Supporting and Preventing Homelessness among the Elderly in the South Bronx
The Partnership for the Homeless develops programs and initiatives to eliminate the root causes of homelessness and provide support for homeless individuals. To address the prevention of homelessness among the elderly in the South Bronx, the Partnership engaged a Capstone team to research demographic needs, possible service models, and model feasibility. The team developed a threephased project that included census tract analysis identifying existing service providers in the designated census tracts, a literature review of existing national program models, and the development of a business plan prototype. The team's final recommendations included suggested partnerships with specified service providers, incorporation of best practices from existing models, and operational procedures for program success.