<p> Austin Homeless Veterans Initiative Meeting Minutes Monday, July 11, 2016 10AM-12PM Attendance: Ryan Burke (Front Steps); Justine Ealy (Front Steps); Kelli Garrett (VA); Niki Kozak (Front Steps); Bree Williams; Becky Casey; Kristin Zakoor; Niki Paul; Katie Rose; Casey Cork; Preston Petty (ECHO); Megan Podowksi (Caritas); Paul Julio (TVC); Abby Tatkow (Caritas); David Ray (The Salvation Army); Dylan Shubitz (HACA); Earl Jones (HACA); David Gomez (ATCIC); Catherine Williams (VA); Amanda Lokey (VA); Greg McCormack (Front Steps); Erin Clever (VA); Madline Brewster (Front Steps); Nadia Carlson (Front Steps); Roberta McDonald; Monica Hellyar (Caritas); Susan Kolliopoulos (VA); Pia Villalon (Texas CenterPoint); Molly Batschelet (VA); Jennifer Cerretti (Goodwill)</p><p>10:00-10:05AM Welcome and Introductions 10:05-10:20AM General Community Announcements  Community Classes Update-Casey Cork o July 27 th -Housing Orientation for clients housed since May at First United Methodist Church o First Nutrition Class at Oak Creek successful o Book Fair at Oak Creek at end of July; Casey accepting book donations  Veteran Questionnaire Feedback-Preston Petty o Majority of Non-Veterans who are homeless became homeless in Austin o 58% of Veterans first became homeless elsewhere and then came to Austin o 42% of Veterans first became homeless here in Austin o 52 total surveys completed o 31 Clients (60%) reported being chronically homeless o Room for improvement in Austin: . More affordable/flexible housing options . Better job assistance . Transportation . Shelter options/shelter quality . Faster services . Better outreach/services advertising . Mental health or medical services o Request to look more into what era veterans served, how long, etc. </p><p>10:10-10:40AM Sustaining Functional Zero  Employment Task Force Update-Paul Julio o Case Managers email Paul veteran contact info; Paul will contact veteran and meet to discuss barriers/needs for employment then connect to applicable and available employment resources o Paul will email CM after meeting with CL with where the referral was made o Check in after a month to see how workflow is going  Community Housing Opportunities-Bree  New employment opportunity with ECHO for Housing Liaison  SSVF/VASH/GPD/Transitional/Other Program Updates-Program Leadership</p><p>10:40-10:50AM Housing Stability  Austin Furniture Bank Update-Bo Buell  Community Announcements o Front Steps Move-in class on July 26 th at 2pm o Monica H.-New staff at Caritas will be placed at Oak Creek o Next Veteran Coalition meeting is July 21 st from 2-4pm; Asking that one of the CA staff talk about CA process</p><p>11:00AM-12:00PM VETERAN HOUSING PLACEMENT STAFFING  Review Master List of Chronic Homeless Veterans  Review Master VETERAN LIST-Weekly Referrals/SSVF/VASH List/Macro/GPD</p><p>Next Meetings: July 18, 2016-Staffing July 25th, 2016-Community Meeting & Staffing</p><p>10AM-12PM, Goodwill Central Texas, 1015 Norwood Park Blvd, Austin, TX 78753, Rm 3335 (Check in at front desk to obtain visitors badge for 3rd floor access)</p>