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THEFAMILY UNIFICATION PROGRAM
November 2009
Online Webinar – November 2, 2009 at 10:00 am PST; 1:00 ESTPresented by the Center for Housing and Child Welfare &
the John Burton Foundation
Call-in phone number for live audio: 916-233-3089 Access code: 207-453-419
Webinar Technical Details Call-in phone number for live audio:
916-233-3089 ; Access code: 207-453-419
To submit live questions, click on the “Question and Answer” arrow on your screen, type your question, and click “Send.”
Purpose of the Presentation Educate participants about FUP Provide information about current funding
opportunity Case example of FUP utilization in California
San Francisco Human Services Agency Share available technical assistance Answer your questions
Today’s Presenters Ruth Ann White, National Center for Housing and
Child Welfare Amy Lemley, John Burton Foundation Dan Kelly, San Francisco Human Services Agency
What is The Family Unification Program (FUP)? FUP is a collaboration between Housing
Authorities and Child Welfare Agencies. FUP is a program designed to strengthen and
stabilize child welfare families. FUP is a housing program for two target
populations: FUP-Eligible Family FUP-Eligible Youth
Program Goals To increase the housing resources of child welfare
families to prevent the separation of children from their parents because of inadequate housing
To ease the transition to adulthood for youth aging out of foster care
To facilitate and expedite access to housing and supportive services through agency collaboration
What is the History of FUP? Established in 1992 Over 41,000 vouchers have been issued since
program inception 6,076 vouchers have been issued to California 54% of CA jurisdictions have gotten FUP vouchers
Vouchers issued annually until 2001 No new vouchers until 2009
California jurisdictions with 250+ FUP vouchers Frenso County, Riverside County, LA County, Merced County, City of
Fresno, San Diego County, City of Los Angeles & City of Anaheim
FUP Vouchers Issued: 1992 to 2009
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
8,639 (Nationally)
1,625 (California)
A coalition of advocacy organizations has asked HUD to issue 5,000 annually
Who is Eligible for FUP Vouchers? FUP-Eligible Family
Family that the PCWA has certified as a family for whom the lack of adequate housing is the primary factor in the imminent placement of the family’s child, in the delay of discharge and that the PHA has determined is eligible.
FUP-Eligible Youth A youth that the PCWA has certified to be at least 18 years old and
not more than 21 who left foster care at age 16 or older and who does not have adequate housing and that the PHA determined is eligible
Recent Developments in FUP HUD awarded $20 million in 2009
2,551 vouchers to 37 jurisdictions CA recipients: San Francisco (100), San Mateo (40)
HUD to award additional $20 million $5.4 million granted to FY 2008 applicants CA recipients: City of Alameda (50), Santa Clara County (100),
County of Stanislaus (100), City of Santa Barbara (25), Kern County (100), Sonoma County (50)
Current Funding Opportunity $14.6 million still available
Application deadline: December 3rd
Approximately 1,940 new FUP vouchers Max. # of vouchers awarded: based on # of
Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) One application per PHA “Approvable applications…shall be funded first…”
FUP Application Basics Application made by Public Housing Authority
(PHA) PHAs are not county-based but rather based on
“entitled jurisdictions” Requires a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with public Child Welfare Agency (CWA) Requires provision of supportive services
FUP: Based on PHAs, not CountiesOakland
PHA
Berkeley PHA
City of Alameda
PHA
Possible Partnerships for Alameda Social Services Agency
Alameda County
PHA
For a list of PHAs in CA: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/states/ca.cfm
Basic life skills Counseling on compliance with rental lease
requirements Job preparation and attainment counseling Education and career advancement counseling Assurances to rental property as necessary Participation of youth in case plan Services may be provided by PCWA or contracted
provider
What Services Must be Provided to FUP Youth?
What Services are Provided to Support FUP Families? Service needs are determined on a case by case
basis HUD and CWLA suggest at least 60-90 days of
follow-up services Most common services:
on-going case management family counseling, parenting classes drug and alcohol treatment budgeting
How Can FUP and THP-Plus Work Together? FUP requires supportive services for transition-age
youth THP-Plus provides offer these supportive services Using FUP vouchers makes THP-Plus funding go
farther 40% of THP-Plus costs are housing costs
Case Study: San Francisco Human Services Agency SF Public Housing Authority was the applicant Received 100 vouchers in 2009; first time 70% for families; 30% for transition-age youth SF PHA will review waiting list to identify eligible
candidates HSA will then review exiting case load to identify
eligible candidates Vouchers are portable
Next Steps: Contact your public housing authority TODAY
Determine if they are planning to apply Ask about status of previously issued FUP vouchers Ask how many youth FUP vouchers they have, and
how they are being distributed Inquire about how the required supportive services are
being provided Invite the PHA representative to participate in your
standing collaborations
List of PHAs, # of vouchers by jurisdiction and presentation will be posted atwww.thpplus.org/past.html
Next Steps: Contact your county child welfare agency
Educate them about this opportunity Encourage them to contact PHA Discuss how FUP fits into your county’s strategy
to addresses homelessness among FFY Access technical assistance
Review available materials: www.nchcw.org Use the sample MOU Access individual TA
Enter questions on your screen now by clicking the “Question and Answer” arrow, typing your question, and
clicking “Send.”
Or direct later questions or comments to:
Ruth Ann White, Executive DirectorNational Center for Housing and Child Welfare
(301) [email protected]
Amy Lemley, Policy Director
John Burton Foundation
(415) 693-1322
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