I II III IV V King/Pierce County Hoarding Task Force King/Pierce County Hoarding Task Force MEETING #15 AGENDA Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:00am to 12:00pm Foster Library meeting room, 4060 S 144th Street Tukwila, WA 98168 Meeting Chair: Jennifer Sampson, Ph.D., LMFT; [email protected]The problem we are addressing: Professional and community concerns related to hoarding behavior and its consequences Our Vision: We envision a stigma free culture of engagement in King and Pierce County in which every person who is affected by Hoarding Disorder has ready access to an affordable, quality, and comprehensive team of knowledgeable and compassionate professionals who are welltrained to work with them in a supportive environment. Our Mission: We are a multidisciplinary collective in King and Pierce County aimed at promoting a compassionate and researchbased understanding of Hoarding Disorder. We are committed to working with people who hoard; their families, friends and animals; communities; and service professionals, through education, collaboration, and advocacy for change. We will work to develop and implement longterm, sustainable solutions for hoardingrelated problems so that families can remain in their homes in safe and healthy ways. Desired Outcomes for this meeting: 1. Resume working groups 2. Education: Lindsay Shigetomi, Rebuilding Together South Sound Agenda King/Pierce County Hoarding Task Force MEETING #15 Minutes Tuesday, March 18th, 2014, 10:00am – 12:00 pm Foster Library, Tukwila Meeting Chair: Jennifer Sampson, Ph.D., LMFT; [email protected]The problem we are addressing: Professional and community concerns related to hoarding behavior and its consequences Desired Outcomes: 1. Resume working groups 2. Education: Lindsey Shigetomi, Rebuilding Together South Sound
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King/Pierce County Hoarding Task Force MEETING #15 AGENDA
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 10:00am to 12:00pm Foster Library meeting room, 4060 S 144th Street Tukwila, WA 98168
Meeting Chair: Jennifer Sampson, Ph.D., LMFT; [email protected] The problem we are addressing: Professional and community concerns related to hoarding behavior and its consequences Our Vision: We envision a stigma free culture of engagement in King and Pierce County in which every person who is affected by Hoarding Disorder has ready access to an affordable, quality, and comprehensive team of knowledgeable and compassionate professionals who are well-‐trained to work with them in a supportive environment. Our Mission: We are a multi-‐disciplinary collective in King and Pierce County aimed at promoting a compassionate and research-‐based understanding of Hoarding Disorder.
We are committed to working with people who hoard; their families, friends and animals; communities; and service professionals, through education, collaboration, and advocacy for change.
We will work to develop and implement long-‐term, sustainable solutions for hoarding-‐related problems so that families can remain in their homes in safe and healthy ways. Desired Outcomes for this meeting:
1. Resume working groups 2. Education: Lindsay Shigetomi, Rebuilding Together South Sound
Agenda
King/Pierce County Hoarding Task Force MEETING #15 Minutes
Meeting Chair: Jennifer Sampson, Ph.D., LMFT; [email protected] The problem we are addressing: Professional and community concerns related to hoarding behavior and its consequences Desired Outcomes:
1. Resume working groups 2. Education: Lindsey Shigetomi, Rebuilding Together South Sound
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Minutes:
1. 10:00am-‐10:15am -‐ Introductions
a. Introductions and exchanges about experiences with hoarding. i. Welcoming a few new attendees to the task force meeting ii. Discussion of referrals happening appropriately and
between task force members to provide appropriate care of individuals dealing with Hoarding.
2. 10:15 -‐ 10:45 -‐ Education a. Lindsey Shigetomi and reps from Rebuilding South Sound and
Rebuilding Together Seattle give a presentation on what Rebuilding Together is and how the Hoarding Task Force is an important resource for them.
i. Rebuilding Together is a national nonprofit whose mission is to create a healthy environment for homeowners who otherwise would not be able to afford repairs or modifications to their homes to make them safe and adaptive to the needs of the elderly, disabled, low-‐income families with children, veterans, and non-‐profit facilities. This nonprofit was founded in 1973.
a. Communities, volunteers, and sponsors collaborate to provide no-‐cost home repairs in the Pierce County area, as well as Federal Way, Auburn, Seattle, Tukwila, and Everett.
b. The repairs are funded via fundraising, donors, grants, and sponsors.
c. Services are provided year-‐round, and may include the following: home modification to make it easier for residents to access the home (bars, ramps, and height-‐specific toilets), emergency work (roof or furnace repair); working on electrical outlet and heating issues.
ii. Logistics of Rebuilding Together
a. Rebuilding Day is a sponsored service day that is held the last Saturday of April, when large projects are carried out. This may involve 25 homes and 400 volunteers who help to make homes more accessible and safe.
b. For the home to qualify for repairs/modifications, there are requirements (e.g. must own and reside in home, must plan/hope to stay for at least three years, need homeowners insurance, must have a qualifying income – 50% median income or 80% for veterans).
c. Not all affiliates operate the same way. For example, unlike South Sound, Rebuilding Together Seattle will not do roof repair, rewire the home, do major sewer work or
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electrical system repairs, etc. One should check with the affiliate.
iii. Sometimes, Rebuilding Together comes into contact with homeowners whose homes used to be hoarded by the previous owners or are currently being hoarded, and THP is a great resource for them to send referrals.
3. 10:50-‐10:55 – Consent Agenda
a. Important 2014 dates: i. Saturday, April 26: Rebuilding Day (Rebuilding Together
South Sound) ii. Saturday, May 17: Hoarding Project Task Force Sponsored
Clean Out iv. October 19-‐25: Hoarding Disorder Awareness Week v. Highlighted the beginning of group therapy to help hoarders
unleash their creativity title of group is “Recovering Your Creative Self Through Group Therapy”
4. 10:55-‐11:00 – Case Consult
a. Consulted on a few cases task force members wished for input on from the group
5. 11:00-‐11:30: New Business a. Went over referrals for potential candidates for the Hoarding Project’s next Safety Day
6. 11:30-‐ 12:00 pm: Meeting Adjourns and Working Groups Commence
a. Next meeting: i. Tuesday, April 15 , 10:00-‐12:00pm ii. Location: Foster Library meeting room, 4060 S 144th St,
Tukwila, WA 98168 b. Fundraising and Community Intervention Groups work on projects
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Congratulations on Task Force Affiliation (as of February 2014)!!
“Task Force Advisory Group” Attended 6 or more meetings in 2013
Terina Bainter, Clutter Cutters Jennifer Sampson, The Hoarding Project Suzi Ure, Simplify With Denise Don Pace, Seattle/King County Public Health Michael Lillie, The Hoarding Project Arthur Warmoth, Low Income Housing Institute Tami Kapule, Kent Fire, FDCARES Eden Bossom, King County Housing Authority Lindsay Shigetomi, Rebuilding Together South Sound Karmin Hallberg, Seattle Housing Authority Pam Hillier, Loving Care Estate Cleaning Kristin Hull, Mercy Housing Hailee Keeley, Service Master of Tacoma Kris Frederickson, Seattle VA Geriatric Services Vicki Hoggard, Adult Protective Services, Tacoma Ashley Kraft, SHAG
“Task Force Affiliates”
Attended 3 or more meetings in 2013 Susan Dailey, Renton Housing Authority Lisa Fabatz, Renton Housing Authority Brooke Johnson, Kambell, Andrews, & Arbenz, Attorney Michelle Lowe, Service Master of Tacoma Bob Riler, Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources Rachel Wyda, Full Care Life
National safe and healthy housing organization Founded 40 years ago as Christmas in April in Midland, Texas Today: • Nearly 200 affiliates across the US (seven in WA state alone!) • Rebuild 10,000 homes & nonprofit centers yearly • Mobilize 200,000 volunteers yearly
What Rebuilding Together does… • Bring volunteers and communities together • Provide no cost critical home repairs and modifications to
low income homeowners
Why Rebuilding Together is unique… • Affiliate autonomy
• Each affiliate serves a different area • Neighbors helping neighbors
• No cost, ever.
• How is this done? • Fundraising, grants, sponsorship, donations • Volunteers, volunteers, VOLUNTEERS!
Rebuilding Together South Sound and Rebuilding Together Seattle are local affiliates of Rebuilding Together, Inc. Together we serve homeowners who are low income, aging adults, individuals with disabilities, and families with children. Together we assist homeowners living in Pierce County, Federal Way, Auburn, Seattle, Tukwila, Everett, Lynnwood, and Shoreline. Together we have provided repairs valued at more than $13,180,000 at more than 1,500 homes.
Impact
Since 2001… • 498 homes and 15 nonprofit
facilities • 6,300 volunteers have served
more than 6,000 hours • Repairs worth a market value
of $5.3 million
In FY12… • 51 homes • 370 volunteers & 6,000 hours! • Repairs worth a market value
of $400,000
Rebuilding Day • Last Saturday of April
April 26, 2014 • Large projects with
volunteer teams of 15+ Last Rebuilding Day… • Installed 19 grab bars • Installed or repaired 7 roofs • Electrical/plumbing repairs in 14
• Uses a walker to aid mobility • Was no longer able use her stairs
without assistance. • Stairs posed an additional danger:
• Rise was unequal between steps • Railing was unstable
What did Rebuilding Together South Sound do?
Built modified stairs to accommodate her walker allowing her to continue to be independent and fall risk
Year Round Services
Home Modification
Elaine “Just a note to let you know how much I
appreciate the work that was done for me to make my 80 year old life a little easier. “
Year Round Services
Home Modification
Charlean 56 year-old, disabled, and lives alone • Faucets in her kitchen and
bathroom were dripping constantly • The baseboard heaters weren’t
working so she was attempting to heat her home with her oven
• Water bill $600/month • Electrical $500/month in the winter
Year Round Services
Emergency Repairs
Charlean 56 year-old, disabled, and lives alone After repairs: • Water bill dropped from $600 to $200
Made her eligible for senior reduced rate, water bill now around $100
• Electric bill has gone down Eligible for 30% discount because now using energy more efficiently!
Hosted Thanksgiving dinner for the first time in over ten years because she
is “proud of her home again”.
Year Round Services
Emergency Repairs
Bill and Nancy Bill, 52, and Nancy, 47, are both disabled and inherited a hoarded home from a relative. • Built a 40’ wheelchair ramp • Installed grab bars • Replaced kitchen floor • Replaced bathroom floor • Installed comfort height toilet • Removed unwanted items and debris
from home with help of Task Force members! Rebuilding Day
Rebuilding Day
All of these repairs were made possible by our
Volunteers!
OUR VISION: A safe and healthy home
for every person.
Who Do We Serve?
Senior citizens (65+)
People with disabilities
Families with children
Veterans and their spouses
Non profit facilities
How Do People Qualify?
Living between Tukwila and
Everett
Must own and reside in your
home
Must plan/hope to stay in
home for next 3 years
Must have homeowners
insurance
50% Median Income
(80% for Veterans)
HUD Income Guidelines
Our Programs
Spring Rebuilding Day Flagship community impact program;
approximately 25 rebuilding sites with
1,000 volunteers; held on the last Saturday in April
Team Build Sponsored rebuilding days taking place outside of Spring Rebuilding Day
Safe at Home Year-round maintenance program;
critical home repairs completed by
smaller, skilled volunteer teams
History and Impact
Since 1989:
Over 1000 Homes Repaired
Over 50 Veterans Served
Over 32,000 Volunteers
Over 300,000 Volunteer Hours
$7,880,000 in Market Value
Improvements
•Christmas in April starts
1973
•Seattle affiliate founded
1989 •Became Rebuilding Together
2001
•Launched Safe at Home Program
2010 •1,000th Home Repair!
2013
How is Our Work Made Possible?
Rebuilding Together Seattle’s programs are made possible through the support of community sponsors,
