*U.S. Department of Health and Human Services*

*U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development*

*U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs*

*U.S. Department of Labor*

**Improving Access to Mainstream Services for Individuals and Families
with Children Experiencing Homelessness**

*American Samoa Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands*

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###### Resource Binder Table of Contents

**[Background, Characteristics and Needs]{.underline}**

Culhane, D. and Kuhn, R. (1998) Patterns and determinants of public
shelter utilization among homeless adults in New York City and
Philadelphia. *Journal of Policy Analysis and Management*, 17(1): 23-43.

Metraux, S., Culhane, D.P. (1999). Family Dynamics, Housing and
Recurring Homelessness Among Women in New York City Homeless Shelters.
*Journal of Family Issues* 20(3): 371-396.

National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2003) *Toolkit for Ending
Homelessness*. Washington, DC: The National Alliance to End
Homelessness.

Robertson, M.J., Toro, P.A. (1999) Homeless youth: Research,
intervention, and policy. In Fosburg, L.B., Dennis, D.L. (eds.),
*Practical Lessons*. Washington, DC: HHS & HUD.

Shinn, M., Rog, D., Culhane, D. (2004) Family Homelessness: Background,
Research Findings and Policy Options. (DRAFT) Washington, DC: U.S.
Interagency Council on Homelessness.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2003).
*Blueprint for Change: Ending Chronic Homelessness for Persons with
Serious Mental Illnesses and/or Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders.*
Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2003) *Ending Chronic
Homelessness: Strategies for Action.* Washington, DC: U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.

**[Prevention]{.underline}**

Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance. (2002). *Essential Tools for
Discharge Planning*. Nashville, TN: National Health Care for the
Homeless Council. (selected parts)

Sard, B. (2001). *Using TANF Funds for Housing-Related Benefits to
Prevent Homelessness*. Washington, DC: Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities.

Susser, E., Valencia, E., Conover, S., Felix, A., Tsai, W., Wyatt, R.J.
(1997) Preventing recurrent homelessness among mentally ill men: A
"critical time" intervention after discharge from a shelter. *American
Journal of Public Health* 87(2): 256-262.

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**[Housing and Housing Assistance]{.underline}**

Beyond Shelter. (2002). *Housing First: Ending and Preventing Family
Homelessness.* Los Angeles, CA: Beyond Shelter, Inc.

Culhane, D., Metraux, S., and Hadley, T. (2002) Public service
reductions associated with placement of homeless persons with severe
mental illness in supportive housing. *Housing Policy Debate*, 13(1):
107-163.

Lipton, F.R., Siegel, C., Hanningan, A., Samuels, J., and Baker, S.
(2000) Tenure in supportive housing for homeless persons with severe
mental illness. *Psychiatric Services*, 51(4): 479-486.

Osher, F.C. and Dixon, L.B. (1996) Housing for persons with co-occurring
mental and addictive disorders. *New Directions for Mental Health
Services*, 70: 53-64.

Tsemberis, S., and Eisenberg, R.F. (2000) Pathways to housing: Supported
housing for street-dwelling homeless individuals with psychiatric
disabilities. *Psychiatric Services,* 51(4): 487-493.

**[Support Services]{.underline}**

***Outreach & engagement***

Lam, J.A., Rosenheck, R. (1999). Street outreach for homeless persons
with serious mental illness: Is it effective? *Medical Care* 37(9):
894-907.

Morse, G.A., et al. (1996). Outreach to homeless mentally ill people:
Conceptual and clinical considerations. *Community Mental Health
Journal* 32(3): 261-274.

Tommasello, A.C., Myers, C.P., Gillis, L., Treherne, L.L., Plumhoff, M.
(1999) Effectiveness of outreach to homeless substance abusers.
*Evaluation and Program Planning* 22(3): 295-303.

***Case management/multi-disciplinary treatment teams***

Cox, G.B., Walker, D., Freng, S.A., Short, B.A., Meijer, L, Gilchrist,
L. (1998) Outcome of a controlled trial of the effectiveness of
intensive case management for chronic public inebriates. *Journal of
Studies on Alcohol* 59(5): 523-532.

Meisler, N., Blankertz, L., Santos, A.B., McKay, C. (1997). Impact of
Assertive Community Treatment on homeless persons with co-occurring
severe psychiatric and substance use disorders. *Community Mental Health
Journal* 33(2): 113-122.

Morse, G. (1999). A review of case management for people who are
homeless: Implications for practice, policy, and research. In Fosburg,
L.B., Dennis, D.L. (eds.) *Practical Lessons: The 1998 National
Symposium on Homelessness Research*. Delmar, NY: National Resource
Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness.

National Center on Family Homelessness. (2003) *Social Supports for
Homeless Mothers*. Newton Centre, MA: National Center on Family
Homelessness.

***Health and behavioral health***

McMurray-Avilla, M., Gelberg, L., and Breakey, W.R., (1999) Balancing
act: Clinical practices that respond to the needs of homeless people, In
Fosburg, L., and Dennis, D. (eds.). *Practical Lessons: The 1998
National Symposium on Homelessness Research*. Washington, DC: HUD and
HHS.

Zerger, S. (2002) *Substance Abuse Treatment: What Works for Homeless
People?: A Review of the Literature.* Nashville, TN: National Health
Care for the Homeless Council.

***Consumer involvement***

Glasser, N. (1999). Giving voice to homeless people in policy, practice,
and research. In Fosburg, L.B., Dennis, D.L. (eds.) *Practical Lessons:
The 1998 National Symposium on Homelessness Research*. Delmar, NY:
National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness.

**[Employment and Income Support]{.underline}**

Shaheen, G., Williams, F., Dennis, D. (eds). (2003) *Work as a Priority:
A Resource for Employing People Who Have a Serious Mental Illness and
Who Are Homeless.* Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services.

Richer, E., Kubo, H., Frank, A. (2003). *All in One Stop? The
Accessibility of Work Support Programs at One-Stop Centers.* Washington,
DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

Rosen, J., Hoey, R. and Steed, T. (2001) Food stamps and SSI benefits:
Removing access barriers for homeless people*. Clearinghouse Review* 34:
679-696.

**[Education and Childcare]{.underline}**

National Center for Homeless Education. (2002). *The Educational Rights
of Students in Homeless Situations: What LEA Administrators Must Know.*
Greensboro, NC: National Center for Homeless Education.

National Coalition for the Homeless. (2001). *Education of Homeless
Children and Youth* *Fact Sheet.* Washington, DC: National Coalition for
the Homeless.

National Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center.
(1999). *Serving Homeless Families: Descriptions, Effective Practices,
and Lessons Learned.* Arlington, VA: National Head Start Training and
Technical Assistance Resource Center.

##### Systems Change

National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning.
(2000) *The Change Agent's Toolbox.* Alexandria, VA: National Technical
Assistance Center for State Mental Health Planning.

Rosenheck, R., Morrissey, J., Lam, J., Calloway, M., Johnsen, M.,
Goldman, H., Randolph, F., Blasinsky, M., Fontana, A., Calsyn, R.,
Teague, G. (1998). Service system integration, access to services and
housing outcomes in a program for homeless persons with severe mental
illness*. American Journal of Public Health*, 88(11): 1610-1615.

Wilkins, C., Greiff, D., Proscio, T. (2003) *Laying a New Foundation:
Changing the Systems that Create and Sustain Supportive Housing.* New
York, NY: Corporation for Supportive Housing.

**[Mainstream Resources/Funding]{.underline}**

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. (2003) *Recovery in the Community
(Volume II): Program and Reimbursement Strategies for Mental Health and
Rehabilitative Approaches Under Medicaid.* Washington, DC: Bazelon
Center for Mental Health Law.

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. (2001) *Recovery in the Community:
Funding Mental Health Rehabilitative Approaches Under Medicaid.*
Washington, DC: Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.

Corporation for Supportive Housing (2002) *Financing the Support in
Supportive Housing: Challenges and Opportunities in the Medicaid
Program.* New York, NY: Corporation for Supportive Housing.

Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation. (2003) *Holes in the Safety Net:
Mainstream Systems and Homelessness*. San Mateo, CA: Charles and Helen
Schwab Foundation.

Post, P. (2001). *Casualties of Complexity: Why Homeless People Are Not
Enrolled in Medicaid*. Nashville, TN: National Health Care for the
Homeless Council.

Shirk, C. (2003). *Shaping Public Programs Through Medicare, Medicaid,
and SCHIP Waivers: The Fundamentals.* Washington, DC: National Health
Policy Forum, 2003.

Straka, D., Tempel, C., Lipson, K. (2001). *Using TANF Funds to Finance
Essential Services in a Supportive Housing Program for Homeless Families
and Young Adults.* New York, NY: Corporation for Supportive Housing.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2003). *How
States Can Use SAMHSA Block Grants to Support Servies for People Who Are
Homeless.* Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration.

Technical Assistance Collaborative. (2001) *How To Be a \"Player\" in
the Continuum of Care: Tools for the Mental Health Community.* Boston,
MA: Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc.

Technical Assistance Collaborative. (1999) *Seizing the Moment: Using
HUD's Consolidated Plan to Identify Affordable Housing Opportunities for
Homeless People with Serious Mental Illnesses.* Delmar, NY: National
Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness.

**[Other Resources]{.underline}**

##### -Key websites listing

-VA programs fact sheet

-Eligible services for targeted & non-targeted programs

-How to mainstream from the ground up

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