2019 Wellness

2019 Wellness Expo LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Thursday, February 21, 2019 Page 61 T o help provide more support for those in need, the Salvation Army Lincoln Service Extension has recently expanded the resources they offer through the Pathway of Hope Supportive Housing Program and Grant Per Diem Program. Rachel Oney provides case management for the Pathway to Hope programs, which help families, individuals, and veterans at risk for homelessness. Clients in Pathways of Hope’s Supportive Housing Program must initially meet with a Pathway of Hope team to develop a personalized service plan. As clients continue in the program, progress is measured through three assessments including a strength and needs assessment, a readiness to change provide support for families and veterans in need assessment, and a measurement of how hopeful the client is. Clients are intended to meet with a case manager weekly at a local establishment such as the library or a fast food place and the case manager will check to see how clients are working toward their goals. The case manager also links clients and families to community resources and assists with financial funding when it will help clients either remain stable or become more stable. Oney said the program helps stabilize families so they will be financially self- sufficient. The program can assist with employment services, interview preparation, resume CONTINUED Pathway of Hope programs