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DCHC implements CoC strategies and Denton County and promotes collaborative strategies for state and federal homeless funding opportunities. DCHC leads the annual census of people experiencing homelessness, the Point-In-Time Count, and governs the Denton County Homelessness Barriers Fund.
- Homelessness Barriers Fund
3909 N Loop 288, Denton, TX 76209 Open 24 Hours Call (940)...
- Point-In-Time Count
The Homelessness Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is an annual,...
- Homelessness Barriers Fund
Hospital discharge planning is a key point of service that can be leveraged to help address the needs of people experiencing homelessness, and that doing so is an important part of a larger approach to addressing health inequities for this population.
- Jesse Jenkinson, Adam Wheeler, Claudia Wong, Louisa Mussells Pires
- 2020
Jul 2, 2020 · Homelessness is a significant barrier to success for many in Denton County. In just a year alone, 1,200 people experience homelessness, and more than 80% of women and children experiencing homelessness have been victims of domestic abuse. But with a myriad of problems, there’s a plethora of answers.
The City of Denton is engaged in multiple efforts to address homelessness and ensure every person in the community has a place to call home that is safe, affordable, accessible and supported by community resources.
Since July 2019, hospitals must keep a written record of what happens when staff discharge a homeless patient from the ED, including medications and food staff offered as well as referrals to assistance programs and outpatient health providers.
Jun 5, 2024 · The 2024 State of Homelessness Address is meant to provide insight into the homeless population in Denton County. Local nonprofits were present to learn how to better serve the community of people without housing in Denton.
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What is the city of Denton doing about homelessness?
Are hospital discharge policies ill adapted for homelessness?
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How does homelessness affect hospital readmission rates?
The 30-day inpatient hospital readmission rate among homeless patients was 50.8 percent. Among hospitalizations included in the study, 70 percent resulted in inpatient readmission, observation status stay, or emergency department visit within 30 days of hospital discharge.
