Phoenix Starfish Place and How to Set-Up a HUD Section 8 Voucher for Victims of Sex Trafficking

Kimberly A. Hogan, MA, LMSW; Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD; Kristen Bracy, MA, MSW & Cindy Stotler, MA | September 20 | 2:45-3:45 PM

Topic: Programming | Knowledge Level: Intermediate | Location: Room 2582

The City of Phoenix, Arizona Starfish Place is a first-of-its-kind HUD funded permanent supportive housing program designed for victims of sex trafficking and their families. This presentation will present a step by step process of how to develop this type of housing program. The presenters will also discuss the lessons learned from implementing a new program. Narratives from focus groups on development and evaluation of the 12 residents will be presented. Challenges and implications will be described, and key take away ideas will be provided.

Presentation Objectives:

· Explain the step-by-step process of how to develop this type of housing program

· Describe the lessons learned from implementing this housing program

· Present the narratives from focus groups on development and evaluation of the 12 residents

About the Presenters

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Kimberly A. Hogan, MA, LMSW

Kimberly Hogan is a Research Project Director at the Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Research and a PhD Student in the School of Social Work.

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Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD

Dr. Dominique Roe-Sepowitz is an Associate Professor in the Arizona State University School of Social Work and the Director of the Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research. She is on a number of local, state and national expert task forces and councils, and is on the editorial board of three journals.

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Kristen Bracy, MA, MSW

Kristen Bracy is the Associate Director of the Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research at Arizona State University. Kristen has a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights and a Master of Social Work.

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Cindy Stotler, MA

Cindy Stotler is the Housing Director for the City of Phoenix. Phoenix's Housing Department provides services to more than 30,000 residents. Stotler oversees both public and affordable housing, housing vouchers and social services as well as property management and maintenance, loan servicing and federal grant accounting and compliance.

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