2019 Scholar House 3 partnership with Ohio Medicaid

1. Scholar House III
Presentation for Ohio Medicaid

2. Agenda
Welcome Introductions 5 minutes
Sonja Nelson, CMHA
History of Project Scholar House Model (1,2)
Vision for Scholar House 3
Resident Eligibility
Project Timeline
15 minutes -
Sonja Nelson, CMHA
Physical Design Building Design Elements,
including sample units
10 minutes -
Sonja Nelson, CMHA
Service Coordination
Model
Essential Elements
Skill Development Continuum
One FT Service Coordinator
Two PT Resident Advisors
Training for RAs
Referral Process
15 minutes
Sonja Nelson &
Alex Romstedt, CMHA
Lisa Dickson, ACTION Ohio
Intended Outcomes Intended Outcomes
Economic Analysis
Ohio Medicaid Partnership
15 minutes
Lisa Dickson, ACTION Ohio
Sonja Nelson, CMHA

3. • The Scholar House
model is focused on
supporting students
who would otherwise
face barriers to
securing & maintaining
stable housing while
completing post-
secondary education.
• Scholar Houses 1 and 2
serve the clientele of
student parents.
Overview of the Scholar House Model

4. Scholar House III
Project Timeline
2017 2018 2019 2020
Target move-in
date for 30
residents is
September 2020
Focus groups held
with foster care
youth and alumni,
to determine
needed services
and specific
elements of
building design.
Ongoing meetings
to continue to
develop the plan
for this pilot;
making sure foster
care youth and
alumni input
remains involved.
Project chosen as
secondary priority
for QAP set- aside
for Transition Age
Youth, and funded
by CMHA as a
strategic
opportunity.

5. • To provide housing and supports that increase
the likelihood that former foster youth will
complete a post-secondary education.
• We achieve our vision by including foster care
youth and alumni in the planning around this
project, including building design and service
coordination model.
Vision for Scholar House 3

6. • Scholar House III will specifically serve young
people with a foster care history who are
between the ages 18-24.
• Consistent with the Scholar House model,
residents are expected to maintain full-time
status at an accredited two or four-year
College or University.
Population Served

7. • 30 residential units (15 per floor)
• L-shape allows for two-level
apartments to create more of a
community environment.
Development Highlights

8. • Partially covered patio
• Open communal space: “like a living room”
• Locked room to store bikes
Building Design Elements

9. Typical Residential Unit

10. Two Resident Assistants (one per floor)

11. Scholar House 3
Residential Services
• Participants will receive supportive services
and access to community resources, to help
them stay in school and maintain their grades,
while also building a platform for future self-
sufficiency.

12. Family Privilege

13. Foster Care Experience

14. Foster Care in Ohio
Cleveland:
3,526
foster
youth in
2018
Columbus:
4,012
foster
youth in
2018
Cincinnati:
3,407
foster
youth in
2018

15. Essential Elements of SH3
Service Coordination
Essential
Elements
Budgeting
Emotional
Support
Workforce
Readiness
Healthcare
Academic
Support
Housing
Ohio Administrative Code:
5101:2-42-19
Requirements for the
provision of independent
living services to youth in
custody
Fostering Connections to
Success and Increasing
Adoptions Act of 2008
Title II, Section 202, which
maps out essential elements
of transition plans
The John H. Chafee Foster
Care Independence Program
(CFCIP), which was created
following the passage of the
Foster Care Independence
Act (FCIA) of 1999

16. Skill Development Continuum
Awareness of
Resources
Resource
Access
Personal
Responsibility
Resource
Retention
Developing
the Ability to
Coach Others
Okumu, Jacob (2014.) Meaning-Making Dynamics of Emancipated Foster
Care Youth Transitioning into Higher Education. Journal of The First-Year
Experience & Students in Transition, n. 2, p. 9–28.

17. Service Coordination Model
Behavioral
Health Agency
Resident
Advisor 1
Resident
Advisor 2
Service
Coordinator

18. • One full-time position
• Reporting to: local behavioral agency
• Responsibilities will include:
– Serves as a resource liaison to connect residents with
local, statewide and national resources
– Facilitates individual and group support meetings
– Provides ongoing support to RAs
– Assisting residents in developing a transition plan
Service Coordinator/Community Liaison

19. • Two part-time positions
• Responsibilities will include:
– Resident of SH3
– Provides peer support
– Helps build community among residents
– Supports residents in adjusting to rules and
expectations of communal living in SH3
– Serves as a role model for goal-setting, problem-
solving, self-care and self-advocacy techniques
– Assists with program planning and facilitating for
residents
– Supports residents in preparing for a successful
transition to independent living
Resident Advisor (RA)

20. • Budgeting
• Being a Good Tenant
• Cooking
• Employment Resources
• Financial Aid Resources
• Health and Wellness (including regular
physical/dental visits)
• Tutoring
Resident Services Will Include

21. • Mental Health First Aid
• Youth Mental Health First Aid
• Having Difficult Conversations
• Conflict Resolution Foundations
• De-escalating Intense Situations
• Finding Your Time Management Style
• Recognizing and Addressing Potential Substance
Abuse
Training Curriculum for RAs will include:

22. Referral Process
Referrals to Scholar House 3 can be made by:
Franklin
County
Children
Services
Bridges
Program
Star
House
Huckleberry
House
Private
Child
Welfare
Agencies

23. • Scholar House III will provide housing and peer
support for former foster youth, who otherwise
face barriers in completing post-secondary
education.
• Participants will receive supportive services and
access to community resources, to help them
stay in school and maintain their grades, while
also building a platform for future self-
sufficiency.
Intended Outcomes

24. “Aging Out” of Foster Care in Ohio
Cleveland:
108 foster
youth aged
out in 2018
Columbus:
180 foster
youth aged
out in 2018Cincinnati:
107 foster
youth aged
out in 2018

25. Economic Analysis
• The top three populations of foster youth in the
state of Ohio are located in Columbus, Cleveland
and Cincinnati.
• In 2017, Hamilton County commissioned an
Economic Analysis of Emancipating Foster
Youth.
• This study mapped out the cost/benefit of
helping former foster youth succeed in post-
secondary education.

26. Cost of Failing to Act
• $8 million annually in health care expenses for
mental health or substance abuse treatment,
emergency room visits, hospital stays or the cost of
childbirth for uninsured moms.
• $2 million per year for arrest, convictions and
incarcerations.
• $73,000 each year for the cost of homeless shelter
expenses.
• $7.6 million annually due to being unemployed or
underemployed.

27. Cost of Homelessness

28. Return on Investment

29. Ohio Medicaid Partnership
• Fund the Scholar House 3 Staff
•Service Coordinator, $60,000 per year
•2 Resident Advisor positions, $20,000 per year, each
•Total investment of $200,000 for the 2 year pilot
• Serve as a partner in the implementation of supportive
services to SH3 related to the Social Determinates of
Health
• Serve as a resource to ensure all SH3 residents have
access to Medicaid

30. Scholar House 3 Budget
One Time Expenses
Scholar House Building Construction $7.8 million
Annual Expenses
SH3 Resident Services Staffing $100,000
Property Operating Budget $193,000
Housing Subsidy $272,000

31. Pilot Goals
• Create a replicable model that positively impacts
resident outcomes, including:
– Improved health care utilization
– Increased post-secondary education success
– Serving as a platform for self-sufficiency
– Providing access to supportive services and
community resources

32. Development Partners
 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
 Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
 Ohio Housing Finance Agency
 Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing
 The City of Columbus
 Community Properties of Ohio

33. Resident Services Partners
 Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
 ACTION Ohio
 OHIO Youth Advisory Board
 Columbus State Scholar Network
Columbus State Community College
Franklin County Children Services
 Star House
 Community Shelter Board
 Starfish Alliance
 El’lesun