Appendix B-1

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Long Range Plan to Reduce Homelessness 
in Milwaukee County for 2000 To 2004

Appendix B-1: Homeless Sub-Population Needs Chart

HOMELESS SUB-POPULATION NEEDS

Single Women and Families with Children

 Single Men and Veterans

 Youth 17 and Under

 Older Adults 60+

Housing

·       safe environment, i.e., lead-safe homes, safe neighborhoods, and safety in the home

·       more units, i.e., more transitional and permanent units and single room units, more units for larger families

·       affordable housing

·       more adequate emergency housing, e.g., better staffing, social services, family strength, and assessment support

·       safe, affordable housing stock/ furniture & household goods

·       rental subsidy/support

·       safe environment

·       increased transitional housing

·       expand range of homes available

·       family resembling assistance

·       village concept

·       more qualified foster homes

·       assisted living

·       more affordable (ADA) housing

·       more older adult group homes: AODA/MH

·       an emergency shelter capacity for older adults

Health
Care

 Prevention/
  Public Health

·       more prenatal care / pregnancy prevention services / safe sex

·       coordinated assessment for infectious diseases

·       coordinated assessment for infectious diseases

·       more prenatal care / pregnancy prevention services / safe sex

·       childcare coordination after delivery

·       coordinated assessment for infectious diseases

·       older adult abuse prevention for families

·       coordinated assessment for infectious diseases

  Primary Care

·       linking services with providers that can access HMOs, Medicaid, and Title XIX

·       more trauma care

·       better health care

·       oral health care

·       well child services for minor parents and kids

·       more ongoing health care

·       more trauma treatment

·       affordable health care / medications

  Behavioral
  Health Care

·       mental health advocacy for more and better services

·       AODA advocacy for more and better services

·       better AODA services

·       access to mental Health treatment that is age and developmentally appropriate

·       access to AODA treatment that is age and developmentally appropriate

·       appropriate mental health treatment

·       appropriate AODA treatment

  HIV/AIDS

·       case management, support, and screening

·       case management, support, and screening

·       case management, support, and screening

·       education, training, public awareness

 

  Family
  Intimate
  Violence

·       use CDC definition of Domestic Violence and Assaults

·       use CDC definition of Domestic Violence and Assaults

·       use CDC definition of Domestic Violence and Assaults

·       use CDC definition of Domestic Violence and Assaults

Note: It is understood that most needs described are desirable for all sub-populations; however, those needs identified are those considered most significant.



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