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Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter |
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The Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter is Fairfax County’s newest homeless shelter. It can accommodate up to twenty families and is located in Fairfax, Virginia. The shelter opened in August 2007. Shelter House is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the shelter in partnership with Fairfax County.
The Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter is the first shelter in Fairfax County to operate the “Housing First/Rapid Rehousing” model, which emphasizes moving families into permanent housing as quickly as possible and continuing to provide services to families once they are in permanent housing. The model is based on the premise that families respond better to services when they are in their own homes, as compared to in shelters. Immediately upon entry to the shelter, families are assessed for major housing barriers. Shelter House then assists families to overcome those barriers. The family is moved as quickly as possible into appropriate housing. As a result, the average length of stay for families in the shelter will decrease. The primary goal is a 45 day stay for families.
Because homeless families need to overcome multiple obstacles in order to sustain permanent housing, Shelter House case managers continue to work with families in the community on issues that may result in them returning to the shelter. These services are referred to as Community Case Management. These types of services have become a critical focus to ensure stable housing.
Adults' Programs
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Children's Programs
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Parenting Skills
Healthy Lifestyles Group
Housing Group
Interview Preparation
Job Skills Group
Retirement and Taxes
Health Seminars
Tech Tuesday (Computer Skills)
ESOL (when available)
Public Health Nurse and R.N. On-site
Community Meetings
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After-School Tutoring
Children's Resource Room
Kids Can Program
Reading Club
Teen Group/Teen Zone
Birthday Parties
Holiday Parties
School Shopping
Weekend Activity Camps
On-site Summer Camps
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> The Patrick Henry and Katherine Hanley Family Shelters have served 443 people in our facilities in Fiscal Year 2012!
