ARIZONA 2016 Homeless Lottery Funds Report Governor Interim Director Doug Ducey Henry Darwin 2 This report has been prepared pursuant to A.R.S. § 5-572 (E). Of the monies remaining in the State Lottery Fund each fiscal year after appropriations and deposits authorized in subsections A through F of this section, one million dollars or the remaining balance in the fund, whichever is less, is appropriated to the Department of Economic Security for grants to nonprofit organizations, including faith based organizations, for homeless emergency and transitional shelters, and related support services. The Department of Economic Security shall submit a report on the amounts, recipients, purposes, and results of each grant to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate on or before December 31 of each year for the prior fiscal year, and shall provide a copy of this report to the Secretary of State and the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. 3 Background State resources made available to support the operations of homeless services consist of limited dollars provided to nonprofit organizations through the Homeless Coordination Office within the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS). With these funds, each year thousands of homeless men, women, and children are returned to productive, self-sufficient lives as tax paying citizens. Nonprofit service providers assist by making available safe shelter, meals, drug and alcohol dependency treatment, job training and preparation, temporary and permanent job placement, case management, and assistance to return to permanent housing as rapidly as possible. Current funding levels are insufficient for meeting the growing demands, A.R.S. § 5-572 (E) appropriates up to $1,000,000 for homeless services. It is well documented that effective homeless services result in reduced, long term expenditures for emergency health and public safety costs, resulting in safer communities. Estimates of the number of homeless people in Arizona vary, based on actual shelter and street counts throughout the state that are conducted during the last week of January each year. In 2016, the number of unsheltered individuals statewide on that one night was 3,244, which is an increase from the 2,957 counted in 2015. Approximately 2,579 homeless families were counted in homeless shelters and on the streets during the 2016 Annual Arizona Point In Time (PIT) count. Families accounted for approximately 30 percent of the total homeless population for the 2016 PIT count. Single adults accounted for 64 percent of the adult homeless population in Arizona during SFY 2016 PIT survey. The single homeless population consists of 63 percent men and 37 percent women. Like the chronically homeless who make up a large portion of their ranks, single adults are frequent users of emergency rooms and hospital services. “Best Practices” within the state and throughout the nation have shown that permanent housing supports the most rapid return to self-sufficiency and independence at the most affordable cost to the community. For that reason, this year, Lottery Funds supported a significant expansion of the Rapid Re-housing Program into the metropolitan areas of Maricopa and Pima Counties. The Rapid Re-housing and Homeless Prevention Programs that rapidly move individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing made the largest impact this year with over 1,640 individuals transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Homeless Prevention funding averted homelessness for 87 individuals in the Balance of State. Allocation of Funds The 2016 Lottery Funds were utilized as part of the Coordinated Homeless Program for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016 contracts (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016). Appendix A is a detailed spreadsheet of the allocations by contract provider, county, and service. Allocation of SFY 2016 Lottery Funds was made using a combination of Census data and the reported number of persons experiencing homelessness to determine 4 allocations for each of the three regions. This methodology was applied to existing contracts and resulted in an allocation of $716,542.00 to three contractors serving Maricopa County and an allocation of $283,458.00 to one contractor serving Pima County. Lottery Funding supported a significant expansion of the Rapid Re-housing Program into the metropolitan areas of Maricopa and Pima Counties. Purposes and Results The Rapid Re-housing and Homeless Prevention Program rapidly moves individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing with wrap-around services, including case management, job search assistance, and child care, while helping them locate community resources to meet their needs. Results in Arizona, as well as nationally, have demonstrated that housing is the foundational intervention that moves an individual or family from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Without housing programs, all other intervention programs are less effective. Contractors of Homeless Emergency Shelter provide immediate, short-term shelter to persons who are without shelter or a fixed place of residence. Emergency shelter may be provided for a period of up to 90 days. This service is intended to protect the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of eligible individuals and families. The basic service includes immediate short-term shelter, case planning, and supportive intervention, and by combining Emergency Shelter with Rapid Re-housing Programs, provides enhanced (supportive) services that may include move-in assistance, transportation, childcare, and a seamless transition to permanent housing. Conclusion While the economy in Arizona is showing signs of improvement, it is unlikely that homelessness in the state will decrease significantly in the near future. The services of Emergency Shelter, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Transition to Permanent Housing will continue to be critical to individuals and families in temporary crisis. 5 Appendix A Arizona Department of Economic Security 2016 Homeless Lottery Funds Allocation CONTRACTOR COUNTY 2016 HMIS Emergency Shelter Allocation by Service Rapid Transition to Housing Outreach Total % $392,757.00 $83,508.00 $240,277.00 39.28% 8.35% 24.03% $716,542.00 71.65% Total % $283,458.00 28.35% MARICOPA CENTRAL AZ SHELTER SVS. A NEW LEAF UMOM New Day Centers MARICOPA MARICOPA MARICOPA $392,757.00 $83,508.00 $240,277.00 TOTAL MARICOPA COUNTY CONTRACTOR COUNTY 2016 PIMA $283,458.00 HMIS $118,192.30 $3,689.00 $274,564.70 $79,819.00 $240,277.00 $121,881.30 $594,660.70 Emergency Shelter Rapid Transition to Housing $0.00 Outreach PIMA PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION, INC. TOTAL PIMA COUNTY GRAND TOTAL - ALL COUNTIES (a) % (rounded) 0% 6 $50,000.00 $233,458.00 $50,000.00 $233,458.00 $0.00 $283,458.00 28.35% $171,881.30 $828,118.70 $0.00 $1,000,000.00 100.00% 17% 83% 0% Prepared by the Homeless Coordination Office Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) Arizona Department of Economic Security 1789 West Jefferson Street P.O. Box 6123, MD 6271 Phoenix, AZ 85007 This report and past reports can be accessed at: https://des.az.gov/documents-center?qt-content-tab=1#qt-content-tab State Homeless Coordination Office (602) 542-9949 7