Austin Homeless Veterans Initiative Meeting
Agenda
Monday, September 14, 2015
10:00AM-12:00PM
Palm Square Conference Room
Attendance: Jason Stewart (GoodWill); Tyler Weger (Freedom Office Supplies); Clay Weger (Freedom Office Supplies); Casey Cork (ECHO); Amanda Lokey (VASH); David Ray (Salv. Army-SSVF); Abby Tatkow (Caritas-SSVF); David Gomez (ATCIC PATH); Preston Petty (ECHO); Alllyson Randall (Green Doors); Earl Jones (Mayor’s Office); Greg McCormack (FS); Bree Williams (ECHO); Bonny Lowe (FS SSVF); Bo Buell (A New Entry); John Baumann (FS-SSVF); TU Giang (SSVF-FS); Megan Podowski (Caritas of Austin-SSVF); Niki Paul (ECHO); Patience Buchanan (Core Health Services)
10AM-10:10AM WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS & STAFF UPDATES
10:10AM-10:50 COMMUNITY PLANNING
· Core Health Services-Patience Buchanan
o In Patient and Out-patient treatment for TBI-must be referred by VA Case Manager (must be VA eligible)
o TBI Support Group free and open
o Texas Department of Assistance and Rehab Services- (non VA insured) alternative funding source
o Have VA CM call Patience
· Freedom Office Supplies-“Select Veterans” Clay Weger
o Launched Spring 2015
o Office supply providers
o Veteran assigned agent number to buyers and able to get 5% percentage of funds and 500 cards with agent ID
o Discuss agencies utilizing source for office supplies
· September H0H Outreach Preliminary Report
o 80 volunteers
o 6-7 CA new veterans
o 8 updates to current CA
o Several outreach/BOLO list contacts and reconnections
o One family reunification
o Great kits
o Including family members for opportunities
· Goal for Functional Zero and Mayor’s Challenge by Veteran’s Day
o Getting our waitlist to zero in 7 weeks (details in staffing discussion)
o Spreading case management intensity amongst program staff
o Idea to break out waitlist by programs by numbers
· Veteran Housing Program Updates
o SSVF Caritas hired new case manager-first day is Monday Sarah Lubeck
o CM and LOS-Wed-Friday (Military Conference Training)
· OneKeyATX Process update
o Units being left on the table
o Take folks off waitlist
o Complete AMRENTS of total waitlist
o Should we broaden capacity to help identify client
o Reviewed number of OneKey move-ins for update to Mayor’s Office
· Fundraising Needs & Opportunities
o Gridmates-Update
o Motel Assistance Grant
o Freedom Office Supplies
· New Barriers or Challenges-Group
o Employment opportunities-follow up
10:50-11:00AM BREAK, if needed
11AM-12PM VETERAN HOUSING PLACEMENT STAFFING
· STAFF VETERAN LIST-Weekly Referrals/SSVF and VASH List/Macro
· Include HCHV Contract Beds (Including GPD)
Next Meeting:
Monday, September 21, 2015
10:00AM-12:00PM, Palm Square