Homeless Leadership Council

Homeless Leadership Coalition
www.cohomeless.org.
Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2008
8:30 – 10:00 am
1. Welcome

2. Introductions
i. Number Attending: 28.
ii. Attendees Were: Suzanne Reininger - HLC Co-Chair, Heather Voris and Allan Flood – Bethlehem Inn, Racheal Egan Baker – Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Christine Lewis and Lois Golden – Housing Works, Bruce Barnes – Department of Human Services, Erik Kropp – Deschutes County, Kevin Barclay – Deschutes County Public Library-Bend, Dulce Medary – Healthy Beginnings, Janet Whitney – C-BAT, Sarah Elliott – Deschutes County Mental Health, Chuck Geschke – Cascade Youth and Family, Woody Medeiros and Cindy Bryce – Grandma’s House, Ron Brown – Volunteers in Medicine, Jim Long – City of Bend, Joyce Cranston and Dani Thornton – Lake Place Residence for Women, Jennie Hoffmann – Oasis Church, Marcella Edmonds – Saint Vincent de Paul – Prineville, Lynda Johnson – The Shepherd’s House, Laurie Bisby – Saving Grace, Corky Senecal, Steve Shope, Mary Marson, John Livingston, and Jo Anne Van Antwerp – NeighborImpact.

3. UPDATES
i. BEND AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - Sheila
1. Website: http://www.bendhabitat.org/
ii. BEND’S COMMUNITY CENTER – Taffy Gleason
1. Website: http://www.bendscommunitycenter.org
iii. BETHLEHEM INN –Heather, Allan, Suzy
1. Website: http://www.bethleheminn.org/
2. Heather, Chris, Allan, and the Board are working together to carry on.
3. Residents have also stepped up to help.
4. Still working with the County and the City for funding.
a. Erik is working on a capital campaign for them.
5. There will be a fund raiser at Johnny Carino’s next Tuesday.
6. There has been an outpouring of help from the community.
iv. CASCADE YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER – Chuck
1. http://www.jbarj.org/CYFC/cyfc.html
v. CITIZENS FOR BEND AREA TRANSIT (C-BAT) - Janet
1. Website: www.citizensforbendareatransit.org
vi. CITY OF BEND – Jim
1. Website: http://www.ci.bend.or.us/
2. Dept. of Treasury announced that there are 1400 to 1500 unclaimed economic stimulus checks in Bend alone.
a. You do not have to be working to claim your check.
b. See Jim for packets.
c. Info available online at www.irs.gov.
d. Deadline sometime this summer.

vii. COVO – Craig.
1. Website: http://www.covo-us.org/
2. They received the grant for an executive director and are now interviewing for that position.
viii. DHS – Melanie, Karren, Bruce
1. http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/index.shtml
ix. DESCHUTES COUNTY - Erik
1. Website: www.co.deschutes.or.us/
x. DESCHUTES COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Tuesday, Collette, Heather.
1. Website: www.co.deschutes.or.us/health/
xi. DESCHUTES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Sarah
1. Website: www.co.deschutes.or.us/humsvcs/
xii. DESCHUTES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM - Kevin
1. Website: http://www.dpls.lib.or.us/.
xiii. DES CO SHERRIF’S OFFICE, COPY PROGRAM - Bob
1. Website: http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/go/government/departments/sheriff's-office/volunteers/central-oregon-partnerships-for-youth
xiv. FAN – REDMOND – Melinda
1. Website: None found. (Please let me know if there is a website for your organization.)
xv. FAN – BEND/LAPINE – Tami
1. Website: None found. (Please let me know if there is a website for your organization.)
xvi. FULL CIRCLE OUTREACH – Rebecca
1. Website: http://www.fullcircleoutreach.net/
xvii. GRANDMA’S HOUSE – Woody, Cindy
1. Website: http://www.grandmashouseofbend.com/
2. Woody introduced Cindy Bryce as a new HLC representative of Grandma’s House. Welcome Cindy!
xviii. HEALTHY BEGINNINGS – Dulce
1. Website: www.healthybeginnings.info.
xix. HOUSING WORKS – Lois, Diane, Kelly, Christine.
1. Website: www.housing-works.org.
xx. INTERFAITH ACTION FOR JUSTICE - Janet
1. Website: http://www.paydayloanfairness.org/about_us/ (please let me know if there is a better website for your organization.)
xxi. JERICHO ROAD and JERICHO TABLE - Craig
1. Website: None found. (Please let me know if there is a website for your organization.)

xxii. LAPINE COMMUNITY KITCHEN - Christine
1. Website: None found. (Please let me know if there is a website for your organization.)

xxiii. LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OREGON - Racheal
1. Website: http://www.lawhelp.org/program/1173/
xxiv. MT. VIEW HOSPITAL FOUNDATION – Liz
1. Website: http://www.mvhd.org/html/mvhd-foundation.html
xxv. NEIGHBORIMPACT – Corky, Mary, Steve, John, – This week’s presentation:
1. Website: http://www.neighborimpact.org/
2. Offices located in Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville.
3. Energy Assistance - limited funds available.
4. Rental Assistance - new structure starts next week.
a. Workshops will be held in Bend, Redmond, La Pine, Madras, and Prineville during the last week of each month. (see flyer)
i. Intakes will be accepted only at the end of each workshop.
ii. Clients must be on time to workshop in order to be considered for assistance.
b. Clients now may be able to receive two to three months of assistance when circumstances warrant.
c. Intakes of clients to be served will be drawn by lottery and all applicants will be notified whether their names were drawn or not.
5. Answer Van – (Mobile Emergency Services Office).
a. Serves La Pine 2nd and 4th Friday of each month.
b. Please contact Steve Shope to request the Answer Van for events in your area.
6. Nancy’s House Shelter
a. 5th anniversary coming up.
b. Shelter is in quiet area off of the main road.
c. Recommended stay is 3 months.
d. Shelter consists of two buildings.
i. Office building has an apartment above for night worker.
ii. Shelter has 5 private rooms with common living room, dining room, kitchen, etc.
e. Referrals
i. Please refer to 385-0301
ii. Working with Bethlehem Inn.
iii. Some self-select out because of curfew, rules, etc.
f. Requirements
i. Families with children under 18 who are homeless.
ii. Application
iii. Background Check
iv. Drug/Alcohol Testing
v. Working or in Jobs program.
g. Clients purchase and prepare their own food.
i. Most have food stamps.
ii. Some food is donated to shelter.
iii. Some basic items are provided.
h. Transportation
i. Shelter provides help with bus tickets.
ii. Residents who have transportation help other residents.
7. NeighborImpact Transitional Housing Program – John Livingston – 317-1141.
a. Two year program for families with children.
b. Must be homeless or about to be evicted.
c. Must have some source of income so that they can pay a portion of their rent. (Approximately 30%)
d. Families can stay in program up to two years.
e. Goal – clients exit program with positive rental history.
f. Four Locations:
i. Bend - 20 Units in Healy Heights apartment complex.
ii. Madras – 4 Units in Madras TownHomes Complex.
iii. Prineville – 10 Units at scattered sites.
iv. Redmond – 5 Units at scattered sites. (NEW)
g. Participants are required to:
i. Take classes.
1. Landlord/Tenant Education
2. Life Skills Classes.
3. Parenting Classes.
4. Financial Fitness Classes.
5. Homebuyer Education Classes, etc.
ii. Meet with their Case Manager once a week for first 3 months to set goals and get connected with available resources, then once a month after that.
h. Units are inspected monthly to insure that they are:
i. Clean
ii. Safe
iii. Damage Free
i. Not a quick fix. Process to enter program takes at least two weeks.
i. Application
ii. Wait List – Max of 3
iii. Drug Testing – done at entry and at random.
1. If UA is positive while in program, client can stay in program and sign an alternative agreement.
iv. Property Management Paperwork
xxvi. OASIS CHURCH - Jennie
1. Website: http://www.oasisbend.com/
xxvii. OREGON COALITION ON HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS - Linda
1. Website: http://www.ochh.org/
xxviii. OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES – Deb
1. Website: http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/
xxix. PARTNERSHIP TO END POVERTY – Cindy
1. http://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/
xxx. PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER – Deborah, Leslie, Angie
1. Website: http://www.prcco.org/
xxxi. PRUDENTIAL NW PROPERTIES – Desiree Streeter
1. http://www.transitionalyouth.org/
xxxii. RURAL ORGANIZING PROJECT – Connie Stringer
1. Website: None found. (Please let me know if there is a website for your organization.)
xxxiii. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, BEND - Cindy
1. Website: http://www.centraloregonsvdp.org/bend.htm
xxxiv. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, PRINEVILLE - Marcella
1. Website: http://www.centraloregonsvdp.org/prineville.htm
2. Email: svdp@crestviewcable.com
xxxv. SAVING GRACE – Trish, Laurie.
1. Website: http://www.saving-grace.org/
2. 2 rooms available now.
xxxvi. THE SHEPHERD’S HOUSE - Lynda, Donna, and Gary.
1. Website: www.myshepherdshouse.org
2. Working on big baler project – recycling clothing.
xxxvii. VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE – Kat and Ron.
1. Website: http://www.vim-cascades.org/
xxxviii. Other Updates and discussion:
1. Heather announced that the Bend/LaPine resource booklets are now available for those who ordered them.
a. Chuck said he handed out over 100 booklets yesterday.
2. They will be doing Madras/WS and Prineville/Redmond booklets in the future.

4. PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT - October 11, 2008
i. Website: http://www.centraloregonconnect.org/
ii. Dina Barker will send a letter out to potential donors next week.
iii. Attendance was low at the July 10th meeting.
iv. Heather will not be doing the survival aspect due to the situation at Bethlehem Inn.
v. TEAMS
1. Medical Team Lead - Ron Brown––
a. Working on getting providers of all skill levels on board.
b. At least two persons to a team.
c. He called Remote Area Medical and they will try to help.
d. There is a bulletin at Volunteers in Medicine where those who want to help can check in.
e. Need many Spanish/English Interpreters who will need to be medically and dentally certified. (requires short class and test)
2. Teen Services - Grandma’s House and Chuck G. will take the lead.
3. Volunteer Coordination – Jennie Hoffmann –
a. Volunteer form will be online within the week.
4. Housing – Lois Golden –
a. Adair homes is on board.
b. Madras Gospel Mission is on board.
5. Voter Registration – Janet Whitney –
a. Will speak with voter registration team from C-BAT.

5. HLC Website - Kevin
i. Current site is difficult to manage and unable to do what we want.
ii. Need to think about being a part of another website.
iii. Need to think about how to pay for it.
iv. Website committee:
1. Kevin Barclay
2. Jo Anne Van Antwerp
3. Erik Kropp
4. Jennie Hoffmann
5. Suzy Reininger
6. Jim Long will check with the City’s I.T. Department.

6. 10 YEAR PLAN
i. Public Meeting:
ii. Public launch will be at Project Homeless Connect on 10-11-08.
iii. Structure of team to work on 10 year plan:
1. Policy Committee
a. They have a letter ready to go out to elected officials for the policy group this summer.
2. Operational Group
a. Will work to form in the fall.
b. Will work closely with policy committee.

7. Closing

8. ** Next HLC Meeting –8:30-10:00AM – Changed to: Thursday, August 14th at the Deschutes Public Library in Bend.
i. REMEMBER: MEETINGS ARE GENERALLY THE 3RD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH!
Have a Great Day!!!