Housing Stability
Safe and stable housing is critical to all clients of the Agency of Human Services. The Departments within AHS are attuned to the housing needs of clients to ensure that programs promote housing stability for Vermonters. The Agency, and its many state and local partners, support a continuum of housing-related services in the community.
This Scorecard demonstrates the performance of AHS programs and services that comprise our strategy to increase housing stability and prevent homelessness.
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Why Is This Important?
Safe and stable housing is critical to all clients of the Agency of Human Services.
The Departments of AHS are attuned to the housing needs of clients to ensure that programs promote housing stability for Vermonters. The Agency, and it's many state and local partners, support a continuum of housing-related services in the community. The Agency's housing strategy focuses on the six housing service areas listed below.
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| FY20 PROGRAM BUDGET | |
| Primary Appropriation # | 3480004100 |
| FY 2020 Appropriation $$$ | $4,657,250.00 |
| Portion ($$$) of Appropriation Dedicated to Program | $4,657,250.00 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET FY 2020 | $4,657,250.00 |
| FY18 PROGRAM ACTUALS | |
| FUND: GF (Code: 10000) | $3,900,279.96 |
| FUND: GC (Code: 20405) | $1,027,084.05 |
| TOTAL ACTUAL FY18 | $4,927,364.01 |
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| FY 2020 Program Budget | |||||
| Primary Appropriation # | 3440100000 | ||||
| FY 2020 Appropriation $$ | $875,179 | ||||
| Portion ($$) of Appropriation dedicated to Program | $875,179 | ||||
| Total Program Budget FY 2020 | $875,179 | ||||
| FY 18 Actuals | |||||
| Fund: GF (Code: 10000) | $143,419 | ||||
| Fund: GC (Code: 20405) | $543,236 | ||||
| Total Actual FY 18 | $686,655 | ||||
What We Do
The Family Supportive Housing (FSH) Program provides intensive case management and service coordination to homeless families with children and helps house families through partnership with housing providers. The program's goal is to reduce the incidence and duration of homelessness through supports for families as they transition to and sustain permanent housing over time. Service coordination and case management focus on the root causes of a family's homelessness; promote resiliency for parents and their children; and help households build financial capability. FSH staff take a holistic, two-generation approach using non-judgmental, positive, and trauma-informed communication and engagement in their support of families.
Who We Serve
Families with children under the age of six who have had multiple episodes of homelessness or engagement with Family Services are prioritized for the program. OEO administers funding which supports Family Supportive Housing at seven community-based providers: Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, Rutland, St. Johnsbury and White River Junction.
How We Impact
Service Coordinators provide customized home-based case management; financial empowerment coaching; life skills support and referrals; tenant education; parent and child resiliency support; and support of addiction recovery. FSH Service Coordinators align and coordinate these services with existing Agency of Human Services programs and initiatives.
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Home Share Now facilitates mutually beneficial homeshare matches. Home Share Now’s matching process includes in-person interviews, housing and personal references, employment verification, background screenings, facilitated introductions, a trial period, and written agreements. Home Share Now provides conflict coaching, problem solving, facilitation, written agreements, and mediation for the duration of the match.
Who We Serve
Home Share Now serves Vermonters in Washington and Orange Counties and a few outlying towns. Most people sharing their homes (hosts) are seniors or persons with disabilities, and many people looking for housing (guests) are financially challenged by market rents or are in a housing transition.
How We Impact
Home Share Now:
- Helps make housing more affordable for Vermonters
- Helps older Vermonters and Vermonters with disabilities stay in their own homes
- Helps improve the quality of life for homesharing participants, who report that they feel safer, less lonely, eat better, and feel healthier
Budget information
Home Share Now Grants:
SFY2019 SFY2018 SFY2017 SFY2016
$147,223 $147,223 $147,223 $147,223
MCO Investment Expenditures for both homesharing programs: includes indirect allocations to GC MCO (per DAIL business office):
SFY2019 Plan SFY2018 est. SFY2017 actual SFY2016 actual
$342,000 $341,000 $340,882 $339,966
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What We Do
SASH coordinates the resources of social-service agencies, community health providers and nonprofit housing organizations to support Vermonters who choose to live independently at home. Individualized, on-site support is provided by a Wellness Nurse and a SASH Care Coordinator.
Who We Serve
SASH serves older adults as well as people with special needs who receive Medicare support. SASH touches the lives of approximately 5,000 people throughout Vermont.
How We Impact
Benefits to SASH Participants:
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Improved quality of life
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Comprehensive health and wellness assessments
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Individualized Healthy Living Plans
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Money savings through preventive health care
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Regular check-ins by caring staff
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Health coaching and access to wellness nurses
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Help in planning for successful transitions (e.g., following hospitalization), navigating long-term care options and during a crisis
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Access to prevention and wellness programs
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Support in self-managing medications
Budget information
SASH grants:
SFY2019 SFY2018 SFY2017 SFY2016
$974,023 $974,023 $974,023 $974,023
MCO Investment expenditures for SASH: includes indirect allocations to GC MCO (per DAIL business office):
SFY2019 plan SFY2018 est. SFY2017 actual SFY2016 actual
$1,024,000 $1,023,000 $1,022,170 $1,013,283
