Abbott Little - Housing & Human Services Consulting

MHSA Housing Assistance

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:27:23 +0000

Abbott Little is assisting housing and mental health departments in several counties in allocating funds for their Mental Health Services Act housing programs. Assistance includes systems implementation, centralized referral planning, NOFA/RFP development, technical assistance to providers, and community input processes.

Legal Services for Veterans

admin — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:46:36 +0000

Abbott Little is conducting a feasibility study for a non-profit agency seeking to expand pro-bono services for homeless veterans. The project analyzes other successful models and provides funding feasibility and program design services.

Housing for Emancipating Foster Youth

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:39:02 +0000

Abbott Little led a team of consultants to complete a feasibility study for a new residential campus for emancipating foster youth, Emancipation Village. Located in Oakland, California, this project is a collaboration between the Alameda County Social Services Agency and Fred Finch Youth Center.

Supportive Housing Training Development

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:38:36 +0000

Abbott Little has worked with the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) to re-design their training curriculum on successfully housing active substance abusers in supportive housing, and to develop multiple training modules on operating supportive housing. The training packages highlight best practices as described by experienced providers throughout the country.

Technical Assistance Projects

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:37:57 +0000

Abbott Little has provided technical assistance to numerous non-profit organizations. Areas of assistance have included improving the collaboration and effectiveness of property management and supportive services operations, developing policies and procedures for emerging and established providers, and creating services and operations plans for projects in development.

Toolkit for Developing and Operating Supportive Housing

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:37:45 +0000

Abbott Little assisted the Corporation for Supportive Housing in creating an online resource site with sample policies, procedures, and forms that providers can use to strengthen their operations. View Toolkit

San Francisco HIV/AIDS Housing Plan

admin — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:37:31 +0000

Abbott Little worked with a cross section of stakeholders and the City’s Department of Public Health to develop a series of recommendations designed to make the system more flexible and responsive to the needs of consumers while also providing faster access to housing. View Report