- All participants meet the HUD definition for chronic homelessness; 74% spent a night on the streets within three months of program entry.
- Participants had a median age of 52 years but ranged in age from 22 to 69 years.
- 30% of participants ran away from home for more than a week at least once before the age of 17.
- 91% of participants experienced an overnight hospital stay for medical reasons; 48% did so for emotional reasons.
- 65% of participants have spent an overnight stay in a detention center or jail.
Early Outcomes
As of March 2012, 23 women completed the full 9-month CTI program. Key preliminary outcomes taken from evaluation assessments as well as case notes include:
- 100% of participants remain stably housed.
- Participants did not spend any nights on the street, in a park/public place or in a shelter since CTI enrollment.
- 22% of participants saw changes in benefits and income; an additional 8% have pending SSI cases at the time of this report.
- 100% of participants are linked to mental health and/or physical health services.
