Ihs The Institute For Human Services Inc

Housing and other supportive services programs:ihs delivers numerous programs that focus on rehousing and stabilizing individuals and families in housing, along with promoting self-sufficiency.ihs' continuum of care (coc) funded home at last permanent supportive housing program served 96 chronically homeless persons by assisting them to obtain or remain in permanent supportive housing during the year. Ihs' housing first program provided housing to 120 households comprising the most vulnerable chronically homeless. Ihs' homeless prevention and rapid re-housing programs provide assistance to households who recently became homeless or are on the verge of homelessness due to an event that affected the household such as job loss, illness, etc. The state hpo rrh program assisted 456 households with 925 household members to keep or place them in housing. To qualify, these households must demonstrate that they will be self-sufficient following this temporary assistance. We collaborate with numerous other organizations to offer financial management skill building to the participants in this program, as these skills are critical to maintaining financial stability. Along with housing programs, ihs helps people prepare for or sustain themselves in stable housing by promoting a culture of self-responsibility, offering employment support with job search, writing resumes, preparing for interviews and other supportive employment counseling through our hele 2 work program. 790 persons participated and 289 gained jobs. This also includes our taking root urban agriculture program where shelter guests develop job skills by participating in on-site gardening classes. This program had 49 participants, with 4 participants gaining employment. Additionally, the new leaf custodial, maintenance, and landscaping training program enrolled 24 participants in on the job learning projects, completing a total of 406 projects, and resulting in 13 participants being hired for employment. Redemption kauhale (transitional housing for homeless men reentering the community from jail or prison, including probationers and parolees) served 62 total clients across three physical sites (halina, pearl city, and kalihi). Opened in may 2024, paepae hou men's transitional housing (kauhale o ka ho'ololi ho'ola) is a transitional housing program for homeless men recovering from addictions who have completed treatment. The program served 11 men with 1 exiting to temporary housing - kahauiki village (permanent housing program for formerly homeless households) served 154 households (140 families and 14 kupuna) comprising 679 individuals (14 kupuna, 332 family, and 333 children) with permanent housing, case management, and supportive programs.other supportive services programs include specialized case management programs for shelter residents which make numerous referrals to other community services such as primary health, mental substance abuse treatment or other social services. The ihs family program served 122 (68 school aged) unduplicated homeless children in maintaining their academic performance through after-school homework support, enrichment activities and coordination with children's schools. 26 children participated in a 6-week summer fun program.outreach teams provide assertive outreach and needs assessments to unsheltered homeless adults and families, with facilitation of services including psychiatric evaluation, substance abuse treatment, and transition into emergency shelter and stable housing. The team served a total of 614 individuals in urban honolulu, waikiki, moiliili, east honolulu, and windward oahu. They expanded to serve households in the ewa and waianae coast as well.

Community based case management program:ihs' ccs case management program served 387 adult consumers who have serious mental illness (smi). The homeless intensive case management plus (hicm+) program served 356 high utilizer adult clients with suspected severe mental illness. Targeted outcomes included reducing hospitalizations, arrests and linkage to treatment. The cis program served 78 adults with medical needs who were homeless or at risk for homelessness.

Volunteer program:volunteers participated in activities ranging from serving meals, assisting with shelter projects, tutoring children, preparing or evaluating client resumes, office assistance, pro-bono professional services, etc. In fy 2024, 322 individual volunteers donated over 9,557 hours and 238 groups (average 16 people per group) donated 13,241 hours of assistance. These contributions of time and effort are continuing evidence of community aloha and commitment to our mission of ending homelessness.medical services: in fy 2024 ihs medical services continued to provide contracted psychiatry services in addition to supporting the shelters with medication management, wound care, and referrals to urgent or primary care. 3,324 visits (including 488 for psychiatric care) were provided to 868 individuals. In june 2023 ihs opened the imi ola piha homeless triage and treatment center to receive client referrals. In fy 2024, the program served 202 clients, with 8 exits to permanent housing, 101 to transitional housing, 12 to other shelters, and 3 to foster/nursing homes.