Preventing Homelessness: An Examination of the Transition Resource Action Center

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TABLE 1 Screening 1 and Screening 2 of the Self Sufficiency Matrix

	Screening one n (%)	Screening two n (%)	χ^2
	n=24	n=24
Housing			10.2∗
Homeless or threatened with eviction	9 (37.5)	1 (4.2)
Transitional, temporary, or substandard housing	7 (29.2)	13 (54.2)
Household is safe, subsidized housing	8 (33.3)	8 (33.3)
Household is safe, unsubsidized housing	0 (0.0)	2 (8.3)
Employment			17.0∗∗∗
Unemployed	21 (87.5)	7 (29.2)
Temporary, part-time, or seasonal	2 (8.3)	10 (41.7)
Full-time	1 (4.2)	5 (20.8)
Full-time with adequate benefits	0 (0.0)	2 (8.3)
Income			10.7∗∗
No income	19 (79.2)	8 (33.3)
Inadequate income	3 (12.5)	7 (29.2)
Can meet basic needs with subsidy	2 (8.3)	8 (33.3)
Can meet basic needs without assistance	0 (0.0)	1 (4.2)
Education			10.2∗
Literacy problems—no high school diploma/GED	3 (12.5)	2 (8.3)
Enrolled in literacy and/or GED program	11 (45.8)	3 (12.5)
Has high school diploma/GED	7 (29.2)	8 (33.3)
Needs additional education/training	2 (8.3)	10 (41.7)
Has completed education/training	1 (4.2)	1 (4.2)
Health Care			7.1
No medical coverage with immediate need	1 (4.2)	1 (4.2)
No medical coverage and great difficulty accessing care	0 (0.0)	5 (20.8)
Some members on AHCCCS^a	8 (33.3)	9 (37.5)
All members can get medical care when needed	1 (4.2)	0 (0.0)
All members are covered by affordable, adequate health insurance	14 (58.3)	9 (37.5)
Life Skills			11.3∗∗
Can meet a few but not all needs	10 (41.7)	1 (4.2)
Can meet most but not all daily needs	9 (37.5)	10 (41.7)
Able to meet all basic needs	5 (20.8)	12 (50.0)
Able to provide beyond basic needs	0 (0.0)	1 (4.2)
Family Relations			11.6∗
Lack of necessary support from family and friends	7 (29.2)	1 (4.2)
Family/friends may be supportive	7 (29.2)	4 (16.7)
Some support from family/friends	6 (25.0)	17 (70.8)
Strong support from family/friends	3 (12.5)	1 (4.2)
Has healthy/expanding support network	1 (4.2)	1 (4.2)
Community Involvement			20.1∗∗∗
Not applicable due to crisis situation	6 (25.0)	0 (0.0)
Socially isolated and/or no social skills	12 (50.0)	3 (12.5)
Lacks knowledge of ways to become involved	2 (8.3)	9 (37.5)
Some community involvement, but has barriers (e.g., transportation)	4 (16.7)	11 (45.8)
Actively involved in community	0 (0.0)	1 (4.2)