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Guest House RFP# 15-129 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />  <br />  <br />10 | Page  <br />  <br />  <br />following areas: (1) Medical; (2) Psychiatric Stability; and (3) Motivational Interviewing. Once the initial <br />assessment is completed, the team will work with the tenant to develop a Housing Stabilization Plan. Mercy <br />House will work to build culturally appropriate rapport with tenants in efforts to build trust and also inquire with <br />each individual tenant the types of goals they are interested in achieving. This will help staff determine the <br />types of services most useful and desired by the resident. Giving tenants ownership of their goals is vital in <br />efforts to successfully engage tenants in services. Mercy House will incorporate the goals and interests of <br />tenants upon planning case management sessions, community building activities, and educational/ recreational <br />activities. Supportive services provided will be reflective of tenants' stated needs and goals desired for <br />achievement. <br />Critical Time Intervention provides emotional and practical support during the critical time of transition from <br />street to home. This method strengthens the tenant’s long-term ties to services, family, and friends. <br />Transitioning from the streets to a new home, and possibly a new community, can be difficult to navigate when <br />systems of care are fragmented, and resources scarce. Mercy House staff is trained to utilize a strength-based <br />approach to assessing the tenant's established supports and resiliencies and build upon those foundations. <br />Services staff will partner with each tenant to increase independent living skills and further develop the <br />tenant's support networks through one-on-one work, group support, linkages to intensive services and <br />socialization opportunities. Mercy House staff prioritize early engagement by assisting the tenant with the <br />difficult task of documentation collection, completing applications and attending initial appointments. This <br />support continues until the tenant is stable and integrated into the community. The second phase of CTI will <br />allow the tenant to show their problem-solving skills and independence. Phase three of CTI affirms the roles of <br />the support network and sets in motion long-term goals. Finally, the Mercy House will ask for voluntary <br />feedback from tenants through surveys analysis of feedback and regularly scheduled community meetings. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3-20