11/1/2012
Women Solutions
600EastBoulevard
248-259-3058
248-259-000
11/1/2012
Founder, Shirley Jones
A proposal for seeking funding a non-profit organization that will provide transitional housing and support services for Woman infected with HIV/AIDS living in Detroit
Founder, Shirley Jones
A proposal for seeking funding a non-profit organization that will provide transitional housing and support services for Woman infected with HIV/AIDS living in Detroit
Women Solutions non-profit organization 660 East Grand Boulevard 248-259-9999 ext-123 November 2, 2012 National HIV Housing Coalition | 727 15th St NW # 200 Washington, DC 20005
To Whom it Concerns,I Shirley Jones the founder of the non-profit organization Women Solutions organization is proposing a $1,865,000.00 grant to propose a partnership with CHAG to assist homelessness among HIV/AIDS infected women. Women Solutions organization recognize the social problem that is affecting the Detroit Michigan area. Women Solutions propose to provide transitional housing and emotional support for women infected with HIV/AIDS living in Detroit. I have chosen National HIV Housing Coalition to request assistance because Women Solutions organization shares the same goal in assisting with the housing stresses that HIV/AIDS infected person undergo. Women Solution organization founder has submitted a detailed proposal providing organization program structure, that included detail staffing, program design and a budget that explains how funds will be allocated if prosed funds are granted. | | |
Targeted Population in Need
The Detroit Metropolitan area currently has over 11,000 people infected with HIV/AIDS. Women make up for 29% of the infected population. (Michigan Brief 2011)Among the women infected more than half are displaced meaning homeless, because of isolation of family and friends because of HIV/AIDS status. The housing shortage has become more severe for women infected with the virus because of the misconception of the virus. Many women have been turned down or discriminated against due to their HIV/AIDS status. In some cases, many may be reluctant to reveal their health related condition when applying for housing because of the belief that it would reflect negatively. In the Detroit Area there exists a need for support services and transitional housing among HIV/AIDS infected women.
Women Solutions agency will attempt to close this gap through a proposed partnership with the organization CHAG(Community Health Group) that provides HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services to the targeted area, our centers will convey to the needed population the terms and conditions of our housing facility. Partnering with CHAG Women Solutions will gain the ability to function effectively within the Detroit area. Housing and support services would become available to HIV/AIDS infected women on a short or long-term basis. This will reduce the homeless problem of women affected by the virus women among this targeted population.
Mission
Women Solutions organization will reduce the number of displace women living with HIV/AIDS in the city of Detroit by providing transitional housing and emotional support.
Program Narrative
Women Solutions will provide support and transitional housing services to low income women diagnosed with HIV/AIDS living in the Detroit area. Women Solutions will deliver services efficiently and professionally providing a program structure that meets the needs of the client. Eligible low income women living with HIV/AIDS will have access to shelter, transitional housing, case management and support services. Women Solutions program structure is designed to meet the needs of women living with HIV/AIDS that have been displaced because of loss of employment, emotional stress, and isolation from family and friends. Diagnosed HIV/AIDS low income women will receive the opportunity to apply for comfortable and secure housing at our center. The residents at our facility will be provided a private, secure single dormitory setting which includes nutritional meals and basic needed essentials. Housing units will have a 24 hour state licensed security officer, licensed cook, an experienced housing manager and an on-sight registered nurse for emergency and non- medical needs. Support services will be conducted by licensed HIV/AIDS counselors, educators and community volunteers that have a business and finance background.
The National AIDS Housing Coalition, Inc. estimates that over 500,000 people living with HIV/AIDS across the nation will require housing assistance during the course of their illness (nationalaidshousing.org). Women Solutions will reduce the number of homeless infected HIV/AIDS women living in Detroit.
Women Solutions is proposing to provide one hundred HIV/AIDS infected women temporary shelter and provide them with a way to transition to permanent housing. The program requires one hundred beds including furnishing supplies and basic hygiene supplies. The program also requires a computer lab with twenty computers with up-to date software to provide career building skills, and job search for participants. Our facility is located at 660 East Grand Boulevard, inside of the Boulevard Estates Care Center on Detroit’s east-side in a safe structural environment.
Clients will receive temporary or emergency housing assistance to meet their individual needs, based on the initial assessment at time of intake; an anticipated plan of action will be established. This plan will also allow the resident to have input regarding their living arrangements. The women will be included in the search for adequate housing in a timely manner. Residents that have other factors that affect or impact their housing situation will meet with appropriate staff at the facility to best assess how to address their additional needs. When necessary residents will be given referral resources based on collaboration with our proposed partner CHAG other community-based organizations that service HIV/AIDS infected person living in the targeted area. Residents will be expected to actively pursue the outlined options as discussed during their assessment.
Enrollment/Eligibility
During the first one week of placement in the program the women will meet with an intake counselor to determine their eligibility in order to assess their housing and emotional supportive needs. Eligibility for woman to participant in programs offered requires verification of income, proper identification driver licenses, social security card and proof of HIV/AIDS positive status. Eligibility rules for Woman Solutions will be based on rules and regulations for HIV/AIDS housing and counseling mandated by the State of Michigan and governed by the U.S. In additional, these women will receive supportive services based on a self-sufficiency plan they develop with assistance from their case manager. Each resident will be required to develop personal self -sufficiency goals related to employment, education, and their social environment. Each goal will involve the identification of ‘intermediate steps or action that the individual will take to achieve her goal. The achievement of these steps will be monitored by the counselor and the case manager to assess progress toward the individual goals. The initial intake and client evaluation process will be completed within fourteen 14 days. Clients must transition into permanent housing within one year of their program with the adequate assistance of case management utilizing needed referral resources.
Programs and Activities
Women Solutions will offer the following services and program activities to each of the residents:
Housing
Clients will be placed in either emergency shelter or transitional beds. It is possible that a client may come into a shelter bed, and then transfer to a transitional bed. The facility at 660 East Grand Boulevard has capacity to shelter and provide needed accommodations for one hundred emergency, and non-emergency women infected with HIV/AIDS. In the targeted area
Life Skills Training
Clients will receive weekly life skills training, delivered both individually (by case manager) and in groups. Training will include money management, job search assistance, interviewing skills, homeownership information, housekeeping, personal hygiene, conflict resolution, tenant and landlord information, negotiating skills, advocacy, self-esteem self-empowerment, medical issue management, substance abuse and mental health.
Access to Mainstream Resources
One of the first steps that will be taken upon admission is an assessment by a case manager of the individual’s eligibility for mainstream resources. The resident will be assisted to access any resource for which he is determined to be eligible, including but not limited to Social Security Disability, Medicaid/Medicare, Veteran’s Benefits, and other Family Independence Agency Programs. This helps the individual become more self-sufficient and reduces the possibility of future bouts of homelessness. It also reduces dependence on increasingly scarce social service resources.
Case Management
Each resident will have a case manager to assist them to link to any program or services identified in their individual self-sufficiency plans, and to all mainstream resources. The case manager will work with providers to ensure timely, well-coordinated service delivery and assessment of progress. The case manager will work with each resident to develop an individualized plan to achieve a realistic level of self-sufficiency. They will monitor progress with residents and assist in modifying the plan indicated.
Vocational/Job Training/Educational Assistance
Case managers will assist residents to access vocational training and job placement services, as well as remedial education and GED preparation that are available through the Michigan Works Programs, and other community resources
Advocacy and Legal Services
Legal services that may be necessary as a result of the resident’s HIV status include power of attorney, wills, trusts, bankruptcy proceedings, and legal interventions necessary to prevent discrimination and ensure access to benefits will be made available through proposed partner CHAG organization in Detroit Michigan.
Housing Placement Assistance
When clients have completed program activities successfully and have all found employment or are receiving financial assistance. Women Solutions organization will provide permanent housing. Case manager will assist in securing leasing assistance, apartment search, and familiarize the resident with tenant rights and responsibilities mandated by local state. Housekeeping, hygiene, and nutritional services, as well as minor home repair and maintenance are included in the life skills program each resident receives.
Program Outputs:
1. Housing for 100 HIV/AIDS women.
2. Life skills training (individual and group) for all residents which includes at least one activity each week.
3. Linking of 100 women with mainstream resources CHAG
4. Self-sufficiency plans developed for 100 women.
5. Placement in permanent housing for 100 women.
6. Provide emotional support through counseling for 100 displaced HIV/AIDS infected woman
Anticipated program Outcomes:
1. Stable housing for 100 women.
2. Increased self-sufficiency for 100 women served in the program.
3. Employment placement for women that needs placement according program guidelines.
4. Increased knowledge regarding dealing with ongoing medical challenges.
5. Increased empowerment and life values among 100 women.
Explanation of Budget
Women Solutions organization staff will include;
Executive director (1)
Housing Supervisor (1)
Building Maintenance (1)
Doctor (2)
Nurse (2)
Counselors (5)
Administrative coordinator (1)
Administrative staff (2)
Women Solutions proposed budget is $1, 866, 000.00 for the program transitional housing and support services for HIV/AIDS infected women in the targeted population Detroit Each staff member budget is based off states average income of occupation. Each staff member will be required to undergo criminal background checks, drug screening, and must be able to be on-call if their schedule permits. Expert service providers will require weekly meetings to update the progress of their client’s progress with provided programs. Administrative staff will be required to appropriately file and lock case files up meeting the federal laws of privacy (HIPPA). Service providers must comply with all guidelines policies of Women Solutions organization providing services with integrity, respect and following all mandated laws of the state and government pertaining to the rights of HIV/AIDS privacy and treatment of health.
The proposed staff and budget identifies the needs of operations to accomplish Women Solutions organizational goal of providing HIV/AIDS infected women transitional housing and supportive services to prevent them from remaining homeless. The proposed cost of operations for one hundred women to receive transitional housing and supportive services are the State of Michigan expected average of food bedding and shelter cost to provide necessary programs as listed. (www.mlive.com/news/grand)
Organization Budget Expenses | Amount | Personnel (FTEs)Executive director (1)Housing supervisor (1)Building Maintenance(1)Doctor (2)Nurse(2)Counselors(5)Administrative coordinator (1)Administrative staff (3) Employee-related benefit expenses @ 25%Operating ExpensesRent FoodUtilities Office supplies Equipment/lease Transportation and travel Outside consultants Overhead costs | $100,000$40,000$40.000$200,000$100,000$200,000$45,000$75,000$200,000Total Salary/Benefit $1,000,000.00$125,000 $65,000$100,000 $225,000 $50,000 Total Operating Cost $365,000$100,000 $100,000 $100,000Total $300,000 Total Program Budget $1.865,000.00 |
| | Basic Program | Vocational | Indirect Cost | Total | | | Housing | | Training | | Overhead | Budget | Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Executive | | | | | | $100,000 | | | Director | | | | | | | | | Training | | | | | | $80,000 | | | Supervisor | | | | | | | | Expert | | $300,000 | | $200,000 | | | | | Administrative | $27,000 | | $18,000 | | | | | Coordinator | | | | | | | | Administrative | $45,000 | | $30,000 | | | | | Staff | | | | | | | | | Total Salary | $372,000 | | $248,000 | | $180,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | Employee Related | $93,000 | | $62,000 | | $45,000 | | | Benefits @ 25% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Personnel | | | | | | | | Expense: | | $465,000 | | $310,000 | | $225,000 | | | Food | | $65,000 | | | | | | | Operating Expense | | | | | | | | Rent | | $75,000 | | $50,000 | | | | | Utilities | | $60,000 | | $40,000 | | | | | Supplies | $200,000 | | $25,000 | | | | | Equipment/Lease | $30,000 | | $20,000 | | | | | Transportation | $60,000 | | $40,000 | | | | | and Travel | | | | | | | | | Outside Consultants | $60,000 | | $40,000 | | | | | Overhead Costs | $60,000 | | $40,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Operating | $360,000 | | $240,000 | | | | | Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Housing | $1,010,000 | | $550,000 | | $225,000 | | $1,865,000.00 | Budget | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Number of | 100 | | 100 | | 100 | | 100 | Eligible Clients | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total Budget | $1,100.00 | | $550.00 | | $225,00 | | $1,865.00 | | | | | | | | |
Collaboration and Coordination Women Solutions organization, as a provider of housing services will partner with CHAG and other facilities to determine the best route necessary for our residents. Our organization will continue to meet with other organizations that may have an established relationship with CHAG s in order to provide the necessary services to our targeted population regardless of cost. Through collaboration it will be easy to convey guidelines and policies of CHAG in addition to those identified by our facility. All programs will follow mandated laws governed under federal HIV/AIDS prevention programs for social development.
Much of this information will be established during initial guideline which may continue to be revised as needed. During network meetings with other organizations, immediate issues will be addressed and discussed. This information will generally range from health care needs of the residents to their dental care needs as well; particularly for women actively seeking housing. Through collaboration any additional helpful information will be posed to the group and discussed based on the network members scheduled meetings and agendas.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Program services will be regularly monitored by program staff to ensure that the residents are receiving all services mandated by the individual’s self-sufficiency. Monitoring of the program will be done in many ways. Based upon the assessment of the identified or targeted population, additional questionnaires or surveys will be determined. These questionnaires are to be reviewed by the appropriate staff in order to ensure the targeted population in need is receiving housing assistance. This will help to determine those residents with the greatest risk or in need of housing for emergency purposes. It is also expected that through telephone interviews and on site interviews, the ones with the greatest need will be the ones to receive assistance. There will also be tools in place to gather information for whether or not the resident will require case management. Based upon the collection of appropriate material, the information will be routed to the proper staff for assessment and follow up. Based on these guidelines, there will also be site visits by various regulatory agencies to ensure that the program’s guidelines are followed and determine whether or not the resident’s needs are being met. Case managers will meet with each resident at least once a week. In the event that there are guidelines that aren’t being followed, protocol for follow up will be implemented. This will be determined through the review of the facilities’ monitoring tools and the outcome of site visits. Once the material has been reviewed or critiqued, it is expected that the facility will do its best to correct the problem. In the event that the facility will need additional time and assistance, they are expected to stat so in a written request to the organization or person performing the site visit or facility review. The facility is also expected to meet with other community-based organizations in an effort to carry out tasks which may require adjustment in an adequate amount of time
Plan to Comply with quarterly Reporting Requirements: All residents assessed will be tracked. Those who qualify for the program will be entered into a database specific for the housing program. All pertinent information will be collected and remain confidential. This documentation will be supported by the president’s signature on various forms such as the consent to receive services, application and additional paperwork where their signature is required. A copy of each resident’s State of Michigan identification card or driver’s license and social security card will be photocopied and kept in resident’s file in a secure and locked cabinet. Each person who comes in contact with the residents who are admitted to the program are expected to write a summary of their encounter with the residents and include any pertinent information such as documentation to support the meetings discussed and any plan of action. If this information isn’t kept, the summary report should state why. Upon reviewing the resident’s file by the appropriate staff member, a determination will be made regarding the accuracy and efficiency of the summary report. Computerized daily data entry of organization daily operations will be utilized to serve as back up documentation for reviewing clients by authorized staff and periodic audits when site visits are conducted. At various intervals, reports on data collected will be produced and distributed for evaluation among counselors and trainers. These reports along with other information can also prove helpful in linking the resident with other resources. Should this occur, documentation to state this should also be kept in the resident’s fill. Ongoing collection of data will serve as the basis for reporting any relevant information as well as tracking general information about the residents. This information will be crucial when meeting with other organizations to discuss the effectiveness of the program. In the event that the resident refuses to provide information or has falsified some, this is to be documented as fraud and disqualifications from program.
Capability of the Applicant This facility is an emergency housing facility which will provide emergency and transitional housing to women HIV infected. Women Solutions is a non-profit organization that is seeking funding from The National AIDS Housing Coalition and partner with private organization CHAG including resources within the community. Our staff is comprised of medical expert service provider’s counselors and volunteers familiar with high risk populations in the Metropolitan Detroit area. Our on-site physician currently services City of Detroit residents medically sensitive due to HIV/AIDS. It is understood in this line of work that this population’s health has been affected through the possible use of drugs and various diseases which may even include HIV infection. It is through this daily interaction and continuum of care that resident/patient confidentiality is understood and respected as well as the impact on the lives of those both infected and affected by HIV or AIDS.
Reference www.mi/govhousingaid www.CHAG.org
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