Australian Government funding (millions of dollars) 0.28 1.35 1.31 1.36 Number of people to be assisted In supervised accommodation Others supported by YHARS 0 20 20 6 24 30 12 28 40 12 28 40 Government funding n/a Capital – 4 bedroom n/a n/a Approximate unit cost per client per (dollars) 14 000 (exclusive of capital) 45 000 (exclusive of capital) 32 750 (exclusive of capital) 34 000 (exclusive of capital) Homeless Health Outreach The existing program will be expanded to include and locations, providing health responses to homeless people to address mental health, general health, alcohol and substance misuse concerns. The Homeless Health Outreach Teams (HHOT) have implemented a service model based on ‘assertive outreach’, which is a proactive case management approach to providing direct services, general assistance and housing referral to people experiencing homelessness in locations such as homelessness service centres or public spaces where they are presently based or most comfortable. The evaluation of the Queensland Health Homeless Initiative undertaken in 2008, found that the existing teams have been highly successful. The teams and services have successfully targeted groups of clients who were previously missing out on access to services or appropriate assistance. Expansion of the services will be undertaken through a phased approach with full implementation in 2010-11. 6. Homeless Health Outreach 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Australian Government funding (millions of dollars) 1.9 2.6 2.6 2.6 Number of people to be assisted 150 300 300 300 Approximate unit cost per client per annum (dollars) 9 238 Note: The number of people to be assisted is based on estimated referrals for the two new services ( and ). Crisis Accommodation enhancements trial
Australian Government funding (millions of dollars) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Number of people to be assisted 14 28 28 28 Government funding n/a Capital - 28 units in one location n/a n/a Unit cost per client per (dollars) 35 714 (exclusive of capital) 17 857 (exclusive of capital) 17 857 (exclusive of capital) 17 857 (exclusive of capital) Housing and Reintegration Service – Transition to Independent Living Units The target for this model is young people aged 15 – 18 years in receipt of independent income with low to medium level support needs. Individualised support will be provided through the Youth Housing and Reintegration Service. Support will be delivered through case management to address the factors that contribute to homelessness and ensure young people transition to greater independence and stability. Single unit dwellings for semi-independent young people will be provided in the locations of Inala, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Townsville, and . Support will be provided to enable young people to transition to fully independent living. Young people will make a contribution to rental costs and will be required to engage in education training or employment. The long term objective is to assist young people to transition to fully independent accommodation. A total of 18 units will be provided, with an anticipated 3 units per location. The program will be initially implemented in 2009-10 in four locations Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Townsville, followed by the remaining two locations (Mt Isa and ) in 2010-11. Table 11. Youth Housing and Reintegration Service- transition to independent living units 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Australian Government funding (millions of dollars) 0.331 0.58 0.63 0.63 Number of people to be assisted 9 15 20 20 Government funding Capital 12 units – single and 2 bedroom Capital 6 units n/a n/a Approximate unit cost per client per annum (dollars) 36 778 (exclusive of capital) 38 667 (exclusive of capital) 31 700 (exclusive of capital) 31 700 (exclusive of capital) Participate in Prosperity Projects
The aims of this service are to prevent homelessness, by linking the young person into: appropriate housing; mental health and general health services; counselling services; teaching independent living skills; providing assistance with behaviour management (anxiety, anger management, aggressive behaviours); and linking with specialist disability services. Transition Officers will work with young people aged 18 and older with a disability who have left the care of the state, to establish and maintain stable and safe adult support arrangements appropriate to the person’s support needs, that will mitigate against the risk of homelessness and exploitation. These Transition Officers will also work with young people with a disability prior to leaving care to ensure early planning for adult disability support services, appropriate housing, individual assessments and linking with other specialist services especially in relation to management of challenging behaviours and the development of skills necessary for adult life. 17. Post Care Support – Young Adults Exiting Care of the State – Disability 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Australian Government funding (millions of dollars) 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 Number of people to be assisted 300 300 300 300 Approximate unit cost per client annum (dollars) 5 000 5 000 5 000 5 000 Expansion of Resident Recovery Program The Resident Recovery Program helps break the cycle between acute care, hostels and boarding houses and homelessness. The program provides an individualised, flexible and responsive service designed to assist people with a mental illness. The target group is adults 18 and over who have moderate to severe mental illness and are about to be discharged from an inpatient mental health care facility or are referred by the local mental health provider. Individuals agree to fully participate in a recovery–oriented support program to work towards achieving their goals. The program includes development of lifestyle skills; support to develop skills to self manage mental and general health care; improved access to social interactions and community inclusion and links to vocational/employment support or meaningful occupation. The Resident Recovery Program will be enhanced in the existing programs in and expanded to and possibly Toowoomba. Table 18. Expansion of Resident Recovery Program 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Australian Government funding (millions of dollars) 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Number of people to be assisted 60 60 60 60
(BASELINE 2007-08: 1250 support periods) Core Output 4: Youth – Housing & Reintegration Service – Kids Under Cover Bungalows and Support Number of young people exiting the statutory child protection system or Youth Detention Centres (on supervised release orders) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and are provided with (a) support to re-engage or maintain a connection with family (where appropriate) and/or (b) support to reintegrate into education, training or employment (New NPAH investment: data available in 2009-10) By 2011-12, 120 young people exiting the statutory child protection system or youth detention centres will be assisted (per year) to re-engage with family, education, training or employment. 60 young people assisted (including 10 young people supported in bungalows) 100 young people assisted (including 20 young people supported in bungalows) 120 young people assisted (including 30 young people supported in bungalows) 120 young people assisted (including 30 people supported in bungalows) Data collection system to be confirmed 7 Number of young people (12 to 18 years) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness who are with Support Coordinator (YSC) Initiative Number of people who are homeless or at risk of imminent homelessness who receive support through the YSC initiative to (a) maintain or strengthen family relationships, (b) maintain or strengthen school/training No benchmarks/targets have been set (Funding has not been provided under NPAH) No interim targets No interim targets No interim targets No interim targets Youth Support Coordinator database Data is reported according to the calendar year. YSCI data whilst assigning individual client numbers more accurately records instances of support. The baseline of 616 may have included a (small) number of young people who have sought assistance a number