Homeless Count and Characteristics Survey Results. West Texas Homeless Network. January 22, 2015

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1 Number of surveys recorded 129 Number of adults in households 155 Number of children in households 45 Total number of people Age Age Median Gender Male Female Transgender Male to Female Transgender Female to Male Total Race American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander Black or African American White Two or More Total Hispanic or Latino Yes No Total

2 5. Physical/Mental Disability of Respondent (self-reported) Substance Abuse Disorder Chronic Physical Illness Traumatic Brain Injury HIV/AIDS Serious Mental Illness Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Developmental Disability None of the Above Total *104 Confirmed Cases 6. Nighttime Residence of Households on 1/22/15 Emergency Shelter Transitional Shelter Permanent Supportive Housing Place Not Meant For Habitation Sharing Housing Of Others VA Domiciliary Mental Health Facility Substance Abuse Treatment Center Hospital Corrections Facility/Jail Hotel/Motel (with voucher) Hotel/Motel (with own funds) Subsidized Housing In Own Home Own Place With Imminent Eviction Substandard Housing Foster Care Or Group Home Total

3 7. Family/Household Makeup Single Individual Single Unaccompanied Minor Two Parent Family With Children Couple Without Children One Parent Family With Children Household With Only Children Other Type Of Family Total Age of Children Median Gender of Children Male Female Total Resources Needed By Children Health Care Child Care TANF WIC SNAP Total *11 Confirmed Cases

4 11. US Armed Forces Service Yes No Total Activated Into Active Duty As A Member of the National Guard or as a Reservist Yes No Total Length of Service Years Median Tour of Duty Korea Vietnam Kuwait Iraq Afghanistan Other Total Responses *10 Confirmed cases 15. Health Care or Other Benefits from VA medical Center Yes No Total

5 16. Currently Homeless (self-reported by the respondent)? Yes No Total Respondent s Situation 1st time homeless in the past 3 years episodes in the past 3 years At least 4 episodes in the past 3 years Continuously homeless for a year or more Total Length of Current Episode of Homelessness Median 4 months Range 1 day 5 years 19. Location Where Respondent Became Homeless This Time Abilene 62 Sweetwater 1 Texas 4 Out of state Homeless another time in past 12 months? Yes No Total

6 21. Reasons for Homelessness Unable to pay rent/mortgage Unemployment Divorce/separation Domestic violence Incarceration Family/personal illness Physical/mental disabilities Addiction Evicted Moved to seek work Sexual orientation Aged out of foster care Other Total *73 Confirmed Cases 22. Education Never attended st 8 th Grade Some high school High school diploma/ged Some college Technical school/job training program College graduate Master s degree or higher Total Able to work Yes No Total

7 24. Job Status Regular Full Time Regular Part Time Day Labor Temporary Job Unemployed Retired Total Length of Unemployment Months Median Needed Medical Care in the Past Year Yes No Total Received Medical Care Yes No Total Medical Care Received From ER Private Doctor VA Community Clinic MHMR Social Service Agency Other Total *54 Confirmed Cases

8 29. Needed Dental Care in the Past Year Yes No Total Received Dental Care Yes No Total Dental Care Received From ER Private Doctor VA Community Clinic MHMR Social Service Agency Other Total *11 Confirmed Cases

9 32. Needed Mental Health Care in the Past Year Yes No Total Received Mental Health Care Yes No Total Mental Health Care Received From ER Private Doctor VA Community Clinic MHMR Social Service Agency Other Total *11 Confirmed Cases

10 35. Needed Substance Abuse Treatment in the Past year Yes No Total Received Substance Abuse Treatment Yes No Total Substance Abuse Treatment Received From ER Private Doctor VA Community Clinic MHMR Social Service Agency Other Total *6 Confirmed Cases

11 38. Needed HIV/AIDS Treatment in the Past year Yes No Total Received HIV/AIDS Treatment Yes No Total HIV/AIDS Treatment Received From ER Private Doctor VA Community Clinic MHMR Social Service Agency Other Total *1 Confirmed Case 41. Services Needed Basic Needs (clothing/food) Job Training/Placement Food Stamps Transportation Assistance Case Management Veteran Benefits Total *86 Confirmed Cases