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A.D.E. Program
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In December 1996 the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) awarded
Urban Pathways a grant for an Assessment, Diagnostic and Engagement (A.D.E.) Program.
Using the agency's Olivieri Drop-In Center as a base of operations, two MSW certified clinicians develop
relationships with homeless individuals through regular contacts and, if possible and appropriate,
accompany them to one of the agency's drop-in centers. The outreach team then works with
the clients for a period of transition to services at the centers. Outreach is conducted
during afternoon and evening hours along the 8th and 9th Avenue corridors. Retention is
enhanced through the development of additional evening programming and access to overnight beds off-site.
These new resources motivate consumers to continue the difficult process of entry and adjustment.
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Services
- Conduct Street Outreach Services for hard-to-reach homeless individuals in the area midtown from W. 29th street to W. 52nd street
- Provide Intake Services in the Olivieri Drop-In Center
- Conduct groups for clients assigned to A.D.E./Partnership Bed-site
- Provide Follow Up Counseling to clients contacted by A.D.E.
- Data Entry and Tracking of information on clients contacted
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Client Demographics
| | Age
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| | 18-30 | 2.2% |
| | 31-40 | 28.5% |
| | 41-50 | 30.6% |
| | 51-60 | 21.0% |
| | 61+ | 16.3% |
| | Unknown | 1.4% |
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| | Diagnosis
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| | Mental health condition only | 23% |
| | Substance abusers only | 12% |
| | Mentally ill and substance abuse | 3% |
| | Unknown or None | 62% |
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Notable Recent Year-Long Accomplishments
- Met or surpassed all 10 of the objective goals on APR
- 75 clients contacted by A.D.E. were housed
- 277 clients were contacted
- May of '07 marks the 10th year of operation for A.D.E.
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Partnerships
- Manhattan Outreach Consortium
- Partnership for the Homeless
- Amtrak Outreach
- Operation Alternative
- Common Ground Community
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