Pittsburgh Veterans Boot Camp Initiative Overview
The Pittsburgh Veterans Boot Camp Initiative, led by Christy Pietryga and Rob Hamilton, in collaboration with various partners from government agencies and organizations, focuses on addressing homelessness among veterans through coordinated efforts and data-driven strategies. The initiative involves case conferences, leadership meetings, and system changes to improve housing pathways for homeless veterans in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Veterans Boot Camp Initiative Christy Pietryga, Veterans Leadership Program Rob Hamilton, Veterans Place
Pittsburgh Boot Camp Partners U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs/ VHA Allegheny County, Office of the Chief Executive Allegheny County Department of Human Services Allegheny County Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh, Office of the Mayor Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Mercy Operation Safety Net Shepherds Heart Fellowship Soldier On United Way of Southwestern PA Veterans Leadership Program Veterans Place
Overview Master List (BNL) created in 2015 Pittsburgh meets biweekly to case conference the housing pathways for Veterans on the by-name list Focused Priorities: Chronic Street homeless Shelter Veterans without housing pathway
Case Conference Conference Calls or In Person Meetings Master List Format- Google spreadsheet, locked Coordinated Entry (Allegheny Link), VA and VSO involvement Master list used as a tool rather than waiting list Constantly looking for ways to improve coordination
Leadership Meetings Members: VSO leadership and Community stakeholders Focus: sustainability and coordination Current workgroups: Service Navigation Team VA Coordination of services Bridge Housing Prioritization
Importance of Data Master List in 2015 : 190 (average) Master List in 2018: 95 (average) Length of time from Homeless to Housed : 88 days (average) Street Homeless Veterans in 2015 : 12 Street Homeless Veterans in 2018 : 4 Identify Gaps in Services Track trends and improve processes
System Changes Co-enrollment processes were created: SSVF / GPD Street outreach / SSVF / Service Center HUD-VASH / Street outreach / SSVF Dom / SSVF SSVF / GPD / HUD PSH Coordinated Entry involvement, assess best housing pathway Addition of bridge beds in GPD
System Changes Dual enrollment across VSO supportive services: SOAR HVRP Veterans Court Service Center Case Conference meetings ensures: Co-enrollment process is occurring High barrier cases are discussed All held accountable to process
Contact: Rob Hamilton Director of Operations Veterans Place 412-363-0500 ext 218. Rhamilton@veteransplaceusa.org Christy Pietryga Chief Operating Officer Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA. 412-481-8200 ext: 254 pietrygac@vlpwpa.org
