Fessler, Terri



January 2008– Homeless Outreach Coordinating Committee Meeting

*****TO ALL HOCC MEMBERS*****

PLEASE CHECK OVER YOUR INFORMATION IN THE LIST AND MADE SURE IT IS ACCURATE. PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL BECKY LABOVICK WITH ANY ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS. EMAIL: RLABOVICK@ OR VIA PHONE: 412-621-6513 x101. Thanks!

Becky

NEXT HOCC MEETING (4th Thursday of every month ()

Next meeting will be: Feb 28, 2008 1:30p-3:00p

LOCATION: WPIC-Neighborhood Living Project (NLP)

2552 Centre Ave, PGH, PA 15219 phone 412-578-3250

On-street parking is available. 81B Lincoln bus serves this area of the Hill. Please let me know if you need directions.

HOCC has a WEBSITE!! It is:

HOCC Meeting Minutes are updated monthly on the website as well!! Thanks goes to Diane McMahon for designing and keeping the website up to date for us!!

▪ 1:40 pm meeting initiated by Mac McMahon.

▪ Thank you to Mercy Behavioral Health-Wellspring for having us to their site for the meeting!!

▪ Introductions

o Ken Ingold introduced Mac and the HOCC to individuals at the Wellspring Drop-in center.

o Mac gave a brief introduction of the HOCC/Committee base with brief explanation of the committee. Mac encouraged a dialogue with the committee today.

o Introduction of the HOCC members.

▪ Input from individuals at Wellspring:

o Individuals who were at Wellspring raised issues that included: food, MH/Medical/D&A access, general issues and stonewalls, welfare issues, housing for single individual, LOW or NO income issues, Sec 8/County Hsg being closed, McKeesport-must live in McKeesport and many of these building are being razed, Private HUD has large waiting list, disparity in affordable housing, criminal history being housing barrier, issues with health insurance and co-pays.

o Some issues were addressed by the appropriate committee member during this forum.

o General discussions on many issues.

o Issue rose w/ regard to the $12.6 million that comes to Allegheny Co and is to be dedicated to homeless population. Brief explanation given that this money began >10yrs ago and has been divided between >100 agencies. Majority of the money is linked to some form of housing/services for homeless.

o General discussion related to SWES and Emergency Shelter with regard to the time of day you must be out of the shelter. People ask why they must leave for the day so early, often by 6a-7a.

o Questions related to police policy regarding homeless camps. Sgt Miller encourages that people to in to SWES or alternate emergency shelter during adverse weather conditions.

o Sweeps were raised. Mac updates that the City of Pgh has placed permanent placards in the areas where sweeps occur. Individuals discussed that belongings were being thrown away from the sweeps, which is known to HOCC. This is out of the agreement with the city and Mac has been exploring the issue.

o Medical ID bracelet(s)-issue raised by gentleman with diabetes. Was recently stopped by police and was made to destroy his insulin syringes. Cannot afford ID bracelet alerting of the diabetes and other medical problems. This issue was addressed individually with the man.

o Issue rose regarding housing for women and children. General discussion with individuals about emergency shelter, specifically with regard to women and children.

o The group at large discussed self responsibility.

▪ Meeting after the general discussion-

o General consensus of the committee-a better medium for the open discussion would be to have a follow-up panel (or alternate medium) and have agencies/programs available to answer questions, etc. It would be sensible to have committee members from committees such as HOCC and Healthcare committee.

o Ken @ Wellspring will receive questions and pass on to us.

o Agreement that voices need to be heard.

o As a committee-we need to hear the issues and then be able to provide reply and connect individuals to appropriate agency/program.

o It was also encouraged that programs bring participants to discuss their story.

o Rich Venezia encourages contact with the DHS when experiencing county office barriers/beauracratic barriers.

o General discussion:

o Possible to ask to upcoming HOCC mtg-representative from the DPW Communication Dept.

o Forensic issue-Natalie Ross specializes in programs for state max out. Also programs for MH court/D&A/MH/etc.

o SANS Drop-in: 100-125 individuals daily. This will be an upcoming issue when SANS closes.

o With the supportive services cut-there are less people to help folks navigate our systems.

▪ General Info/Updates:

o SWES IS OPEN. The SWES number is 412-779-1329. Messages regarding SWES are updated regularly on the message at this number.

▪ NEXT MTG: 2/28/08 1:30P-3P @ WPIC-NLP.

Meeting adjourned shortly after 3pm.

Food for thought:

If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it. --Lucy Larcom

REGULAR ATTENDEES:

| |Baldwin, Devin |Three Rivers Youth |Emergency Shelter and |242-5580 x37 |Devin.baldwin@threeriversyouth.|

| | |LOFT/TLP |Transitional Living Program | |org |

| | |508 Franklin Ave | | | |

| | |Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 | | | |

| |Baum, Robert |WPIC |WPIC |647-9326 |baumrr@upmc.edu |

| | |3811 O’Hara St | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15213 | | | |

| |Chalich, Theresa |Bethlehem Haven |Mental health |412-391-1348 x104 |tchalich@ |

| | |905 Watson Street | | | |

| | |PGH, PA 15219 | | | |

|x |Chiappini, Stephanie LMSW |Operation Safety Net |Medical outreach, case |412-232-5739 |schiappini@mercy. |

| | |Mercy Hospital |management, transitional | | |

| | |1518 Forbes Ave |housing | | |

| | |PGH, PA 15219 | | | |

|X |Chopek, Steve |ACDHS | |350-6788 |Steven.chopek@county.allegheny.|

| | | | | |pa.us |

|X |Cox, Jonathan |Pittsburgh Downtown Parnership | |566-4190 |jcox@ |

| |Coyne, Alex |Oakland Business Improvement District | |683-6243 x19 |alex@ |

| |DelCimmuto, Michael SGT. |Zone Two Police Station |Pittsburgh Police |255-2827 |Michael.delcimmuto@city.pittsbu|

| | |2000 Centre Ave | | |rgh.pa.us |

| | |PGH, PA 15219 | | | |

| |Denne, Jewel |WPIC |WPIC |235-5310 |denneja@upmc.edu |

| | |3811 O’Hara St | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15213 | | | |

| |DeSantis, Jeff |Mercy Behavioral Health | |488-4390 |jdesantis@ |

| | |330 9th Street | | | |

| | |Pgh, PA 15203 | | | |

|X |Fowler, Fred |Senior Planner | |350-3449 |ffowler@dhs.county.allegheny.pa|

| | |Office of Behavioral Health | | |.us |

| | |304 Wood Street | | | |

| | |PGH, PA 15222 | | | |

| |Gant, James |Three Rivers Youth |Drop-In Center |338-0883 |James.gant@|

| | |The HUB |Outreach | | |

| | |28th & Smallman | | | |

| |Gemmel, Natalie |CHSC |Intern |621-6513 |Ngemmell@ |

|X |Haberchak, Ed |Allegheny County DHS |ACDHS Bureau of Hunger and |350-4031 | |

| | |United Way Bldg |Housing | | |

| | |One Smithfield Street 4th floor | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15222 | | | |

|X |Hochendoner, Paul |Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership |Downtown Safety Ambassadors |325-0152 |phochendoner@block-by-|

| | |Manager, Safety Ambassador Program | |c-589-0783 | |

| | |925 Liberty Ave, 1st floor | |f-566-4193 | |

| | |PGH, PA 15222 | | | |

|X |Ingold, Ken |Wellspring |Wellspring Drop-In |263-2545 |kingold@ |

| | |903 Watson St | |F: 412-471-1846 | |

| | |PGH, PA 15219 | | | |

|X |Irvin, Judy |Mercy Behavioral Health-CRC |CRC |246-2992 |jirvin@ |

| | |264 S. 9th St | | | |

| | |Pgh, PA 15203 | | | |

|X |Johnson, Diane |WPIC-NLP |Outreach |578-7729 |Johnsond@msx.upmc.edu |

| | |2552 Centre Avenue | | | |

| | |Pgh, PA 15219 | | | |

|X |Keenan, Chuck |ACDHS | |350-5606 |charles.keenan@county.allegheny|

| | | | | |.pa.us |

| |Kelly, Heather |Allegheny County District Attorney’s |Assistant District Attorney |350-4400 |hkelly@da.allegheny.pa.us |

| | |Office | |Fax: 350-3312 | |

| | |401 County Courthouse | | | |

| | |Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | | | |

| |Kroll, Amy |OBH-Forensic Services |Forensics |350-7337 |akroll@dhs.county.allegheny.pa.|

| |Or |304 Wood St | | |us |

| |Nock, Mike |Pgh, Pa 15222 | |350-4359 | |

| |Or | | | |mnock@dhs.county.allegheny.pa.u|

| |Hess, Eric | | |350-4393 |s |

| | | | |f-350-4395 | |

| | | | |BH Crises Hotline: |ehess@dhs.county.allegheny.pa.u|

| | | | |1-888-424-2287 |s |

|X |LaBovick, Becky |CHSC |SOT/Families United |621-6513 x101 |Rlabovick@ |

| | |3201 Craft Place |HOCC Secretary | | |

| | |Pgh, PA 15213 | | | |

|X |Laemmle, Chris |WPIC-Outreach and NLP |Outreach |578-7730 |Laemmlecp@msx.upmc.edu |

| | |2552 Centre Avenue |**HOCC CO-CHAIR | | |

| | |Pgh, PA 15219 | | | |

| |Leaf, Jen |Mercy Behavioral Health-CRC |CRC |246-2922 |jleaf@ |

| | |264 S. 9th St | | | |

| | |Pgh, PA 15203 | | | |

| |Lindsay, Michael |ACDHS | |350-3463 |mlindsay@dhs.county.allegheny.p|

| | | | | |a.us |

| |McMahon, Diane |Parental Stress Center |Pending possible HUD/PH |361-4800 |Dianem677@ |

| | |5877 Commerce St. |Program, waiting to hear! |© 480-9044 | |

| | |PGH, PA 15206 | | | |

|X |McMahon, Mac |CHSC |Street Outreach/SOT |621-6513 x106 |mac99861@ |

| | |3201 Craft Place |**HOCC CHAIR | |mmcmahon@ |

| | |Pgh, PA 15213 | | | |

|X |Miller, Robert SGT. |Pittsburgh Police |Pittsburgh Police |255-2827 |Bob.miller@city.pittsburgh.pa.u|

| | |Zone 2 | | |s |

| | |2000 Centre Ave | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15219 | | | |

| |Pickering, Cheryl |SHF | |281-1305 |shepheart@ |

| |Pilarski, Mary Frances |VA Hospital |VA Healthcare for the |412-365-5273 |Mary.Pilarski@med. |

| | |122 B-H |Homeless Veterans | | |

| | |7180 Highland Dr. | | | |

| | |PGH, PA 15206 | | | |

|X |Quinn, Mae |1410 Fifth Avenue |Miryam’s-Day |471-0155 |Amq01@ |

| | |Pgh, PA 15219 |Program/Residential & | | |

| | | |Transitional Housing | | |

|X |Rorison, Steve |Light Of Life |Light of Life |803-4130 |srorison@ |

| | |PO Box 6823 | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15212 | | | |

|X |Ross, Natalie |ACDHS/OBH/Forensics |OBH/Drug Court |350-3332 |NRoss@dhs.county.allegheny.pa.u|

| | | | | |s |

|x |Smith, Erica |CHSC |Outreach/OSAL |621-6513 x110 |esmith@ |

| | |3201 Craft Place | | | |

| | |Pgh, PA 15213 | | | |

|X |Sonney, Holly |Bethlehem Haven |Mental health |412-391-1348 x103 |hsonney@ |

| | |905 Watson Street | | | |

| | |PGH, PA 15219 | | | |

| |Staab, James |3811 O’Hara St |CACTIS/Mobile Crises |235-5401 |staabje@upmc.edu |

| | |Pgh, PA 15213 | | | |

| |Sweitzer, Harry |DHS |ACDHS | |hsweitzer@dhs.county.allegheny.|

| | |United Way Building | |350-3837 |pa.us |

| | |One Smithfield St. | | | |

| | |4th floor | | | |

| | |Pgh, PA 15222 | | | |

| |Upsher, Curtis |CCBHO |BHMCO |454-2163 |upsherc@ |

| | |1 Chatam Center | | | |

| | |112 Washington Place | | | |

| | |STE 200 | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15219 | | | |

| |Vanderhorst, Beverly |VA Hospital |VA Healthcare for Homeless |365-4640 |Beverly.vanderhorst@ |

| | |122 B-H |Vets | | |

| | |7180 Highland Drive | | | |

| | |PGH, PA 15206` | | | |

|X |Venezia, Rich |Allegheny County DHS |Allegheny County Dept of |350-4354 |Rvenezia@dhs.county.allegheny.p|

| | |United Way Bldg |Human Services | |a.us |

| | |One Smithfield Street 4th floor | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15222 | | | |

| |Walczak, Vic |ACLU | |681-7864 |vwalczak@ |

| |Walnoha, Adrienne |CHSC |Executive Director |621-4706 |awalnoha@ |

| | |374 Lawn Street | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15213 | | | |

| |Waters, Rocky | | | | |

| |Wild, Kellie |Light Of Life |Shelter |803-4113 |kwild@ |

| | |PO Box 6823 |Residential Recovery | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15212 |Program Director | | |

| |Young, Reginald |Allegheny County DHS | | |ryoung@dhs.county.allegheny.pa.|

| | |United Way Bldg | | |us |

| | |One Smithfield Street 4th floor | | | |

| | |Pgh, Pa 15222 | | | |

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