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Client Spotlight 70 clients have been served
since the start of the project
•Gender:
o Males: 35
o Females: 35
•Race:
o White: 51
o Black/African: 9
o Asian: 2
o American
Indian/Alaska Native/
Indigenous: 7
o Multiple Races: 2
•Ethnicity:
o Non-Hispanic/Non-
Latin: 53
o Hispanic/Latin: 16
o Client Refused: 1
•Disabilities:
o 87% of clients have at
least one disability
o 67% have disclosed to
have a mental health
illness
o 43% have disclosed to
have a substance use
disorder (SUD)
•Services:
o 51% are connected to
mental health services
o 24% are connected to
SUD treatment
o 90% of clients served
are connected to
noncash benefits
o 90% have health
insurance
DIGNITY MOVES
JUNE 2023
Exit Destinations
Since the start of the Dignity Moves, 35 clients exited the program
Exit Destination Qty
Rental by client, other ongoing subsidy 2
Permanent housing (other than RRH) 1
Staying or living with family, permanent tenure 2
Staying or living with family, temporary tenure 2
Rental by client, with HCV (tenant or project based) 7
Rental by client in a public housing unit 1
Psychiatric hospital or other psychiatric facility 3
Place not meant for habitation 11
Long-term care facility or nursing home 1
Jail, prison or juvenile detention facility 2
Hotel /motel paid for without or with emergency shelter
voucher 2
Substance abuse treatment/ detox center 1
Other Dignity Moves Data
• 53% of clients served first became homeless in Santa Barbara county
o 8 clients first became homeless in Ventura county
o 3 clients first became homeless in San Luis Obispo county
o 9 clients first became homeless from Other CA
o 13 clients first became homeless from out of state
• 64% were connected to outpatient healthcare services
• 6 clients have gained employment
• 80% were provided transportation services
This month I would like to highlight one of our wonderful residents who came here
from another country and has been actively seeking resources and a better life.
After becoming a resident of Dignity Moves this individual expressed interest in
going back to school. At first they began taking the free courses offered at SBCC
and started to familiarize themselves with the school. resources, and the campus.
This individual did so well that they are now enrolled in the medical assistant
program at SBCC! There have been times they told me the classes were too hard
and they wanted to stop. After counseling them about continuing their education
and reminding them how far they have come, I suggested dropping a class to
lighten the load and help manage the stress of tough scientific courses. This
individual took my suggestion and is studying hard to become a medical assistant. I
am so grateful Dignity Moves has allowed them the space to continue their
education.
Transitions Mental Health Association
List of Housing Projects: https://www.t-mha.org/housing.php