Los Angeles County "Just-in-Reach" Project
This project is also known as Just in Reach
Aligned SDGs
- Los Angeles County "Just-in-Reach" Project
- General overview
- Location
- Involved organisations
- Outcome metrics
- Results
- Other resources
- Spreadsheet of data
- Los Angeles County "Just-in-Reach" Project
- General overview
- Location
- Involved organisations
- Outcome metrics
- Results
- Other resources
- Spreadsheet of data
General overview
Stage of development: Complete
Policy sector: Criminal justice
Date outcomes contract signed: Jun 2017
Start date of service provision: Oct 2017
Capital raised (minimum): USD 10m
Service users: 336 individuals
Intervention
The intervention is a health-based housing program (i.e. JIR) that aims to reduce jail recidivism and make significant progress in permanently ending chronic homelessness among people experiencing repeat jail stays. The program is structured in four steps. First, discharges from jail are coordinated with program staff waiting to pick up the participant upon release. Second, the participant receives placement in interim housing upon release, while the program team and the participant work to finalize permanent supportive housing placement. Third, a DHS-contracted permanent supportive housing provider assigns the participant to the most appropriate housing unit in its portfolio, from private landlord-owned units to large apartment complexes owned by nonprofit developers. Lastly, the provider administers a move-in assistance fund, which provides each participant with a security deposit paid directly to the landlord, basic furniture and household goods.
Target population
Individuals currently involved within the LA County criminal justice system, expecting to be discharged soon, who have been chronically homeless, scored highly on the VI-SPDAT, and who have at least one diagnosable condition from a list specified in contract.
Location
Country
- United States
Service delivery locations
- LA County, California, United States
Involved organisations
Outcome metrics
- Housing stability. Number of individuals who continue to hold a lease for a permanent supportive housing unit (or achieve "good exit") during 6/12 month period. ELP/HMIS/Brilliant Corners housing enrollment move-in and -out dates.
- Jail avoidance. Number of individuals who avoid jail during 2 years following housing placement. LASD data on qualifying returns, such as arrests, flash incarcerations etc.
Spreadsheet of data
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