{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"OurCalling - Our podcast about homelessness","title":"\"The Hidden Struggles of Inclement Weather Shelters for the Homeless\"-ft. Daniel Roby","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2637,"description":"Creating an emergency inclement weather shelter with Daniel Roby, CEO of Austin Street Center. For about seven years, OurCalling has been helping with creating emergency space during inclement weather events. OurCalling is not a shelter, but we opened our doors overnight when the weather dropped below freezing in Dallas. We have recently partnered with Austin Street Center to set up for Inclement Weather. This episode was recorded during an inclement weather period in early 2024 while we were operating an emergency inclement weather shelter at Fair Park, the historic location of the State Fair of Texas.   - **Daniel Roby's Background** (00:51-00:55): Daniel has been working with the homeless for 17 years, with 9 years at Austin Street Center in Dallas and 8 years in Portland.- **Difference in Shelter Types** (01:42-02:00): Daniel explains that an inclement weather shelter primarily serves the chronically unsheltered who often face severe mental health issues, addictions, and other health declines not typically seen in regular emergency shelters.- **Complexity of Inclement Weather Shelters** (02:00-02:54): These shelters deal with high-needs cases including severe mental illnesses, addictions, and lack of bodily control, requiring a different service model and intense support levels.- **Client Challenges in Inclement Weather Shelters** (03:30-05:24): Daniel discusses the complexities of handling clients with recent trauma, susceptibility to outbursts, incontinence, and significant health issues, which necessitate a lower barrier to entry compared to traditional shelters.- **Unique Needs for High-Needs Individuals** (05:00-06:47): The shelters must accommodate individuals unable to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs), contrasting with traditional shelters' requirements. They also must cater to non-recoverable conditions, differentiating from their medical respite programs.- **Budget and Resource Planning** (05:43-06:47): Emphasizing the need for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2RHLn1iF6qgogxKQcSJHpezOPHmvt7UahFTLl8Rdkps/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxNDEzLzE3MTE5/ODU2NjgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}