Browsing by Author "Purcell, Jacob"

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    Future 2Gen programming in Indiana: policies to advance 2Gen programming
    (2021-04) Lawrence, Roxy; Purcell, Jacob; Peña, Rachell; Camacho-Reyes, Karla
    Efforts to promote two-generational (2Gen) programming in Indiana rely heavily on collaboration, coordination across agencies and sectors, sharing data, and leveraging existing resources to help families achieve self-sufficiency and economic stability. Across Indiana, 2Gen programming exists in nonprofits and state agencies. However, these services are often siloed, resulting in few opportunities to collaboratively develop solutions and implement policies that address barriers to financial success. To maximize existing resources and efforts, it is important to create and implement policy solutions that more effectively elevate 2Gen services and achieve greater communication and coordination across entities. This brief highlights principles, policies, and practices for successfully promoting 2Gen programming within the state of Indiana.
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    Future 2Gen programming in Indianapolis: identifying opportunities for additional services & financial stability
    (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, 2021-03) Lawrence, Roxy; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Byrd, Kourtney; Purcell, Jacob; Peña, Rachell
    The United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) Great Families 2020 (GF2020) initiative began in 2016 and sought to provide financial stability to families in Indianapolis. The GF2020 service delivery model used a two-generational (2Gen) approach that simultaneously addressed the needs of parents/caregivers and their children (ages 0–6). The program used case management to direct families to evidence-based interventions and wraparound services. GF2020 was implemented across eight subgrantees and their partners located within five neighborhoods in Indianapolis. This brief highlights the need for future 2Gen services that could help families meet their basic needs—specifically, assistance with transportation, rent, and utilities. Further, we discuss the need to broaden future 2Gen services in Indianapolis.
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    Great Families 2020 and the future of the two-generational approach in Indianapolis
    (Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, 2021-03) Lawrence, Roxy; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Purcell, Jacob; Byrd, Kourtney
    In 2016, the United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) was awarded a Social Innovation Fund (SIF) grant to develop and implement the Great Families 2020 (GF2020) service delivery model in Indianapolis. GF2020’s goal was to improve financial stability among families in Indianapolis by using a two-generational (2Gen) approach. The model was implemented across eight subgrantees and their partners located within five geographic areas of Indianapolis. This brief examines how participating subgrantees and partner organizations have benefited from their collaboration in GF2020, with particular emphasis on leveraging and sustaining collaborative efforts for 2Gen programming.
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    Homelessness in Indianapolis: 2020 Marion County Point-in-Time Count
    (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at IU, 2020-08) Stringham-Marquis, Kelsie; Bow, Brendan; Lucas, Bailee; Purcell, Jacob
    In partnership with Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) and other local organizations, CRISP helped to coordinate and conduct the annual PIT count in Marion County. The report documents the number of individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2020. The report also highlights key findings and takeaways in order to inform policymaking and service provision for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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    Homeownership & home values among Black neighborhoods in Marion County (2018)
    (2020-02) Merritt, Breanca; Peña, Rachell; Bow, Brendan; Purcell, Jacob; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Yang, Elle
    A 2018 report from the Brookings Institute found that homes in majority-black neighborhoods in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metro area were valued at $18,000 less than those in similar—yet not predominately black—neighborhoods. This follows a national trend in which homes in black neighborhoods were undervalued by $48,000 on average. In fact, in 117 of the 119 metro areas included in the Brookings report, a home in a majority-black neighborhood was valued less than those in other neighborhoods. These areas also are more likely to be more segregated and provide fewer upward mobility opportunities for black residents. This brief examines trends in black homeownership specifically for Marion County.
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    Substance abuse, mental health, & crime on Indianapolis’ Near Eastside
    (2020-08) Bowling, Elizabeth; Purcell, Jacob; Lawrence, Roxy; Stringham-Marquis, Kelsie; Merritt, Breanca; Martyn, Kevin
    CRISP partnered with the John Boner Neighborhood Centers to identify core drivers of crime in a study area on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. The study area has higher incidents of overall, property, and violent crime compared to the rest of the city. This brief explores the association between drug use, mental health disorders, and crime in the CBCR area.
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    Township Assistance in Marion County: An analysis of assistance distribution
    (Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at IU, 2021-05) Stringham-Marquis, Kelsie; Camacho-Reyes, Karla; Holcomb, Chris; McMurray, Khrisma; Peña, Rachell; Coffing, Bryant; Purcell, Jacob; Euceda, Jocelyn; Bow, Brendan
    Township government is one of the oldest forms of local government in Indiana and dates back to the 1800s. Township trustee offices in Indiana provide emergency assistance to residents who experience unexpected challenges. The services—formerly known as “poor relief”—are designed to be a last resort to receive help compared to sustaining assistance that other government programs may provide. Each Indiana township follows general guidelines dictated by the state and can tailor these guidelines to fit their specific residents and circumstances. Although there are some variations in the types of assistance each Marion County township provides, they all must report the distribution of funds. The report will include an analysis of trends in Marion County, including the scope of township assistance, its utilization, and potential disparities.