BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE, INC.. WHO IS BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE, INC.? Founded and incorporated...

BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE, INC.

WHO IS BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE, INC.?

Founded and incorporated in 2007Received 501c3 status in 2008Mission: to locate and operate a

transitional home for people meeting the HUD homeless definition.

Diverse board with 12 membersMany other community supporters.

Petitions with over 450 signatures

WHO IS BUTLER HOMELESS INITIATIVE, INC.?

Member of the El Dorado, Augusta, and Andover Chamber of Commerce

Member of the Kansas Coalition for the Homeless and adhere to the principles of the National Coalition for the Homeless

WHY DO WE NEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN BUTLER COUNTY?

In Butler County, the 2009 Point in Time Count showed us that we have a homeless population of 120

In 2011, 56% of all students in El Dorado public schools were on assisted lunches.

In 2011, 60% of students in El Dorado schools were classified as impoverished by Federal income standards. (40% in 1980)

In the last 3 years, children in El Dorado schools meeting the Federal definition of homeless have ballooned from 3 - 5 to 25 confirmed in this current school year (Sue Givens)


The Salvation Army & MidKap have helped over 75 individuals/families with overnight housing in 2011 (at least double from 2010)

Churches have also been providing far more overnight stays than past years.


Government funding for public assistance & social services has been cut back and will likely continue to be cut back.


WHY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN EL DORADO?

As County Seat, there are a large number of social services already existing. EG: WorkForce Center, Social Services, Community Mental Health.

Strong partnerships with current resources, social services, Ministerial Alliance, Numana and other organizations

Available educational resourcesGreatest number of displaced

individuals and greatest number of potentially displaced individuals

Greatest opportunities for employment

Strong community support

WHY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IN EL DORADO?

Marion Nichols, Director Mid Kansas Community

Action Program

HOW WILL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BE RUN?

Experienced, paid coordinator on duty, fully versed in social services available to assist transition to independent living

Up to 1 week “pure” emergency shelter provided

HOW WILL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BE RUN?Within 48 hours of arrival, coordinator will

conduct an interview with new residents to determine root cause of homelessness

Coordinator will utilize and access partnership contacts to develop a plan for independent living. Plan may include SRS, MidKap, Social Security advocacy, health care, education, employment, budget counseling, parenting classes and other life skills training.

HOW WILL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BE RUN?BHI will work closely with school officials

and resident parents to aid children in school attendance and studies.

Weekly progress reviews and resident interviews will be conducted for continued occupancy

HOW WILL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BE RUN?Residents may remain up to 4 months

in the transitional living arrangement. After 4 months, a review will be conducted to determine progress and a board decision will determine longer lengths of stay.


Residents will have a plan for the business day and will be expected to make continued progress towards independent living. A bagged lunch will be provided as needed.

Residents will have a curfew of 6 pm except in the case of employment, approved meetings, other approved circumstances. Doors locked at 9 pm


Residents will share in maintenance and upkeep of facility

Community service will be required of all residents who are not prohibited by work or disability


Loitering will not be allowed around the building

A backyard recreation area provided for residents with privacy fencing

Drug and alcohol use will not be tolerated. Random drug testing and personal property searches will be authorized by resident signature upon registration.


Partnership will be developed with EDPD for safety concerns and coordination.

Facility will have outside lighting and adequate parking.


Background checks will be conducted on all residents and volunteers/staff. Any open arrest warrants will be respected


Meals will be provided by churches and other community organizations

Trained volunteers will staff facility overnight


This preliminary plan of operation is subject to board review prior to opening and BHI welcomes input from partnerships

IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOODSStudies show no decrease in property

values or increase in criminal activity in neighborhoods surrounding supportive housing–Urban Land Institute Report, 1999 (Study in Denver)

IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOODSOther studies show steady increase

in property values surrounding transitional housing--Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, 2008

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