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Antrobus & Lutkewww.faseout.ca 2008

FASD and Homelessness

A Reality CheckThe absence of housing is the absence

of everyth ing

Au thored by

Tina An trobus and Jan Lu tke


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Why is housing important?

The balancing act


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FAMILY

WORK

HOUSING

ACTIVITIES

OF DAILYLIVING

SCHOOL

PARENTING

LEGAL

DIVERSION

A & D

MENTAL

HEALTH

HEALTH/

NUTRITION

FINANCES

SOCIAL

RELATIONSLEISURE

MEDS TRANSPORT

FASD Pyramid of Need


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Why do adults with FASD become homeless?

Because four walls and a roof are not enough.Ever.


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Question:What is the primary goal ofindependentliving?

Answer:Successful management of the activities of daily

living


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Activities of

Daily Living

Manage

Money

Grocery

Shopping

Cook Meals Pay Bills

Medical Care

Interpersonal

Relationships

House Keeping

Leisure

RecreationHygiene

Transportation

Problem

Solving

Food Safety

Laundry

Medication

Birth Control

Family

Employment

Banking

Nutrition

Home Repair/

Maintenance

Appointments

Purchases

Dress

Access

Services

Emotions


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Streissguth et al. Longitudinal Study (1996),

Sample of adults age 21+ were unable to: Manage money 82%

Make daily living decisions 78%

Obtain social services 70%

Get medical care 68%

Handle interpersonal relationships 57%

Grocery shop 52%

Cook meals 49% Structure leisure activities 48%

Stay out of trouble 48%

Handle hygiene 37%

Use public transportation 24%

FASD and Activities of Daily Living


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* Streissguth et.al. (1996)

80% are unable to live

independently*

(Regardless of IQ)

Why?


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All activities of daily living are done in, around, and

out of the place in which you live.

If you dont have a place to live . . . The rest

doesnt matter.

The Conundrum of FASD and Housing


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Absence of Housing =

Inability to Function. Period.


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Sole qualification in BC for even the mostminimal of services from Community LivingServices, MCFD, the only branch of socialservices where housing supports for adults canbe obtained, is:

IQ < 70



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Opt ions for theHomeless

Emergency Shelter

$31- $85/day Detox Centre

$80 - $185/day

Provincial Jail$155 - $250/day

Psychiatric Hospital

$200 - $600/day*

Permanent Housing

Opt ions SRO Room

$11/day Self-contained Apt.

$14 - $20/day

Supportive Housing

$32 - $38/day*

Suppor t ive Housing for

Adul ts w / FASD

$100 / day ? ????

Denial by Design


VS

* Homelessness Causes & Effects Volume 3: The Costs of Homelessness in British Columbia,

February 2001.


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The homeless use 33% more government

services than those with permanent shelter,and are such heavy users of services that it

would be more cost effective to provide themwith decent stable housing.*

Denial by Design


* Homelessness Causes & Effects Volume 3: The Costs of Homelessness in British

Columbia, February 2001.


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Supportive Housing

for adults with FASD


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The 7 Ss of Supportive HousingJan Lutke, 2004

SELECTION

STRUCTURE

SUPPORTSTABILITY

SAFETY

SECURITY

SUPERVISION


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Supportive Housing for FASD

Long Term Safe Permanent Place to Call Home Awake Staff 24/7 Integrated Individualized Case Management Meals Provided Programs (Employment, Education, Leisure)

Comprehensive Supported Activities of Daily Living Peer Support (Circle of Friends, mentor) Family Involvement / Support Addictions Services Health Care (GP, PHN, meds) Mental Health Transportation Legal Resources Staff Support

No Evict ion Pol icy

* Specifically for non-parenting adults with FASD


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Reality Check

The absence of housing is the absence of

everyth ing!


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Thank you!

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