Way Home for Tulsa (WHFT) is a collaboration of service providers committed to the development of a standardized case management system dedicated to the ultimate goal of eliminating chronic homelessness in Tulsa. The LTCA has extensive experience developing case management systems and has been invited to participate in the collaboration. The group is currently seeking local funding to support the initiative.
There are tremendous myths and misunderstandings about Tulsa's homeless.
Fact: The actual number of homelss people in Tulsa on any given night is about 600. Of those, 275 people are considered chronically homeless, meaning they revolve in and out of shelters and cannot find stability.
Fact: Each year, about 4,000 Tulsans lose their housing and approximately 26 percent of residents are at risk of losing their homes, which is defined as being one paycheck away from being unable to pay for their housing, according to shelter and social service officials.
Motivated by the "Building Tulsa, Building Lives" effort that will build 511 units to help end homelessness, a group of 70 community agencies are creating an action plan to refine their services and plug gaps in systems most often leading to homelessness.
LTCA is proud to be one of the 70 community agencies involved in creating the action plan. More information...
The Greater Tulsa Health Access Network (GTHAN) is a consortium of healthcare stakeholders from all segments of the greater Tulsa health care system. The group is charged with implementing a Health Information Exchange mandated by Federal stimulus legislation.
GTHAN has been named one of fifteen Beacon Communities to serve as a pilot community for eventual wide-scale use of health information technology. The award provides $12 million to support this community-wide initiative. For more information visit the GTHAN website at www.gthan.org.
LTCA is proud to say that Donna Rhodes, CEO of the Long Term Care Authority has been named to the 19 member board of directors as a representative from the Metropolitan Human Services Council. Ms. Rhodes will act as part of the home and community based service voice that plays a critical role in completing comprehensive health information exchange.
Working to find solutions to local problems by working with local, state and federal government, the Community Service Council Public Policy Committee involves citizens, service providers and policy makers in identifying issues and advocating for change. LTCA is an active member on the committee and values the committee's contributions to effective public policy. For more information on the committee visit:http://www.csctulsa.org/publpolicy.htm or contact
The Alliance is an innovative program within the Community Service Council, providing local leadership and an ongoing structure through which concerned people and organizations can plan and act together at the community level. The mission of the Alliance is to ensure full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life. LTCA is an active member in the Alliance and supports its initiatives. For more information on the Alliance visit http://www.csctulsa.org/disabili.htm.
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