ARIZONA
2011
Homeless
Lottery Funds Report

Governor
Janice K. Brewer

Director
Clarence H. Carter

This report has been prepared pursuant to A.R.S. § 5-522 (G).
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.

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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.
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 eventually, more
permanent housing assistance.
Because present funding levels are insufficient for meeting the growing demands, A.R.S. § 5522 (G) 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:


Single adults account for 78 percent of the adult homeless population in Arizona during
SFY 2011. The single homeless population is much older than homeless family members
with 48 percent between the ages of 45 and 61 and 6 percent who are 62 or older. Fortyfour percent of the single adult population is living with a physical or mental disability
and often with both. Like the chronically homeless who make up a large portion of their
ranks, they are frequent users of emergency rooms and hospital services.



Based on data compiled from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS),
families residing in homeless programs throughout the state, approximately 3,832
families in Arizona experienced homelessness during SFY 2011, representing 4,599
adults and 5,410 children. Eighty-one percent of the adults in families were between the
ages of 18 and 44 years old with the mean age being between 25 and 34 years old. The
average age of children in homeless families is seven years old and 44 percent of
homeless children in Arizona are under the age of five.



In 2008, Arizona State University (ASU) Morrison Institute for Public Policy calculated
an annual cost of emergency shelter and basic services at $10,340 per person, but
estimated total shelter, hospital, emergency response, treatment and justice system costs
for chronically homeless individuals could easily reach more than $40,000 per year, in
line with estimates from other major U.S. cities.

There continues to be substantial unmet need for more emergency shelter beds. For example, in
Maricopa County alone, 27 percent of the requests for emergency crisis shelter are denied due to
lack of capacity.

Allocation of Funds
The 2010 Lottery funds were utilized as part of the Coordinated Homeless Program for state
fiscal year (SFY) 2011 contracts (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011). Appendix A is a detailed
spreadsheet of the allocations by contract provider, county, and service.

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Allocation of SFY 2011 Lottery funds was made using Census data to determine allocations for
each of the three regions. This methodology was applied to existing contracts and resulted in an
allocation of $568,016 to 12 contractors serving Maricopa County, an allocation of $160,002 to
six contractors serving Pima County and an allocation of $271,982 to 13 contractors serving the
balance of state.

Purposes and Results
The majority of the funding (66 percent) was used to purchase 35,124 additional bed nights of
Emergency Shelter. Contractors of Homeless Emergency Shelter provide immediate, shortterm shelter to persons who are without shelter or a fixed place of residence. Emergency shelter
may be provided for a period of up to 120 days. This service is intended to protect the physical,
emotional and mental well being of eligible individuals and families. The basic service includes
immediate short-term shelter, case planning and advocacy, and supportive intervention. Some
contractors additionally provide enhanced (supportive) services that may include move-in
assistance, transportation, childcare, meals, job training, and special needs.
Twenty-six percent of the funds were used to purchase 15,900 additional bed nights of
Transitional Housing. Contractors of Homeless Transitional Housing provide long-term shelter
for a period of up to two years to people experiencing homelessness that are sufficiently
stabilized to pursue some level of self-sufficiency, but may require additional supportive
services. Ultimately, the goal of transitional housing is to facilitate movement to permanent
housing. Types of transitional housing may be individual houses or apartments for independent
living, or congregate housing facilities that may be supervised or unsupervised. This service
includes shelter and a case management component to assist clients toward self-sufficiency and
may include supportive services which can consist of move-in assistance, transportation,
childcare, meals, and job training.
Eight percent of the funds were used to purchase 5,487 hours of Case Management/Outreach.
Contractors of Case Management/Outreach provide services to people experiencing
homelessness and living in a non-residential setting, such as on the streets, in a car, or a structure
not meant for human habitation. This service is intended to establish a relationship with an
individual or family in order to enhance their functioning and/or integration into the community.
When appropriate, the goal of the case management process is to assess the needs of a client and
to determine and assist in the incremental steps the client must take to move toward selfsufficiency.

Conclusion
It is estimated that over 35 percent of Arizonans currently experiencing homelessness are doing
so for the first time. Many families who have been able to maintain self-sufficiency in the past
are no longer able to do so. The continuation of these funds is necessary to maintain the current
level of support, which still falls short of meeting current needs. Due to the current economic
environment, it is unlikely that homelessness in the state will decrease significantly. Therefore
the services of Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, and Case Management/Outreach will
continue to be critical to individuals and families in temporary crisis.

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Arizona Department of Economic Security
2011 Homeless Lottery Funds Allocation
Allocation by Service
CONTRACTOR

COUNTY

2011
Allocation

Emergency
Shelter

Transitional
Housing

Case
Management

Total

% of
Funding

BALANCE OF STATE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES
HORIZON HUMAN SERVICES, INC.
BISBEE COALITION

COCONINO
YAVAPAI
PINAL
COCHISE

COMMUNITY ACTION HUMAN RESOUCES AGENCY

PINAL

CROSSROADS MISSION
GOOD NEIGHBOR ALLIANCE
THE SALVATION ARMY-WHITE MTN.
NEW HOPE RANCH
OLD CONCHO
S/S INTERAGENCY COUNCIL
TMM FAMILY SERVICES
WOMEN'S TRANSITION PROJECT

YUMA
COCHISE
NAVAJO
APACHE
APACHE
MOHAVE
COCHISE
COCHISE

TOTAL BALANCE OF STATE COUNTIES

$62,367.46
$47,602.81
$17,260.00
$267.93
$40,526.25
$10,624.71
$410.45
$17,205.60
$13,259.21
$12,406.84
$11,126.73
$24,554.40
$14,369.98
$271,982.37

$18,507.67
$30,785.11

$13,121.84
$16,817.70

$30,737.95
$17,260.00

$267.93
$40,526.25
$1,081.49
$410.45
$17,205.60

$9,543.22

$13,259.21
$12,406.84
$11,126.73
$24,554.40
$14,369.98
$108,784.50 $115,199.92

$62,367.46
$47,602.81
$17,260.00
$267.93
$40,526.25
$10,624.71
$410.45
$17,205.60
$13,259.21
$12,406.84
$11,126.73
$24,554.40
$14,369.98

6.24%
4.76%
1.73%
0.03%
4.05%
1.06%
0.04%
1.72%
1.33%
1.24%
1.11%
2.46%
1.44%

$47,997.95

$271,982.37

27.20%

$3,692.94

$10,186.29
$8,937.52
$182,734.00
$28,488.68
$17,970.78
$193,012.55
$6,699.35
$66,579.11
$24,399.75
$21,027.08

1.02%
0.89%
18.27%
2.85%
1.80%
19.30%
0.67%
6.66%
2.44%
2.10%

MARICOPA
HOMEBASE YOUTH SERVICES, INC.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES W VALLEY
CENTRAL AZ SHELTER SVS.
CITY OF PHOENIX
THE SALVATION ARMY
UMOM NEW DAY CENTERS
FLORENCE CRITTENTON
A NEW LEAF, INC.
SAVE THE FAMILY
St. VINCENT de PAUL

MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA

$10,186.29
$8,937.52
$182,734.00
$28,488.68
$17,970.78
$193,012.55
$6,699.35
$66,579.11
$24,399.75
$21,027.08

SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SVCS, INC.
COMMUNITY BRIDGES, INC.

MARICOPA
MARICOPA

$1,995.12
$5,985.35

TOTAL MARICOPA COUNTY

$568,015.58

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$6,239.54
$182,734.00
$28,488.68
$17,970.78
$161,079.85
$54,343.25

$6,493.35
$2,697.98

$31,932.70
$6,699.35
$12,235.86
$24,399.75
$21,027.08

$450,856.10 $105,486.07

$1,995.12
$5,985.35

$1,995.12
$5,985.35

0.20%
0.60%

$11,673.41

$568,015.58

56.80%

Allocation by Service
CONTRACTOR*

COUNTY

2011
Allocation

Emergency
Shelter

Transitional
Case
Housing
Management

Total

%

PIMA
OPEN INN, INC.
OUR FAMILY SERVICES, INC.
PRIMAVERA FOUNDATION, INC.
INTERFAITH COALITION
NEW BEGINNINGS FOR W & CH
SALVATION ARMY / TUCSON

PIMA
PIMA
PIMA
PIMA
PIMA
PIMA

$9,317.00
$14,441.62
$79,198.59
$5,000.00
$36,187.76
$15,857.08

TOTAL PIMA COUNTY

$160,002.05

GRAND TOTAL - ALL COUNTIES (a)

$1,000,000.00

$64,616.22
$5,000.00
$32,137.82

$101,754.04

* The five Arizona counties not receiving funds include Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz and Santa Cruz.

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$9,317.00
$5,147.35
$5,147.58

$9,317.00
$14,441.62
$79,198.59
$5,000.00
$36,187.76
$15,857.08

0.93%
1.44%
7.92%
0.50%
3.62%
1.59%

$19,611.93

$160,002.05

16.00%

$4,049.94
$15,857.08
$38,636.08

$661,394.64 $259,322.07
66%

%

$9,294.27
$9,434.79

26%

$79,283.29
8%

$1,000,000.00

Prepared by the Homeless Coordination Office
Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
Arizona Department of Economic Security
P.O. Box 6123, Site Code 950A
Phoenix, AZ 85005
This report and past reports can be accessed at
https://www.azdes.gov/appreports.aspx?category=147&menu=28

State Homeless Coordination Office
(602) 542-2255

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and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age
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