DUPAGE PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS

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Component #3 - Systems Prevention a) policies for discharge from public institutions
  b) enrollment in mainstream programs
Objective:  3.1 By December 2005, increase linkage to permanent supportive housing and services for persons leaving institutions by developing a coordinated discharge policies with oversight and agreement to use policy.
Responsible Continuum Committee or Task Group: Community Outreach Committee
Milestones and Action Steps Timeline Resources
2004 2005
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Partners $$
3.1.1. Identify all potential discharge facilities.       X         DMH Network, DASA, DOC, county Jail, MH Court, DCFS, D. D., Nursing Homes, Veterans Assistance  
3.1.2. Collect discharge and pre-release agreements and alert key contacts re: objective/actions.       X          
3.1.3. Review present discharge policies and compile into one document.       X        
3.1.3.1 Distribute and review                    
3.1.3.2 Compile                    
3.1.4. Identify other continuum of Care action plans to see if they are working on this and develop a coordinated action       X            
3.1.5. Draft sample discharge and pre-release protocols.             X      
3.1.6. Get key stakeholders to take to develop coordination agreement.               X    
3.1.7. Develop marketing strategy for buy-in.               X    
TOTAL COST