Supporting Veterans in Low-Demand Housing Programs

 
 
Programming 
for
Low Demand Housing Programs
 
1
 
 
Paul Smits, LCSW
Senior Policy Analyst
University of South Florida
M. Scott Young , PhD
Research Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
 
Overview
 
An Assumption about Programming to Avoid
Are Groups and Classes Compulsory?
Focus on Getting and Staying Housed Instead of Treatment
Working with Veterans in the Earliest Stages of Recovery and
Stages of Change
Helping Veterans to Establish Personal and Workable Goals
Assisting Veterans Who Have Lost Their Housing Multiple
Times Due to Money Management Issues
Typical Programs, Groups, and Classes
Core Values of Programming in Low Demand Programs
 
2
 
 
 
Low Demand does not mean that clients are not
interested in participating in services, classes,
groups, and/or other structured activities
Be proactive in providing a variety of meaningful
activities
Routinely post, update, and announce the schedule
activities
Be proactive in engaging residents in services,
classes, groups, and/or other activities
 
3
 
An Assumption to Avoid
 
 
A core value of the Low Demand Model is to encourage
but not demand
Negative sanctions, especially dismissal from the
program, 
should not 
be used to motivate residents to
attend programming and classes
Don’t wait for residents to come to your group or class,
reach out and engage them, make them feel welcome
Help the resident find groups and classes that are
meaningful to them
 
 
 
 
4
 
Are Groups and Classes Compulsory?
 
Keep the program focused on assisting Veterans with the
challenges of accessing and getting what they need to
move onto permanent housing
Housing application
Housing search
Finances
Resolving legal issues
Acquiring basic household items
Emotional and social support for the process
 
5
 
Focus on Getting and Staying Housed
Instead of Treatment
 
Listen to the resident’s goals
Build trust
Keep the steps small and the goals realistic
Reinforce the small steps of recovery goals
Support residents through the predictable
setbacks and help them stay focused on 
THEIR
goals
 
 
 
6
 
Working with Veterans in the Earliest
Stages of Recovery and Stages of Change
 
Helping Veterans to Establish Personal
and Workable Goals
 
Residents in early recovery are often in a pre-
contemplative stage of change
Be patient while residents determine if this program will
work for them
Listen to 
the resident’s goals 
for achieving housing
stability
Negotiate reasonable goals that can be achieved
Seize opportunities to provide reinforcement and
support for each small step of goal achievement
 
7
 
One of the top reasons that residents lose housing
Budgeting and money management classes
Harm reduction approaches to financial management
Help residents accept fiduciary services
 
8
 
Assisting Veterans Who Have Lost Their
Housing Multiple Times Due to Money
Management Issues
 
More details in: “Quick Guide to Assist Homeless Veterans with Financial Management and
Fiduciary Services”: 
https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/nchav/models/GPD-LD_TA.asp
 
Housing Options and Process
Financial Management and Budgeting
Repairing Credit
Securing Furniture and Household Items
Managing Addiction and Mental Health Issues
Relapse Management
Building a Satisfying Social Life and Leisure Time
Addressing Spiritual Needs
 
9
 
Typical Programs, Groups, Classes, and Structured
Activities Provided in Low Demand Homeless Programs
 
Social Events and Outings
Anger Management
Securing Income through Employment and/or Benefits
Nutrition and Cooking for One
Managing the Landlord/Tenant Relationship
Legal Assistance and Resolving Warrants, Child Support
Arrears, and Past Debts
Overdose Kits and Preventing Death from Overdoses
 
 
 
 
 
10
 
Programming Continued
 
Encourage
Engage
Motivate
But Do Not Force or Apply Negative Sanctions
 
11
 
Core Values of Programming in Low
Demand Housing Programs
 
Questions? / Discussion
 
12
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This content discusses key aspects of programming for low-demand housing programs aimed at assisting veterans with housing stability. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding assumptions, offering a variety of meaningful activities, and focusing on getting and staying housed rather than treatment. Additionally, it highlights working with veterans in early recovery stages, setting realistic goals, and providing support in the housing process.


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  1. Programming for Low Demand Housing Programs Paul Smits, LCSW Senior Policy Analyst University of South Florida M. Scott Young , PhD Research Assistant Professor University of South Florida 1

  2. Overview An Assumption about Programming to Avoid Are Groups and Classes Compulsory? Focus on Getting and Staying Housed Instead of Treatment Working with Veterans in the Earliest Stages of Recovery and Stages of Change Helping Veterans to Establish Personal and Workable Goals Assisting Veterans Who Have Lost Their Housing Multiple Times Due to Money Management Issues Typical Programs, Groups, and Classes Core Values of Programming in Low Demand Programs 2

  3. An Assumption to Avoid Low Demand does not mean that clients are not interested in participating in services, classes, groups, and/or other structured activities Be proactive in providing a variety of meaningful activities Routinely post, update, and announce the schedule activities Be proactive in engaging residents in services, classes, groups, and/or other activities 3

  4. Are Groups and Classes Compulsory? A core value of the Low Demand Model is to encourage but not demand Negative sanctions, especially dismissal from the program, should not be used to motivate residents to attend programming and classes Don t wait for residents to come to your group or class, reach out and engage them, make them feel welcome Help the resident find groups and classes that are meaningful to them 4

  5. Focus on Getting and Staying Housed Instead of Treatment Keep the program focused on assisting Veterans with the challenges of accessing and getting what they need to move onto permanent housing Housing application Housing search Finances Resolving legal issues Acquiring basic household items Emotional and social support for the process 5

  6. Working with Veterans in the Earliest Stages of Recovery and Stages of Change Listen to the resident s goals Build trust Keep the steps small and the goals realistic Reinforce the small steps of recovery goals Support residents through the predictable setbacks and help them stay focused on THEIR goals 6

  7. Helping Veterans to Establish Personal and Workable Goals Residents in early recovery are often in a pre- contemplative stage of change Be patient while residents determine if this program will work for them Listen to the resident s goals for achieving housing stability Negotiate reasonable goals that can be achieved Seize opportunities to provide reinforcement and support for each small step of goal achievement 7

  8. Assisting Veterans Who Have Lost Their Housing Multiple Times Due to Money Management Issues One of the top reasons that residents lose housing Budgeting and money management classes Harm reduction approaches to financial management Help residents accept fiduciary services More details in: Quick Guide to Assist Homeless Veterans with Financial Management and Fiduciary Services : https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/nchav/models/GPD-LD_TA.asp 8

  9. Typical Programs, Groups, Classes, and Structured Activities Provided in Low Demand Homeless Programs Housing Options and Process Financial Management and Budgeting Repairing Credit Securing Furniture and Household Items Managing Addiction and Mental Health Issues Relapse Management Building a Satisfying Social Life and Leisure Time Addressing Spiritual Needs 9

  10. Programming Continued Social Events and Outings Anger Management Securing Income through Employment and/or Benefits Nutrition and Cooking for One Managing the Landlord/Tenant Relationship Legal Assistance and Resolving Warrants, Child Support Arrears, and Past Debts Overdose Kits and Preventing Death from Overdoses 10

  11. Core Values of Programming in Low Demand Housing Programs Encourage Engage Motivate But Do Not Force or Apply Negative Sanctions 11

  12. Questions? / Discussion 12

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