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Item 2008 Homeless Count Shows Need for Programs in Indianapolis(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Health Policy, 2008-06) Christensen, Kari; Littlepage, Laura; Wright, Eric R.Item 2011 Homeless Count Shows Highest Level Since 2007(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2011-04) Rexroat, Markie; Littlepage, LauraOn January 27, 2011, the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) in coordination with the Coalition on Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) conducted the point-in-time 2011 Homeless Count (the count) in Marion County. The count is a biennial requirement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD is charged with oversight of the distribution of federal funding for programs that aid in combating homelessness. The data collected from the count are used to calculate the amount of funding Marion County receives, and to give more detailed information about people experiencing homelessness to service providers.Item 2013 Point-in-Time Count: Identifying the Most Vulnerable Homeless in Indianapolis(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2013-06) Littlepage, Laura; Rice, JenniferOn January 29, 2013, the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) conducted a point-in- time count of persons experiencing homelessness in Marion County. Although it is only required biennially by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), CHIP conducts this count annually. The data collected from the point-in-time counts are used by service providers, policy makers, and community funders to inform planning and program development. This issue brief discusses the details and background of the count as well as findings and thoughts for policymakers and service providers concerned with improving services for the Indianapolis community’s homeless population.Item 2014 HUD Point-in-Time Count: Homelessness in Indianapolis(IU Public Policy Institute, 2014-06) Littlepage, Laura; Majors, Jessica; Schafer, KayliThe 2014 Point-in-Time Homeless Count in Marion County took place on January 29, 2014. On that night, 1,897 individuals experiencing homelessness in shelters and on the street were counted. Though the total represents a 19 percent increase over the 2013 account, there was a drop in persons found on the street in 2014 compared to 2013. One potential explanation for the decrease was the extreme cold weather. By the night of the count, Marion County had already had 27 inches of snow and several days of subzero temperatures during the month of January. Based on national research, estimates suggest that the number who experience homelessness at some point during the year is three to five times the number counted during a point-in-time count. Using this year's data and count, an estimated 7,543 (actual HMIS and Wheeler numbers) to 9,485 (Point-in-Time results x 5) individuals in Marion County experience homelessness during the course of a year.Item An Analysis of the Geographic, Facility, and Technological Patterns of Indianapolis Public Library Patrons(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2013-04) Littlepage, Laura; Kramer, Elsa; Patten, JohnAs part of a strategic planning process, the Indianapolis Public Library (IndyPL) is assessing data on current and projected library use. Because IndyPL access is evolving to accommodate new technologies, evaluation includes analysis of how the IndyPL’s services and facilities will meet the needs of all users. IndyPL asked the Indiana University Public Policy Institute (PPI) to provide assistance with this assessment. Data were collected in four ways: online surveys, in-person surveys, facility use analysis, and geographical analysis. This report presents overview maps and analysis of the surveys for the library system as a whole; it also compares survey results with national or other library survey data where questions align. Since the 1990s, surveys in all disciplines have increasingly moved from being administered face-to-face and by telephone to online surveys in an effort to improve time and cost efficiencies and reach more people. Including an in-person survey in this study’s methodology allowed PPI to identify noteworthy demographic differences between in-person library visitors and patrons surveyed online, and between Indianapolis and national survey (such as Pew) respondents. While demographic data on Indianapolis online respondents often parallel those in national library surveys conducted by phone or online, data on in-person visitors at the branches differ from both Indianapolis online and national responses. A combination of in-person and online survey methods may result in a more accurate picture of IndyPL users and point to considerations for library marketing and outreach.Item Community Participation and Perceptions in Central Indiana: How Do We Compare?(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2001) Littlepage, LauraComparison of the Central Indiana Household Survey to a national study that included Indiana (Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey) on patterns of volunteering, perceived impact on community, and community ratings as a place to live.Item Development of Evaluation Instruments for The LEAGUE(IU Public Policy Institute, 2007-05) Littlepage, LauraThe LEAGUE has asked the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment to develop evaluation instruments for The LEAGUE, a system for schools and students to engage in a series of service events in the community.Item Development of Evaluation Instruments for The LEAGUE(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2007-05) Littlepage, LauraThe LEAGUE asked the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment to develop evaluation instruments for The LEAGUE, a system for schools and students to engage in a series of service events in the community.Item Eight-Year License Renewal: Blue Chip Casino, LLC(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2005) Payton, Seth; Klacik, Drew; Littlepage, LauraThis is an evaluation of the effect of Blue Chip Casino on the local community at the time of its 8-year license renewal.Item Eight-Year License Renewal: Caesars Indiana(IUPUI (Campus). Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, 2006) Sullivan, Charlene; Klacik, Drew; Littlepage, LauraAn assessment of Caesars Casino in Harrison County for the license renewal process of the Indiana Gaming Commission.