Transcript Introducing the Intensive Case Management Toolkit

Introducing the Intensive Case
Management Toolkit
A Guide to Creating and Sustaining
an Intensive Case Management
Program Utilizing the Housing First
Model
Sue Fortune & Karen Poffenroth
Paradigm Shift
• Managing homelessness to ending
homelessness
– 10 year plans
– Prioritizing Housing Programs over traditional
homelessness management programs
– Shift away from laying blame
– Harm Reduction
– Commitment to Housing First Programming
Cost of Homelessness vs Cost of
Housing First
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$45,743
$30,000
$20,000
$18,283
$10,000
$9,660
$2,988
$0
Before Housing
Cost of Homeless Shelter
12 Months After Being Housed
Cost of Public Systems Use
Cost of Housing Program with Supports
System Use Reduction in Housing
First
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
Before Housing
50%
After Housing
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Police Interactions
Incarcerations
Hospital Stays
EMS Use
Emergency Room
Visits
Introduction to Housing First
• Housing is a Human Right
• Individuals do not need to prove that they
“deserve” housing or are “housing ready”
• Substance use and non-compliance with
mental health treatment are not barriers to
housing
• Goal is to prevent a return to homelessness
Intensive Case Management
Intensive Case Management provides
• Subsidized housing
• Intensive and flexible support
• Focus on individualized psycho-social
recovery
• Focus on Housing Retention rather than
Eviction Prevention
Role of Toolkit
• Provides guidelines and support for agencies
and programs
– Interested in ICM &/or HF
– Planning to Implement ICM &/or HF
– Increase ICM &/or HF adherence and outcomes in
existing programs
– Introduces the ICM Web-Enabled Workbook Program
– Practical solutions for
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Clinical Interventions
Program Planning
Admin and Finances
Funding Structure
Thank You
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