After Dark @ Daybreak

What is After Dark at Daybreak?

After Dark at Daybreak is an initiative designed to provide services to the homeless community at times when most services are unavailable or accessible.

What is the key component of After Dark?

The time of service available to the homeless community is the primary component that encompasses After Dark.  Services are available from 7p.m. – 7a.m. 

What do the services include?

Services are designed to provide core needs to the homeless population at times when other service providers are closed.  Services include:

• Low Impact Evening Respite
• Hygiene Services including Showers/Laundry Access
• Case Resolution Services
• Hot Meals (Dinner and Breakfast)
• Referral Services to mental health services, substance abuse services, and other social services
  
• Other Engagement Services include: interim housing placement, job preparedness, training and placement assistance, assistance in crisis intervention
  

After Dark Staffing:

The Director of Operations is responsible for programmatic accomplishments and must:

• Ensure that all clients are registered and tracked. 
• Assist Intake Specialists in client compliance
• Assist Hygiene Department with client flow
• Serve as primary contact for Technicians and Volunteers

Technicians are responsible for the following key tasks:

• Escort clients to various service delivery points
• Monitor client volunteer activity
• Ensure projects assigned are completed and tracked in HMIS system
• Log in/out bedding for clients
• Collect and log in data collected by Case Resolution Specialists

Volunteers are responsible for assisting the Technicians and:

• Recruit client/volunteers for night duties when facility opens
• Assist client/volunteers in completing duties
• Be on sight and available for linkage opportunities

Mental Health and Substance Abuse:

The Mental Health Counselors and LCDCs provide clients with needed mental health assessments and outpatient treatment, while the Substance Abuse team provides onsite outpatient substance abuse treatment services for clients in the After Dark program. 

Security Services:

Security will be provided from client entry to client exit.  Additional client services include indoor and outdoor patrol.  Security will be charged with maintaining safety within the facility and eliminating loitering around the facility.

SERVICE DELIVERY CYCLE:

Phase I

To participate in the After Dark Initiative, clients must complete the Client Assessment to assist the Case Manager in developing a Case Resolution Plan.  Client requested services are also input into HMIS for tracking.

Clients must complete the Client Assessment within seven days of initial utilization of After Dark services.  Clients that select to not complete the assessment within this time frame are not eligible to remain overnight.

Clients must meet with the Case Resolution Specialist within two weeks of completing the Client Assessment.  Case Resolution Specialists are responsible for updating Client files every thirty days.

Phase II

New clients have the ability to register with the Case Resolution Specialists and sign up for various volunteer services as available.  Both Bread of Life, Inc. staff and collaborative Case Managers meet with clients as requested.

Services available to clients include:

·    Shower/Laundry Services

·    Clothes Closet Services

·    Small Group Support Meetings

·    Volunteerism

·    Education/Employment Services

·    Service Linkage/Referral Support

·    Health Services (HIV/STD testing and counseling)