Chapter 4: Steps to Eliminate Barriers The identified needs below can be described best as being critical to the health of the individual you are serving. These emergency needs must be addressed before you are able to assist the homeless person in finding a job or attending employability training. Identified Urgent Barrier: Shelter If a person is in need of shelter, be prepared with a list of local Career Coach shelters, churches or agencies that will assist with short term stay. Question Some shelters may be available specifically for a person who is “Do you have fighting substance abuse, a veteran or has mental health needs. A a place to form is provided in the appendix to list shelters and homeless advocates in your service area. stay at?” ● Visit shelterlist.com to find a list of shelters in your area. ● TNhousingsearch.org specializes in helping people with special challenges, from affordability to disability to emergency housing.
● HUD Continuum of Care (https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/housing/continua-ofcare.html) Regions in Tennessee (see map above). CoC is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. Here you will find agencies and contact information that are available. ● Find local public housing contact information at (https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/PHA_Contact_Report_TN.pdf). A list of your local contacts can be found, printed out and added as an appendix to this document ● Tennessee’s rental assistance website (https://thda.org/help-for-renters-section-8) includes information on vouchers and section 8 waiting lists by region. ● RedRover (https://redrover.org/) staff and volunteers provide temporary emergency sheltering, resources, financial assistance and emotional support when animals and people are in crisis.
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