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Permanent Housing
Independent living with intensive supportive services
Once the navigation through the labyrinth of public resources is completed and financial resources have been established, the individual family transitioning out of homelessness can begin to experience a more permanent housing setting.
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Fostering an environment that supports individuals and families as a whole, including children and pets, promotes independence and is the final step toward achieving selfsufficiency.
Supportive services including easy access to food, transportation and medical/mental healthcare and access to recovery programs and job search/referrals is still essential at this stage.
Other types of supportive services can include assistance with compliance for benefits issued by government agencies. This is most often achieved through partnerships with other agencies and organizations in the community.
Structure is an essential need at this point in the transition. Establishing a schedule for access to services reinforces the need for personal responsibility and accountability.
Centralizing services and establishing community collaborations along with public/private partnerships are the keys to establishing a program that engages the public at large to be a part of the solution to end homelessness.
March 22, 2019, Southern Nevada Congressional Delegation presented a Veterans Job and Resource Fair at SHARE Village Main Campus.
Pictured here: Congresswoman Dina Titus with SHARE Village Las Vegas Founder Arnold Stalk, Ph.D.
