120 likes | 236 Vues
This report examines the recurrence of homelessness in Hampden County from FY2011 to FY2013, focusing on the effectiveness of interventions as measured by returns to homelessness within two years. Key findings indicate that under 5% of individuals should ideally return to homelessness, with a goal of a more than 20% decrease in return rates compared to the previous year. The study tracks a cohort of individuals who exited the service system and analyzes return rates based on program and household types. Limitations include missing data and variability in definitions of exiters.
E N D
Hampden County CoC Recurrence of Homelessness FY2011 – FY2013
HEARTH Measure Reduction in returns to homelessness as measured by… • Less than 5% of persons return to homelessness within 2 years following their exit -or- • Decrease of > 20% in rate of return compared to previous year
Method • Defined the FY2011 cohort of Exiters • Prospectively followed the cohort for 2 years to determine whoreturned and towhere • Calculated Rate of Return
Method FY2013 FY2012 FY2011 Baseline Indicator 1 = Exited Service System Follow up Indicator 2 = Returned to Service System Rate of Return = Number who returned x 100 Number who exited
Results • Return to the CoC Service System • Return to Homelessness • Return by program and household type
Return to the CoC System 16.3% of Exiters returned to the CoC Service System
Return to Homelessness 14.5% of Exiters returned to homelessness
Limitations • Missing programs may lead to inaccurate rate of return • Missing data limits some findings • No standard definition of Exiters from HUD
Summary • Rate of return to the service system was calculated based on all Exiters in FY2011 • Rate varies by household and program type • Rate should be calculated based on Exiters-to- PH, once <Destination> data is useable