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An Evaluation of the Risk Assessment and Resource Prioritization Process for Homeless and At-Risk of Homelessness Population
Sprang, Shelby
Sprang, Shelby
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AbstractHomelessness and at risk for homelessness is a growing public health concern as these individuals have poorer health outcomes and increased morbidity due to multiple risk factors. Currently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funds to local and national organizations for resources to be allocated to this population based on the prioritization of one’s needs. United Way of the Plains is one of many organizations that serves this population and needs a more reliable risk assessment tool for the prioritization of resources. Many barriers impact the proper utilization of the current risk assessment tool (VI-SPADT) and the organization has recognized a lack of validity and inter-rater reliability amongst the available screening tools. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the process providers utilize within the Continuum of Care Program (CoC). An interview was conducted with the director, observations of the process were made, and interviews with the staff were completed. A fishbone diagram was created to identify needs and a SWOT analysis provided final recommendations. The strength of the organization is the longevity and experience of the providers, the weakness is the high recidivism due to inaccurate scoring, the current opportunities include creating a new tool that will reduce recidivism and increase staff compliance, and the greatest threat is training and education that comes with a multi-organizational process change.
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2021-12-31
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University of Kansas
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Public health education, homeless, risk assessment, VI-SPADT