Capability Traps Impeding Homeless Services
A Community-Based System Dynamics Evaluation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11214940 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patrick J Fowler (0000-0002-3941-3916, Washington University in St. Louis, corresponding author), Kenneth Wright (0000-0002-0461-5630, Washington University in St. Louis), Kenneth J Wright (0000-0002-2693-9871, Washington University in St. Louis), Katherine E Marcal (0000-0001-5462-5864, Washington University in St. Louis), Elaine Ballard (0000-0003-1221-5829, Washington University in St. Louis), Ellis Ballard, Michael W Long (0000-0002-3953-3424, Washington University in St. Louis), Peter S Hovmand (0000-0003-2096-6868, Washington University in St. Louis) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 348-359 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2018.1480560 |
| PMID | 31680707 |
| OpenAlex | W2886915448 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 21 |
Continuums of Care (CoCs) are the primary coordinating bodies for homeless services in the United States. However, the complexities involved in delivering homeless services across interagency networks challenges coordination and system improvement. CoC governance, planning, and service provision have received little attention in academic literature, and thus, Continuums attempt to manage complex systems with little guidance. This evaluation applied community-based system dynamics with homeless consumers and service providers to (1) identify capability traps that impede services delivery and to (2) engage stakeholders in a structured system improvement process. Results revealed organizational structures for governance and planning that inhibit system outcomes. Insights led to policy and practice recommendations for the homeless system
Business · Corporate governance · Delivery system · Knowledge management · Political science · Process (computing · Process management · Public relations · Service (business · Service delivery framework · Service provider · Service system · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Homelessness and Social Issues · Marketing · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement
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Understanding service navigation pathways and service experiences among homeless populations
Characterizing the capability frontier
Understanding Patterns of Response to Rising Homelessness
Homelessness and nature across landscapes and disciplines
How the Senior Community Service Employment Program Influences Participant Well-Being
Analyzing the CTOSH listserv to understand the needs, barriers, resources, and strategies used by homeless service providers in central Texas
Community-driven approaches to homelessness enumeration
The Impact of Managerialism on Nonprofit Organizations Serving People Experiencing Houselessness in the United States
Mobility-Related Barriers to Accessing Homeless Services
Community-based Systems Dynamics for Reproductive Health
Community Networks with a Family Focus
Understanding Mechanisms Driving Family Homeless Shelter Use and Child Mental Health
Using community‐based system dynamics to understand connections between housing and education
Cross-Sector Collaboration to Improve Homeless Services
| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |