Author: Cherise B. Arzaga Publisher: ISBN: 9781267459763 Category : Fund raising Languages : en Pages : 98
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Abstract: The homeless elderly are a largely neglected population among service providers and policy makers. Homeless older adults are a vulnerable population with a complex set of needs that often go overlooked in emergency shelters. Many seniors are forced to compete with other homeless populations to secure overnight housing and supportive services. The purpose of this project was to write a grant to fund a shelter program that would create a safe haven for the homeless elderly. The shelter program would provide a safe and stable place for the intensive coordination of services, which would be implemented by a multidisciplinary team. The goal of this program is to improve access to and expand services for homeless older adults. The New Image Emergency Shelter Program is the host agency. The selected funding source was the Archstone Foundation. The actual submission of the grant application was not a requirement for this thesis project.
Author: Michelle L. Krummes (Graduate student) Publisher: ISBN: Category : Fund raising Languages : en Pages : 42
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Abstract: The purpose of this project was to write a grant proposal to provide funding to create a permanent supportive housing program for homeless women aged 50 and older in Los Angeles County, California. This program was designed to meet the unique health needs of older women experiencing homelessness as well as using a trauma informed care approach. The host agency for this project was the Downtown Women's Center, located in Skid Row. After researching potential funders, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation was determined to be the most suitable funding source for this project. The actual application, submission, and funding of the grant were not required for this project.
Author: Institute of Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309038324 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 257
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There have always been homeless people in the United States, but their plight has only recently stirred widespread public reaction and concern. Part of this new recognition stems from the problem's prevalence: the number of homeless individuals, while hard to pin down exactly, is rising. In light of this, Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to find out whether existing health care programs were ignoring the homeless or delivering care to them inefficiently. This book is the report prepared by a committee of experts who examined these problems through visits to city slums and impoverished rural areas, and through an analysis of papers written by leading scholars in the field.
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309477077 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 227
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Chronic homelessness is a highly complex social problem of national importance. The problem has elicited a variety of societal and public policy responses over the years, concomitant with fluctuations in the economy and changes in the demographics of and attitudes toward poor and disenfranchised citizens. In recent decades, federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the philanthropic community have worked hard to develop and implement programs to solve the challenges of homelessness, and progress has been made. However, much more remains to be done. Importantly, the results of various efforts, and especially the efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans in recent years, have shown that the problem of homelessness can be successfully addressed. Although a number of programs have been developed to meet the needs of persons experiencing homelessness, this report focuses on one particular type of intervention: permanent supportive housing (PSH). Permanent Supportive Housing focuses on the impact of PSH on health care outcomes and its cost-effectiveness. The report also addresses policy and program barriers that affect the ability to bring the PSH and other housing models to scale to address housing and health care needs.
Author: Amber S. Patton (Graduate student) Publisher: ISBN: Category : Fund raising Languages : en Pages : 0
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If funded, the program will assist with decreasing the large number of older adults who are homeless. The program will also assist with decreasing the number of older adults who are unsafe due to homelessness and increase more services in the Skid Row Downtown Los Angeles area. Submission of this grant for funding was not required.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Older homeless persons Languages : en Pages : 176
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"The population is aging, and the number of homeless older adults in Minnesota is growing. The increase of homeless older adults in Minnesota has led to a higher utilization of homeless shelters in Hennepin County. This study assesses the programs, services, and special accommodations in place at homeless shelters in Hennepin County to meet the needs of the older adult population. A face-to-face interview and a space assessment were created to assess the programs services, and special accommodations at local shelters. Research participants included five shelter workers. Combined, the five facilities serve 712 homeless individuals over the age of 18. The study concluded that Hennepin County homeless shelters offer a variety of programs and services. In addition, if a shelter is inadequately equipped to of meet the needs of a shelter guest, the data suggests that the shelter workers will refer the individual to a more appropriate setting. The data also concludes that there is room for improving current special accommodations made at the homeless shelters. The researcher made specific suggestions for improving programs, services, and special accommodations made in homeless shelters as well as recommendations to improve future studies on the topic of homlessness."--leaf 5.
Author: Cherise B. Arzaga
Author: Michelle L. Krummes (Graduate student)
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Author: Institute of Medicine
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Author: California. Legislature. Senate. Committee on Transportation and Housing
Author: Carole Chan
Author: Amber S. Patton (Graduate student)
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
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