Direct Client Services Fund

Part of Directions Home, this program is funded by the City of Fort Worth, United Way of Tarrant County, and SITE International Foundation. TCHC was selected by the United Way to administer the funds to qualified homeless service provider agencies providing direct services to homeless clients.

The purpose of the Direct Client Services Fund is to provide a "fund of last resort" for direct services to people who are homeless in the city of Fort Worth. While the funds are intentionally flexible, eligible uses are restricted to goods and services that are directly related to housing stability (access and retention), employment, self-sufficiency, and access to health services. These funds are to be accessed when no other funding is available and the resource is not available within the Continuum of Care. The program rolls out in June 2010 with limited back reimbursement.

Agency Participation

All current Directions Home and Continuum of Care Grant grantees, subcontractors, and project sponsors are Participating Agencies. The current funds, however, are for city of Fort Worth residents only. As the fund develops, TCHC anticipates making funds available for clients throughout Tarrant and Parker Counties.

The reimbursement process is strictly through the web application under the member login part of our website, only available to the agency's authorized user. Participating Agencies should consult the Directions Home Direct Services Fund Program description then email cjcrain@ahomewithhope.org with any questions regarding the program. Other homeless service providers who wish to participate must complete the Agency Participation Application.

Eligible Clients

Direction Client Services Fund assistance is intended to improve the autonomy of the chronically homeless in our community. Clients must be enrolled in a program or participating in direct case management services for the assistance to be eligible for reimbursement. Eligible expenditures are categorized as critical documents, employment and training, healthcare, housing/household, and transportation.

The intent of this program is to serve as a "fund of last resort." In order to maximize its impact, this program targets populations that are not being served by other funds, such as HPRP or ESG.