MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE

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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE
I N I T I A T I N G S O L U T I
O N S T O E N D H O M E L E S
S N E S S
DISCHARGE PLANNING FOR HOMELESSNESS
PREVENTION STEPS TO CHANGE THURSDAY, JANUARY
30, 2003 HUD-HHS-VA POLICY ACADEMY ATLANTA
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance of
83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
NUMBER OF MONTHS THE MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY
SHELTER SYSTEM WAS OVER CAPACITY IN EACH OF THE
LAST 11 YEARS
12
12
12
12
9
8
Represents data from the first month of 2003.

Source Data is based on information reported
from shelters statewide in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Emergency Shelters for Homeless IndividualsHave
Overflowed 51 Consecutive Months And 59 of the
Last 62 Months
124
123
120
116
112
MHSA Shelter Census reflecting monthly occupancy
as of capacity.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
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MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance of
80 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts.

For more information please contact MHSA at
617/367-6447.
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER
ALLIANCE Research on Emerging Homeless
Subpopulations Comparison of Emerging
Populations in Massachusetts Emergency Shelters
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance
of 82 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Research on Emerging Homeless Populations
Ex-Prisoners and Massachusetts Shelters Individua
ls Entering Emergency Shelters Directly Upon
Discharge from a Federal, State, or County
Correctional Facility


2001 was the first year in which MHSA collected
Federal Prison statistics.


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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Research on Emerging Homeless Populations
Corrections and Massachusetts Shelters Individual
s Entering Emergency Shelters With Prison or Jail
Records

MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance of
83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Research on Emerging Homeless Populations
Young Adults And Massachusetts Shelters
Individuals Age 18 to 24 Entering New to
Emergency Shelters
From 1997 to 2000, the number of young adults
entering new to Massachusetts shelters increased
by 275.

MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance of
83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
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6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
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Hospital Discharges and MA Shelters Individuals
Entering Emergency Shelters Upon Discharge from
Psychiatric Care in Hospitals
Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Research on Emerging Homeless Populations

MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance
of 83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
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6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Research on Emerging Homeless Populations
Discharges by Hospital Category 2001 - 2002
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance of
83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 PHONE 617/367-
6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Research on Emerging Homeless Populations
Private Hospital Discharges by Facility June 2001
- May 2002
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance of
83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 PHONE 617/367-
6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
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RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION
DISCHARGE PLANNING FOR HOMELESSNESS
PREVENTION STEPS TO CHANGE
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
POLICY CHANGE
INSTITUTIONALIZING CHANGE
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance
of 83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 PHONE 617/367-
6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE
I N I T I A T I N G S O L U T I
O N S T O E N D H O M E L E S
S N E S S
AF POLICY REPORTMOVING BEYOND SERVING THE
HOMELESSTO PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS
Review and Recommendations
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance of
83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 PHONE 617/367-
6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
11808240
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
(AF)
DEPT. OF CORRECTION

• EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  (EOHHS)

DEPT. OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DHCD)
DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (DMA)
DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH (DMH)
DEPT. OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE (DTA)
DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH)
DEPT . OF VETERANS SERVICES (DVS)
MA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MBHP)
DEPT. OF YOUTH SEVICES (DYS)
COUNTY SHERIFFS
HMOs
DEPT. OF SOCIAL SEVICES (DSS)
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
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The AF Process Working Group on
Discharge Planning Working Group on Housing
Search and Retention
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER
ALLIANCE POSITIVE INITIATIVES IN PREVENTING
AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance
of 83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
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6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)

Special Initiative to House the Homeless
Mentally Ill FY 92 FY 01 DMH developed or
gained access to 1,154 new housing units Annual
State appropriation increase of 1-2 million
leverages 14 match in federal funds Ongoing
costs annualized into Departmental budget
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance
of 83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 PHONE 617/367-
6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)

• Special Initiative to House the Homeless Mentally
  Ill
• Placed 2,359 homeless clients with mental
  illness into new or existing units with
  services, including 443 in FY 01

MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance
of 83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
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PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 PHONE 617/367-
6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Special Initiative to House the Homeless Mentally
Ill FY 92 FY 01 8,106 homeless individuals
have received community-based services, including
health care, counseling, and referral and case
management services.
MHSA is a statewide homeless advocacy alliance
of 83 agencies serving homeless people throughout
Massachusetts. For more information please
contact MHSA at 617/367-6447.
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING AND SHELTER ALLIANCE FIVE
PARK STREET BOSTON, MA 02108 PHONE 617/367-
6447 FAX [phone] EMAIL
abolition_at_mhsa.net
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Criminal Justice Recovery Home Admissions
Criminal Justice Initiative (CJI)
SOURCE Compiled by MHSA Staff from Massachusetts
Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance
Abuse Services, and Correctional Recovery Bed
Initiative Reports.
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)
Referrals to Residential Recovery Homes by
Correctional Source
Criminal Justice Initiative (CJI)
SOURCE Compiled by MHSA Staff from Massachusetts
Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance
Abuse Services, and Correctional Recovery Bed
Initiative Reports.
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Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA)

• MORE POSITIVE INITIATIVES
• HUD Affordability Study
• State Housing Bond Bill
• LIHTC

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ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR DISCHARGE PLANNING
Published collaboratively by the Massachusetts
Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) and the
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
(NHCHC) I. Introduction and Overview
II.  Assessment Materials     III.
 Collaborating with Local Stakeholders V.
 Exemplary Policies and Practices     V.
 Improving Outcomes  
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