2016-09-26T16:22:23-07:00 2015-12-31 Richard Watson Jr CPA 8 Metro Lane Sacramento CA 958164396 990 2015-01-01 274907397 Sacramento Steps Forward SACR 9165779770 1331 Garden Highway Sacramento CA 95833 Ryan Loofbourrow Executive Director 2016-09-20 true Richard Watson P00020816 9166060552 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Ryan Loofbourrow 1331 Garden Hwy 100 Sacramento CA 95833 13014227 false false X www.sacramentostepsforward.org X 2011 CA To ensure that individuals and families experiencing homelessness or the risk of homelessness are able to access housing services and resources on their path to economic stability. 6 6 37 500 0 7978254 12757478 8383 256749 0 0 7986637 13014227 6158624 8838444 0 466728 1262987 0 63210 1011970 1578137 7637322 11679568 349315 1334659 449828 1861531 271868 348912 177960 1512619 X To ensure that individuals and families experiencing homelessness or the risk of homelessness are able to access housing services and resources on their path to economic stability. false false 9883342 8838444 Supportive Housing ProgramsThe Organization's Supportive Housing Programs target the most vulnerable people who need housing and service supports to remain in stable housing and live healthy lives. The target population includes individuals experiencing chronic homelessness as well as people who are inappropriately placed in institutional care settings, such as nursing homes and state hospitals, due to a lack of affordable housing options and/or inadequate community-based care. Integrated models of supportive housing and health services, which have been proven effective in improving housing and health outcomes for this population, share a common set of guiding principles and dimensions of quality.Supportive housing is affordable rental housing with no artificial time limits on residency. Rent is adequately subsidized such that extremely low-income tenants can pay no more than thirty-percent of their gross monthly income for rent.Supportive housing provides individuals access to immediate, permanent, quality affordable housing in their own apartments or homes without any preconditions or requirements for sobriety or treatment compliance to maintain housing. Residents of supportive housing hold their own leases and have the same rights and responsibilities as any other resident. Programs assertively engage residents and offer services to maximize housing stability, including regular communication with property managers, advocation on behalf of residents and mediation of conflicts with landlords.Individuals in supportive housing have access to a comprehensive array of flexible services including housing stability supports, income and benefits support, coordinated health and behavioral health services, twenty-four hour crisis intervention, employment services, diet/nutrition counselors, and recovery/wellness peer support specialists. Services are provided as needed to ensure successful residency and to support recovery and engagement in community life. Programs facilitate full integration into the community by providing direct assistance to tenants around employment, volunteer work, social activities and tenant-led community building activities. 1074048 Other ProgramsThe development and implementation of a Housing Crisis Resolution System (HCRS) by each Continuum of Care is a Federal mandate of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As the lead agency for the Sacramento Continuum of Care, Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF), in partnership with its public and private partners, has implemented the essential building blocks of the HCRS. The Sacramento HCRS partners with the County of Sacramento, three of the incorporated cities within its boundaries, five Property Based Business Improvement Districts, Sacramento Regional Transit, and the Central Library in a collective effort to fund nineteen homeless outreach workers referred to as Navigators. Each Navigator is equipped with hand held devices programmed with a vulnerability assessment tool called the Vulnerability Index - Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT). This assessment tool assists SSF with prioritizing housing options for the most vulnerable individuals with the highest barriers to housing. As of 6/30/2016, Navigators have conducted the VI-SPDAT interview with more than 3,362 individuals experiencing homelessness. The outcome of this interview is a prioritized list of persons and their corresponding vulnerability compared to the overall population. This prioritization is weighted along with the individual's length of time experiencing homelessness and their qualification as a Chronically Homeless Person. The result of this prioritization assists SSF with providing clients options for housing interventions. Interventions range from Permanent Supportive Housing (long term rent subsidy with services), Rapid Rehousing (short term rent subsidy with services) or referral to mainstream services and support networks with family and friends. While outreach, assessment and coordination with housing/service providers is currently being brought to scale, the greatest challenge is the lack of available rental housing stock. Affordable rental units are increasingly more difficult to find as vacancy rates are at 8.2% (4.5% margin of error) and rental prices have increased this last twelve months by 13.5% (as compared to 5.5% nationally), based on YARDI and HUD reporting. This has created a back log of individuals seeking affordable units. The decrease in rental stock and increase in the cost of rent has restricted opportunities for housing placement. With the highest needs population currently numbered at 1,432, it is anticipated that SSF will have access to 13%, or roughly 270 Permanent Supportive Housing units, that are likely to turnover during the course of the year. Individuals not able to access PSH can choose to access Rapid Rehousing, which SSF anticipates will accommodate approximately 667 individuals in a calendar year. In total, of the more than 3,000 individuals contacted by Navigators per year, only 10% will have access to subsidized housing.Therefore, it is imperative that SSF utilize the services of its Housing Liaison to establish positive relationships with area property managers to ensure an appropriate number of units are secured for this population being served. Beyond providing housing and available services, SSF and partnering private sector organizations are working toward the goal of expanding employment opportunities for individuals who have either stabilized in subsidized housing stock or can sustain employment while resolving their state of homelessness. Employment for those able to work is a critical component of assuring long term housing stabilization. The Capital Region Employment Connect is a unique hiring event aimed at linking job ready participants from local homeless programs to Sacramento's top industries. The goal of this event is to help end homelessness in the region by solidifying long-term connections between employers and the programs that prepare homeless households to overcome challenges and barriers in entering the workforce.The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is an electronic database used to house characteristic and service needs information of individuals experiencing homelessness. The program was developed in response to a mandate by Congress requiring states to collect data in order to receive funds from HUD to address homelessness. HMIS allows agencies within the Continuum of Care to better provide services to the homeless population by collecting basic demographic and other information in a secure site. Fifteen hotel rooms are utilized to serve clients in the Winter Motel Voucher Program which serves those individuals or families unable to access the Winter Sanctuary Program. Case management is provided by Next Move which develops individual service plans. As the lead agency addressing homelessness in Sacramento County, the Organization is responsible for distributing and managing federal funds granted by the federal department of Housing and Urban Development for its Continuum of Care Program. Sacramento Steps Forward leads the effort, along with a dozen nonprofit homeless services providers, to determine the needs of Sacramento's homeless population and to apply collectively for these funds in order to provide housing and services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Sacramento County. 180529 Neighborhood ConnectNeighborhood Connect is a neighborhood-centered outreach effort tailored to the needs of a group of individuals experiencing homelessness in a specific area. The Organization works with neighbors, community groups, businesses, emergency services providers, law enforcement and other stakeholders to identify hot-spots and develop a plan for matching people with services appropriate to their needs. 90661 11228580 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 37 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Desli Beckman 9165779770 1331 Garden Highway Suite 100 Sacramento CA 95833 Ryan Loofbourrow Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X X 138083 0 0 Rick Cole Board Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shamus Roller Vice Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chet Hewitt Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Keri Thomas Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cassandra Jennings Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 138083 1 false false false 0 11449170 1308308 12757478 Homeless outreach fees 900099 256749 256749 256749 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13014227 256749 8838444 8838444 0 0 0 138083 78083 40000 20000 0 919964 739964 150000 30000 0 116222 91463 18779 5980 88718 70238 14000 4480 0 0 91320 91320 0 0 0 1139056 1135153 3303 600 6104 6104 65654 47378 17479 797 0 74257 63257 10000 1000 0 109188 100683 8300 205 0 34791 26301 8490 1795 1795 0 2664 2664 6476 5952 524 Outreach materials 22589 22589 Public events 13901 13901 Printing and Publications 8804 8804 Payroll processing fees 1119 1119 419 271 148 11679568 11228580 387778 63210 53342 1002860 0 253204 200000 130917 590038 0 0 0 0 7865 15654 49343 2664 46679 0 0 0 0 4500 6300 449828 1861531 47987 151008 176497 197838 47384 66 271868 348912 X 34392 312619 143568 1200000 177960 1512619 449828 1861531 1334659 X false true X true true true X 554405 2615781 5368955 7978254 12757478 29274873 0 0 554405 2615781 5368955 7978254 12757478 29274873 444503 28830370 0 0 0 29274873 0.98480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49343 2664 46679 46679 13014227 13014227 13014227 11679568 11679568 11679568 true Family Promise 321 N 12th St Sacramento CA 95811 680404332 20514 0 Homeless services Lutheran Social Services 988 Oak Grove Road Concord CA 94518 941659687 2610572 0 Homeless services Mercy Housing 1999 Broadway 1000 Denver CO 80202 470646706 162036 0 Homeless services Next Move 2925 34th Street Sacramento CA 95817 942172933 1276366 0 Homeless services Resources for Independent Liv 420 I Street Level B Sacramento CA 95814 942344976 113694 0 Homeless services Sacramento Cottage Housing PO Box 2906 Sacramento CA 95816 680322086 579760 0 Homeless services Sacramento Self Help Housing PO Box 188445 Sacramento CA 95818 680217383 562307 0 Homeless services St Johns Shelter 2443 Fair Oaks Blvd 369 Sacramento CA 95825 680132934 56935 0 Homeless services Travelers Aid 2251 Florin Road Sacramento CA 95822 946001984 120892 0 Homeless services Volunteers of America 1900 Point West Way 270 Sacramento CA 95818 946001984 3335368 0 Homeless services 10 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Organization monitors the use of grant funds though periodic phone calls, emails and site visits. An extensive review is performed during site visits. Chet Hewitt Board Chair 74116 See Part V false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information One member of the Board of Directors of the Organization is a director of Sierra Health Foundation, from which the Organization leases office space. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Organization paid Sierra Health Foundation $74,116 in connection with its office lease. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Neighborhood ConnectNeighborhood Connect is a neighborhood-centered outreach effort tailored to the needs of a group of individuals experiencing homelessness in a specific area. The Organization works with neighbors, community groups, businesses, emergency services providers, law enforcement and other stakeholders to identify hot-spots and develop a plan for matching people with services appropriate to their needs. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A PDF copy of Form 990 is emailed to the Board of Directors prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Board members and key employees annually disclose any potential conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Salaries are reviewed and approved by the board annually as part of the budgeting process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Salaries are reviewed and approved by the board annually as part of the budgeting process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available upon request.