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A RESOLUTI01PAPPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
FY'89 COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
PLAN (CHAP) SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE ATTACHED
FORM AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CHAP
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (USHUD); AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO USHUD
FOR FY'89 EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $186,000; ALLOCATING $70,000
OF SAID GRANT TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
SERVICE AGENCY, INC. FOR ITS SHELTER FOR
HOMELESS FAMILIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAID
AGENCY UPON APPROVAL BY USHUD OF SAID
GRANT APPLICATION; AND FURTHER DESIGNATING
THE REMAINING $116, 000 OF SAID GRANT TO BE
USED TO OPERATE THE BECKHAM HALL SHELTER
FOR THE HOMELESS.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (USHUD) has informed the City that it is eligible to
apply for. $186,000 from the 1989 Emergency Shelter. Grant through
—; the Stewart B. McKinney
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—i programs for the homeless;
Homeless Assistance Act to provide
and
WHEREAS, the City must submit its application for. FY'89
Emergency Shelter. Grant Funds to USHUD by February 13,1989; and
WHEREAS,
it
is required that
the
City
submit
a
Comprehensive
Homeless
Assistance Plan to
USHUD
for
approval
to
be eligible to receive the aforementioned grant; and
WHEREAS, the City must submit its FY189 CHAP to USHUD by
February 13,1989;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan
(CHAP), substantially in the attached form, is approved.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to submit the.
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aforementioned Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan to the U,$+'
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (USHUD).
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to submit aA.;
application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
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the amount of $186,000. CITY CC3_B3SQ
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A. qTATSMENT OF NEED
The homeless situation -in the City of Miami, is of a unique nature
in comparison to most municipalities in
the United States. Due
to its geographical location and tropical climate, Miami's
homeless
population is comprised of a diversified group of
individuals which has the
potential to increase in dramatic
increments at a moment's notice. Geography has
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enabled Miami to
emerge as a gateway to the Caribbean, Central and South America.
The City has significant Haitian,
Nicaraguan and other Hispanic
Populations, in addition to the obvious, large Cuban
an community.
The areas tropical climate has also contributed to the homeless
problems In the
area. What better way to escape the rigors of a
winter in the northeast or mi.dwest than to flee
to the warmth Miami where one•has the assurance that he/she will not freeze to
• death. ..
An influx of Nicaraguans to the Miami area in t weeks
he and months threatens to
nsimilar
create another crisis si.tuat
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to the one the City experienced early in the
1980's resultingfrom the Mar.i.el boatli.ft. The City established
a temporary
shelter in the Bobby Maduro Stadium to address this crisis.
However., the stadium
was a short term solution to addreess this
situation since it was only available through the
end of January,
1989. Approximately 250 persons have been housed there on a
daily basis
and all these individuals have been transferred.,
Compound the existing situation with the projected
arrival of an
estimated 100, 000 Nicaraguans over the . next. 18 months and the
homeless problem
exacerbates dramatically. Combine the City's
current situation and the continued Political
unrest throughout=
the Americas and there is the potential of leading to a -
exodus
mass
to Miami which would further add to the area's current
critical homeless situation.
The aforementioned scenario translates to an immediate need for.
1 basic services for
the homeless Population (shelter, food,
education, healthcare and mental healthcare)
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as well as a long
term plan leading to self sufficiency (transitional and
affordable housing,
job trai_nin ,
g job development and job
placement). Unfortunately, resources
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to meet these needs are not,
A study conducted by the M.i.am:i. Coalition for Care to the Homeless
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that the number of homeless i,n-,thy Dade County Area at that time
ranged from 4,000-10,000, with
majority located in the City. This figure does
not reflect
potentially homeless individuals or. over. crowded situations Wh3;ch
might find multiple families
residing in one and two room
apartments. The Coalition indicates that
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recent surveys indicate
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t-bat the current estimation of homeless'persons has increased to
10,000-15,000 persons and this figure does not include the
migration of illegal refugees entering the United States from the
Texas border who are expected to head to the Miami area. The
Miami Herald Herald has reported that over 200 refugees are
pouring into Dade County on a daily basis and estimates 100,000
new immigrants entering the area in 1989. Many of these
individuals will remain within the City of Miami.
A Miami. Herald interview of *107- homeless persons in local
shelters and in the streets conducted in 1986 resulted in thi
following findingst
More than half have lived in the area for more than a year
and an equal number plan to remain here indefinitely.
Approximately 25% arrive in the winter and leave when it
gets hot.
More than half admit to problems with substance abuse,
mental illness or. both.
Mean income was $6.50 per day, primarily froin odd -job works
panhandling and disability benefits.
Specific information from the people on the street. revealed the
following:
Only 17% were from Florida, 10% from Georgia, 22% from the
east, 19% from the midwest, 17% from the Caribbean 'or
Central/South America, and 15% scattered from other places
ranging from China to Alaska.
Forty percent had prior military service.
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Seventeen percent indicated they have held skilled jobs.
Nearly 60% revealed that they had not worked im over three
years.
An equal 23% admitted to drug and mental illness problems
and 22% said they drink.
On the night prior to the interview, 35% slept on the,
street, 30% in shelters, 30% in flophouses or abandoned
buildings, and 5% didn't respond or didn't know.
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Similarly, a survey conducted by the Miami Coalition fore Care t'
the Homeless in 1988 revealed the following:
12-15% of the homeless population is comprised- of Inti'ct
families;
.13-18% were single parent. families;
30% of the homeless population represented new howeleee
(recently laid off or out of school);
80% of the homeless had lived in the area for more than a
year and had plans to remain here indefinitely;
70% could be classified as "chronic" or "traditional"
homeless (street people);
30-50% of the homeless population suffers from chronic
alcoholism, substance abuse and/or mental health
afflictions;
19% had primary health care problems;
20% had been dei.nstituti.onalized;
62-65% were single males;
10% were single females;
7% had been victims of domestic violence;
5% were runaway youths; and
10% were farmworker.s.
It is estimated that the homeless rate is increasing by about: 26- "`
25% per. year.. It is particularly alarini.ng to note ' that ttie
increase is due primarily to a significant. escalation intre.
numbers of homeless families with children.
Emergency Shelter.
The need for emergency shelters iri Miami. is substantiated by: a
survey on the homeless conducted by the M.C.C.H. and documented
in the organization's Report on the Homeless published in the
Summer., 1987. The survey reveals that local shelters were unable
to respond to shelter service requests of more than' 6,000
homeless persons and rental assistance for. another. 6,500 persons
could not be provided. While this may reflect a duplicate count
of service applicants, it nevertheless raises the question as to
how many families and individuals might have abandoned their
search for shelter due to the frustration of previous rejections
for assistance, not to mention those homeless persons who are not
even aware that services are available.
As previously mentioned in the Miami Herald survey, only, 30V116f
the homeless people interviewed on the street had spent- the
previous night in shelters. It should be clearly recognized tat:
this figure accounts only for those persons interviewed by the
'Herald and does not take into consideration' the countless `other
homeless 'individuals and families that the Herald did
contact. It should also be noted that thi.'s survey was conducted
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t' prior. to the recent influx of Nicaraguans into the area. A
recent ruling by the U.S. District Court eliminating a temporary
restraining order suspending a travel ban imposed by U.S. i
immigration officials of refugees crowded at Texas borders
threatens to magnify the number. of Nicaraguans coming to the area
significantly. The majority of these entrants will be without -
resources, shelter., and basic human service needs. In addition
they may not be able to obtain work permits to individually
alleviate these sociological problems. The existing need/demand
for shelter space has already exceeded space available. This new
influx of refugees will only exacerbate an already critical
situation.
The need for emergency shelter space for all segments of the
homeless population is critical. Available emergency shelter
space in the area is limited, particularly for families, women
and children. While men comprise the majority of the homeless
population, there are less than 200 available beds for single
men. Fewer. than 50 beds are available for women and children,
there are only 24 available two bedroom apartments for families,
another 24 beds for undomicil.ed and/or runaway youth, 5 units for
the elderly and a single unit for the handicapped homeless. The
two shelters serving women do not accept teenage boys, so the
families must be separated.
The M.C.C.H. survey and the Miami. Herald interview also seem to
point to several significant results with potentially alarming
consequences. Despite the unscientific methodologies used in
both studies, there are certain generalities which may be drawn
and are a cause for. concern. Perhaps the most serious concern is
that both studies seem to indicate that nearly 50% of the
homeless persons were either mentally ill, had substance abuse
problems (both alcohol and drug related) or a combination of
both. It is also interesting to note that there have been
notable increases in the number of families (36% increase) and
the number of females (28% increase) seeking homeless assistance`.
A shelter specifically designed for the homeless mentally ill was
opened with 8-10 beds in late 1987. Most mentally ill homeless
persons are currently housed with regular shelter populations and
shelter operators indicate that the disruptive behavior of
mentally ill clients has created numerous disturbances requiring
police intervention. The new shelter is a step in the right
direction to alleviate that problem and provide comprehensive
services for the mentally ill homeless. a
Funds from the Emergency Shelters Grant Program (ESG) have been
essential in establishing several new shelters in the area. The
City of Miami and Hialeah have allocated ESG funds to establish
an emergency shelter for intact families. Renovation activities
are currently underway and the shelter is expected to open in
1989. Dade County and Miami. Beach teamed together to expand the
operation of the Miami Rescue Mission. The new shelter space
will .enable the Rescue Mission to also establish a shelter for.,
women. In addition to ESG funds, a shelter, was opened for.
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persons with AIDS. Metropolitan Dade County i.s renovating Beckham
Hall for use as a shelter for approximately 150 persons. This
facility i.s projected to be operational in early 1989. Christian
Community Service Agency has received a grant from the State of
Florida Department of Health and Rehabli.li.tati.ve Services to open
a 24 hour receiving center and the Camillus House Clinic opened
in October, 1988. The clinic provides healthcare services to
homeless walk-in persons.
It should be pointed out that the M.C.C.fi. recommendations in the
Summer, f987 Report on the Homeless specifically includes a
short-term receiving shelter and additional long term shelters
for single individuals and families. The Mental Health
Association of Dade County has also identified a day shelter for
the chronically mentally ill and a shelter for elderly men.
While recent efforts have concentrated on serving the homeless in
these areas through the projects listed above, it would be
unrealistic to consider that the essential needs of the homeless
population are being met. These are steps in the right
direction, but these projects only scratch the surface in
meeting the needs of the homeless in the area, particularly when
one considers the potential for a large increase of homeless
persons in the area with the continuous increase in the number. of
Nicaraguans moving to the area.
Transitional Housing
There is a tremendous void i.n the availability of transitional
housing and supportive services for the homeless to serve as an
intermediate step facilitating a movement to independent living.
While some shelters provide limited assistance to women and
children, family units and the medically unemployable for 1-6
months to relocate, obtain AFDC or. SSI and employment/trai.ning
services, these services are virtually unavailable to the single
male. The current service structure provides basic human
services to meet the immediate needs of the homeless person for.
survival. The shelters provide a bed at night but the single men
must leave the shelter during the day. There are also limits on
the number of "free" days which the single man is eligible to
remain in the shelter.
The focus of establishing a long range treatment plan leading to
independent living, particularly for the single man, is
unrealistic with exi.sti.ng services. A tr.ansi.ti.onal housing
project with supportive services would make that goal. realistic.
In addition, there is also a need to provide intermediate length
housing and supportive services to other components of the
homeless population, including family units, women, the mentally
ill, the deinsti.tutionalized homeless and the physically
handicapped.
Permanent Housing for the Handicapped
There are only 150 permanent housing units available in Dade.
County for the handicapped at two public housing facilities.
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There are also miscellaneous units scattered in various elderly
housing projects located in the City and throughout Dade County.
These units remain occupied at all times. Due to the shortage of
available permanent housing for the handicapped, there is an
obvious need for such housing.
It should also be noted that the handicapped population which is
homeless or at risk of being homeless is considered higher per
capita in Miami as a result of the tropical climate and flat land
which makes it easier to move around. The Regional
rehabilitation program for spinal cord injury is also located in
the City at Jackson Memorial Hospital, which has 34 available
beds occupied at all times. It is estimated that 80% of the
people discharged from the program have no place to go and
previous living accommodations are no longer accessible to them,
clearly demonstrating a definite need for permanent housing for
the handicapped homeless in Miami..
Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless
The needs chronicled in the -.previous sections of the
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan transcend to this area due
to the obvious constraints of funding needed to effectuate such
activities. In particular., the need for a shelter meeting the
special needs of homeless families with children, the elderly
homeless and the handicapped have been addressed. Supplemental
assistance provides a prospective vehi.cl.e to facilitate the
transfer and use of public buildings to assist homeless.
individuals and families. It also addresses the capability to
assist in the purchase, lease, renovation or conversion of
facilities as well as the provision of essential supportive
services.
There is a specific need to develop innovative programs to
provide comprehensive programs meeting the immediate needs of all
segments of the homeless population, but also addressing the long
term goal of eliminating homelessness for those individuals
capable of attaining an independent li.vi.ng status. As previously
discussed, supportive services are critical to achieving this
goal. In order to approach the stage of independent living,
there are basic immediate needs of the the homeless population
which must be met.. This may cover an extensive range of social
services, including emergency shelter., food, primary health care,
mental health care, casework, counseling, substance abuse
rehabilitation (alcohol and drug), childcare etc., ultimately
leading to transi.ti.onal housing with a pivotal need for job
training, development, and placement.
The Miami. Coali.ti.on for Care to the Homeless was initially formed
to respond to a grant. opportunity from the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation in 1983. The Coalition identified health care as a
critical need of the homeless population in Miami and developed a
proposal to provide a mobile clinic to address this concern.
Although the Coalition was unsuccessful in attracting the -grant,
it continued as a forum for homeless issues and finally has
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established a health care project through a joint arrangement
with a Miami based shelter serving runaway and undomici_led youth
and a local health clinic. In addition, a clinic for walk-ins
in a shelter in downtown Miami provides medical services to the
homeless, including follow-up referrals for continued care. It
is interesting to note that the clinic's staff indicates that
there is a serious need for health care services to the homeless
in the hotter months because of serious infections resulting from
mosquito bites and fungus growth due to the area's high humidity.
The clinic has been overwhelmed by a demand for medical services,
including continued care. There is also a need to expand health
care services. This project is also attempting to tailor its
interview and intake process to create an accurate data base on
all aspects of the homeless. However, these programs merely
scratch the surface and the need for outpatient health services
is essential.
As documented throughout the Comprehensive Homeless Assistance
Plan, the needs for the homeless in the City of Miami are
extensive. The supplemental assistance provides a resource which
can be utilized effectively to meet the immediate and long-term
needs of the homeless.
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation
At present, the most comparable housing available in the City of
Miami to the SRO is Metropolitan Dade County's contract for. 111
beds for the indigent single individual who is documented as
medically unable to work. These beds are located in various
locations throughout the County, not necessarily in the City.
Additional beds are contracted for the homeless regardless of
medical condition when FEMA funds are available. Since there are
few SRO units currently available in the City, the need for such
is evident and the identification and rehabilitation of SRO units
is a potential means to meet the needs of the homeless, achieve
stabilization and move toward independent living.
B. INVENTORY OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS
SHELTERS
Better Way Foundation
229 N.E. 1 Avenue
Miami., Florida
(mass shelter for recovering substance abusers)
Camillus House
726 N.E. 1 Street
Miami, Florida
(emergency overnight. shelter for. men- 65 beds)
Crisis Nursery
Miami., Florida
(Address unpublished; Agency receives direct referrals for the
care and shelter of abused children)
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Children' s Home Society
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800 N.W. 15 Street
Miami, Florida
(Shelter for abused abandoned or neglected children -ages 1-01
30 beds)
Christian Community Service Agency
Family Shelter. (to open in 1989)
N.W. 36 St. and N. Miami. Avenue
Miami* Florida
(Family shelter to open in Spring, 1989 with
15-21 rooms)
Metropolitan Dade County Office of Emergency
Assistance:
(Boarding home program at scattered sites
for. individuals; 111
beds contracted for documented medically
unemployable; social
service support for six months)
(Two bedroom units for families; 24 units
with social service
support for an average of six months for evicted families,
families displaced by government action or disaster.)
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(One bedroom unit for handicapped and five
units for elderly at
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1145 N.W. 11 Street
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Miami. City Mission
1112 North Miami. Avenue
Miami, Florida
(=52 beds, for men)'+
Miami Rescue Mission
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N.W. 1 Avenue
Miami., Florida
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(50 beds for men; work program and chapel)
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724 N.W. 17th Street
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(10 beds for women only)
New Horizon Community Mental Health Center
1469 N.W. 36 Street
Miami, Florida
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for up to 14 days fob
the mentally ill homeless)
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1398 S.W. 1 St.rf
Miami Florida
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Salvation Army Shelter. for Aide Victims
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Miami., Florida
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j. HEALTH CARE
Borinquen Health Care Center
5700 N.E. 4th Court
Mi.ami, Florida
Coconut Grove Family Health Center.
3230 Hibiscus Street
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Camillus House Clinic
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1350 N.W. 14 Street
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Miami., Florida
Jackson Memorial Hospital
1611 N.W. 12th Avenue _
Miami, Florida
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1320 N.W. 62 Street
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Miami Mental Health 'Center
2141 S.W. 1 Street
Miami, ' Florida
New Horizons Community Mental Health Center
' 1469 N.W. 36 Street
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Veteran's Administration Health Center
! 1201 N.W. 16 Street
Miami, Florida
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1675 - N. W 9 Avenue' st
Miami., Florida k y
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-atholi.c community Services
MOO R96ayne Boulevard
Mimi, Florida
(Administrative offices)
Christian Community Service Agency
3360 W. Flagler Street
Miami, Florida
(Administrative Offices)
Communty Action Agency
395 N.W. 1 Street
Miami, Florida
Daily Bread Food Bank_
5850 N.W. 32 Avenue"
Miami, Florida
Easter. Seal Society
1475 N.W 14th Avenue
Miami, Florida
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Family Counseling Services `oi Gr.'eater' Miami
21901N.W. 7th Street
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Miami, Florida
First -,United Methodist Church
400 Biscayne Bouleva.rde
Miami:, • Florida
State of Florida Department of Hea.Ltli'``and Rehabilitative Sery
401 N:W. 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida
Haitian American Community Association of Dade ,County.
5901'-N.W. 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida .r
Jewish Family and Chi. ldren' s . Ser. vi.c`es
1790 S.W. 27 Avenue
_ Miami., Florida
Lutheran" Mini.steri.es of 'Flor:ida : `
6660 Biscayne Boulevard xrA
Miami, Florida
Mental Health -Association of Dade Count+
800 Br. ickell Plazati:i�r
Miami., Florida
Miami Mental Health Center n� 4
2141 S.W. 1 Street414" grw
Miami.'Florida
Pier. ee " ToussaintHaiti a'jiCatholi.o' Cent,Fa'
110 •N. E.` 62 Street. t�yb
5 Miami., Florida
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464, N.E. 16 Street
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35- S.W a Street
Miami, Florida
PLANNING AND COORDINATION SERVICES
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City of Miami. Department of Community Development:'
City of Miami. Police Department
City -of Miami Office of the City Manages
Community Action Agency
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395 N.W. 1 Street
Miami., Florida
Dade County Office of Emergency Assistance
Dade County Department of Human Resources
Florida Association of Health and Rehabilitative Services
401 N-W: 2 Avenue
Miami, Floridan a#
Health Council of South Florida k 4ir:F
3050 Biscayne Boulevard 4
Miami, Florida :s
Miami Coalition
for. Car. a to 'the Hotaeless Hr 4 ,
3050 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Floridaj., t�-y t =}t'j
United Way of Dade County
600 Br. ickell Avenue
Miami, Florida
C. STRATEGY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS' 4F �;
It is virtually unrealistic to develop a comprehensive strat4gy
to meet the extensive 'needs facing the homeless in 'the Citk„'of
Miami due to the lack of adequate resources available to addr. ess
the multitude of problems of the homeless. As discussed
previously, Miami's geographical location and tropi.ca.l; climate
place it in a unique situation which makes it vulnerable•, tow':s •
dramatic increase in its homeless population practically
overnight. The unmet needs of today, therefore, `have tthq
potential to multiply significantly in the 'future. If"i+these
'problems are not addressed, the `expectancy of !morel. serI64-i
problems in the future is r.ealistiCe
The key to any strategy, particularly ' in viewr ,of., the ,1:i�ai
resources available, is to. link' and coordinate' exi�stingf�ser, s'e .-
abd' target available ` resources to complement ,and 'build'. -on,"..
services to develop a long range plan leading, to i.ndeper:dent:
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living as well. as - meeting the immediate needs of the individual.
Without a coordinated effort o€ service providers, it will be
very difficult to establish an effective strategy to meet the
needs of the homeless. The consensus of existing service
providers is that they are beyond their limits i.n ' providing
services and that few needs are actually being met to resolve the
homeless situation.
As described in the Needs Statement, available shelter space is
limited for all components of the homeless population (men,
women, families with children, the mentally ill, the elderly,
undomiciled/runaway youth, handicapped etc). The shelter is an
ideal setting for assessment leading to the resolution of the
human services needs already identified. Social service support
is essential to stabilize the individual and develop an effective
plan leading, if practical, to independent living.
Aside from the basic human services necessary to achieve
stabilization, a successful strategy to meet the needs of the
homeless to achieve independent living must target on
employability activities focussing on subsidized employment/
training and job development/referral/placement. This may
include employability skills training, literacy training and
basic skills remediation. Child care is an essential component
of employabilty activities, as are practical skills in
interpersonal relations, family interactions, parenting and
budgeting. Transitional housing during this period is important
to effectively implement the strategy.
Within the framework of the aforementioned strategy, it is
important to recognize the special needs of families with
children, the elderly the mentally and veterans. The
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recommendations of the Mental Health Association and the Miami
Coalition for. Care to the Homeless include a day shelter for the
chronically mentally ill, the elderly and families with children.
The Camillus House Health Clinic for the homeless is attempting
to gather a data base of information on the homeless and is
-specifically targetti.ng homeless veterans to determine their
service needs. The Miami. Herald interview indicated that 40% of
its homeless interviewees were veterans and the M.C.C.H.- survey
reported that 51% of those veterans sheltered had no marketable
skills. It also is evident that the homeless veteran population
is involved in substance abuse.
The New Horizon Community Mental Health Center provides
comprehensive services for the mentally 3.11 homeless. However,
it is estimated that 25-30% of the homeless population are
mentally ill and there is a need for a variety of shelter
settings for the mentally ill. This includes the walk-in shelter
recommended by the Mental Health Association which could be used
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to assess problems of the chronically mentally ill homeless and
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refer them to appropriate agencies for needed services. A.short-
term emergency shelter providing intensive therapeutic services
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will focus on the needs of the mentally: ill homeless.-.
Appropriate housing obviously depends on the mental health .stat0
of each individual as determined by a professional staff. A
transit-ional shelter would be the next step leading to
independent living.
I, is important that the shelters for the chronically mentally
ill homeless provide therapeutic treatment which includes case
management, primary/mental health treatment, medication as deemed _
x necessary and a continuity of care and maintenance services as
well as basic human needs. When the individual's mental health
state is stabilized and professional staff determines that he/she
' is ready for job training/placement, literacy training, basic
skills remediation, or employability skills training, appropriate
referrals are made. To make the final transition to independent
living successful, it is important to identify permanent housing
with therapeutic services available. Utilization of SRO's
through the Section 8 rehabilitation component provides a -
mechanism to provide shelter and continued case management and
supervision of maintenance plans by community mental health
centers.
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The SRO housing concept can also be used to address the specific
• needs of the elderly, veterans', -chronic alcoholics and dYug
abusers with supportive services as outlined above. There are`
} elderly services centers throughout the City which can be -_
utilized to provide supportive services for the elderly homeless
in conjunction with residence in an SRO.
Obviously, the strategy outlined in this section is an ideali.stie {
approach to addressing the needs of the homeless. Since funding ,•_
is limited, it is extremely important to coordinate and link
available services within the City. It is also important to
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develop innovative programs to address the immediate and long �r
term needs of the homeless in the City of Miami.. ,;yT
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I, D. HOW FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE IV COMPLEMENTS AND ENHANCES
AVAILABLE SERVICES
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Federal funding under. Title IV of the McKinney Homeless_
Assistance Act is essential if the City of Miami is to ;be'
s successful in addressing any of the needs of its homeless
population. The Ci.ty's Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan
continuously points to the lack of available funds to meet these,
needs as probaly the single most critical problems facing this -
City and most major cities throughout the country. While- 'Titliw, � s
IV Funds are obviously not a means to solve all the problems of -
Miami's homeless population, these funds provide a vehicle to �
attempt to meet some needs and establish a coordinated effort y{,
with service providers to maximize services available to. the < `
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homeless,rr�
The Emergency shelter. s program provides an opportunity to expand
existing shelter space and supportive services. Grant funds:mr.e.
.` critical to adding shelter space for families with childrenr
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mentally ill, and other. homeless target :groups. Supportive pry,,
social services will provide basic human needs as well as devQiop w,fi tt
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the framework to develop employment skills leading to independent
Living. As mentioned in the Emergency Shelter section of the -
CHAP, shelter operators report that requests for shelter for over
6,500 individuals could not be met as well as over 6,560 persons
requesting .rental assistance. Grant funds will hopefully shrink
those numbers.
Transitional housing for an interim of 18 months is essential to
creating an environment for the homeless leading to independent
living. This type facility is non-existent in Miami at this
time. The focus of establishing a long range treatment plan
leading to independent living is unrealistic with existing
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services. A transitional housing project with supportive
services makes that goal realistic. It can be a significant
factor in the overall treatment plan for families with children,
women, the mentally ill, physically handicapped, veterans and the
elderly. Supportive services, ranging from the basic human needs
(food, shelter, heals care) to substance abuse treatment, mental
health care, literacy training, skills training, parenting
skills, job development/placement/training, etc. are essential.
Permanent housing for the handicapped is available only on a
limited basis and additional assistance in this area will help
meet the needs of this homeless compound. Jackson Memorial
Hospital will be able to coordinate the discharge of patients
from its rehabilitation program for spinal cord injury to meet
the needs of the 80% of discharges it reports do not have a place
to go when treatment is completed. Supportive services will vary
on an individual basis depending on the specific needs of the
individual.
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Supplemental assistance will help defray costs of developing
immediate and long term treatment plans for the homeless
population. In order to approach a stage of independent living,
basic needs must be met first before other supportive services
may be effective. The coordination of available services within
the community is of primary importance. As discussed in the
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Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homelel3s
section, supplemental assistance is important to meet the special
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needs of homeless families with children, the elderly,
handicapped, and other homeless populations.
Finally, under Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation, funds will be
used to expand available SRO units for the homeless. The SRO
units provide a potential means to meet the needs of the
homeless, achieve stabilization and move to independent living.
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At this time, the. only comparable housing available in the 'Cirty$
• is through Metropolitan Dade County's contract for 111 beds for
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indigent single persons documented as medically unable to work.'
SRO units would be appropriate to house homeless mentally- ill
individuals stabilized under the care of a community mental
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health: center, physically handicapped persons completing
rehabilitation, and veterans or elderly persons who have
successfully tr.ansitioned to independent living.
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The City of Miami has attempted to utilize SSG Funds to meet the
needs addressed in the the proposed CHAP and previously approved
CHAP. Following is a list of the previous City entitlements
through the ESG grant and the purpose of each grant:
AGENCY AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF GRANT "
Miami Bridge, Inc. $41,000; Operational expenses;
administered by Dade County,
Christian Community Service $203,000; C.C.S.A. received
Agency, Inc. $173,000 to establish a shelter. —
' Social Action of Little Havana, for homeless families (The City
Inc. of Hialeah has also allocated
its $65,000 Emergency Shelter
' Grant to C.C.S.A. to esta'blish
this shelter); Social Action of
Little Havana received $30,000
to operate a food distribution
program for homeless families,
. families about to become home-
less and emergency shelters for 9.. the homeless. }
Christian Community Service $32, 000; C.C.S.A. received} —
Agency this allocation to supplement`
the previous emergency shelter
grant allocation establishing'' t
the shelter for homeless famil
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B. Contact-Point-
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Frank Castaneda, Director.
Department Of Community Development
1145 N.W. 11 Street
Miami, Florida 33136
3 (305)579-6853
F. Information Copies
The Cityof Miami has provided an information co
P PY of its
Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan (CHAP) to the State of sr,
' Florida. The City has also worked closely with representatives Ate
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from Metropolitan Dade County and the Coalition for. Care to--
. Homeless in developing its CHAP.
G. Drug and Alcohol -Free Facilities Assurance=x
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The City of Miami and its sub -contractors will make every effort •,�J�� ��
to administer, i n good faith a policy to Insure t
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homeless facilities are free from illegal use, possession; Q Y,z�F js
distr. ibution of drugs or alcohol by its beneficiar. i:es. r a4�t s
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The Honorable Mayor. and Members CATE � � �
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suSJECT: Resolution Approving r
the Comprehensive
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Plan and authorizing c_
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REFERENCES: Submission Of ESG
Cesar. H. Odio Grant to USHUD
City Manager ENCLOSUREs:
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RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the s'
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attached resolution approving the Comprehensive Homeless
Assistance Plan (CHAP) authorizing the submission of the CHAP to
theU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (USHUD)_ and
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further authorizing the City Manager to submit ' a grant
Application to . USHUD for. the FY' 89` Emergency Shelter. Grant in tte f'
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amount of $186, 000. F
BACKGROUND
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The Department of Community Development has been advised that the
City of Miami is entitled to. receive an Emergency Shelter 'Grant
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of $186,000 from USHUD as a result of. the Stewart- B. McKinney,;
Homeless Assistance Act adopted by Congress to provide services ¢;
to the nation's homeless population. The City's grant is based
on the same formula used to award Community Development Block..k'
Grant Funds to eligible jurisdictions.4
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In order to be eligible for its entitlement, the City, mustx
submit a Comprehensive Homeless Assistance Plan (CHAP) to USHUD
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for approval. The CHAP is a comprehensive document which E�
provides a strategy to assist the homeless and provide . ....`
coordination ion of services in accordance with Title IV o +he 71'� ' xa`
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Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. This ' legislation i
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intended to address the needs of the homeless. The Emergency - k
Shelter. Grants. Program am is included. in Title IV of the Act,. The ` r4
CHAP: r$ ui.r. emen t s _ ,
q govern the rovision f i t 'f
p • o ass . s .ante or each of .
Title ZV's homeless assistance authorities admini.stsred°by USHUh`
Under. the McKinney Act, USHUD may not make assistance'. `avt.J,ebXe
under. the Title IV to metropolitan citie's unless the c'3.ty `h8xi
USHUD appr. oved CHAP . As in the pr. evi.ous ly approved, , CHAP.,-...teg
has tailored tlleCi.ty's CHAP to address, al,i known areas O at
p4$sa.b7,e _: a��.st�ce to the ;:ho�aP es.e < (i,nc7lu .:i.ng ct rehxs4ter{b
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Honorable Mayor and Members " 2
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future. Staff coordinated the development of the CHAP with
E representatives from Metropolitan Dade County and the Miami:
i Coalition for. Care to the Homeless. -
' The CHAP includes the following required components: 1.
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statement describing the need for. assistance, 2.) A brief
inventory of facilities and services that assist the homeless
population, 3.) A strategy to match the needs of the homeless
with available services and recognize the special needs of
various types of homeless persons (families with children, the,
f elderly, the mentally ill and veterans), 4.) a statement as to.
how proposed activities will complement and enhance existing
services, 5.) local contact information, 6.
assurance of
information copies being sent to the State and 7.) an assurance � that 'funds will be provided only to drug and alcohol free
facilities.
�• It�should clearly be understood that the' emergency shelter gran _ may be used only for one or more of the following eligt
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ao i.'vities relating to emergency shelter for the homeless:
f Renovation, major rehabilitation, or conversion of
buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless. k'
20 Provision of essential services (which
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may include employment, health, substance abuse, education or food) if ^.
a.. the service is a new service or. there is s n'
quantifiable increase in the level of service' frotq tho< a -
prior 12 month period; and ;
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ii.. not more than 20$ of the total grant is '+use$ fore , '�
these services. h, z�
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Payment of maintenance, o era*ion a r:
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excluding staff), insurance, utilities and furnishings.
The CHAP and application must be submitted to U$HUD foi- a rpv X rl£
by February 13, 1989. It is anticipated that USHUD`ap�rgva
be received within 30 days. . t `
y Fai.].ure 'to meet `the 'dea+dli.ixe may, F�:
result in the reallocation of. the City � s entitlement to oth� T� Jurisdictions. �'`
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At the City' commis' 9,anuarysion'meetinoJ
preliQuson
regairding the emergency shelter rant:: -
that;--,, time; the admini.atreti.on recommended that' the grat, #� r F r'-
be held in reserve' until the ,actual.. needs of Heckl��q al� � �4�,�"�
determined. Beckham Hall, located at N.W. 2$ Stre�*,;and,";. r.
Avenue, �T. t, ,.
has been ranoyated for. rasa ae an ewer anc
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. proposals from private non profit organizations to do so. The.
Emergency Shelter. Grant is a possible source of funding to
operate the shelter.
J Also, at the January 26 meeting, the following non profit
organizations also presented proposals to be considered for the
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Emergency Shelter. Grant:.
The Christian Community Service Agency, Inc. (CCSA) requested
,. $70 000 to complete the rehabilitation of its shelter. for
homeless families. CCSA has been allocated $205,000 for. this:
•ro ect from previous emergency shelter. rants to the City..
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.. The Temple of Love requested $96,000 to provide a residentia'
shelter and supportive.services to.twenty families.
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The:: $,186, 000. entitlement reflects the City' s fourth, (4th)of
Enter. gency Shelter. Gr. ant awar. d. The' other. thr. re (3) shelter. gr. antes,
include
}�F AGENCY; AMOUNT AND .PURPOSE OF GRANT
Miami Bridge, $41,000, operational expenses; F
administered by Dade County'.
Christian Community Service` $203,000; CCSA was allocated' Z1
Agency; -'°and ;Social Action. of. $173,.000 to establish a
Little Havana for homeless fami.li.es ` (Tlie Cityi;
t. of Hialeah also allocated _ its,,,r fi r
+ $65, 000 Shelter Grant to CCSA,
} to establish this shelter.)
cial Action of Little Havana; t�
r. eceived $30, 0H0, toerat a*'
' food di.str. ibution pr. ogram.Re
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Christian Community Service $32,000; CCSA received this`.
Agency 3'r r award to ,;_, suppi.ement he
vi.ous emergency shelter grant:.24
} " r allocation establishing
shelter for homeless famiaiss •?-
{ A lope,-tqn Qf the proposeCresolution approves the City' s CHAPt: 1 %
authorxzes `tbe .'City ;Manage^ to: submit the CHAP and. the fm4erc a�n r .
$Yielterr Grant appli.oa+ion ko USHUA.
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