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Wichita/Sedgwick County
2007 Continuum of Care
Point-In-Time Count Of Homeless Persons

The purpose of a Point-In-Time survey is to afford the community a snapshot of people experiencing homelessness.  The 2007 Point-In-Time survey was conducted over a 24-hour time frame on January 23rd, and January 24th.
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Community Needs Assessment

Volume 1: Environmental Scan

The Environmental Scan should help to get a picture of the number of characteristics and the needs of the community based on these already collected data. The report consists of six subsections: Demographics, Education, Economic Outlook, Crime, Housing and Life Cycle. 

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Volume 2: Needs Survey & Priority Study

The Needs Survey gathers data from three sources:

• A random sample of residents of Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties

• Community leaders -- elected and/or appointed government officials and presidents/chief executive officers from the area's largest businesses

• Chief executive officers of social services agencies through the area

The Priority Study is a result of the reviewing needs assessment data to establish priorities for the allocation of United Way resources. This study will assist the United Way Board of Directors and various United Way committees in awareness, planning, funding, coordination and general provision of services to the community.

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Overview of Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County - 2006 Report

A collaboration between: City of Wichita, Sedgwick County and United Way of the Plains. The primary objectives of this overview is to:

• Identify terminology used to provide homeless services.

• Describe the current homeless situation in our community, including need.

• Identify best practices/promising practices models.

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Children’s Mental Health Study (2002 - 2004)

This research study, conducted by United Way of the Plains, had as its purpose to look at what children's mental health services are available in Sedgwick County and to identify gaps or overlaps in services.

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