strategies for success
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • Increased level of awareness amongst local businesses
  • More client-to-job matches by 20%
  • Partners will work together to ensure clients are given optimal opportunities
  • Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • Signed MOAs with partnering businesses
  • Survey employers to determine quality of trainees
  • Maintain agreement with partner agencies outlining division of services and collaborating employers for each
  • SAMMinistries Program Strategies, Goals, and Evaluations FY13

    Strategy: Reduce Homelessness by creating an effective Homeless Prevention Program
    GOAL #1: Reduce the number of individuals that experience homelessness.
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Provide rental and utility assistance to families at risk of homelessness, who have received a letter of urgency or disconnect notice
  • Research best practices
  • Utilize available funding to provide financial Assistance to families at risk of Homelessness
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • 1 intake coordinator will screen clients and schedule assessment
  • 100% of clients served through Homeless Prevention will receive program information
  • Case managers will conduct assessments and determine eligibility
  • Case managers will work with landlords to prevent eviction or reduce fees
  • Case managers will advocate to find clients affordable housing
  • Case managers will see 6-8 clients a week
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • 90% of the Individual and families assisted through Homeless Prevention will be able to maintain housing for more than three months
  • 50% of client served through Homeless Prevention Services will be linked to other resources that will benefit client
  • Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • A three, six, and twelve month review will be conducted on every household served through Homeless Prevention by the quality assurance inspector
  • Information collected will also rate customer satisfaction
  • We will serve at least 150 households in the fiscal year 2013
  • GOAL #2: Increase collaborative efforts between service providers in San Antonio Community.
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Monthly Community Convenings.
  • Meet with community leaders to explore potential collaborations.
  • Participate in community workshops and service fairs and engage new providers in the community work.
  • Design and implement a resource guide to be utilized by service providers.
  • Create additional opportunities for encourage collaborative efforts.
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • 11 Community Convenings will be planned for this year.
  • Partnerships or coalitions formed.
  • MOUs with two partnering agencies will be signed.
  • Over 1000 informational flyers will be handed out to community and service providers.
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • Integrated system of services or interagency resource sharing.
  • Greater coordination among service providers.
  • Seamless referral process established in San Antonio.
  • Increased collaboration with other organizations.
  • Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • There will be at least 20 agencies represented in every convening.
  • A strategic plan will be develop to create a seamless referral process.
  • There will MOU's signed formalizing relations amongst agencies
  • GOAL #3: Increase collaborative efforts between service providers in San Antonio Community.
    Activities
    (Activities accomplishing this goal)
  • Move families where the head of household is disabled, from homelessness to permanent Supportive Housing
  • Provide rent and utilities for each resident in Permanent Supportive Housing
  • Outputs
    (Outputs of these activities)
  • Provide intensive case management with the families participating in the program
  • Work with families on client driven case plan
  • Connect families to community resources
  • Provide life skill classes
  • Outcomes
    (Resulting outcomes)
  • 70% of families will remain in the Permanent Supportive Housing Program
  • 70% of residents will meet one or more goals on their client driven plan
  • Performance Measures
    (Supporting data and information)
  • We will serve 65 families in the Permanent  Supportive Housing Program
  • All information will be collected and entered into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Administrative Offices

    Phone - (210) 340-0302
    Fax - (210) 348-6798
    5254 Blanco Road
    San Antonio, TX 78216

    SAMMinistries on Blanco

    Phone - (210) 979-6188
    Fax - (210) 979-0813
    5922 Blanco Road
    San Antonio, TX 78216

    SAMMinistries Donation
    Services Warehouse
    at Haven for Hope

    Phone - (210) 220-2412
    Fax - (210) 224-5999
    1 Haven for Hope Way
    San Antonio, TX 78207

    Furniture for a Cause

    Phone - (210) 340-1678
    Fax - (210) 340-5428
    5254 Blanco Rd
    San Antonio, TX 78216