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• Over the two-year period, income changes have been recorded for 41 of the 91 households enrolled. Of these 41 households, 26 households have increased income, 13 households decreased income, and 2 reported no change. The remaining households did not have an income change recorded which likely means there was no change in income over the two-year period. This data indicates 26 percent of the households enrolled have achieved an increase in earned income during the first two years, and during a worldwide pandemic and economic crisis. All six pilot sites have been recording outcomes for families. Additional data collection and analysis is needed, but it is clear families have secured living wage jobs, obtained certifications, secured reliable transportation, avoided eviction improved credit and financial well-being, improved mental health and family functioning, and prepared children for kindergarten. • A customer satisfaction survey was completed by 33% of families. One question asked families to compare their feeling of empowerment to achieve personal goals when they started to their current feeling. The average response was 2.8 (Scale 1= not true, 2=somewhat true, and 3=very true) representing a strong feeling or belief that they can control the trajectory of their lives. This feeling of power and autonomy is a critical driver or component of economic mobility. • The customer satisfaction survey also asked families to use a sliding scale (0= unsatisfied, 100= extremely satisfied) to indicate their level of satisfaction of services received while participating in the pilot, respondents indicated a resounding 92.8% satisfaction rate.

Cornerstones

In FY23, the General Assembly has allocated $750,000 to Cornerstones. Cornerstones provides wrap-around services that solve urgent or on-going requirements for housing, childcare, food or financial assistance that address the needs of families.

Households: 92 Completed intake: 84 Households with a Housing Action Plan: 92 Household Served in Supportive Housing: 168 Households that met employment goals: 44 Youth meeting employment goals: 28

Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services In FY23, the General Assembly appropriated $200,000 to Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services.

Good Shepard provides housing support, emergency services, children's services, budgeting, counseling and other resources for low-income families. • 9 residents remained enrolled and engaged in the program • 4 participants improved SSM domain scores